Status Updates From The Chalice of the Gods (Pe...

“Ah, Grover . . .” I did give him a hug then. I felt a little awkward, since I was only wearing a swimsuit and I was still wet from my last event, but he didn’t seem to care. “We’re never leaving you, buddy. We’ll be back to visit. You’ll come see us in California. You’re like our life source, dude. We can only be away from you for so long before we start to wither, you know?”

“I looked at Annabeth and Grover. “Are we really going to search out a karaoke bar . . . like, on purpose?”
“You can duet with me on ‘Shallow,’ ” Annabeth offered.
“You don’t want that,” I promised.
“Oh, I don’t know.” She pinched my arm lightly. “Might be romantic.”

“Grover, you don’t have to—”
“Are you kidding?” He grinned at Annabeth. “A chance to do quests, just the three of us? Like old times? The Three Musketeers!”
“The Powerpuff Girls,” Annabeth suggested.
“Shrek, Fiona, and Donkey,” I said.
“Wait a minute,” Grover said.
“I’m fine with this,” Annabeth said.”

PLEASE.

“Everything tastes better when you’re eating with people you love.”

Trio family dinner with Sally and Paul I know no one is surprised I’m crying real tears right now