Hello! This is the second chapter of Invisible: Apparently Not. Thank you to those of you who had begun to follow this story when there was only ONE CHAPTER posted. I was surprised when it had only been six hours and it already had five followers. Thank you! Please read my other stories! Here are the responses to your reviews:
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DISCLAIMER: I don't own PJO or any other thing mentioned in the following list: Converse, The Fault In Our Stars (which BTW, most of Annabeth's thoughts on life will be based on), the things mentioned in the outfit (link will be in my bio), or EOS. They belong to their respectful owners. I also don't own Yogurt Mountain.
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June 17th, 2015.
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Question: I have ideas for a new fanfic. Which three ideas should I choose? The three choices with the most votes will be fanfics. You can vote for three ideas, but only get to vote once.
Choices:
1 Divergent: Tobias has a little sister named Lily, who is middle school. Follow the lives of these two, as they go through relationships with Tris and Daniel, middle school and adulthood, and their lives together.
2 Percy Jackson: Percy and Annabeth have children, Theo and Christina. This would be the typical "they have children and they're growing up" kind of story.
3 Divergent: Tris and Four are going to the Dauntless Academy of Martial Arts. This would be a sequel story to my oneshot "The College That Started It All."
4 The Fault In Our Stars: Hazel and Augustus' lives in "A Capital-S Something". This would be a sequel to my story "A Capital-S Something."
5 Paper Towns: Quentin goes to Agloe, NY to visit Margo. What happens while he's there? This would be a sequel to Paper Towns by John Green.
Chapter 2
Annabeth's Point of View
"Of course, sir. I would be delighted to help." What have I done? I wasn't supposed to say yes! Ok, maybe I was supposed to say yes, but I didn't actually think I would have done it! Maybe this tutoring session won't be as bad as I'm thinking. Besides, if I want to become less shy, this is one of the ways that I can do it.
"Excellent! Can you start tomorrow morning at 7:00 am? That is the only time that this particular student is available."
"Of course. I'm okay doing that time. What days do I have to tutor him on?"
"You would be tutoring him everyday. Is that alright with you?" I would have to see this person everyday. I don't know if I'm up to that. I was alright doing it for just two or three days, but everyday? That would mean waking up at 6:30 every morning. I taking a lot of risks for this idea that I have.
"Yes sir. That's fine."
"Great! I'll see you later this morning to talk to you and the person who you will be tutoring."
"Of course. Bye Principal D."
"Bye Annabeth." He hungs up. I think about what I learned from the Fault in Our Stars, and another lesson that I picked up from it. "The world is not a wish granting factory." I can't always have what I want, and I have to accept that. I have to face the fact that I have to tutor this other student who could expose me, or keep a secret.
I reluctantly get up and get dressed. I get dressed in a pink/salmon Blackfive Double Collar Floral Pattern Beaded Slim sweatshirt,and River Island Little black jean Molly reform jeggings. I put on my BERRICLE Sterling Silver Black CZ Owl Pendant necklace that my mom gave me before she died about 10 years ago. The necklace was always long on me, so I kept it stored until it was only slightly long on me. I only take it off to take a shower, or to go to sleep. I also put on my "nerd" glasses that I need to see with. I put my EOS Sweet Mint Lip Balm sphere in my Turquiose Panda Accent Canvas backpack. I put my hair in its usual braided bun and head down the steps that lead from the attic, which is where my room is located. I then proceed to walk down the other set of stairs that leads to the downstairs of our two story home, not including the attic.
I make my way to the kitchen to see that Helen has set the table for four, yet again. I silently but quickly, make my way to the pantry to get a cereal bar that I buy just for me. Nobody even looks at me. It just proves how much I'm noticed in this house. I make my way back to the living room where my black Converse Chuck Taylor All Star sneakers are located behind the television, which I have never used. I quickly slip them on and don't bother to say that I'm leaving.
I begin my walk to school, with cars passing by me, each one with the music blaring. I make it to the park with about 30 minutes until I have to be at the school, so I decide to take a little break and think about my life. I sit on a bench in the middle of the pathway that I use to get to school and think.
During my entire childhood, I was thinking that I was going to live a happy life: a life with my mother, Athena, my father, Fredrick, and myself. I was thinking that I could have that life, where eveyone that I cared about actually loved me. I was thinking that I could have a life where I could speak my mind. But, I can't have that life. My mother died when I was five, which was ten years ago. I am now sixteen and a senior, she would have been proud of me, I think. My mother was a smart woman. From the research that I did on her, from the information that I found in our house, I learned that she was the head leader of an architectual firm named "Minerva and Co.", it was an okay name, I guess. Her maiden name was Minerva, so it makes some sense. My brother Malcolm works there now.
Malcolm was the son of my father and my mother. He is 28 now. He was 12 when our mother died, but before she died, he would always go to work with her on the days that we weren't at school. Since the workers there had already met him, and know him, when he finished college, they called him to see if he would like to have my mother's old job. He accepted and is now the head of "Minerva and Co." They kept the name in honor of my mother. Malcolm changed his last name when he moved out of the house at the age of 18. He said that when he had the right amount of money, he would take my father and Helen to court and fight for me. He's going to fight for me, a girl with gets almost no respect.
I was so into my thoughts that I didn't realize that I had picked up a rock and threw it, almost hitting someone in the face.
"Woah, watch out!" I looked up and saw a guy around two years older than me. He seemed to be frustrated about something. "What's wrong?"
I sighed, and lied, "Nothing."
"Nuh uh. If it was nothing, you wouldn't be throwing rocks at a tree. What is wrong; you can trust me."
"No, I can't. For all I know, you can be some ax murderer."
"Trust me, I'm not. My mom would never let me be an ax murderer. She's too sweet for that."
I laughed. He seemed like a nice guy, but I'm still not sure if I'm considering a friend. Maybe an acquaintance.
"What school do you go to?" It was then that I realized that that very conversation was the longest conversation that I have had with someone that wasn't Rachel or Malcolm. New record I thought.
"I'm 15 and a senior at Goode High School. You?" He looked shocked.
"I'm 18 and a senior at Goode High School. How are you a senior? You're 16!"
"I skipped two grades because I had already knew everything that I needed to know in those grades. I was supposed to skip one more grade, and be in college this year, but I didn't want to skip my high school graduation, and my brother wanted to be there for me."
"Oh, right. So, you're like this super nerd or something."
"Super nerd? It's nice to know that that's what you think of me?" I tease him. Apparently, he doesn't get that I'm just teasing him. His face turns into one of shocked, and it seems like he wants to take his statement back.
"No, no, no. I didn't mean it like that. I just meant that... what I meant was... you're..."
I laugh at his expression and speechlessness. "I know. Geez, I'm just messing with you." He looks surprised and then his cheeks start to turn slightly pink.
"That's not very nice, Wise Girl."
"Wise Girl?" I question.
"Yeah, Wise Girl. You know, since you're all smart and stuff. You must be very wise and smart to be able to skip two grades and almost skip a third. Also, you're a girl, so: Wise Girl."
"Huh. Well, I've got to get going. I have to meet Principal D. about something. Bye."
"Wait, are you walking to school?"
"Yes, why?"
"Would you like a ride? You'll get to your meeting faster if you get a ride."
"No, I shouldn't ask you for a ride. I'll be fine walking."
"Nuh uh. I will take you to school. No buts. Nope, nothing because I am taking you to school." I find his persistence to the idea of him taking me to school making me give in the idea of this guy taking me to school in his car. I finally agree to him taking me to school. Besides, it'll help me get to my meeting faster. "Can I ask you a question?"
"Shoot."
"What's your name?"
"You'll just have to wait until I consider you a friend, instead of an acquaintance."
"Fine."
"Great, now let's go. I need to get to my meeting."
"No rush, Wise Girl. I also have to talk to Principal D. What's the harm if we get there a little late?" I guess he's right. Principal D. already loves me. I'm practically the only student in the whole school who he doesn't hate. Mystery Guy and I get in his car: a 2014 silver BMW Series 3 Gran Turismo. "My mom and my step-father bought this for my 18th birthday. It cost them a fortune. We don't have much money, which is why I'm working at Yogurt Mountain, to get money for my parents and college." I nod. It's sweet that he's working to help out his parents.
We get in his car, and he turns on the radio. I start to fidget a little. Mystery Guy put the radio on 14, that's what's causing me to fidget. I know that it seems stupid, but whenever I listen to the radio, it always had to be on a prime number. Fourteen, is not a prime number. I reach over to the volume controller, and move it up one more notch. I don't even bother asking Mystery Guy if I can switch the volume. That's how much I care for such a small little thing, like the volume. Mystery Guy starts singing along to the next song that comes on, which it just so happens that I happen to have memorized the lyrics for when Rachel wanted me to sing it for her. I start singing to the parts the female sings:
"Hey! Hey! Hey!
Me: I don't like walking around this old and empty house
Mystery Guy: So hold my hand, I'll walk with you my dear
Me: The stairs creak as I sleep, it's keeping me awake
Mystery Guy: It's the house telling you to close your eyes
Me: And some days, I can't even dress myself
Mystery Guy: It's killing me to see you this way
Together: Cause though the truth may vary this, ship will carry our, bodies safe to shore
Hey! Hey! Hey!
Me: There's an old voice in my head that's, holding me back
Mystery Guy: Well tell her that I miss our little talks
Me: Soon it will be over, and buried with our past
Mystery Guy: We used to play outside when we were young, and full of life, and full of love
Me: Some days I don't know if I am wrong or right
Mystery Guy: Your mind is playing tricks on you my dear
Together: Cause though the truth may vary this, ship will carry our ship safe to shore. Hey! Don't listen to a word I say! Hey! The screams all sound the same! Hey! Though the truth may vary this, ship will carry our, bodies safe to shore. Hey! Hey!
Together: You're gone, gone, gone away, I wish you'd disappear. All that's left is the ghost of you. Now we're torn, torn, torn, there's nothing we can do. Just let me go we'll meet again soon. Now wait, wait, wait for me. Please hang around. I'll see you when I fall asleep.
Hey! Don't listen to a word I say. Hey! The screams all sound the same. Hey! Though the truth may vary this, ship will carry our, bodies safe to shore.
Don't listen to a word I say. Hey! The screams all sound the same. Hey! Though the truth may vary this, ship will carry our, bodies safe to shore. Though the truth may vary this, ship will carry our, bodies safe to shore. Though the truth may vary this, ship will carry our, bodies safe to shore."
"You know that song."
"Yeah, my sister wanted me to sing it to her one day, and I memorized it to be able to sing it to her whenever she wanted me to." I didn't tell him that Rachel is my step-sister. I don't think we're buddy-buddy enough in order for me to tell him that. We made it to the school and exited the car. We walked to the main entrance, and went straight to the Principal's office. "Ok, I'm gonna go in first." I go in and see Principal D. on the phone. I attempt to go back outside and wait for him to finish his phone call, but he signals me to wait.
"Yes, Angelina. Yes, okay. Yes, yes, yes. I'm gonna have to call you back, I have to attend to a meeting. I'll see you later. Yes, bye bye." He hangs up, and gives me his full attention. "Hello, Annabeth. I assume your here for the meeting with the student you're to be tutoring?"
"Yes, sir, I am. I'm sorry if I interrupted your phone call."
"Nonsense, Annabeth. The person on the other line was incredibly annoying." I laughed. That's the thing about having a good relationship with your principal, they will willfully stop whatever they're doing to talk to their favorite student. "Let me just call the student to my office." He presses a button on the landline and says, "Percy Jackson to the Principal's office. Percy Jackson." He lets go of the button. "Now we wait." Not a minute later, the door opens, and in walks the guy that I met at the park. My jaw instantly drops. I didn't think that his meeting with Mr. D. would be about tutoring. Then again, he did have a little glint in his eyes that could have been anger and disappointment.
"You called for me sir? I heard my name and I was already waiting in the office to be called in. Is this about my tutoring?"
"Yes, boy. This young lady right here is Annabeth. She will be your tutor. I expect you to be in the library everyday at 7:00 in order to be tutored. Annabeth will be there. If you aren't at the library at 7:00 am, Annabeth will give you five minutes to enter. Then, if you aren't there in the five minutes that she gives you, she will tell me, and we will have to talk to your mother about why you weren't at the library. Is that understood, Percy?"
"Yes, sir, but just to clarify, what will happen if Annabeth is not at the library?"
"Annabeth is to call me if she unable to make it to your session. Alright Annabeth?" Mr. D. turns to me, waiting for my response.
"Yes, sir. I understand."
"Excellent, now, if you will now go to the library and establish some things about your sessions. I have to go back to the phone call I was having. May the gods above help me so." He picks up the phone and dials a number. Percy and I leave his office and walk to the library. The walk is filled with an awkward silence that continues until we get to the library. As I reach for the door, another hand reaches for it too, and opens the door. I look back and see that it was the guy I met at the park, Percy, I recall, who opened the door. I give him a small smile and thank him. We walk to the back of the very large library, and find a small table that reminds me of one in a café. The library is different than what is in most schools.
Our library is decorated like a café, as I said about the table, but has a few changes. The library's tables are ones that you would find in a café. The windows are all on the back and right walls, and are all placed in the center of the walls, leaving a small area above and below the windows. The chairs are these modern lounge chairs from Leolux. The bookcases are Nan 15 bookcases, and come in many different shades of pastel, vibrant, and soothing colors. The walls are this light sea green that I found that flattered the bookcases. The carpet is a soft white carpet that is comfortable enough that students can actually lay down on the floor, if they feel that the seats are too small for them to sit in. I personally love the design of this library. I think it's one of the top five creations I'm proud of.
As Percy sits down, I see that he's admiring the way this room is designed. "You like the room?" I ask. I wouldn't be surprised if he liked the room. I'm not trying to brag or anything. That's not in my nature.
"Yeah, it's amazing. I wonder how much the school paid for all this."
"It's was about $5,000. You just have to find the bargains, and order many quantities of the item in order to get the discount." I answered while winking, signaling that I designed the room.
Percy looked at me in surprise, his mouth wide agape. I wanted to reach over and close his mouth, but then I thought better of it. I didn't want it to get awkward like it did on the way over here. He eventually closes his mouth-after about a minute- and then starts to talk. "You did this? Wow! Well then, this is amazing. Seriously, you are so talented! You can sing, design, and you're smart. That is amazing." I smile and blush at his comments. I don't think that my singing is that great, but it's nice to hear somebody say that.
"Thanks, now onto the tutoring. Just like Mr. D. said, you should be here in the library, at any table, at 7:05, no later. I'll probably already be here, but if I'm not here by 7:05, you can leave. If I'm not going to be here at all, then Mr. D. will tell you. I'm always here though. I've never missed a day since kindergarten. If you aren't here, then I'll tell Mr. D. As Mr. D, s-" Percy cut me off. "Annabeth, look. Principal D. already said this to me, and he's supposed to tell my mother later today. I got this okay?"
"Okay." I agreed. Then it hit me, "Did we just quote The Fault In Our Stars?"
"I don't know. I've never read it."
I gasped. "How dare you. You haven't witnessed the magical world known as The Fault In Our Stars Fandom. Let us all hope that you will see this world soon, because, only awesome people can see this world, and you seem awesome. If you are really awesome. then that is undetermined, but will be soon. As I said before, you should see the world of The Fault In Our Stars, because it is an awesome and amazing world." I finished my speech/rant. Everything I is true though. The Fault In Our Stars is an amazing book. The movie hasn't yet come out. I still have to wait a few more months; at least three. Most boys don't know what The Fault In Our Stars is. That's because boys are boys, and they don't know what types of books are out there in the world besides comics, and books filled with blood and violence. (AN: I'm basing that statement based on boys that were in my advisory class this year. None of them had read THG, TFIOS, or Divergent. We forced my best friend's boyfriend to read TFIOS, he bailed.) I seriously pity Percy. He has yet to witness the world of The Fault In Our Stars. It really is incredible.
"Gods, Beth. How about I just read the book as apart of the tutoring, and then you ask me some literary questions from the book?"
I nod. Wait, did he? "Percy, did you say 'Gods'?"
"Yeah, I didn't mean to though. It's just that I believe in the Greek gods, so I sometimes say 'Gods' instead of 'God'."
"Really, I believe in the Greek gods, too."
"Seriously? I thought me and my friends were the only ones who did."
"Nope, I do." I'm not ashamed of believing in Greek gods, since I'm mostly friendless, and Malcolm and Rachel believe in them, too. Percy just adds to the barely-even-there list of people who do. "Um, back onto the topic of tutoring, I'm supposed to be tutoring you in Math, English, Science, and History. It also says that you take music. I can sort of help with that, but only somewhere that we're supposed to be quiet. We can do that at the park, where I know a spot we can be as loud as we want, and no one will care, or hear for that matter." He nods and I check my watch. We have only 10 minutes, so I explain what I want from him in return for tutoring him. "Listen, I'll tutor you, but only if you don't tell people that I'm tutoring you. I'm kind of shy and having people notice me isn't really my thing. I'm always quiet in class, so that no one will see that I exist. All I'm asking is that you never mention me, or talk to me in the halls, unless I say so. Okay?"
"Yeah, fine. I'll try, but I'm not making a promise. I'll see you later, Beth." With that he walks away, turning his around in admiration of the library's design. I just sit in my chair, wondering what I had gotten myself into. Around five minutes later, I get up and go to my first period class: Art. I make it all the way to the door, before looking inside, and seeing what I hadn't been thinking I would see, in my high school art class.
Hello my Rebels! I finished another chapter just before the due date, and it's being posted a couple days earlier for a contest I'm doing on Instagram. Next week's chapter will be posted on Thursday, and I will also have the next chapter of "High School Oh Gods" tomorrow. I'm finishing it today and tomorrow.
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Tuesday, June 23rd, 2015.
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Word Count: 4,407.
