Merry Christmas. Today is boxing day. You can read the chapter today as you are unboxing your present. You get it? Doesn't matter if you don't. I managed to finish this chapter and it feels good to update again. Review please. Hopefully, i can get another chapter up by the 31st of Dec or 1st of Jan. Tell me which date you would prefer!
Disclaimer: I own nothing. Maybe the house...
~~~Annabeth's POV~~~
So when they, out me down in their basement, i was gaping at what they have. 2 rows of 6 different types of guitars, 2 grand pianos, 2 keyboards, 4 string instruments, which i think is not needed as they are POP stars and 8 electric guitars, 2 beat box set, 2 drum sets, a remix set and many others. There were many microphones too.
"Do you guys own a whole music store? It looks a lot like one." I asked
"No. We each own 2 guitars, the ones which are not electric. Bianca and I have the grand pianos, Percy and Jason owns the keyboards. Jase and I take up the strings because of our damn father. Beat box are for the boys. Well...Duh! We all own at least 1 electric guitar and the remaining 3 are the boys. Percy has one up his room... The remix is all for Bianca. Emo dude and I have the drum set and I am in charge on microphones." Thalia gestured to all their instruments. WOW!
"You need all this to compose a song? HolyZeus" I asked flabbergasted, the sky rumbled.
"Yep! Demo!" Bianca and Thalia shouted to their family. The boys took their places. Nico took up the drummer, Jason picked up an electric guitar, Thalia went to the key board, Bianca to the remix and Percy, holding riptide, was in front of the microphone. They shuffled through some papers then agreed to one. I sat waiting for their demo.
(High School Musical - work this out)
They pulled in nicely, Nico started out the beat then Bianca immediately pulled out some remix and Thalia clicked on the disco function. Jason started the singing then Percy joined in on guitars. Then i realized, they all had microphones in front of them.
Jason:
How did we get from the top of the World
to the bottom of the heap?
Bianca:
I don't recall you mentioning
the boss is such a creep
Nico:
We still have the ingredients to
make this summer sweet
Thalia:
Well, i got rags instead of riches
Jason:
And all these dirty dishes
All:
Just wish i had three wishes
God! I just love her voice.
Bianca:
Okay guys, break it up
And his too
Percy:
We've got to work, work
to work this out
We'll make things right,
the sun will shine
If we work, work
there'll be no doubt
We can still save the summer
If we work this out!
Jason:
I'd rather face a seven footer
straight up in the post
Thalia:
That sure beats hangin' here
Thalia and Bianca:
And burning someone's toast.
Jason:
I needed Benjamins, but
this ain't worth the stress
Bianca
Maybe there's a better way
to fix this greasy mess
Percy:
We're a champion team,
a well-oiled machine,
and we've faced tougher
problems than this.
I know it's a grind, but
I'm sure we can find
a way to have fun while
we get this job done.
We've got to work, work
to work this out
Percy and Bianca:
We'll make things right
the sun will shine
If we work, work
there'll be no doubt
We can still save the summer
Thalia, Jason, Nico:
If we work this out!
Percy
(Let's work it!)
Tell me what you want
Thalia:
Tell me what you need
Nico:
A little bit of sugar
Thalia:
A little bit of butter
Bianca:
It's the perfect recipe!
All:
Pay day!
Jason:
It'll taste so sweet
All:
Pay Day!
Nico:
Good enough to eat
Gonna make some motion pictures
Percy:
Hit the mall with all my sisters
Get tickets to the Knicks and Sixers
Thalia:
Kick it with the music mixers
Nico:
Buy a ride that suits my style
Lounge around the pool and while
Percy:
Make a date with my favorite girl
All:
We've got it made!
We've got to work, work
to work this out
We'll make things right,
the sun will shine
If we work, work
there'll be no doubt
We can still save the summer
If we work this out!
Work This!
Gotta Work This!
We can work this out!
I clapped as their only audience.
"That was awesome!" They smiled
"Thanks Annie!"Thalia said
"Not awesome any more." They pouted.
"Fine! It was cool!" The smiled again.
I wonder if i can ever be able to play like that. In a band, not being the loner i was always. Sitting at home playing guitar and singing while my mom was screaming at me for "wasting" my time.
"Annie, Its like 9 already. Do you like wanna like stay here for the night? Like we can have like a movie night. All five of us and you together then like go to school tomorrow together like you know..."
"Um... first, stop saying "like...like" , second, i would love to but i have to call my asshole dad first."
"Yeah! We can have a girls night, paint nails and do hair and makeovers..." Bee rambled on and on.
"NO! Girls night Bee!" Thals and i exclaimed
"Tonight is for reuniting with my god-sister and welcoming her to the group so she can feel more at-ease with us." Thals said, "What do you think boys?"
"K... but sis, can we pick a movie this time? I mean like last time we had a movie night, you two picked a romantic movie of some woman saying "I feel you..." all the time." Jason said
"That was Titanic or something and i did not choose it, Bee did. And no! Annabeth is choosing it!"
My head shot up then looked at Thalia and said," no thanks! The boys an choose." A chorus of cheers erupted as they rushed out of the room to pick the movie, "I haven't said that i would stay yet and they are already like monkeys." I mumbled. Bianca chuckled. Thalia then picked up their home phone for me. I dialled my dad's number...
(Annabeth, dad, stepmom)(Annabeth's thoughts)
Hello?
Who is this?
Um... May i speak to Fredrick please?
Who is this?
Gods.. this bitch is really annoying..
Um... Hi Helen, its Annabeth. I would like to speak to dad.
Where are your manners? Annabeth! Where are you? Why aren't you at home? You were suppose to take care of your brothers when you father spends some time with me.
First off Helen, i said her name with disgust, I am not your maid. And it is your fault for having my brothers so don't blame me if i am not there to take care of them. Second, I am at my god-sister's home and i wish for you to not be so controlling that i would have to tell you where i was every single my manners are still here but they are not for you because you do not deserve to be respected as you never respected me! Haven't you heard the phrase, "Treat people the way you want to be treated?"
Helen who is it?
Its no one honey! Listen you! I am your mom. You should be respects, helping me!
STEP-Mom. And i think this "no-one" is his daughter. Ugh! I am not coming home tonight and its none of your business so deal with it. And tell dad that i said hi and not coming home because of...
Annabeth, i am hearing you. Helen get off the phone please.
I was feeling so good before i call home and Helen picked up. Thank gods its dad now.
Sorry sweetie you were saying?
I am not coming home because i am staying at my god-sister's place. You know Thalia... And tell mum that i would be expecting an apology. which wasn't true knowing that she does not know how to say sorry.
Anna your manners. Okay have fun.
Bye dad.
I cut the line and sighed.
"We heard that." Thals said, "I feel so sorry for you. That that bitch is still there.
"You should." i mumbled...