The Choosing (Percabeth AU)

25. Truffles

"Next!!" yelled out a voice. Katie stepped forward, though the door.
Walking towards the table, she put down a single pressed daisy flower.
But before she did that, she brought it up to her lips and gave it a little kiss. Please let Travis pick this, she whispered.

"Hurry it up cupcake !" Coach Hedge yelled. Katie nodded quickly and hurried out.

Each of the princesses had been asked to put down one item each, and each prince had to pick an item from that table. Whichever one the prince picked, they would be going on a date with that princess.

What was surprising was that Princess Thalia and her fiancé Luke had decided to participate in the dates even after their engagement.

Normally couples who were paired stayed away from activities such as this, just enjoying each other's company.

"Everyone return to their rooms! " Hedge yelled at the princesses once they'd all finished putting their things in the room.

With a gasp they all ran back in the direction of their rooms, though they were all headed to a garden for some secret- no- chaperone- tea together.
Drew had accidentally not been invited......oops.
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Once everyone settled down on the grass, Silena served the tea.

"How nice is this! We can sit on the grass without those huge poofy gowns taking up half the garden!" Piper exclaimed, causing everyone to laugh.

With some small talk here and there, the girls began their picnic.

"Damn it!" Clarisse cursed. "I forgot the truffles."

Everyone groaned, Thalia's voice was the loudest. "Oh stop being babies ! I'll go get them! Anyone wanna come ?"

"I'll go get them, Mellie has them in the kitchen right?" Katie said.

She got up and set off towards the main building.

As she reached the kitchen she heard a familiar "Boo!!" behind her.

"Connorrrr," Katie groaned, turning around to face her friend.

Katie and Connor had grown close over the weeks they were here. Though Connor knew of her feelings for his brother, he didn't make it weird for her, besides the constant teasing. She'd come to view Connor as her little brother, the one she never had, but always wanted.

"How'd you know it was me !" He pouted.

Katie laughed, "Cause you're the only one as annoying as you are."

Connor rolled his eyes. "Where are ya off to ? A rendezvous with my brother perhaps ?" He said, raising his eyebrows with a smirk.

Katie turned red and immediately slid through the kitchen door. Close call.

If Connor saw her blushing, she would never hear the end of it.

She quickly located the basket of chocolate truffles and grabbed it. As she headed out the door, she was surprised to find Connor leaning against the wall, waiting.

"What happened, sis-in-law ? Is my brother in there? Cause you seem a little red, maybe...."

Katie quickly grabbed a truffle and stuffed it in his mouth before he could finish.

She laughed at the boy trying to chew the entire thing and not choke or spit it out.

"Bye Connor!!" She winked as she dashed down the corridor.