[ jack champion as jimmy cuhan ] [ leslie bibb as christine everheart ]
riley doesn't think he'll remember
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i sat in the passenger seat of 'stark 4'.
my dad was zipping down the roads at what i was pretty sure is an illegal speed. he was overtaking car after car. i was used to his reckless driving, so i didn't even blink an eye when we arrived in twenty-five minutes.
i fixed my dress as i got out of the car. it was a salmon pink, cold shoulder, double-layered chiffon dress. i wore gold heels to match with it. i kept my gold earrings from percy on. i put gold rings in my double helix piercing. i kept my ring disguised as my bow on. i also kept the twine bracelet that transformed into my dagger. i held a cute pink and gold clutch purse in my hand. my phone, J.A.R.V.I.S. earpiece, some gum, safety pins, makeup, some duct tape, and a small ziploc of ambrosia was in my purse (demigods should always carry duct tape. i learned that the hard way).
my dad came around to the passenger door, and held his arm out for me.
"milady," he said, in a faux accent.
i rolled my eyes, but played along with it as i took his arm. "merci, kind sir."
we walked across the red carpet together and many people gasped on seeing my dad.
"i take it this was the reaction you were looking for?" i asked him discreetly.
"i was expecting a little more, but hey. we just arrived," he said smiling at our audience.
"yes," i nodded, "within the hour you will probably have found a way to royally screw this up. maybe then, you'll get a bigger reaction."
he shrugged, "hey, if that's what it comes to to get these people to acknowledge my presence, then so be it."
