A/N I told you I would post the next chapter as soon as i could. well here you go
Promises
Chapter 6
Thalia/Percy
Thalia:
I miss Annabeth. I can't believe she's actually been gone for 2 weeks. It's unreal that I can't just walk over to her apartment to watch a movie and eat popcorn.
Speak of the devil. Her ringtone starts playing from my phone so I go and pick it up. It barely has reached my ear when I hear the screaming.
"THALIA"
"Annabeth I think I've gone deaf." I say lying down on my bed so I'm staring at my ceiling.
"GUESS WHAT!" she screams completely ignoring what I just said.
"What," I say with a sigh.
"I GOT SIGNED!"
I sit up so fast I get a head rush.
"AHHH OH MY GOD ANNABETH THAT'S AMAZING!"
"I KNOW!" and soon we're screaming together.
"Thalia, don't kill me," she says causing my smile to drop to a worried look.
"What did you do?"
"Well I actually got signed last week. And my single came out on Friday. I just didn't want to tell-"
"WHAT! Annabeth! Why didn't you tell me sooner! You have a single? That is freaking amazing! Wait it's Sunday. IT'S BEEN OUT FOR 2 DAYS AND YOU DIDN'T TELL ME?" I say cutting her off.
"I didn't want anyone to know, because I didn't know if it was going to work out or not. And I didn't want anyone at school knowing because than if it didn't work out it would make me seem like an even bigger loser." She says this and I can tell she's trying to get me not be mad. But how on earth could I be mad right now?
"Annabeth, I understand I just wish you told me! But I'm so happy for you! AHH! My best friend is famous! So if you're telling me that means it must be doing well right?"
"I mean I guess, its number 3 on the top 10 charts." She says and I can hear a smirk in her voice.
"NUMBER 3? Oh my god. That is unbelievable! Is it one of the songs you wrote?"
"Yes! It's my own song! I cannot believe this is happening. It feels like a dream!"
"I'm so proud of you! I can't believe it! Annabeth, the shy quiet nerdy girl a famous singer."
"Hey! Aha I guess you're right. It does sound crazy! But you wanna know what's crazier?"
"Yes I wanna know!"
"I'm going to be on Ellen tomorrow!"
"WHAT! THAT IS INCREDIBLE! What time?"
"9:30 a.m." (A/n I know this isn't when it airs but it needs to be then for a reason)
"I'll be in school! I won't be able to watch it until I- wait. I have an amazing idea!"
"Let me hear it!" she says sounding really excited
"Okay here's what I'm going to do."
Percy:
I hate school. I hate history. I hate the teacher. I hate that Annabeth isn't here.
God I can't stop thinking about her lately.
"Hey Percy," I mentally groan. Rachel.
"Yes Rachel?"
" I was wondering if you want to go out sometime. You know for pizza, or something else." She says running her hand up my arm. I internally cringe.
"Look Rachel I really-" I thankfully am interrupted. The flat screen tv in the corner of the room turns on. I turn my head in confusion. Its only ever used for the morning announcements.
"Good morning students. I have an exciting surprise for you guys." Our cheesy principal says. "The rest of this period you will be watching a video. So without further ado" and he cuts outs.
But what appears on the screen confuses me even more. The Ellen show?
The door slams shut and Thalia walks in. She has a smirk on her face.
I turn back to the screen.
"Good morning America! I hope you are ready to meet our first guest today. She is the country's new breakout artist! Her single hit Itunes on Friday and it's already number 3 on the charts. She has hid her name until now. So here is the girl you know as X. Annabeth Chase!"
The entire class goes wide-eyed and all our jaws drop. I turn to look at Thalia and she is smirking. Her eyes meet mine and she raises her eyebrows and smiles.
I turn back to the screen and see Annabeth walking over to sit with Ellen. The only thing I can think is that she looks perfect. She's wearing a sparkly blue dress with black converse. And I notice she's wearing her owl necklace. Her hair is in a braid and it looks amazing.
She takes a seat.
"Good morning!" she says smiling, " thank you so much for having me!"
"Thank you for coming!" Ellen says and they both give a small laugh, "so Annabeth, how does it feel to be a top 10 artist?"
"It feels like a dream. I just keep thinking how this kind of stuff doesn't happen to girls like me. You know, the quiet and shy girl that gets good grades." She says smiling her amazing smile. I wish she would answer my calls.
"Especially to girls as young as you! If I have it correct, you're 15?"
"Yes, I'm 15 and I'm in 9th grade."
"That's amazing! So how did it happen? Where were you discovered?"
"It's actually a funny story, it was on a plane!"
"A plane?"
"Yeah, aha"
"Now I'm interested in hearing this."
"Okay, well I was sitting in my seat and I had my headphones in and I was singing. And I guess I singing louder than I thought, because the guy next to me taps me, and I'm thinking 'oh crap, he's probably gonna be pissed' so I start apologizing but he tells me he's a music producer and that I have what he's looking for and he gives me his card. By this point I can barely speak because I'm afraid I'll start freaking out." She says all of this while smiling. She seems so happy.
"That's insane! And you're from New York right?" Annabeth nods "what made you leave and come to LA?"
Annabeth tenses and her eyes go wide for a second. "Well, my mom lives in New York and my dad lives here in LA." She starts fidgeting, "and something happened that made me have to just get away and leave everything and everyone behind." She says without a smile.
"And what would that something be?" Ellen asks curiously.
"I've been the victim of bullying for as long as I can remember," tears start to form in her eyes, " I was called awful names, and I was pushed into lockers, and humiliated on a daily basis," the tears start falling down her cheek, "but on the day I left, I had been pushed over the edge. I was sitting in front of my locker, and next thing I knew I had an iced coffee thrown in my face."
Everyone in the class turned to Rachel, and she looked pretty damn pleased.
"Wow, that sounds awful, but at lease something good came out of it all," Ellen says handing Annabeth a box of tissues.
"I guess you're right," Annabeth smirks, "so thank you, and you know who are, although you made my life a living hell, I want to thank you for the opportunity I was given."
I can't help but laugh as Rachel's expression went from pleased to furious. I guess she doesn't like to be embarrassed.
"So Annabeth, how long have you wanted to be a singer?"
Annabeth pursed her lips, "well, I have always loved music. I always dreamt about being onstage singing. But I never in a million years thought it would actually happen to me. I've been writing songs for a long time. And I remember when I was little, my two best friends and I would put on shows for our parents. So I guess I've always wanted to sing," my heart stopped when she mentioned me.
"What do you write about?"
Annabeth covers her face and laughs. "Oh god. Well I guess you'll hear them eventually. I write about my experiences. The bullying, hanging out with my friends, and," she pauses, and sighs, "and falling in love and how it worked out."
My breath caught.
"Sounds like good stuff to write about."
"I guess, or else I wouldn't be here," she says with a smile.
"Well ladies and gentlemen, when we come back Annabeth will be performing her hit single that has been topping the charts."
The screen cuts to commercials as the class breaks out into loud conversation.
"Annabeth Chase?"
"The nerdy girl…?"
"I didn't know she could sing"
"How could you, her nose was always stuck in some damn book."
I know who that voice belongs to. But before I can say anything, Thalia snaps.
"Rachel, shut the hell up. You just feel stupid. Annabeth called you out. And I'm sure you appreciated her thank you. I mean she's right though. You tried to make her life hell, but instead because of you she's living a dream.
And with that Thalia sits down and turns back to the screen just as the show comes back on.
"Now performing her hit single, ANNABETH CHASE!"
The camera cuts to Annabeth. She's wearing a blue dress with black shoes and some pretty weird jewelry.
The music starts to play and Annabeth lifts her head and starts singing
I got a lot to say to you
Yeah, I got a lot to say
I noticed your eyes are always glued to me
Keeping them here
And it makes no sense at all
They taped over your mouth
Scribbled out the truth with their lies
You little spies
They taped over your mouth
Scribbled out the truth with their lies
You little spies
She walks to the back of the stage and is covered by a group of people.
Crush
Crush
Crush
Crush, crush
(Two, three, four!)
She shoots out of the center and is wearing something new. She has a black skirt on and a grey shirt with a skull on it. The jewelry makes sense now.
Nothing compares to a quiet evening alone
Just the one-two of us, who's counting on
That never happens
I guess I'm dreaming again
Let's be more than this
She pulls out her hair and shakes it out so her hair is down and she starts to whip her head around.
If you want to play it like a game
Well, come on, come on, let's play
Cause I'd rather waste my life pretending
Than have to forget you for one whole minute
They taped over your mouth
Scribbled out the truth with their lies
You little spies
They taped over your mouth
Scribbled out the truth with their lies
You little spies
Crush
Crush
Crush
Crush, crush
(Two, three, four!)
Nothing compares to a quiet evening alone
Just the one-two of us, who's counting on
That never happens
I guess I'm dreaming again
Let's be more than this now
Rock and roll, baby
Don't you know that we're all alone now?
I need something to sing about
Rock and roll, hey
Don't you know, baby, we're all alone now?
I need something to sing about
Rock and roll, hey
Don't you know, baby, we're all alone now?
Give me something to sing about
Nothing compares to a quiet evening alone
Just the one-two of us, who's counting on
That never happens
I guess I'm dreaming again
Let's be more than
No, oh
Nothing compares to a quiet evening alone
Just the one-two of us, who's counting on
That never happens
I guess I'm dreaming again
Let's be more than
More than this
Ohoh ohoh ohoh
Oooh...
The screen goes black.
She finishes and the crowd goes wild. But in the classroom we're all silent. Who knew Annabeth had this side to her. I turn to Thalia and she has the biggest smile on her face. She raises her eyebrows and a smirk appears on her face. I turn back around and start clapping. Someone else joins in and soon the entire class is going crazy.
A thought pops into my head. Who is the guy?
A/N yayyyy! this chapter is my longest so far! I'm actually proud of it. So everyone review this and tell me what you think! and go to my profile to see the links for the outfits!
okay well i don't own the song which is:
crushcrushcrush by paramore
so who expected annabeth to have that side to her? ;) until next time