ANNABETH POV:

"CHOP CHOP CHOP!" shouted. Gods, he is taking this competition way to seriously. He made sure everything was on check and we were practicing enough but not too much so we don't hurt our voices… what? Is that… Possible?

"I have an announcement." Conner said walking towards the front leaning on the piano.

"Me too!" Travis shouted jogging up to Conner.

"So," Travis started to jump up and down trying to control his excitement "AHHH! I CANT CONNER!"

"Okay, Calm down." He gave a jumping Travis a worried look "Thalia's performance yesterday already has 5MILLION HITS ON YOUTUBE!" Everyone started clapping and cheering.

"Speaking of that bitch where is he?" Thalia asked

"I heard that he transferred back." Katie answered

"Really? Is that even possible?" Allison huffed and mumered 'boys' like a usual thing… which it is.

stepped up in the front again and asked "Okay any other announcements?"

I could see Thalia Nico and Percy exchange glances and I knew exactly what they were talking about. I let out a sigh and Thalia nodded. She raised her hand up "We have something to say."

The 3 stepped up at the middle. Percy was leaning on the piano, Nico was just looking down and Thalia stood up straight "How do I put this?" She looked at Percy and he shrugged then at Nico

"After SYC we are back on tour," Nico ripped the bandage straight off. Everyone looked at each other wide eyes and their jaws were touching the ground.

"Don't worry, we will be back in a few…months?" It sounded like a question but they just nodded.

"Please, we tried our best, but they said it is best…" Thalia rolled her eyes at the last part Nico said. I mean, I would too if I was in her position.

"Wait. So… When?" Leo asked.

Thalia's head shot to the ground and she started shuffling her feet along with the rest of the class "Sunday…" She whispered.

"T-that only 3-3 more d-days…" Allison said sniffling back her cries. Conner put a comfortable arm around her and smiled.

"Yea… Can we not think about that?" Thalia asked trying to change the subject.

"Bu-"

"Thalia is right, we have to focus on the SYC. Lets not think about that now." I can see the discomfort in 's eyes. He looked like he was going to break down into pieces. I could understand that, he is going to loose his lil sister…again.

Everyone nodded sadly but got on to the lesson as if they knew what was best. But all I can think of now is my dad.

I went to the printer room to print out some dance steps I found online when a voice talked "What chu doing?" Percy.

"Printing." I told him concentrated. The printer is hard to work out okay?

"Hah! Thats easy! What colour?" He teased me and walked over to my side placing his hand on the side of the printer

"Grey, It's just a draft. But It doesn't seem to be coming out." I fidled with the printer more until he let out a big sigh

He opened a pocket on the printer and a bunch of colours in cartridges came out. I looked up to him and raised an eyebrow. He picket up the grey and shook it

"Humph. It's finished"

"How do you know?" I asked

He shrugged and tried to open it but failed. He used all his strength to open it, but it was sealed. I took the other side and screamed "1,2,3" He held it tighter and I shouted "PULL!" We both pulled and the ink came flying out.

"AHHH!" We both shouted and jumped away. I looked around me and I had bits of grey in my shirt and a streak in my hair. "Is this gonna come off?" I asked him touching my streak of hair.

He shrugged "I'm not sure.. Hey!" He grabbed a piece of his hair "I got it too! If it makes you feel any better I am stuck with it too and you got the picture" He handed me the picture.

"I guess-"

"Let's go prissy! The stage isn't gonna work itself ya' know!" Clairese shouted, this was the life.

"Thats my cue! Bye Wise Girl" He ran off screaming "IM COMING DON'T HURT ME!"

"HONEY, THERE IS NO PROMISES HERE!" Clairese screamed back. Correction, this is the life.

This is it. I am standing in front of my dads house. In front on his door. At the steps. On his porch. Looking at his door. ARHHH!

I did it. I rang the bell.

The door opened and a blonde hair man approached me with a button up shirt and work pants. He smiled and let out his hand.

"dad" I said with no excitement whatsoever. The only thing I'm 'excited' about is to see my lil step-brothers even though they are like real brothers to me. Twins, bobby and Matthew, trouble makers.

"Welcome home Annabeth!" He said in a rather cheery voice. If only he knew that I consider this as a cell not a home.

"Than-"

"ANNABETH!" Suddenly two small figures came running to me and jumping onto me which made me take a few steps back and stumbled a few steps back

"Hey guys!" I really did try to hide the bitterness to my father that was biting my skin.

"YOU'RE BACK!" Matthew screamed and hugged me.

"You know you two really remind me of the Stolls…" I told them messing up their hair

"You guys should come in…" My dad said trying not to break the moment. Thats the moment I remembered that I was still standing outside with the boys in the scorching sun.

I stepped into the house, terrified. The house was beautiful on the inside though, it was very modern with white and grey couches and a glass coffee table in the centre of the living room. There was plants at the corners along with mirrors and a flat screen TV. Sometimes I forget how rich my father can be…

After a few seconds of silence bobby shouted "I WANT ICE CREAM!" he made everyone laugh because Matthew nodded his head so fast it looked like it could come off. The two twins ran off to the kitchen and the award winning silence was back. I tried to avoid any contact with him and his eyes so that I wouldn't feel bad or guilty any more than I am now, so I just took a seat on the corner of the L sofa.

"so…" Can this torture be anymore? "how is school…?" Really?

"Good." I tried not to make this anymore awkward but oh well.

"So, how is SYC?" He asked hoping to start a conversation.. good luck with that.

"Good." I said in the same manner as before

"Annabeth I'm really trying. It could help if you tried too."

"Now you think I'm not trying?" I raised an eyebrow at him curious for his answer.

"Look Annabeth," He placed his hand over hand but I quickly retracted it leaving a disappointed face on him "I truly am sorry. I-I just got caught up…" He took a deep breath "I just want to patch things up between us. W-we have been distant this year, I know Athena has been helping you with you're own apartment even though your a year younger than when it is legal. Just p-please forgive me… I know in a year or so you will be finishing sixths form and your attending uni." Which is true, I'm in year 12, younger sixth form and after this summer that will be my last year as next year I will be in upper sixth form. I don't know what uni, but I know somewhere where it makes me happy. I took a deep breath and let it out looking down on the floor "I know about you and the 'Golden 3' especially Percy, I have been reading the papers. I've seen you're performance in live and on youtube-"

My eyes widen at the words 'on youtube' WHAT?! Who has been filming me? What? Huh? Is there a stalker? "Youtube?" I asked looking up at him.

He nodded "The performance you did for me, people came, I didn't think you would realise people were there especially since you were into the song." I let out a sigh "It has gotten many views, over a million, I'm proud of you. I-I just need you to forgive me. I care for you I really do. Do you accept my apology?"

I thought about it for a while until a voice came in my head:

Annabeth, remember what I said. Try Annabeth. Try. He really means it, do it before you regret it. Try.

It was a familiar voice. Than it dawned on me mother? I thought but the answer was just try.

"Annabeth, I'll give you time if you want" He started to get get up from his chair but I pulled him down by grabbing his wrist and sitting him in the arm chair back again

"I-I forgive you, just don't t-try it again." He pulled me into an embracing hug. I could stay here forever, really. But of course something has to ruin it.

A phone call. WHY DOES EVERYTHING BAD HAPPEN TO ME?! I excused myself from my dad to go out to the porch.

"Hello?" No ID.

"Hello, Is this Annabeth Chase?"

"Yes."

"We would like to sign you to our record label. Greek records, We saw your performance and we are stunned."

"Wait, what?" My eyes were wide, I swear they could have popped out.