~Next week~
Rachel POV
Luckily, no one got in trouble for yesterday's event. However, Leo did. No it wasn't from the principal, but from Piper herself. Let me tell you: he'd much rather have detentions for a month.
~Flashback~
RRRRIIIIINNNNGGGG
"Dude, do they do this everyday?" Leo asked, turning to Percy
He sighs and nods
"Aw man, that's gre-"
Piper interrupted
"Nope. You're not doing it again"
She grabbed a hold of Leo's ear. He yelped
"Ow, Piper, ok ok. I wont do it again" Leo whimpered
"Yea, I don't care. Your punished, buddy" Piper replied
I swear, those two could be brothers. They had such a close relationship. To be honest, some people confused them like that
"OK, well, um, the bell just rung and I think we should go" Jason informs, eager to end the argument
If it wasn't for him, Piper could've killed Leo by now
~Flashback ends~
We were in our dorms, back from another tiring day of school.
As usual, I was helping write lyrics to new songs. Although we're in some other place different from our studio, it didn't mean we'd given our carrier a break. We still had to plan the music for when we went back to L.A
In some of our songs, I was the one who sung the raps, while Thalia was the lead singer and Annabeth was a back signer. However, she also took parts in most of our songs.
Thalia then stormed in. She was on the phone and looked slightly annoyed. She was trying to hide it, though. It was visible
She forced a smiles and replied sweetly
"Yes. Of course! Why wouldn't we?"
She frowned and glared at me, eyes widening and her face clearly saying 'Can you believe this person?'
I snickered and reviewed my music sheet, pushed a red strand of curly hair behind my ear.
Annabeth came out of the bathroom, a towel wrapped around hair. She plopped down on the teat beside me and took one of my sheets.
"This is really good, RED"
I chuckle at the nickname and glance at Thalia to see how she's doing.
Annabeth followed my gaze, silently laughing at Thalia.
She had just said something on the phone and was mouthing 'OMG good bye!'
We couldn't take it. Annabeth and I busted out laughing. Thalia glared at us but couldn't help smiling. Her expression then turned serious
"I-uh-no! Its just-well-um-you see, we've been watching-um-this really funny-um-TV show? Yea! That's exactly what caused them to bust out laughing"
Thalia nodded once more before lowering her phone and ending the call.
"You guys almost got us in trouble" she grumbled
Annabeth and I chuckle once more.
"Who was it, anyways?" I ask
"Yea, and why were you so bummed out?"
"Because although we're across state, they still expect us to complete our routine as band members. Therefore, we still have to write and record. Despite all the work we have to complete here, we have our ordinary life from L.A"
She took a deep breathe before falling face first onto her bed.
"I hate life" she muttered.
"Well, what did they ask you to do now?" I ask
"They want us to record and send them like we have all the time in the world"
"Don't worry. We already write the songs and the lyrics for the songs. All we have to do is record them and send them to Chiron" I say
"Yes, but do you know just how much time that takes up? That's all the time we have to take up studying!" Thalia exclaims.
"Annabeth doesn't," I declare
The blonde elbows me with a frown.
"Fine. Let me see the song" Thalia says, extending her arm.
I hand it to her.
She reads it over and grins, handing it back to me.
"We'll record this and send it when Christmas break starts" she says
"Don't we have to practice first?" Annabeth asks
Thalia nodded.
"That's why we're practicing these the songs during days"
"I thought this was some sort of break, ANNABETH"
She rolls her eyes
"Oh, shut up. You're now starting to complain" she replies
~Next Week (Monday)~
I had practice today. I scurried down the halls to the Band Room. Everyone was released a few minutes ago and about 5 minutes till 3:00.
Once Im there, I open the doors and reveal a good amount of students with instruments already on early practice. They were pretty good. I just hoped I earned a spot in the drumming section.
A blonde man comes out from what seemed to be his office. I caught a few girls kind of staring at him. Creeps.
He silence the sounds and everyone to a seat
"Alright class. My name is Mr. Apollo. Thank you for taking the time to participate for a chance to support our football. Team. However, some of you sadly wont make it"
After some time, lets just say some of these good players blocked out the sounds of the poor players. Some students only played about 8 beats before being disqualified. Sure they had their music sheet but the point was that they couldn't play an instrument very well.
"Alright. Trumpets, you know who you are, practice your sheet before we all practice together. The chosen ones, of course. I will now call the drummers"
I tense and pick up the drum I'd ben using. Sadly, I had to get used to the ones here in school. Luckily, it doesn't take so long to get comfortable with them.
After a bummed-looking girl walked out of the door with her drum, Mr. Apollo called my name
"Julia Crawford"
I stand with my drum and walk to the front of the class, facing the stand with the music.
"Alright, Julie, show me what you got" he says, leaning on his chair with his clipboard in hand
I look down at the paper and get my drumsticks ready.
OK…here I go
High tom, middle tom, high tom, floor tom (Drum Notes)
Before I knew it, I'd played the whole thing.
I look up, biting my lip and hoping for the best.
He was grinning. He set his clipboard on his lap and clapped.
"Welcome to band. I'll see you for practice the first Monday of January" he declares.
I smile and stand.
"Thanks"
After placing the drum back in its place and a small chat with Mr. Apollo, I head out of school.
I was definitely excited.
~Line break~
"You made it!" Annabeth exclaimed, wrapping me in a hug, Thalia doing the same.
"I was so nervous. There were plenty of great players in there. Im lucky enough to even have a spot in Band" I reply.
"Come on, Rachel. You should've known your gonna get a spot. You're a professional drum player" Thalia responds with a smile.
"Thanks" I reply.
~That's it for today. Its not much but I'll update hopefully soon. The second semester holds all the surprises so dont get surprised when Im rushing there ;)