Shattered to Pieces |Percabeth Story |

7

Annabeth

A Few Days Later

"Thank you so much, Ben," Rachel says sweetly as she drops her large bag near the door. "Most people wouldn't let me stay with them for a whole month."

"It's fine. When Annabeth suggested the idea I agreed right away. It would help get you two back on track," Ben replies, sounding just like what Rachel thinks he is- the perfect uncle.

"Oh, what happened the other day was a silly misunderstanding," Rachel lies before heading up the stairs. She stops on the middle step and turns to face Ben and I. "What room am I having?"

"We're sharing," I speak up and nearly laugh at the anger that flashes in her eyes.

"I thought girls liked sharing rooms so they could have makeovers and watch movies and... do what girls do," Ben explains, smiling kindly at Rachel.

"You are the best, Ben. Why couldn't I have an uncle like you?" Rachel asks before turning on her heel and climbing to the top of the stairs.

"You'll pay if she finds out," Ben growls at me in a whisper.

"She won't," I whisper, grabbing Rachel's bag and starting towards the stairs.

"You better be right," Ben mutters before walking into the kitchen. I release a breathe I didn't realise I'd been holding and climb the stairs to my bedroom.

I had rolled another bed from the guest bedroom into my room after Ben agreed to let Rachel stay. Let's just say he wasn't happy about my suggestion but Rachel had already asked her dad and Ben didn't want to disappoint his mate. Rachel only said yes because Percy said that they'd hang together. What Rachel doesn't know is that I will be hanging around with them aswell.

I walk into my room to find Rachel lying down on my bed.

"That's my bed," I snap, dumping her bag on the bed I had prepared for her.

"I'm the guest. Shouldn't I chose?" she asks, raising an eyebrow. I frown at her and try not to show my hate for her on my face.

"Whatever," I mumble before adding, "How's your eye?"

"It's fine," Rachel snaps, giving me a death glare while I smirk. "Percy lives next door, right?"

"Yeah."

"Good. I'm going to pay him a visit," she announces, jumping off my bed.

"I'll come with," I reply and she stops walking.

"I don't think so," she huffs.

"I think so. Ben said we have to stay together. I hate this is much as you do but-"

"Why did you invite me to stay then?" Rachel questions curiously.

"B-because I think it's time we... tried to get along," I blurt out, not sure what else I could've said.

"There's something about you that I really don't like," Rachel admits, looking me up and down.

"Everything about you I don't like," I say innocently. Rachel scowls before leading the way down the stairs and to the door.

"Ben!" she calls.

"Yes, sweetie?" Ben calls from the kitchen. I wonder if she can hear the annoyance in his voice.

"Is it okay if Annabeth and I go to vis-" I cut her off.

"The park!" The park? Seriously? How old are you, Annabeth? Two? I scold myself while Rachel gives me a confused look. I give her a warning glare and she nods even though Ben can't see the action.