Oh Jeez. You guys must all hate me. It's been forever. I know. But I've been Like Über busy!! I've had softball, and dance, and talent shows, it's been hectic. But look what I'm doing right now?? UPDATING!! YAY!!!
I don't get it. Everyone says college is hard. I finished in two years. How's that for the power of Athena? But then again, I didn't have a boyfriend, didn't have a job, didn't go to parties, and I took online classes over the summer. Wow. Welcome to the exciting life of Annabeth Chase.
At this particular moment in time I was sitting at my desk, trying to draw blueprints, but thinking about him. Now most of the time, you would think that meant I had a new guy in my life. No. the him in this case pertains to the him no longer in my life. I mean, I just couldn't get close to anyone like that anymore. I tired. But it was hard and usually just left me worse then before. I'd finally come to grips with the idea he wasn't coming back, but that didn't mean I had to like it. I still dreamt about him. It used to be once or twice a month. Now it's more like 3-4 times a week.
"Annabeth" Some called. I snapped back to reality.
"Huh?" I said drowsily looking up at my friend and coworker Oliva. Her red hair was flopping around in a messy ponytail as she walked into my office eating a three musketeers bar.
"Some girl is here for you. She says it's like really important and she looks like she's on the verge of crying. But she's like, scary looking. She has black everywhere. Should I call security?" Olivia said a little loudly.
"You better not call security! I need to talk to Annabeth!" A voice boomed from outside in the reception area. Thailia.
"Send her in" I said smiling.
"Okk.." Olivia said walking out.
Thalia ran in, her was looking shocked and sad. I've never seen her like this. (A/N Thalia's not a hunter anymore!!!)
"Thal's!" I said getting up and hugging her. "What's wrong?"
"Oh, Annabeth you'll never believed what happened!!" She said.
"What?!" I said worried now.
"I'm… I'm…" She started, but instead of finishing she burst into tears.
"Thalia!! What's wrong?!" I asked hugging her. I'd never seen her like this. She was always the strong one, she had been there for me whenever I needed her.
"I'm Pregnant!" She wailed into my shoulder. Well I didn't see that coming. I'm not really sure how to respond to that. So I just smoothed her hair while she cried and murmured "It'll all be ok" as she cried.
"Is it Blake's?" I finally got the courage to ask. Blake was Thalias boyfriend. He was talking to me about popping her the question a couple days ago.
"Yes." She said wiping her eyes.
"Have you told him yet?" I asked. The thing with them was it was an extreme case of opposites attract. I mean here you have Thalia, punk rocker, where's black 24/7 girl. Then you have Blake, Who is a total jock, even though he doesn't play any college sports. He's on like a million rec leagues and is a Pre-Med student. They met at a party where Thalias old boyfriend, Haden, got drunk and she walked in on him making out with some other chick. So she was stuck there with no ride home until Brent asked if he could drive her home. Thalia hated him for a year, but now their practically inseparable.
"No. He's gonna freak. I can't tell him" She said.
"Are you kidding me? Blake is on love with you Thal's and he's gonna be a totally great dad." I said.
"You think?" She said perking up a little.
"Yes" I said.
"I'm just so scared. What if he leaves?" She said. She looked like she was about five. She looked so venerable. It was weird.
"He's not going to" I said.
"Thanks Annabeth" She said hugging me. She changed her face and looked like same old thalia again.
"Annabeth, it's four" Oliva yelled into my office.
"Oh!" I said grabbing the blue print that I would have to finish tomorrow.
"Where are you going?" Thalia asked.
"I have a fitting for my bridesmaid dresses for Grover and Junipers wedding." I said grabbing my coat, purse and car keys.
"Oh. Mines tomorrow." She said walking out with me.
"Ok I'll talk to you later" I said as I got into my car. "Call me and tell me how it goes with Blake!"
"Will do!" She yelled back as I drove away.
"Hello welcome to Lydia's Bridal boutique! I'm Bridget." said a spunky brunette when I walked into what claimed to be "the only green bridal boutique in New York State!" So that's why juniper made me drive an hour away from my house to get fitted for a dress.
"Hi I'm here for a fitting?" I said.
"Ok, are you Ms. Chase or Ms. Gebhart?" She asked.
"Chase" I said.
"Ok! Right this way!" She said leading me to a dressing room. We walked pass bunches of wedding dresses. It was depressing really. I knew I would never wear one. I didn't have the smallest inkling of a wanting a romantic relationship anymore. I was making myself sad. Something I'd been doing a lot lately.
Bridget walked into a back room and came out with a light green knee length dress. It was simple but beautiful.
"Ok, here's the dress Ms. Juniper" She said handing me the dress. (AN anyone know junipers last name??)
"Ok, thnak you" I said walking behind the white curtain.
I slipped all my clothes off and put the dress on. I zipped the back and looked in the mirror. It fit perfectly. I tied the sash around my waist, which was a hint darker then the rest of the dress. It was strapless, and light purple chiffon peeked out of the bottom of the dress.
I took it off again and hung it back on the hanger.
"It's perfect" I said as I walked back out.
"Really? That's great. So I doesn't need to be altered at all?" she asked.
"Nope" I said as we walked over to the cash register. She rung the dress up. It came to 150$.
"Have a good day!" She yelled as I walked out the door.
"You too!" I said back. I got in my car and drove back to my Manhattan condo.
I opened the door to my empty condo. It was big, so it echoed. I turned the kitchen lights on and popped a lean cuisine butternut squash raviolis in the microwave. When it was done I walked into the living room and turned the news on as I ate alone.
"A couple on there honeymoon murdered tonight" The newscaster said. The news was always depressing. Suddenly my blackberry started vibrating. Thalias picture popped up on the screen.
"Hello?" I said.
"Annabeth!" She yelled.
"Hey!" I said.
"You'll never guess what happened!" She yelled back.
"What?" I asked. She was really excited. First the baby. Now what?
"I'm engaged!" She yelled.
"Congratulations! So I'm guessing he took the baby thing fine" I said.
"Yeah, he took it fine. He was really happy actually." She said.
"Oh thals! I'm sp happy for you!" I said.
"Thanks! Hey want to have lunch tomorrow? Just you and me. Greg's café?" She asked.
"That sounds great." I said, getting a little depressed. I was happy for her. Really I was. It was just I always thought it would be me and Percy. And I was hoping to have one night of sleep without a tear stained pillow.
"K night sweetie." She said as I heard Blake call her name in the background.
"Night" I said hanging up. The news was over already and my food was gone. So I went to bed. Trying not to cry for the billionth time this week.
Ohhh!! don't you feel bad for annabeth??? Review and tell me what you thinnk!!!
