Dreams (A PERCABETH AU)

Chapter 4- Broken Secrets

(A/N): Disclaimer: I do not recommend the use of the drug Adderall under any circumstance (unless you have ADHD etc.) It's simply just for the sake of the story. It is a highly addictive drug and, as well as being ILLEGAL, can mess with you and your life. So don't do it kids!

I was actually going to cut this whole part out of Annabeth's story because so many reviewers wanted me to hurry up with the story line but then I got so many recommendations for songs to use during Annabeth's 'rebellious' stage so it kinda had to go in. It won't last long. Literally just 2 chapters and then things get happy again. ;)

Other than that, enjoy.

Annabeth POV

Tuesday 20th October

Morning came bright and early as usual.

Café hours were beginning, and I was busying myself with laying out the tables and chairs. It was the only thing I could keep organised in my life now. The jukebox was playing in the corner and it reminded me of a time where I used to like dancing.

The good news is that I hadn't been fired and Helen hadn't punished me just yet, but she worked me harder than ever this week. I don't even think most adults work as long a hours as I do. I yawned softly, using the loud music to keep me awake but the exhaustion was draining me.

I made my way over to the bar only to stop suddenly hearing a creak of a floorboard to my right. I turned, gasping and backing up into the bar in shock when I saw him. He walked in, looking handsome as ever but slightly disturbed. He slumped closer, his hair messy and wild as though he'd just come back from a night out and I didn't doubt he had because he looked very, very drunk.

He held a large beer bottle in his hand as he used his arm to wipe the sweat from his forehead. I clutched my notepad nervously as he made his way over to me and backed up a little in fear. I didn't want to see him. Not now. Not after the constant phone calls I'd left to voicemail from him.

I thought he'd gone mad.

"Annabeth." He said, happy to see me.

"Luke, what are you doing here?" I gasped, keeping my voice steady.

He smiled a little, his eyes were tired and teary. "I just wanted to see you...you look great."

"Thank you." I whispered, utterly terrified of being around him but even more terrified of agitating him.

"I miss you, Annabeth. You don't understand, at first I just wanted you because everyone does but you were different, you know...from the moment I drove you to school, I couldn't stop thinking about you." He started to walk a little closer now and I gripped the edge of the bar, behind me, nervously.

"What do you want Luke?" I whispered.

"I...I just wanna talk." He said folding his arms as if he couldn't keep himself still, bouncing on his toes a little.

He stepped closer to me and I backed up along the bar slowly. "I just wanna...I mean, we can talk about anything, right? That's what you said." He said in a breathy voice as he reached out to me. I kept myself calm, slowly stepping away from him and hugging my arms uncomfortably.

"Okay, let's talk." I murmured, turning the music off. "What do you wanna talk about?" I said in the softest voice I could make in the moment, not wanting to agitate him.

"I-I want you to stop being silly and come back to me." He sobbed.

"Luke." I breathed keeping my voice, steady, clear and kind. "There's never been anything between us."