The Events of Olympus Resort | A Percy Jackson Fanfiction

Chapter 19

Percy POV

"Yes!" Thalia shouts. "Jason you owe me ten bucks."

Jason leans his head back. "Thals I thought we were just joking around!"

"Oh I never joke about money," Thalia says, and holds out her hand.

Jason reluctantly gives over the cash and Thalia sneers, tucking the money into her jacket pocket.

It's about ten in the morning, and the three of us are currently sitting on the couch in Jason and Thalia's room watching reruns of Love It or List It. The two of them always place bets on whether or not the couple on the show will decide to, well, love it or list it, and I thought that Jason would've learned his lesson by now.

Apparently I was wrong.

"Thalia, I swear to gods, how do you always bet correctly?" Jason whines. "It's like you can see the future or something."

"Or something..." Thalia mumbles under her breath.

"What?" Jason asks.

"Nothing."

I laugh. One of these days, Jason is going to figure out that these are reruns and that Thalia's already seen every episode. Until then, however, I'm going to enjoy watching him get cleaned out by his sister.

"Hey, Jase," I say. "Before you put your wallet away, I also need to settle another bet that I know you two made behind my back."

It takes a second for the two of them to catch on to what I'm talking about, but I can tell when they finally do because Jason puts his head in his hands, and the expression that takes over Thalia's face could fool an onlooker into thinking she just won the lottery.

She jumps up out of her seat and screeches, "Percy you didn't!"

I shake my head at her, grinning. "Not that it should be any of your business, but yes. Annabeth and I kissed last night."

"Oh hell yeah!" Thalia shouts, and starts doing a touchdown dance behind the coffee table. "Jason you owe me forty for that one!"

Jason glares at her and reluctantly hands over the cash.

I shake my head at Jason. "Man, I would feel bad for you, except I'm too offended that you bet against me. It's a sad day when Thalia has more faith in me than you do."

Jason crosses his arms. "Oh let's be honest Percy, she definitely had faith in Annabeth, not you."

"It's true," Thalia admits, taking her seat on the couch again.

"Hey!" I say.

"It's just the truth," Thalia shrugs. "Anyway, I gotta go." She waves her new cash in front of our faces. "I'm gonna go treat my girl to a congratulatory brunch."

"Why don't I get a congratulatory brunch?" I pout.

"Because you're not my girl," Thalia says, and stands up, heading for the door.

When I hear the door lock shut behind her, I lean over to Jason. "How long do you think it will take before she realizes Annabeth is working for her mom today."

Jason laughs. "Never. There's no way that's actually how she was going to spend her money."

"True," I chuckle.

The two of us stand up and head into the kitchen.

"You want Corn Flakes or Rice Krispies?" Jason asks, opening the pantry doors.

"Corn Flakes," I say.

Jason shakes his head. "Hopeless."

I grab two bowls and set them on the counter as Jason starts to pour the cereal.