Chapter 9: Chapter 9
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So-We good? Yup. So-I have a very important announcement at the end of this chapter.
Songs: Never grow up By Taylor swift.
I Laugh. "That's true?" I say. Athena smiles. "Yes. In the middle of the Sahara, 3 days supplies and that's what he said" She says. I laugh harder.
"ANNABETH!" I hear my dad's voice yell, worried as the kitchen door fly's open. "Hey dad-"I begin.
"Where is everyone? No one's answering my calls and I got yours a Luke's voicemail I hope this is your-"
He stops short at the sight of Athena. "Hello. Athena Returner Channel-"Athena begins.
"I know who you are. I'm George Chase" Dad says. "I'm sorry to cut our interview short, but we have some family business to attend to" I say.
Athena smiles. "Of course. Annabeth. George. I'll be off" She says. I show her to the door.
As soon as she's down the walk I turn to my father. "That was rude of you. And David will be fine. No thanks to you" I say.
"I'm sorry. I was-"He begins. "I don't want to hear it." I say. Is shake my head.
"Luke is taking Matt out to ease his mind off of all of this, they'll be back later. I reached Roxanne not too long ago, she'll be home soon. Then she'll get a few hours' sleep and go see Bobby with Matt in the morning. And don't give me an excuse. We got through without you-as usual. And I've let you slip before but now you were letting the boys down and that's not fair" I say.
He nods. "I know" He says. "Yes you should be. And you may have let-Wait you know?" I ask. I was expecting to have to do a long lecture.
"Yes. I know. And I'm sorry I wasn't available. Now what was that reporter doing here?" He asks.
"Interviewing me." I say. "I don't like her" he says. Big shocker I think.
I sigh as I pull up at school and get out. Thalia and the band rush towards me. As soon as we're all together and walking inside they turn rapid fire.
"Is he all right?"
"How are you?"
"Is it serious?"
"Was the doctor cute?"
I glare at Terri. "No, and David's fine." I say. They nod. "We're here for you." Terri says. "Thanks guys." I say.
We walk off to class. Music. Gods, we spend most of our time in there. I smile weakly. "New song" I say. Cheering.
I sigh and begin.
Your little hands wrapped around my finger
And it's so quiet in the world tonight
Your little eyelids flutter 'cause you're dreaming
So I tuck you in, turn on your favorite night light
To you, everything's funny
You got nothing to regret
I'd give all I have, honey
If you could stay like that
Oh, darling, don't you ever grow up, don't you ever grow up
Just stay this little
Oh, darling, don't you ever grow up, don't you ever grow up
It could stay this simple
I won't let nobody hurt you
Won't let no one break your heart
No, no one will desert you
Just try to never grow up, never grow up
You're in the car on the way to the movies
And you're mortified your mom's dropping you off
At 14, there's just so much you can't do
And you can't wait to move out someday and call your own shots
But don't make her drop you off around the block
Remember that she's getting older, too
And don't lose the way that you dance around
In your PJs getting ready for school
Oh, darling, don't you ever grow up, don't you ever grow up
Just stay this little
Oh, darling, don't you ever grow up, don't you ever grow up
It could stay this simple
No one's ever burned you
Nothing's ever left you scarred
And even though you want to
Just try to never grow up
Take pictures in your mind of your childhood room
Memorize what it sounded like when your dad gets home
Remember the footsteps, remember the words said
And all your little brother's favorite songs
I just realized everything I have
Is someday gonna be gone
So here I am in my new apartment
In a big city, they just dropped me off
It's so much colder than I thought it would be
So I tuck myself in and turn my night light on
Wish I'd never grown up
I wish I'd never grown up
Oh, I don't wanna grow up, wish I'd never grown up
Could still be little
Oh, I don't wanna grow up, wish I'd never grown up
It could still be simple
Oh, darling, don't you ever grow up, don't you ever grow up
Just stay this little
Oh, darling, don't you ever grow up, don't you ever grow up
It could stay this simple
Won't let nobody hurt you
Won't let no one break your heart
And even though you want to
Please try to never grow up
Don't you ever grow up
(Never grow up)
Just never grow up
People smile and clap. "Anything else?" Ms. Robenecks asks. "No. I'm afraid not Ma'am" I say shrugging.
She puts a hand on my shoulder. "I heard about your brother. You and your family are in my prayers"
I look at Ms. Robenecks eyes. All I see is concern for me. "Thank you" I say. Then I go to the back of the class and slump over, singing but not showing myself.
I sigh. "Uhhhhhh" I say. "Me too" Thalia says laying her head on her backpack.
"So-The Little mis-fit group is all tired?" I glance half-heartedly at drew. "That's adorable drew. Attacking the one time you have an advantage, because you know any other time you can't win" I say.
"Oh, I can win any day. I'm sure David would agree" She says. I half fall half sprung to my feet.
That earns some laughs but more video cameras and snoopy glances. I am dating a superstar. Drew smiles.
"Yeah. He's a cutie huh?" She says. "Stay away from my brothers" I say. She smiles. "Oh you mean Luke? Too late" She says.
I laugh. "I wasn't talking about my older brother. He knows to stay away from you. I was talking about my younger brothers" I say glaring at her.
Drew smiles and study's her nails. "Funny. Because your step mom set me up with sitting them on Fridays" She says. "Now you don't" I say. I quickly text my mom.
MOM. Is the babysitter named drew?
No, His name's Allan.
Drew smiles. "You just fired me. Cute" She says. "Actually I didn't" I say. Then I return to my lunch ignoring drew.
"Ms. Chase what is wrong with your brother?"
It all meshed into that question.
"One of you knows" I say. They immediately start fighting and I flee.
I reach home. Uhhh. That's my thought. I enter through the side door, locking it behind me. "Mom? You have to lock the door.
It's New York not Wisconsin" I shout up the stairs. I drop my backpack. I need a shower. I NEED A SHOWER. That's my one thought.
I drop articles of clothing on the way to my room. Over jacket, jacket, scarf, cute over top- I enter my bedroom and plod straight towards the bathroom. "Shower. Shower. Shower. Show-"I mutter.
"You know you don't pay attention to your surroundings." A male voice says. I scream and grab a bathrobe and put it on, grabbing the heavy flash light and throw it at the voice.
Percy ducks. "Ah-Ow" he says. "Don't. Do. That" I say. "Yeah. But I do like your outfit" He says. I raise my hand.
He raises his in surrender. "Okay. Don't kill me. Go take your shower and then we'll talk." He says.
"How did you know I wanted a shower?" I ask. "Because you where muttering Shower repeatedly and heading to the bathroom in your under garments" Percy says. "Stay here. Don't touch my stuff" I say.
I grab some fresh clothes and enter my bathroom, locking the door securely.
"You done?" Percy muffled voice asks. "Yeah" I say unlocking the door. Percy walks in.
"Here we are again" He says. "Now. Why did you break in?" I ask. "Eh-Lets go with Entered with no one here. Because I was worried about you." He says.
"Yeah. You should be. I feel like I'm a stone over the water, about to drop" I say. Percy hugs me. I cry. "Gods. I-"
I stop. I just smell Percy's faint cologne on his T-shirt. He just hugs me. It's what I need. I cry silently, shaking and the only noises in the house was Percy's even breaths, and my choked breaths.
"Shh. You'll be ok" He says. I believe him.
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