The Events of Olympus Resort | A Percy Jackson Fanfiction

Chapter 24

Percy POV

"So they didn't know anything?" Annabeth asks, looking up at me.

I give her hand a slight squeeze as we walk. "Nothing."

She groans, throwing her head back.

Right now Annabeth and I are walking along the edge of the resort's golf course, enjoying the sight of the green as we make our way back to the road. The course is usually packed, but for whatever reason, it seems to be deserted today. The hills roll on in front of us, and usually I wouldn't be looking forward to the walk, but the warmth of Annabeth's hand in mine makes me want to walk the course for eternity. Plus, the walk is finally giving us a chance to talk about the conversation I had with Thalia and Jason last night. I was trying to find out if they know anything about whatever fishy stuff the resort board has been up to, but unfortunately, they knew absolutely nothing.

"I just don't know where we're supposed to go from here," Annabeth says, swinging our interlocked hands anxiously.

I kiss her forehead lightly. "We'll figure it out."

Annabeth smiles up at me and I feel like my heart momentarily contracts in my chest. We've just dropped off Annabeth's step brothers, Bobby and Mathhew, for an evening golf lesson down by the children's putting green, and we're now on our way back to the main part of the resort.

Bobby and Matthew are adorable. Trouble makers, for sure, but adorable. It was the first time I had met Annabeth's family, which is kind of crazy now that I think about it. I'd seen her mom a couple of times here and there, but she'd never introduced me to her dad and her step family. I know she hasn't always had the best relationship with them, so it's made me really happy to see her doing so well with her dad. For Annabeth's birthday, he got her this pair of cute little silver owl earrings, and ever since she got them, I haven't seen her take them off once.

"So, what did your dad mean when he said 'see you tomorrow,'" I ask Annabeth. "Do you two have plans?"

She groans. "Oh, I totally forgot to tell you Percy. Tomorrow night my dad is having this bonfire thing with my stepmom and a couple of work friends, and I told him I'd go." Annabeth bites her lip. "He said I could bring some friends if I wanted, so I was wondering if maybe you'd want to..." she trails off.

I shoot Annabeth a smile and squeeze her hand. "Of course I'll go."

Annabeth grins. "Thanks seaweed br–"

"Under one condition."

Annabeth stops in her tracks, looking hurt. "What–"

I smirk and take her other hand in mine so that we're facing each other. "That you stop calling me your friend," I say. "I should hope that you see me as a little more than that by now. Or have I just been misinterpreting all the hand holding and kissing and–"

"Oh shut up," Annabeth says, rolling her eyes. She leans in to give me a light shove with our clasped hands, but I quickly dodge it, making her laugh. I spin Annabeth around under one of my arms so that her back is against my chest, her arms crossed tightly across her torso. She lets out a surprised laugh and leans back into me, her hands still clasped firmly in mine.

Up in the sky, the sun is just beginning to set, casting the beginnings of a golden glow over the golf course. The entire green is completely empty, just long stretches of hills and sand and water pits that roll over the grass. A little ways away, a golf cart is being silhouetted by the sun, the Olympus Resort logo shining brightly on its side.

I pull Annabeth tighter against me and bring my lips down to her ear. "Actually make it two conditions," I say, smirking.

"Oh yeah?" Annabeth grins, turns her head towards me. We're so close, I can feel her breath on my face. It sends a distracting fluttering feeling into my stomach. "What's the second one?"