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Cups: Anna Kendrick

Annabeth POV

I was asleep, like any normal person would be at 4:00 am. Apparently, Thalia isn't really considered normal, and I think I should've known that since the beginning.

I was asleep, until I was painfully awoken by Green Day music, which could possibly heard all around the world.

"THALIA, TURN YOUR FREAKING MUSIC DOWN FOR GOD SAKE!" I (try) to yell. But of course, she didn't hear me. Silly my. Of course she wouldn't! How would she hear me over her blasting music?

I let out a loud groan and roll out of bed, hitting the floor. I groan again. I finally have the strength to stand, but sadly, fall again, groaning even louder. I drop the covers off my shoulder and swing my door open with a loud huff, stomping to my best friend's room. I bang on the door 3 times before she opens.

"What's up?" she casually asked.

I growl. "Im up! All thanks to your loud as crap music!"

Thalia frowns. "My music is not crap"

I groan and slap my forehead.

"Why are you even awake right now?"

Thalia shrugs. "Couldn't sleep. Why are you?"

I gave her a glare and she realizes.

"Oh yea" she mutters.

She goes in her room and picks up the remote to her stereo, turning down to an appropriate level.

"Thank you. Now if you'll excuse me, I have a bed waiting for me" I say before heading back to my room

"G'night" she yells.

~Morning~

After breakfast, the girls and I headed to the studio to meet up with MaxiMusic. We all rode in my blue mustang. On are way there we were discussing our trip and how we were going to disguise ourselves.

"I think we should go as are natural appearance" Thalia says

Rachel nods in agreement. "Yea. I mean, no one has seen us without our make up and wigs"

"I don't see why Chiron's making us do this, anyways" Thalia retorts.

"Because we need education. You guys heard Piper last night" I respond

"What does learning have to do with music?" Rachel asks.

"Exactly my point!" Thalia exclaims.

"Just think of it as a break" I say, rolling my eyes at their nonsense

"Ok. Lets take a break to the Bahamas!" Rachel shouts.

"Yea!" Thalia agrees.

"No. Were taking a break in Chicago" I answer

"Annie-"

"Don't call me Annie!" I yell

Thalia rolls her eyes. "Fine, ANNABETH. Are we renting or staying in dorms?"

"That actually never crossed my mind" I say

Rachel gasps dramatically. "Are you serious? OMG first time Annabeth doesn't know something"

I stick my tongue at her through the rear-view mirror. I pull into the driveway when we get to our destination. I parked in our reserved area and we got out of the car.

Once inside, we signed in and headed to the common room.

The door was already wide open when we got there. The star shaped tag with the name of their band was gone. Thalia knocks on the door once before we hear a voice shout "Back here!"

We step inside and walk to the other room, which was where we heard the shout.

Leo's head pop out from behind a box.

"Hey, guys"

"Correction. Its hey, girl" Rachel teases.

Leo rolls his eyes with a smile.

"Frank, Piper, and Jason are clearing out the other rooms and Chiron should be here any minute to explain more about the trip" he says.

Just then, Jason and Piper walk in, Jason's arm around her.

" 'Sup, guys?" he greets.

"Im not even going to say anything" Rachel mutters. I silently laugh.

"So, I see you guys gave an early start" I say.

Frank then comes out of one of the closets, holding three huge boxes. Probably his drum materials.

"Were just packing our instruments" he says.

Thalia's jaws drop. "So I can't take my guitar?!" she exclaims.

"Well…I know there's not enough space for my drums so I guess Im the one who can't take them"

"Aww" Rachel pouts.

"I know. It sucks" Frank replies.

"So the duet's off?" Thalia asks her brother.

Jason shrugs. "We can work on it once we get to Chicago. There's gotta be some music instrument store close to the university"

I sigh. Well, I guess no music today. Out of boredom, I pick up a random cup I see on the counter and start playing that cup game.

Then, something completely unexpected happened…

(Like last chapter: Italics-Thalia Bold-Annabeth Underlined-Rachel)

"I got my ticket for the way round"

I look up and see Thalia smiling widely and the rest with a smile on their faces, knowing what was gonna happen next. I smirk. Two can play that game. I take my guitar case off and open it, taking out my guitar. Rachel walked to the boxed Frank had earlier and took out a pair of Drum Sticks. She taps them on the table and shrugs, ok with the sound it made, since she knew constructing the drum set would take too long.

We start playing the tune to the one and only song

"2 bottles of whiskey for the way"

"And I sure would like some sweet company"

"So Im leaving tomorrow when you say"

"When Im gone, when Im gone

Your gonna miss me when Im gone

Your gonna miss by my hair

Your gonna miss me everywhere, oh

Your gonna miss me when Im gone

When I'm gone

When I'm gone

You're gonna miss me when I'm gone

You're gonna miss me by my walk

You're gonna miss me talk, oh

You're gonna miss me when I'm gone

"I got my ticket for the long way round"

"The one with the prettiest of views"

"Its got mountains, its got rivers, its got views to give you shivers"

"But it sure would be prettier with you"

When I'm gone

When I'm gone

You're gonna miss me when I'm gone

You're gonna miss me by my walk

You're gonna miss me by my talk, oh

You're gonna miss me when I'm gone

When I'm gone

When I'm gone

You're gonna miss me when I'm gone

You're gonna miss me by my hair

You're gonna miss me by my everywhere, oh

Oh you're sure gonna miss me when I'm gone

When I'm gone

When I'm gone

You're gonna miss me when I'm gone

You're gonna miss me by my walk

You're gonna miss me by my talk, oh

You're gonna miss me when I'm gone

My hands were sore from all the playing, but hey, it was worth it.

"Yea! You girls rocked that joint!" Piper exclaimed.

"Yes, they sure did" I voice said. Standing at the door way with a smile on his face was our producer, Chiron.

"Thanks, Chiron" we say in unison.

"Hey, Chiron. Quick question: will me, Jason, Piper, Frank be disguised? I mean, since the OuttaGirls are…" Leo asked

"I asked if it was necessary, but they said it wasn't. I would recommend it, you know, incase your in danger of being trampled over by fans"

"You mean, being trampled over by girls?" Leo asks, wiggling his eyebrow.

"Leo, seriously?" Frank asks, rolling his eyes at the Latino.

"Who knows? I might find a Gf" he replies.

"Well, if Leo's against it, they're going to suspect why there's one MaxiMusic member and not the rest" Chiron explains.

"So the Outtagirls are gonna be the only ones in disguise"

Chiron shakes his head. "They wont need a disguise. They'll just be themselves. People only know the three in disguise"

"Got that right" Thalia muttered.

I elbow her to shut up. She just glares

"So that means we don't need eye contacts and hair dye, right?" Rachel asks enthusiastically

Chiron nods.

She and Thalia high fived. We all shared a laugh.

"For once, we'll be able to go out and be ourselves" I say