Annabeth Pov

Can't Stop

Album: The Story of Me

You're on my mind every single minute

Every single second

I just…

Can't Stop, thinking about you, it's like I…

Can't Stop, dreaming about you,

Cause every time you enter my world

I can't stop

"I signed everyone's autographs for two hours and fifteen minutes instead of just two hours," I informed Sarah.

"Very good," Sarah said without looking up from her phone.

I eyed her blackberry. "So…can I have my phone back?"

"No."

We were sitting in the back of the limo, Tom driving. I had just signed at least more than a thousand autographs for two hours and an extra fifteen minutes. My reward? Nothing.

"Just got a text from Cassie –she says you have another sound check in an hour," Sarah looked at me.

"Yippee," I said, making my sarcasm show on purpose. My reward was a sound check for another two hours.

Beep! A sound came from Sarah's shiny black purse. My phone! It was in her bag!

Sarah saw me looking towards her bag and put one hand protectively over it. "Not until Friday."

I sighed. "Alright." Who texted me? What is it about? What happened? I thought. I suddenly got really curious, and began to think of the possible people who would've messaged me. I mentally began scrolling down my contacts list, which was easy, since I didn't have many. Tony or Mike? No. Definitely not Tiffany…what about…Percy? I felt a tugging sensation to reach my phone.

a~a~a~a

The sound check didn't go so well. We were there for an extra hour because everyone kept messing up. Well, mostly me.

"Annabeth, concentrate! It's just a quick microphone check!" Cassie gave a frustrated groan.

"Sorry," I mumbled. Mike looked at me for a cue. I nodded at him, and he started strumming the first notes.

"I met you, just in –I mean, on a –" I started.

"Stop!" Cassie gave a time out gesture. "First of all, the microphone is way too loud. Second, it's I met you just on one normal day. Just focus!"

I took a deep breath. "I met you, just on one normal day, oh, it was a fairytale. I hope you know, that you are beautiful," I sang. Cassie gave me a thumbs up. So far so good. "Get me with your sea gre –" my voice cracked.

Cassie clucked with disapproval. "Annabeth, come on! What are you thinking about? Stop zoning out!" She folded her arms and sat down on the stool. "Start from the chorus."

I sighed. "Get me with your sea green eyes, get me with your midnight hair, I love the way you mo –"

"Sorry," Tony grimaced sheepishly. "I played the wrong rhythm –eighth note, sixteenth, sixteenth, whole…"

My mind couldn't even comprehend what he was saying. "Yeah, yeah, it's that," I interrupted him.

Cassie put her head in her hands. "Okay, from the top."

"I met you, just on one normal da –" I started for the thousandth time, and of course, got interrupted for the thousandth time.

"Wait…sorry. I accidentally played e sharp instead of f," Mike apologized.

"E sharp is f," I reminded him.

"Oh yeah! Sorry…"

a~a~a~a

I stepped into Sarah's room. "What did you want?"

"Can you just watch my room for a second –my hotel door lock is broken," she quickly smeared on a few coats of her lip gloss.

I glanced towards her purse. "Sure!"

"Thanks Annabeth," she walked out the door. My hand was halfway towards her purse when she opened the door again. "Don't touch anything that's mine. If I take a while, you can turn on the T.V.," Sarah hurried out the door.

I made sure she was in the elevator, then started scavenging around her purse. Where was it? There were so many pockets, I had to take everything out so I wouldn't get confused. "Here it is," I pulled out my phone, then zippered the pocket carefully.

"Yes, this is my room –the lock appears to be broken," I heard Sarah say outside the door.

"Shoot," I cursed. I furiously began stuffing all of her items in random pockets, buttoning and zippering as fast as I could. I plopped her keys in right when she opened the door.

"I think the inside might be the problem too," she stepped inside along with a technician. I shoved my phone in the back pocket of my jeans. "Thank you, Annabeth. You can go, now." She turned to the technician. "My stepdaughter, Annabeth Chase."

He grinned. "Annabeth Chase, huh? How's Harry doing?"

My cheeks heated up. "Um, he's doing fine."

He nodded, and started to say something.

"Well! I should be going now –have a good evening!" I interrupted him and raced out the door before he asked me any more questions.

When I entered my room, I opened my messages. Hey Annabeth –can you meet me, Hazel, and Percy in the lobby 2nite at 7:00? Thnx ~Piper

I had another message from Harry: How come u never told me?

How did Piper know who I was? And what did I not tell Harry? Just as the thoughts came, Sarah rushed in. "They're fixing it. Can I stay in your room for now?"

I groaned silently. "Sure. I kind of need to –"

"You should start getting ready for your tour. It's Wednesday. We'll be leaving on Friday morning," Sarah looked around. "Can you start packing?"

I glanced at my watch. 6:56. "Okay." I hauled my suitcase out of the closet. "Actually –I…lost something the other day…can I go to the front desk to ask them if they've seen it?"

She pursed her lips. "What did you lose?"

"Oh! Uh…" my eyes looked around the room. Window, curtains, desk, light, painting… "I lost the mini…camera that I brought with me when I went to the art museum with Harry."

"You can't take pictures in museums."

"Which is why I put it away somewhere…and I can't find it. Can I just go to check downstairs?"

She thought for a while. "Fine. Just be quick," she finally said.

"Thank you!" I rushed out the door.

In the elevator, I quickly put on sunglasses, rubbed off my signature peach colored lipstick, and put my hair into a ponytail.

After going down at least twenty floors, I stepped carefully out of the elevator.

I saw Piper talking to Hazel and Percy in the far end of the lobby, and walked over to them.

"Hi…I got your text…" I suddenly felt shy, especially in front of Hazel and Piper. I didn't get to talk to them as Annabeth Chase.

Hazel and Piper looked at me funny. "What?" Piper looked confused.

"Oh!" I took off my sunglasses and sat down next to them. "Sorry about that…" I found it difficult to look in their eyes, so I tried looking at Percy.

"Hi, Annabeth," he blushed and ran his fingers through his hair.

"Is it –are you really Annabeth Chase?" Hazel asked me.

I inhaled. "Yes, and I'm so sorry and I didn't pretend to be a regular girl just to hurt you guys it wasn't like that and I really want you guys to know that because I'm Annabeth Chase it doesn't mean I'm different and I just wanted to have a chance of being normal and I hope you guys forgive me for everything and I'm so so sorry," I blurted out.

There was a moment of silence, as they tried to decipher what I just said.

"It's okay," Piper patted my shoulder. Her voice soothed me a little. "We're not mad at you…we were just surprised."

"It's a little hard to take in," I agreed.

Percy nodded. "It was, but it's okay now. We're here for you."

"How did you guys find out?" I finally managed to ask.

"Rachel kind of posted it online…" Hazel winced.

"What? But…" My voice faltered. She posted it online? But –my job –the fans who looked up to me –the record company…this was probably going to be on T.V within seconds –it probably was on T.V already –which would explain why Harry…

"You'll be okay, right? Your career too?" Percy knitted his eyebrows, looking concerned. My heart melted.

"Yes, I'll –I'll be fine," I reassured him. I didn't want them to try and help me –that would just make things worse. I needed to talk to Sarah…! I checked my watch. 7:18!? How did time pass by so fast?

"I have to go now –I'm really not supposed to be here," I straightened, putting on my sunglasses.

"Do you want to meet us here tomorrow again? Same time?" Hazel offered.

"I have another photo shoot tomorrow night, but I'll try," I promised her. "Bye Hazel! Bye Piper! And…um, bye Percy," I stepped up to him and gave him a little hug, which he returned back. We both stepped back, blushing. "If I don't see you guys tomorrow –I definitely will another time," I waved as the elevator doors closed.

As soon as they opened again, I raced out and flung the door open.

"Did you find it?" Sarah asked.

My hand went up to my head. "Oh. No, they couldn't find it…"

She sighed. "Well, you took quite a while. Anyways, I cancelled your photo shoot that was supposed to be scheduled for tomorrow –"

"Really?" I got excited.

" –because your dad is coming here to visit you before your tour," Sarah finished.

"What?" I felt so disappointed. When would I be able to see Piper, Hazel, and Percy again? And even the others?

"Aren't you excited to see your father? You haven't seen him in months!"

"I am, but…you know…"

"Well, you should continue packing. Then you won't have to worry when your dad gets here."

"Of course! I'll go right into it," I said, probably a little too enthusiastically.

Sorry this took me a while to update ;) Thank you for all the followers, favoriters (I'll call them that for now), and the REVIEWERS! I hope you guys are enjoying this story –and this chapter – and I will try to update sooner. Bye! –Sophia