THALIA POV:
"Wilson." I said emotionless. After what he did to me I would never, ever, forgive him. Nico and Percy have been good cousins trying to protect me. Just looking back at the memories hurt
-FLASHBACK-
Today is me and Wilsons 5 month anniversary. He promised me a surprise and he would pick me from home at 5:00pm. He was the first boy that I let my heart in. I really connected to him. I thought he was my everything.
"Where is he?" I mumbled to myself it was 5:00PM and I dressed (for once) for him. I paced my room waiting forever.
5:30PM. Maybe he's just a bit late? "Hey, Thalia. I thought you went with Wilson?" Percy poked his head into my door and Nico pushed him in following behind.
"Yeah." Nico said sitting next to me on my bed.
"Maybe he's just a little late or something…" I said.
We all waited in the room for another half and hour and the clock striked 6. "You sure Thalia?" Nico asked.
"Its been 1 hour." Percy said "Maybe we can drop you off at his house? See how's he doing?" I nodded and they brought me towards the car.
Nico opened the door for me as we reached the house. I opened the door while the 2 boys stayed in the car waiting if I needed a ride back home. I knew where his spare key was so I grabbed it from under the mat. I slowly unlocked it wondering if he is actually home. I walked into the kitchen to see Wilson sucking the face of this woman. Thats not the worst part, they were half naked. But even that is not the worst part, He looked at me dead in the eye and smirked and continued. I picked up the biggest book next to me and threw it at him. I ran in the car crying my eyes out. Nico was trying to calm me down in his arms stroking my long jet-black hair that was curled at the bottom, just for him. Percy drives as fast as he could back home and the boys brought me upstairs. The rest was just a blur. The next day I told the boys about everything. I didn't want them to hurt him, no, I wanted to do that personally.
-END OF FLASHBACK-
"Nice to see you again, Thalia." Wilson said in a rather cheery voice. Disgusting.
"Likewise." I said. I could feel the eyes of my friends and I nudged Percy on the side. He knew what that meant and brought everybody outside. After, he came back in with Nico.
"What do you want, Wilson?" Nico said rather coldly.
"I heard you were in town. I just wanted to visit and say sorry-"
"For breaking her heart? Too late for that. Its been 3 years!" Percy shouted in his face.
"3 YEARS!" Nico shouted back
"Guys, Calm." I told them not breaking my glare with Wilson.
"What happened to second chances?" He asked me.
"What happened to trust?" I asked him
"I'm sorry okay? I just don't know what came over me." He tried to reason. Still hate him.
"You don't say sorry after you break someones heart and come back running to them after 3 years because they are a big-shot celebrity and you just want to get your way with almost every girl by-" Nico spat back.
Wilson flinched. "Guys, Calm." I told them again in a more serious voice.
"Please, Just give me another chance! I swear I have changed!" He shouted.
"If you're not aware she has a boyfriend." Nico told him
"Oh, yes, that dude." Wilson pointed out the window where Leo was making everyone laugh at one of his 'funny' yet 'not-funny' jokes.
I smiled at the view, Everyone was laughing and Leo was telling a story. "At least he has a heart." Percy said, thats when I snapped back to this reality i call torture.
"Guys, Calm." I said in a more relaxing voice. "You have 1 week to redeem yourself. If not, your face will be the first thing on my 'destroy list'" I said.
"Now shoo." Percy and Nico said together.
"No. I will only if Thalia tells me too." He said looking at me and he winked. Ugh, whenever he did that it would make me shiver. But now, it makes me want to punch him in the face.
"Btw," I said stepping forward from the line me Nico and Percy made. "I hate suck-ups" I stomped my feet at his direction and he ran off shouting "Okay!"
"Guys, I need some time. See you at home," I grabbed both of their arms "Please, explain it." And with that I ran out of the shop and everyone was staring at me.
I had some tears coming out of my eyes as I ran to the car. I could hear Leo shout "THALIA!" and everyone stood there in shock. I turned the engine on and I went to my secret area, 'Thalia's Pine Tree'.
ANNABETH POV:
"Lets go Annabeth. I'll explain." And we walked out of the restaurant saying goodbye to everyone.
The drive was in silence. We walked up to Percy's room in silence. Percy was leaning on the wall after he locked the door and I sat on his bed. I guess he felt the tension in the room because he got up from his spot and lied down while I was sitting up. He pulled me back by the waist and I fell onto his chest. He played with my curls and whispered into my ear "Do you love me?" This question shocked me at first, but I knew the answer.
I looked up and he was just innocently playing with my hair "Yes." I whispered back
"Do you trust me?"
"Yes. Do you?"
"Yes."
Silence filled the room with pure emotions. He spoke again. This time more seriously, "3 years ago, there was this man called Wilson…" After a few minutes that felt like hours I was sitting on his lap and dug my head into his shirt, crying. He didn't mind that it was wet, He was stroking my hair. "And that brings us to today." I looked up and he wiped away some of my stray tears. He passed me a sheet of paper and I read it. It said 'For Wilson, My hurtful love. Skinny Love' He started talking again "Thalia even wrote her one and only love song for him. Only using the piano. She thought she burned it but I kept it, I knew she would want to sing it, but for someone else." He let out a big breath.
"You're a good guy Percy." I whispered to him.
"Well, I get my influences." He said tucking a piece of hair strand behind my ear. He carried me to the Piano and gave me the paper. "Try it, I could never get the notes correct because my voice isn't that high. I heard Thalia sing it once, after the incident, she changed the lyrics so it became a break-up song instead of a love song but still using the same tune , tempo, everything." Percy placed down his camera and hit record. "For memories, lovely ones." I nodded and he sat on the chair of the grand piano while I slid myself on top of the piano crossing my legs and swinging them.
PERCY POV:
'SKINNY LOVE - BIRDY'
Annabeth-Bold
I started with the piano. She let out a sigh as she read out the lyrics singing them. She had the perfect tune.
Come on skinny love just last the year,
Pour a little salt we were never here,
My my my, my my my, my-my-my my-my…
The piano started going faster.
Staring at the sink of blood and crushed veneer.
The piano got gradually louder and Annabeth had the perfect high-pitch tune for this song.
Tell my love to wreck it all,
Cut out all the ropes and let me fall,
My my my, my my my, my-my-my my-my...
Right in the moment this order's tall.
Annabeth took a deep breath as she closed her eyes to sing to this part of the song.
And I told you to be patient,
And I told you to be fine,
And I told you to be balanced,
And I told you to be kind,
And in the morning I'll be with you,
But it will be a different kind,
'Cause I'll be holding all the tickets,
And you'll be owning all the fines.
She opened her eyes and a single tear ran down her cheek.
Come on skinny love, what happened here?
Suckle on the hope in light brassieres,
My my my, my my my, my-my-my my-my...
Sullen load is full, so slow on the split.
She stopped kicking her legs and sang.
And I told you to be patient,
And I told you to be fine,
And I told you to be balanced,
And I told you to be kind,
And now all your love is wasted,
Then who the hell was I?
'Cause now I'm breaking at the bridges,
And at the end of all your lights.
Who will love you?
Who will fight?
And who will fall far behind?
She took a big breath and closed her eyes once again using all the force in her voice to sing as loudly as possible but still keep in tune because the next line was incredibly long.
Come on skinny love,
My my my, my my my, my-my-my my-my...
My my my, my my my, my-my-my my-my.
The piano slowly faded out after a few more seconds. Annabeth was still sitting on the piano and I stood out of my chair. I went up to her and hugged her. Not anything special, just an hug. Suddenly there was a ding from my phone.
DAD:
You got a last minute performance and a 5 minute interview. Be here at studio 6 asap. It's with Mishya Says. Nico and Thalia are here. Hurry up.I cancelled school today.
"Percy, I have to go home, school. Okay?" I nodded and let her down the piano. I walked her into the car.
"Percy can I ask you something?" She asked
"Anything, Wise girl. What is it?"
"What would you do if you don't have music?" I was completely shocked by that question.
"Uh…" Was all I could say "Maybe marine biologist?"
"That sounded more like a question Perce," She looked at me but my eyes were glued on the road
"Why with all these sudden questions?"
"Because, I'm worried Seaweed Brain." She touched my hand that sent sparks flying
"About what?"
"School!"
"You're always worried about school!"
"Hush! I get good grades and everything…"
"No doubt" I mumbled then she slapped me on my arm
"Anyways… grades are really important! It depends on your future…" I tuned out the rest. She was just rambling about some stuff about good grades and what nots. *shiver* "So have you planned yours yet?"
"Maybe…Maybe not… Oh look! Your house!" I tried to change the subject. She just rolled her eyes and gave me a quick peck and waved at me as she entered her house. 'Ah, thats really embarrassing, well done Perce.' I thought to myself.
After a couple of minutes I reached the studio and met Thalia and Nico wearing sneakers and some grey stuff. They are both so emo. I swear if they weren't cousins, they would be dating. *shudders* Ew. No. Changing the subject...
"What song are we doing?" I asked them. They both looked at each other and nodded.
"Lock me up. For Wilson, as a warning for the week." I looked at them and raised an eyebrow.
"Okay.."
"AND NOW THE GOLDEN 3 PERFORMING AND ORIGINAL 'LOCK ME UP'!" Mishya said. We walked onto stage and I could feel the adrenalin rush from this intense beat of a song.
THALIA - BOLD
PERCY - ITALICS
NICO - NORMAL
EVERYONE - UNDERLINE
The drums started with an intense beat. Thalia had most connection to the song so we let her sing most of it. The backup dancers had red twirling batons that glowed in the dark and the lights flashed on us everywhere. The backup dancers wore dark red while the batons were bright red and they were twirling with the beat as Nico played.
Time to listen to my confession.
I'm much less than I wanted to be, wanted to be.
You shine a light on my dark side, but you
Don't care what you see.
Thalia still stood with the mic on the stand stomping her feet with her signature black boots. And her hands were tapping on the mic stand while the other was holding the golden mic in front of her.
Overjoyed. Over you. Overnight.
But that's what you do.
Thalia snatched he mic from the stand and started walking around as the back up dancers were twirling and the back up singers were 'oo'ing
Why don't you lock me up with joy and kisses?
Lock me up with love?
Chain me to your heart's desire
I don't want you to stop
Everyone froze in their place, like everyone, once Thalia screamed 'stop' then went back to the beat.
Lock me in and hold this moment, never get enough
Ain't no way I'm ever breaking free
Lock me up
The backup singers sang this part while Thalia was busy walking around slapping the audience's hands. I was still on the electric guitar next to Nico.
(Oh, oh. [x3])
Lock me up.
Thalia reached in the middle, once again, and had flashing eyes from how much she can relate to this song.
Criticize.
You don't analyse me 'cause,
You can see what I'm trying to be, trying to be.
I've been lost and I've been blinded by,
All the things that I've seen.
The backup singers went 'ooo' as she sang.
Overjoyed. Over you. Overnight.
Her mic was up high above her as she sang this line
boy, that's what you do.
Then everyone started singing with her, including the audience, and she was clapping with the crowd while the baton-twirlers did some cool tricks up front.
So why don't you lock me up with joy and kisses?
Lock me up with love?
Chain me to your heart's desire
I don't want you to stop
Lock me in and hold this moment, never get enough
Ain't no way I'm ever breaking free
Lock me up
Oh, oh. Oh, oh. Oh, oh.
(Why don't ya? [x3] Lock me up.)
Oh, oh. Oh, oh. Oh, oh.
(Why don't ya? [x3] Lock me up.)
Suddenly the beat dropped and it was just the back up singers going 'ooo' and the piano.
Overjoyed. Over you. Overnight.
girl, that's what you do.
Then the beat came back in with the violin.
So why don't you lock me up with joy and kisses?
Lock me up with love?
Chain me to your heart's desire
I don't want you to stop
Lock me in and hold this moment, never get enough
Ain't no way I'm ever breaking free
Lock me up
the lights went back on as we sat on the couch opposite Mishya.
"Hello! And welcome back to Mishya Says! Today we are joined by the 'Golden 3!'" Cue fake applause. "I have one question before we go to break, So, I heard this is a very intense and new song, any meaning to it?"
Me and Nico looked at Thalia and she just simply ignored us and answered the question to prevent further miscommunication "Yes, A person that has been in my life recently, has came back. This is a song for their warning of the week to come if he does not prove himself worthy again." She said with a clear voice, high head and confident smile.
"Can you name this guy?"
"Sorry, but I am not one to put the spotlight on people or blame. Especially because I don't want to deep down to their level." She said nonchalantly. Sometimes I wonder how she does it.
"Thats interesting." Whoa. Deja Vou much? "But I'm afraid that we have ran out of time! Good bye and afternoon!"
That was then followed by "CUT!"