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Percy POV

Okay. No big deal. Nope. Its going to be great. I need to get over her so seeing her will be good.

"Mom why did you invite her?"

"She's family! You know that Perseus." I winced at the sound of my full name. I never understood why I got the weird greek hero name while Peyton got a cool name as did Tyson, even Estelle! Here I am with Perseus.

"Yeah but thats when she liked me! You invited my ex girlfriend over for New Year's."

"Oh speaking of girlfriends I don't think its a good idea to have Rachel come."

"What!? Why!?"

"I don't know her. She's so... foreign."

"So I don't even get to show how good I'm doing without her?!"

"You're not doing good without her. You live at home with your mom and siblings. Percy you're twenty six."

"Is there a specific reason as to why you're just destroying my ego today?"

"You need a good reminder of where you came from."

"—Mom Tyson's hogging the remote!"

"—No! I had it first!"

"I was here first!"

"I was born first!"

"Percy was born first dimwit."

"Estelle! Language!" She turned to me. "Could you please separate them? I still have so much to do before Peyton, Annabeth and their boyfriends are coming."

"Yeah— wait, Annabeth's bringing her fiancé?"

"I didn't tell her she couldn't so I'm only assuming." Well crap. I don't have anybody tonight! I'm gonna look like such a loser!
...

At around four thirty the doorbell rang, when I opened the door, Peyton's Forrest green eyes were shining in contrast to the snow that blanketed our suburban home.

"Hey big bro!"

"Sup P. Where's your boyfriend?"

"He's just helping Annabeth bring in the presents we got for you guys."

"Do they need help?"

"Who knows, come on! Tell me about your play! Whats it about? Am I in it? Do you think its gonna be a hit?"

"Well yeah. You're in it, so is uhm..." I nodded towards Annabeth. "And like how crazy that whole thing is."

"I can't believe you're able to make money from betraying me."

"I'll give you cut?"

"I'm so happy for you!!" She tackled me in a hug. "Also, did you cheat on my girl Annabeth?"

"Even if I had do you think I'd risk my balls like that?" She punched my gut, and not lightly mind you.

"—Peyton! Stop it!"

"Sorry Mom!"

"Oh just come here! I haven't seen you in forever!" Mom wrapped Peyton in a huge hug.

"—Hey guys!" Annabeth.

"H-Hey Annabeth."

"Percy." She gave me a head nod, like we didn't kiss two weeks ago, like she's happy with that... putz of a fiancé, like we never even knew each other. If anyone's going to do the ignoring it should be me! I'm the playwright, I'm the Olympic swimmer! Who is she to... dam isnt she gorgeous though. Just watching her take her coat off to reveal her just the right type of tight red sweater.

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