Wanted

Chapter 4

Annabeth's POV
I walked home and stuck my key into the front door and pushed it open.
"Annabeth? Is that you,?" My stepmom asked.
"Yes," I said and walked into the kitchen to see what she needed help with.
"Fredrick and I are going out and I couldn't find any one to watch the boys so I was wondering if-I could watch them?," I questioned. She nodded.
"Well I guess since I'm here," I said. She smiled at me.
"Thank you so much Annabeth. I hope you don't expect anything in return," She spoke and walked out of the front door before I could get another word out.
"Annie? Where did mommy and daddy go?" I turned around to see Bobby and Mathew, my half brothers, coming down the stairs.
"They just went out. I have to watch you guys," I answered and knelt down to their level.
"Why were you and mommy yelling at each other earlier today?," Bobby asked.
"We just had a disagreement," I spoke and walked into the living room and popped a DVD into the DVD player.
"You guys sit down and watch 'Finding Nemo' I'll make the popcorn, okay?," I asked. The nodded their heads as I walked into the kitchen.

Just as I was putting the popcorn into the microwave my phone rang.
"Hello?," I answered.
"Hey, Annabeth it's Piper just wanted to see how you were doing. A lot of us don't get along with our step parents so..."
"Well you're right about that," I answered.
"What did she have you do?," Piper asked.
"I have to watch my half brothers," I sighed. I took out the popcorn from the microwave and poured it into two bowls.
"That doesn't sound that bad," Piper answered.
"It's not. I love my half brothers it's just their mother I can't stand. I feel like Cinderella," I confessed.
"Okay...is it cool if I come over?," Piper asked.
"Yeah, sure I'd l-Annie! Where's our popcorn!," Mathew yelled.
"I got to go, Piper. Swing by if you want," I spoke and hung up. I walked out of the kitchen and gave Mathew and Bobby their bowls of popcorn.

I sat down on the other couch and watched the movie. A couple seconds later the doorbell rang.

I got up and opened the door to find Piper, Jason and Percy.
"Hey, guys," I said and opened the door wider for them to step in.
"Annie! Mom said you couldn't have any friends over," Bobby commented. I smiled and walked over to them.
"Does mom really need to know?," I asked and handed them both $5 bills. They looked at each other and took the bills from my hands.
"Bribing the siblings. Nice," Jason commented. I cracked a small smile.
"Finding Nemo! I love this movie!," Percy yelled a pushed himself in between Bobby and Mathew. I rolled my eyes but smiled.
"You guys want popcorn?," I asked.
"Nah we're go- Yes!," Percy screamed. I laughed slightly at his behaviour then went into the kitchen to make him his popcorn.

A couple minutes later I came back with the bowl full of popcorn and handed it to Percy.
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My head shot up once I heard the door creak open. The lights flickered on as my dad entered the house giving me a disapproving look.

I looked to my left to see Percy, Jason and Piper fast asleep. I gently moved Percy's hand from around my waist and walked towards my dad.
"It's not what it looks like," I spoke.
"I believe y-Annabeth Chase!," my stepmother shouted causing Percy, Jason and Piper to jolt awake.
"GET THESE HOOLIGANS OUT OF MY HOUSE RIGHT NOW!," She shouted.
"We'll see you in school Annabeth," Jason said and gave me a hug.
"Talk to later, okay?," Piper reassured. Percy came up to me and gave me a hug.
"You can call me any time you want. Let me know how it goes," he whispered into my ear than gave me a light squeeze, which I returned, before walking out the door.
"You have a lot of explaining to do," My step mom spoke.
"The just came over to help watch Bobby and Mathew," I answered.
"But I told you, no one comes over, Annabeth. You disobeyed my orders," She countered.
"Is it a crime to have some friends over?," I countered back.
"She has a- Annabeth these people are bad influences. As long as you live under this roof you won't see them again," she interrupted.
"Honey- don't honey me. I've made up my mind," She spoke.
"If you want to hang out with them you could always move out," She suggested. This is just like her.

Always trying to get me to move out.
"I'm going to room. Goodnight dad," I said before entering my room and climbing out the window.
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"You sure it's okay if I spend the night?," I asked Percy placing my duffle bag on the floor.
"My mom said it was fine," Percy answered.
"You wanna talk about it now or in the morning?," He asked flopping down on the bed.
"In the morning please," I said and tried to make myself comfortable on the floor.
"You know, it's a big bed...we could share, if you want," He quickly added.
"You sure it won't be a problem?," I asked.
"No problem at all," He said and moved over to make room for me. With that I crawled onto the empty side of the bed and fell asleep with Percy's arm around me.