Percy uncertainly looks up to Annabeth, backing up in his seat as the young women displays an announcement so close to his face that the black-haired boy starts thinking that she might shove it up his mouth. The sheet of paper, to the young man's dismay, has probably been ripped of the school's announcement board by the blonde whose eyes are fixed on her best friend.
Percy hesitantly takes the paper and carefully reads the announcement with a slight frown, which makes Annabeth smile victoriously. He sighs quietly as he hands the sheet back to the young woman, avoiding her piercing grey eyes. Her grin abruptly disappears as she retrieves the announcement; she furrows her eyebrows and glares at the green-eyed teenager.
-What? Percy asks as he starts feeling oppressed by the insisting look his best friend is giving him.
-Don't you dare tell me you are not interested by this, Jackson! Annabeth replies, crossing her arms on her chest.
-I don't even understand why you are showing me this…
-Don't play dumb with me either, seaweed brain! We both know that you want to attend those auditions for the school's band.
-Why are you so stubborn? We already discussed about this matter and you perfectly know that I am in no way interested. The young man angrily spits back.
-And why are you so short-tempered, uh? You are already getting mad at me and –
-Just leave me alone, will you? Percy cuts her off suddenly.
The blonde furiously sits back down, angrily puts her favorite cap on to hide her grey eyes.
-You're actually pretty intelligent, but you can act so dumb sometimes. Annabeth mutters. You're definitely going to regret this decision.
-Why does it absolutely have to be a big deal, Annabeth? I honestly don't want it to be… I hate to attract attention.
-Says the boy who got kicked out of six schools total. The blonde replies sarcastically.
Percy laughs out of embarrassment at his best friend's comment, which also makes him smile slightly.
-You're right, an attention deficit hyperactivity disorder can be a real pain in the ass sometimes.
-I get what you mean!
A moment of silence settles in between the two teenagers who stares at each other.
-Listen, I'm sorry if I got mad at you. Percy tells Annabeth with a guilty look on his face.
-No, I should be the one apologizing for insisting so much even after you turned my proposition down. Answers the young woman. But I still think it would be a huge waste if you don't go, to be honest.
-I'm not that talented. There are a lot of other students that are way better than I am at singing.
-You're joking, right?
-The only joke here is you. The black-haired teenager says with a grin.
-Percy, stop putting yourself down like this and show them what a real singer is! I am serious when I tell you that you are talented, I do mean it.
The young man rubs the nape of his neck nervously, not knowing what decision to take. He knows he will feel terrible for deceiving Annabeth if he does not go to the band's audition. Percy hates to make his friends sad, especially the blonde. They had dated two years ago and had broken up after being in a relationship for six months, but even if most separated couples did not talk to each other after a break up, they still stayed very close friends. To Percy, friendship was more important than anything else in the world and he really trusted Annabeth's advices.
-Fine, I promise I'll go. I am not too pleased with the idea, but I'll do it for you.
This is a work in progress, thank you for your patience. It'll be very short and concise, don't expect much.