Tight (PJ Fanfic) *COMPLETE*

Chapter Thirty-Three

Annabeth's pov

I swallowed and shifted uncomfortably, "Uh, hi. Who told you I was here?" I asked him. 
Percy gave me a sideways smile, "Thalia told me that she had a hunch you would come here."

I wanted to say something like, Thalia is talking to you? But that seemed rude. I just swallowed again and nodded slowly. I turned to my side and gestured for him to come inside, this was his apartment too, after all. 

Percy took about three steps inside before pausing and turning around again. "Oh, I uh, I brought these for you. Nico told me that you hadn't changed since Prom."

Nico's talking to you too?  Percy handed me a fresh outfit. I smiled shortly and muttered a quick thanks. I hurried into the bathroom and got changed. I looked in the mirror afterwards. My clothes didn't have dirt all over them now, at least. My face still looked like I hadn't slept in a thousand years, and my hair was still in the messy bun I did when I woke up. I turned on the tap and washed my face the best I could. I ran my hands through my hair. I blinked at my reflection. I looked a bit better now, I guess. I was pulling my hair out of it's bun as I walked out of the bathroom. 

Percy was waiting in his living room. Sally was no where to be seen. Gods Sally, where are you when I need you??? 

Percy shot up as soon as he saw me. He walked towards me, and I hastily took a step back to put a bit of distance between the two of us.

"Can we talk?" He asked.

I desperately wanted to say no. To say that I would rather be anywhere else than having this conversation right now. Heck, I would rather fall off the top of the climbing wall at camp than talk right now. But the logical part of me knew that this was inevitable. So I nodded, "Ok. Can I sit?"

Percy nodded like and eager puppy and pulled a chair for me to sit on the kitchen counter. 

Percy took a deep breath. "I missed you Annabeth. I fucked up, and I am so so sorry. I don't expect you to forgive me right now, but I want you to know that I ended things with Drew around a week ago at the photo shoot when she ripped your dress. I'm so sorry. I will always be here for you, even if you hate me for the rest of your life. My heart will forever beat for you and I needed to tell you that. I just-"

"Look Percy," I said, trying for a smile. "I know that you were with Drew. That's out there. Yep. And I never stopped loving you. But, the thing is, I swear I never felt anymore hurt than when I saw you with her. And I just don't know if I can go through that again."

"I know my word isn't something you might be willing to believe right now, but I won't. I will never put you through that again, and I'm such a dick for doing it in the first place."

I swallowed and looked around the apartment, "Percy. I just don't have any more trust in you."

Percy nodded, "That's fair. But I swear on the river Styx that I will never hurt you again Annabeth Chase. I swear on the river Styx to always love you. Annabeth, I swear on the river Styx that you will always be my Wise-girlI."

Oh. My. Gods. He was being serious. He was actually being serious. I put my hand over my mouth I tried to hide my smile. I was successful, as Percy still looked scared to death about my response. But any person with half a mind wouldn't immediately start dating their boyfriend again right after he cheated, right? 

"Percy," I started, "That was probably one of the best things I've heard in all my life. And I'm not saying I don't want any of those things for us. But, I need time to earn back your trust. Because I can't go through that again, and no words are going to fix that. I love you, but I can't right now. I need to know you're serious about this and that means actions speaks louder than words."

Percy breathed out. That was obviously better than he was expecting.
"Tell me what to do!" He begged. "I'll do anything."

I'm not gonna lie, I did smirk at that. "Firstly, take me back to camp."

Percy shot out of his stool. He made to pick me up like a sack of potatoes, but I slapped his arm while laughing, "I'm not serious! I can easily do that myself! But if you want an actual one, I want you to talk to Nico and sort everything out. Then Thalia, Rachel, and Piper."

Percy nodded, "Got it."

I smiled, and I actually felt as if I had my Seaweed Brain back.