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~ThreeOlympianGoddesses

Fun gestures are exchanged

And the organ starts to play

A song that sounds like a death march.

I see Valerie's snotty family giving each other air-kisses. I guess that's what they call a "fun gesture," but it's just peculiar. I mean, you're family, right? Suddenly, an elderly man in a tuxedo begins to play an organ covered with rose petals. I thought weddings were supposed to be happy, but judging from the dreary noise playing, you'd think we were at a funeral. It's supposed to sound awesome, but it just sounds like a death march to me. I give props to the wedding planner for playing the right kind of music:dark and awful. Almost like life with Valerie would be like.

And I am hiding in the curtains

It seems I was uninvited

By your lovely bride-to-be

The groomsmen and bridesmaids start to walk down the aisle. (The guys probably went back when I was gone.) Among some of the groomsmen are Nico, Chris, Travis, Connor, some of Percy's college friends, and Grover as the Best Man. They are all in black suits, with pink ties. I stifle a giggle. They are each linking arms with a pretty bridesmaid, probably Valerie's friends. The bridesmaids are all dressed in one-shouldered hot pink silk dresses with a high slit that goes up to mid-thigh. Gruesome thoughts of beauty pageants pop into my mind. They are carrying those bouquets that Valerie was disgusted at. They all look like walking Barbie dolls. I laugh as I see a dainty blonde pick a wedgie, to Nico's disgust (since he was linking her other arm.) Instantly, I see the smirk on Thalia's face. One of them almost spots me but I duck behind the curtain. It seems that I was uninvited by his "lovely" bridezilla.

Finally, Percy starts to walk down the aisle. He looks really cute, with his black hair combed for once. His tux doesn't seem to suit him, much, though. He has a big, goofy grin on his face, which looks slightly forced from where I'm hiding.

She floats down the aisle

Like a pageant queen

But I know you wish it was me

You wish it was me, don't you?

Once Percy finishes his walk, Valerie appears at the door in her cupcake dress. She actually looks pretty, besides the dress anyway. Her brown Taylor Swift-like curly hair is piled up on the top of her head, but some curls have fallen and are now framing her heart-shaped face. Natural makeup is plastered on her face, and she looks like she's glowing. Valerie could be a model if she had a better personality.

Everyone stands up and Valerie starts her walk. But she pushes, and I mean really pushes her dad behind her and struts in front of him. Isn't your dad supposed to walk with you? I think it's rather rude, but he doesn't seem to mind. She puts on a large toothy smile, which only I know is fake.

Valerie suddenly puts her hand up and starts to do a Miss America wave at the audience. You know, cupped hand, twisting it back and forth, the whole blah. Her walk is even pageant-like. Valerie seems to float on the aisle, taking small, delicate steps as if she could break her foot if she steps too hard. She smiles at everyone in the pews, mostly at Percy's side, and some slink back or avert their gaze.

When she reaches Percy, she smiles even bigger, if that's even possible. But instead of smiling back, I see a slightly pained expression on Percy's face. Either I'm hallucinating, but I think I see him quickly scan the crowd for someone. When he doesn't see the person, his shoulders drop but turns to Valerie and places a smile on his solemn face. I know he's looking for me. But how? He didn't even invite me, for the sake of Olympus!

Don't say yes, run away now

I'll meet you when you're out

Of the church at the back door

Don't wait or say a single vow

You need to hear me out

And they said "speak now"

I think back to that bold daydream. Thousands of "What ifs" run through my mind. What if that dream came true? What if I stopped Percy? What if he doesn't marry Valerie? What if I speak out and say what I really want to say?

Don't say yes, run away now

I'll meet you when you're out

Of the church at the back door

Don't wait or say a single vow

Your time is running out

And they said, "speak now"

Ooh, la, oh Ooh, ooh

I come out from behind the curtain and sit down in the pew that is the farthest back. I plop down next to a satyr, who is sneaking an enchilada in his mouth. He stuffs it back in his pocket when he sees me. I look straight ahead and ignore him. The opening lines of the wedding begin. I barely hear what the preacher has to say. It's like my ears are closed off entirely. I'm just waiting for that one line...

I hear the preacher say "Speak now or forever hold your peace"

There's my cue.

There's the silence, there's my last chance

I stand up with shaking hands, all eyes on me

The chapel is dead quiet. You could hear a pin drop. I know I have to do this now or I'll lose my last chance of ever getting him back. "Come on, Annabeth!" I encourage myself, "DO IT!" I see Thalia frantically looking around, and I know she is silently urging me to get up. I take one last breath and swallow hard. It's as if all the saliva in my mouth has disappeared and I'm left with a dry throat. Just as the preacher is about to continue, I stand up.

"Me," I say, my voice cracking. My hands are shaking from fright and I clasp them together to try and stop it. Horrified looks from Everyone in the room But I'm only looking at you Valerie's family starts to stand up in protest. "Who do you think you are?" one woman yells at me. She's probably Valerie's mother. I can tell by her plastic-looking face. I ignore the rude salvos coming from the Cohn family. Instead, I look at Percy.

"A-Annabeth?" He seems a bit relieved to see me, and the feelings are mutual.

I am not the kind of girl

Who should be rudely barging in

On a white veil occasion

But you are not the kind of boy

Who should be marrying the wrong girl

"Seaweed Brain, I am totally not the kind of girl who'd be doing this. In fact, I thought I'd be the last girl on the planet to crash a wedding. But there's something you should know about Valerie," I state. I address the crowd as I explain what I heard Valerie say. Valerie's hazel eyes widen, then narrow again, looking straight at me. "Oh you little witch! I've always thought you were a slight threat, but I didn't think you'd have the guts to do this! This is SO NOT TRUE! Percy, who do you believe? Your true love or some stupid childhood buddy?" she shouts, practically in Percy's face.

So don't say yes, run away now

I'll meet you when you're out

Of the church at the back door

I wait for his answer. Percy looks at everyone in the room, but mostly at Grover. "Annabeth, I don't understand. YOU broke up with me," he finally says.

I nod, sadly. "I regret it all, Percy. I-I-I..." I start to sputter, but I can't find the words to say. Thalia looks at him, then me, then back at him. "Oh for Zeus's sake, she LOVES you!" she shouts, exasperated. An elderly woman, one of Valerie's family members, starts to stand up. "I OBJECT!" the lady screams and holds up her purse, looking like she's ready to whack me. "Nana, stay OUT of this!" Valerie shrieks at her. "Percy, come on..." I start. Percy looks like he'd rather hang out with Aphrodite all day than stay here.

Don't wait or say a single vow

You need to hear me out

And they said, "speak now"

Percy closes his eyes and sighs. Then he opens them and smiles. This is like an episode of the Bachelor. It's pretty clear that he's made his decision.

Sadly, the pretty girl always wins. I sigh in defeat, because I know that I've totally lost him.

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