His Lifeline

Chapter 47: Kill Bill or John Wick That Is The Question

Over the next couple of days, Annabeth managed to drag me out of the janitor's closet and to the picnic table, her group sat at for lunch. I was surprised to see Frank and another girl there, but I quickly learned that they were always a part of the group and never could make it to the more recent get-togethers.

Frank because he was a part of the football team and Hazel because she was a part of the school band. I thanked Frank for Wednesday and learned he was a really nice guy. Completely opposite of some other jocks.

Thursday quickly passed into Friday, and let's just say it was hectic. All the school activity planners, volunteers, and some teachers were running around trying to finish setting up decorations and making sure everything was ready for tonight.

I didn't even know what the theme was, but it's not like it mattered, really. I felt like classes passed by extremely fast, and that was saying something since they were already cut down on time because of finals week.

I could tell that Annabeth was nervous when I met up with her after my 7th period. She was fidgety and kept glancing around. I swung my arm around her shoulders, and she relaxed into my touch.

"What up?" I asked her. She huffed as I walked with her towards the parking lot.

"Well, for one, the finals test scores have not been given out. Two, the dance is tonight, and three, I'm waiting for Piper to pop out of a bush and drag me away," Annabeth grumbled as she listed the reasons. I chuckled at her as she sent me a glare.

"Don't worry; I'm not exactly excited to go home. Mom is going to be all over me." I agreed.

"Oh, yeah, didn't your mom quit her night job? I completely forgot about that. Well sucks to be you, I guess. I can at least fight off Piper for an hour before giving in. You, on the other hand, are obligated to listen to your mother," Annabeth smirked. I groaned as I opened the passenger door to her car.

"Didn't you want to go to this torturous event?" I whined as I slipped in. She laughed at my annoyance and buckled her seat belt.

"Of course, I want to go. I don't have to enjoy the preparations," Annabeth pointed out, and I nodded, huffing. After a comfortable fifteen-minute ride, Annabeth dropped me off at my house. I wanted to sneak into my room like I used to, but I knew that my window was closed.

I grumbled to myself as I unlocked the front door. It swung open before I could grab the handle, and I was pulled in.

"Oh good, I was just about to go pick up your suits," mom exclaimed as she closed the door behind me.

"Ok, go take a shower. I'll be around thirty minutes," mom said hurriedly.

"Mom"

"Yes, Blue?"

"It's only 12:30; prom doesn't start for another 6 and a half hours. Take a breather," I informed her. I saw her shoulders hunch a bit as they deflated. I grimaced.

"But I'm sure that the guys would enjoy hanging out until 4 so you could get us ready" I tried to lift her spirits. For some reason having guests always made my mom happy. Her face lit up as she rushed to the kitchen. I hoped cookies were on the menu.

I quickly texted the group chat about coming over early. They seemed hesitant till I mentioned my mom's cooking.

Leo was instantly on board as soon as I said food. Jason agreed before the whole coaxing with food since Piper was already pushing him out the door so the girls could get ready. Nico said he was only coming because Will locked him out of his own apartment. Frank was coming later since he had football practice or weight training or whatever football players do during the spring till around 2:30.