ANNABETH POV:
Previously:
"Hello?" No ID.
"Hello, Is this Annabeth Chase?"
"Yes."
"We would like to sign you to our record label. Greek records, We saw your performance and we are stunned."
"Wait, what?" My eyes were wide, I swear they could have popped out.
Now:
"Yes, we would like to inform you that you have up util 1 week to make your mind." She seemed rather calm like a receptionist
"I-I What about school, My life here, my parents , Heck! What am I even going to do there?!" I was getting nervous by the second. You cant just call someone and say they have a life changing deal!
"Please, Calm down . Everything is sorted for you on Greek records, money, education, gigs, even movies if you do it right." WHY THE HELL IS SHE SO CALM!? I thought to myself
"B-but, what?" That was all I can form.
"Thank you for your time , pleased to talk to you" Before I could even say anything back she cut of the line.
My dad came running through the door and I shut my phone and slipped it into my pocket "Annabeth are you okay?" He was panting "I heard screaming" His hands were on his legs like he just ran a mile.
"Yea, yea everything is fine." Lies. I walked back into the house and sat in one of the chairs opposite Bobby and next to Matt and Dad.
"So school was so fun! We got to colour, paint and I pulled a uber cool trick with my paint brush like I was spinning it and all the ladies were like 'WHOOOA'…"
Should I tell them? They are family, they will find out anyways right? What if they want me to stay? But I want to go out! Live a little. They said they will cover all my expenses, but what type. What if things don't work out there? Where will I turn too? Will I just go back and pretend nothing happened and continue my life? Greek Records; Charles Beckendorf, Ethan Nakamura, Drew Tanaka and Rachel Elizabeth Dare - all these people who are famous from Greek Records. Will I become one or will I just be a one hit wonder? What about my friends here? What about my family? You cant replace those with money, they are irreplaceable. What about the good things; publicity, new friends, new places, more fun, more free! But. But what about the things that I will miss here? I only have a week. What about Percy? No one has ever made me feel the way he did when he is with me; joy, happiness. All the memories. He has only been here for a month and he is leaving. Percy is leaving. Should I? There is nothing else to loose, Percy is leaving. Leaving. I probably wont see him anymore either way. It's probably just fate. Im now heading towards 60% chance of accepting and 40% declining. I'm not going to have a long distance relationship with him; its impossible! We would be too busy with life. I would be happy, and he would be too.
"Annabeth? Annabeth? Hello? Earth to Annie?" Bobby was calling me. I snapped back to reality and plastered a smile on my face.
"Daydreaming much?" Matt teased
"Y-yeah sorry." Shit. How do I tell them? Simple solution; don't.
"Anyways, have you been writing any songs lately Annie?" My dad asked
"Yeah." Thinking about that, my eyes widened. I just came up with a new song! The melody's in my mind! I can't loose it! Argh! "Hey do you guys have any paper and pen?" Bobby nodded and got out a notepad and a pen. I started scribbling down lyrics and chords while they were watching me in confusion. The song is perfect. I finnished a few minutes later and let out a big sigh of relief that I didnt forget it before I write it down; i usually do so..
"What was that for?" Dad asked.
I shrugged "Before I forget." I signed my name at the bottom so I don't forget.
"Do you mind playing for us Annie?" My dad asked
"YEAH! DO IT ANNIE!" Okay, first, don't call me Annie but they all seem to happy so I won't correct them.
"I'm not so sure.."
"C'MON ANNIE! PLEASEEEE!?" The boys pouted and it was cute, but not as cute as Percy's.
"You can't stand that face!" my dad pointed towards them with a grin on his face.
"Fine…" I walked out of the dinning room and grabbed my old guitar, that still looks like the old me had fun with it. I smiled at the grey guitar that was my prized possession. I can't believe they still kept this. I placed the guitar on my lap and tuned it and placed the paper next to me so I won't forget. This song is just an example of how I feel; its true, I need to be more free, live my life, accomplish.
-PUT YOUR RECORDS ON by Corinne Bailey Rae-
Annabeth: Bold
The boys sat down on the couch while I sat on the single chair. I started to strum and sing.
Three little birds sat on my window.
And they told me I don't need to worry.
Summer came like cinnamon
So sweet,
Little girls double-dutch on the concrete.
I looked up at them from my guitar and saw them smiling and looked back down to my guitar.
Maybe sometimes we've got it wrong, but it's alright
The more things seem to change, the more they stay the same
Oh, don't you hesitate.
I started to strum and hit my heel to the chair so it made a drum noise while my two other hands were busy. I smiled at this part; I have to let go.
Girl, put your records on, tell me your favourite song
You go ahead, let your hair down
Sapphire and faded jeans, I hope you get your dreams,
Just go ahead, let your hair down.
You're gonna find yourself somewhere, somehow.
The guitar was at its normal slow pace and I stopped using my heel. I looked up again to see the boys swaying to the music in their seats with big grins on their face.
Blue as the sky, sunburnt and lonely,
Sipping tea in a bar by the roadside,
(just relax, just relax)
Don't you let those other boys fool you,
Got to love that afro hair do.
Maybe sometimes we feel afraid, but it's alright
The more you stay the same, the more they seem to change.
Don't you think it's strange?
My heel started to kick the leg of the chair again and the boys started to clap. I do have to admit; I can relate a lot to this song, duh, I wrote it.
Girl, put your records on, tell me your favourite song
You go ahead, let your hair down
Sapphire and faded jeans, I hope you get your dreams,
Just go ahead, let your hair down.
You're gonna find yourself somewhere, somehow.
I stopped with the heel and started to just go with the guitar. I was still looking at my guitar and strumming
'Twas more than I could take, pity for pity's sake
Some nights kept me awake, I thought that I was stronger
When you gonna realise, that you don't even have to try any longer?
Do what you want to.
The first line I stopped the guitar so it was only my strong voice and the guitar jumped back in on the second line.
Girl, put your records on, tell me your favourite song
You go ahead, let your hair down
Sapphire and faded jeans, I hope you get your dreams,
Just go ahead, let your hair down.
Girl, put your records on, tell me your favourite song
You go ahead, let your hair down
Sapphire and faded jeans, I hope you get your dreams,
Just go ahead, let your hair down.
Oh, you're gonna find yourself somewhere, somehow
Everyone clapped and I returned the guitar. I was really happy until dad said something unexpected that broke me "You should really get a record deal! You sound amazing! L-like go to hollywood and be the best thing, OH I WOULD BE SO PROUD OF YOU!" My dad said waving his hands around. Proud of me. I guess I have no choice.
I rubbed the back of my neck, damn i've been spending too much time with Percy. "Ah, funny story…But please, don't tell anyone, if I agree, please I want them to hear it from me. " They nodded slowly wondering where I was going.
NEXT DAY:
BEEEEP BEEEEP BEEEEEP BEEEEEEEP BEEEEEEEEEEEP BEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEP bep.
"ARH SHUT UP I BEGGING YOU!" I slammed my alarm off but the sound was still there. "FINE! I SURRENDER!" I woke up really intimidated and jumped on my bed so I was standing on it in a ninja position trying to find the source of sound. it went again. I followed the sound and it turns out it was just my phone. No biggy. Apparently I got a few messages.
The Amazings Group Chat:
DeathBreath: I'm bored.
SeaweedBrain: Dun…Dun
SeaweedBrain: Dun…Dun
SeaweedBrain: Dun…
SeaweedBrain: Dundundundundundundundundundundundn
SeaweedBrain: DUN DUN!
SeaweedBrain:
SeaweedBrain: I THINK I FOUND NICO!
DeathBreath: HEY!
WiseGirl: What the hell Percy?
Percy: ;) teehee.
BeautyQueen: Can you guys just shut up?
Sparky: Ya! Its like what?
TravisS: 5AM.
ConnerS: Ya! We need beauty sleep people!
FireBoy: Hello! My beauty doesn't come by itself ya' know!
Gardner: What are you guys doing awake?
DeathBreath: I'm packing with 2 idiots.
SeaweedBrain: Must be you and Thalia then.
DeathToBarbies: Don't make me change it to DeathToPercy
SeaweedBrain: OKAY! CALM DOWN!
Gardner: Why you packing?
BeautyQueen: …Remember?
Gardner: oh.
DeathBreath: Let's not talk about it! Today is our last day of rehearsal.
After that I just silenced my phone and had a quick shower. I mean, I was already awake what else am I supposed to do? I could vaguely remember when i told my family the news and they said to go for it and not hold back because of a "stupid, pathetic, money wasting, popular, celebrity boyfriend" Guess who said that? Yes, my over-protective dad.
Once I got out of the shower I wore some jeans and a white tank top with a band going around my forehead while I just lazily tied my hear into a super messy ponytail. I finished dressing up, I mean its only school, so I really didnt mind.
I got to school and walked up to my locker. I closed my eyes as I opened it. My eyes fell on a photograph I kept of all of us at the campfire singing and dancing, Travis hid a camera somewhere behind the rocks and it took pictures by itself every 10minutes. I sighed at that photo knowing I will have to let them go. After the talk with my father and brothers im now 70% going and 30% not. My friends would be happy for me, right?
"ANNIE!" Well that snapped me back to reality.I turned around hoping that it was one of my friends but I was mistaken by the worst person to ever live, Calypso.
I whipped around and gave her a glare "what."
"Congrats on having a record deal!" She literally shouted that. I slapped my hand to her mouth so she could shut up but now everyone is staring at me. I gave them a cold glare and they ran off doing what they were doing.
"Oh I'm sorry, I don't think China heard you!" I shouted at her face. "Wait…How did you know? I didn't tell anyone." I asked her stepping closer to her so she was trapped leaning on a wall opposite my locker.
Her eyes widened. "U-uh did I say record deal? I meant… Record player!" She laughed awkwardly, she is horrible at lying.
"You did this! You were the one who got me it. Why?" I asked her.
"To get you away from MY Percy!" She screamed back pushing me away
I stepped closer to her. "Well, I want you to know, that Percy is leaving. And because of you, so am I. I am taking up the deal weather you like it or not!" I shouted back. She ran for the ladies bathroom and i let out a breath I didn't know I was holding. Oh gods. What did I just say? Did I just let my ego take control over me and say I accepted it so she would be mad? oh gods what am I going to do-
"Annabeth, Is that true?" I heard Chris say. I turned around to see all my friends standing in front of me with worry in their eyes.
"Wise Girl, is it true?" Percy stepped up. I hesitated. Gods damns its.
"Y-yeah." I said stepping back curious of their answer.
"Why didn't you tell us?" Piper.
"Because I just found out yesterday night at my dads." I stared at her dead in the eye but quickly looked down once I said that.
"You're taking the offer? What about us at school?" Jason.
"I-I just don't know." I stepped back my tears threatening to come out.
Jason gave me a tight hug along with everyone else. "I'm proud of you, we wont hold you back."
Percy stepped up with a wide grin on his face "You're going to hollywood!" He cheered with everyone behind him. "Cheers to you!" Everyone raised thier hands.
Soon after everyone left leaving me and Percy together. "I can't wait for you to come to hollywood. No doubt we would be passing each other while im on tour." I smiled and pecked him on his lips humming "Just imagine it, the new it couple. Percy and Annabeth" He smiled.
"I have to make a call, give me a minute?" I asked he nodded.
I dialed my phone "Hello?" The same calm voice entered
"Hello, this is Annabeth Chase, I would be delighted to sign the contract."
"Great! I will pass on the news. You will be doing gigs, concerts, interviews and maybe some high movie rolls and tours. I will get back with your new manager that we have hired."
"Manager?"
"Indeed, Her name is Silena Beaugard. Are you aware of her?"
I smiled thinking back at 1st grade when they both found out about demigods, before Thalia, a year before Thalia. "Yes, thank you."
"No Honey, Thank you." And the phone cut of, dead.
Once I put my phone in my pocket I was greeted by a happy Percy. "I did it!" I cheered. He hugged be so tight and spun me around I felt there was nothing better than this.