Don't Look Down On Me

Last time on Don't Look Down On Me: "Come on," I told her. "There's someone I want you to meet."

I offered her my hand, and when she hesitantly placed hers over it, I knew that my life was about to change. And I smiled.

Chapter 3: Her Lips

As I led Annabeth out of the building that was my apartment, I couldn't help but smile at my neighbors. They were wary of me, I was the youngest one in the whole building and not exactly the most...trustworthy? I knew by their almost dirty looks that they thought I had brought home the beautiful girl beside me and slept with her. I wished very badly that was the case.

I could tell she was nervous from the stares she got as my neighbors got their mail and such. All of them were at least over the age of thirty and most were suspicious of me as it was. I didn't even blame them. I had come home with girls before.

I finally weaved my way out of the building and ran straight into the very person I was looking for. "Thals!" I said.

"Percy!" she returned with fake enthusiasm.

"I was just on my way to your house, there's someone I want you to meet."

She finally took notice of the girl beside me and her whole composure stiffened. "You," Thalia said dryly.

"You," Annabeth said.

"You two know each other?" I asked.

"This is correct," Annabeth noded. "You can't really forget someone who walks up to you and slaps you across the face because 'your hair's too blonde'."

"Well it can't be natural!" Thalia protested.

I turned to Thalia with wide eyes. "You slapped her because her hair's too blonde?"

"Tell me, Percy. Have you ever been on your period and the cramps are killing you and you are in an irritable mood?"

"No but-"

"But nothing. Feel free to shut up now." I shut my mouth and glared at her but she took no further notice of me. "Annabeth Chase."

"Thalia Grace." Annabeth returned.

"I didn't think I'd ever see you again."

"Likewise."

Thalia turned back to me. "Now tell me, how did you have the misfortune of meeting Princess over here?"

I frowned, I didn't like Thalia's attitude. "Let's talk somewhere else."

"I was heading to my restraunt anyway." I nodded and looked at Annabeth. She was frowning and glaring at Thalia's feet, I sensed the tension radiating off of her. "Hey, are you okay?"

"I'm...just not feeling very good." she said.

"Can we do this tomorrow, Thals? I don't think she's doing very well."

"Whatever." she sneered, turning on her heel and walking away.

"Come on," I said gently.

Annabeth looked up at me and hesitantly pushed the hair out of my eyes. She licked her lips and kissed me gently on the cheek, then she turned around and walked back into the apartment. I followed her numbly and from a distance, I touched the place where her lips had been just a moment ago. I walked into my apartment, Annabeth had already opened the door.

I looked inside but didn't see the pretty blonde haired girl I seemed to already be falling for. I closed the door and something jumped at me from behind, I fell to the ground with a thump and groan as my arm was twisted behind me. I knew who was on my back but I didn't know the reason. Then I felt hot breath on my neck and felt the hairs stand on end.

"You won't tell anyone about that, anyone," a low voice ordered.

"Okay, ouch. That kind of really hurts so if you will..."

She rolled off me and stood up, she looked behind her back and smirked at me. "Night," she said mockingly and walked into my room.

I looked through the door and noticed her lay down on my bed.

I was absolutely stunned.

I walked angrily toward my room and towered over my bed where she lay. Her eyes met mine and I knew that I wasn't going to make her sleep on the couch. She knew it too. I stared into her amazing gray eyes. Then she grabbed my hand and pulled me into the bed with her. She rolled over so that her back was to me and she was all the way on the other side of the mattress.

I sighed as I shut my eyes, the last thing on my mind when I fell asleep was her lips. The ones that were perfect and pink, and how they felt as they swiftly brushed my cheek.

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