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WARNING: THIS IS A SPECIAL CHAPTER.
THE FAKES IN GOODE AND
ANNABETH CHASE
SUMMARY: my version of 'Annabeth goes to Goode'. Annabeth goes to Goode because her step-mother got a temporary promotion and decided to tag along so she can be w/Percy. When she got there, she found out that Percy is the hottest most popular guy there. She encounters girls who are drooling for her boyfriend, and the worst is …. THEY. ARE. FAKES!
Chapter 18
Cossette's P.O.V.
At the party…
I stood there, shocked, paralyzed or whatever you geniuses call it. I just bumped into Annabeth Chase. The Annabeth Chase. The girlfriend of the Percy Jackson, the insanely hot and super kind ice prince. Never accepting any dates, claiming he has a girlfriend who lived in San Fransisco to any hot girls that came his way. And true to his words, at the beginning of this school year, stood his girlfriend beside him, making all the girls heartbroken and defeated. Some, though, hating her because 'she stole Percy from them' and calling her a dumb blonde bimbo.
Though, we all know that everything those jealous girls said were wrong. She has the perfect grade of all A+s. You could actually label her as a nerd, though her image would ruin the picture. She was no doubt the most beautiful girl I have ever seen. And I was pretty sure the whole school agrees with me.
I stood there, mesmerizing her beauty. She was only wearing a white and blue sundress and her hair was in a messy pony tail. Her gray eyes were sparkling. Intimidating and mesmerizing at the same time. Not a trace of make-up was visible on her face, except for a bit of mascara smudge, like she was forced to wear it but quickly removed it. Her attire was simple, nothing special, yet she still caught everyone's attention as if she was honey and we were all pooh.
Okay, I know that's a weird example, but I'm not the brightest fish in the sea!..
I quickly recovered and managed to speak up before I look like a total fool.
"You- your- you're Annabeth Chase!" I exclaimed while pointing a finger at her. She looked at me with wide eyes, no doubt shocked. Okay, not your best idea Cossette.
"Um, yeah. And you're…?" she said. OMG! Did she just ask my name? What do I tell her?! OMG! She just asked what's my name! OMg! OMG OMG!
Cossette! Be cool.
"Um my name's Cossette. My friends call my Cose. You could call me anything you want!" I said a bit too quickly. Okay, that was better. Now, talk a bit slowly.
Thank you, smart part of me.
Dude, stop it! You're talking to yourself! That is so weird. Just stop it and focus on talking to Annabeth Chase.
Okay, I will.
"Sure, thanks, Cossette. Umm.. Could you help me with something?" she asked. Without thinking, I nodded. She smiled her beautiful smile. (Okay, that made me sound like a lesbian. Which I am not!) "Could you tell me or if you have seen where Percy Jackson is?" and without thinking, again, I answered.
"Yes I do!" I said, smiling. I was proud I knew the answer and I could help her. Too bad I didn't know that I was being watched. "He's in that room." I said as I pointed to the room where Sandra and Percy would be. She smiled at me and thanked me, before going upstairs towards the room, leaving me looking at her still shocked that I had encountered her presence.
I was still looking at her, when Alice tugged my arm, hard, so I was facing her.
"You, idiot!" she told me. I whimpered under her glare. "You just told her where they are! That was supposed to be my job!"
"I-I'm sorry. I didn't-" I tried but she cut me off.
"Sshh! Don't apologize to me! All I know is you're gonna get it later from her" Alice said smirking, evilly. I frowned, fear creeping inside me.
"I really didn't mean to. I was just trying to help her-" I tried again, but she stopped me. Again.
"Yeah, helping. Helping the enemy!" she shouted, causing some looks at us, but she just ignored it. She was going to continue lecturing and scolding me when she glanced up stairs and stopped. "C'mon. Let's go!" she said as she dragged me to a corner.
"Why are we hiding?" I asked.
"Shh!" she said, looking at me annoyed before looking back at the stairs. I followed her gaze and saw Annabeth running down the stairs.
"Annabeth! Wait!" I heard a voice shout. I looked for the one who shouted and eventually saw Percy at the top of the stairs looking for Annabeth with a worried expression. I looked back at Annabeth. Though, it was hard because it seems that she was hiding in the crowd, but eventually I saw her. She was dragging a cute dark clothed boy towards the entrance, only being stopped when Jamie Cota talked to Annabeth, but it seems their conversation was quick, since Annabeth quickly dragged the boy with her, leaving Jessica's mansion.
"Uh Oh…." I heard Alice mumble under her breath. I looked at her and saw she was looking upstairs with a horrified expression. Again, I followed her gaze and saw the red steaming hot face of Sandra Lewis. She was just outside the room, where she and Percy were, and she was looking for something in the crowd. Us. She saw us and quickly stomped down stairs towards us. With every step she made, my heartbeat went faster and faster and then finally stopped, when Sandra was right in front of us.
"Alice." She said in a very dangerous tone as she looked at Alice coldly. "Why?"
"Umm.." Alice started but Danielle cut her off
"Hey guys. What happened? Cossette I was looking for you. I thought we were going to meet at-" she was cut off by Sandra.
" We will talk about this not in here." She said and she quickly dragged as to the nearest bathroom. "OUT!" she screamed at the few people in the bathroom. All of them ran out the door in fear. When we were completely left alone, Sandra locked the door and turned to face us. Well, mostly, Alice. "Continue." Was the only thing she said.
"W-What do you mean, Sandra?" Danielle asked. Alice and I nodded, agreeing with Danielle.
"What do I mean?! What do I mean?!" she exclaimed. "The plan! The plan!" she stopped and took deep breaths. "The plan was: I go in that cursed room with Percy and make him kiss me. and when he is kissing me, Annabeth will come and see. That was the plan. We all had parts! You and you" she pointed at me and Danielle. "were to keep quiet and don't do anything. And you" she pointed at Alice. "Were supposed to be to tell Annabeth. Now what did you do?" she asked Alice inching towards her. Alice just stared back at her, gulping nervously.
"First of all, Sandra. It wasn't my fault." She said, confidently, though we all knew she was scared. "It was her. Cose showed up and told Annabeth where you and Percy were, before I got the chance to do it myself. And her timing was so wrong!"
Sandra looked at me, glaring as I whimpered. She took steps toward me.
"Is that true, Cose?" she asked. I nodded my head hesitantly while looking down. She grabbed my chin and forced me to look at her. "Did you know what you did? Answer me!" I shook my head.
"N-no..?" I answered.
"What you did was stopping me from kissing Percy Jackson! That was my only chance, Cose! That was my only. Chance. Oh, I just can't wait 'till she hears about this." She hissed. And then her phone rang. She let go of me and took out her phone. She smiled, evilly. "Speak of the devil."
"Is that-?" Alice asked but Sandra put a hand shutting her up. She put the phone on speaker.
"Sandra?" her voice rang in the empty bathroom.
"Right here." Sandra said, still glaring at me.
"So did the plan work? I saw Annabeth running down stairs and Percy following her." she said. Her voice clear with excitement.
"No. the plan didn't work. Well, I guess it did work, but it didn't work as planned." Sandra replied. There was a long pause on the other end, before she talked again.
"What do you mean, it didn't work as planned?" she asked.
"Alice never got the chance to tell Annabeth where Percy and I are. Cose did. Cose told Annabeth at the wrong time. She told her where we were too early. I never got the chance to kiss Percy Jackson!" Sandra screamed the last part, glaring at me. I could feel my knees, buckling and waters were forming in my eyes.
"So you're telling me that Cose messed up the plan, because she told Annabeth too early?" she asked, though we knew that she knows the answer.
"Yes! Cose messed up my chance to kiss Percy Jackson!" Sandra again screamed. "What am I going to do, huh? I can never kiss Percy now!" Sandra said, acting like she was crying.
"Shut up and stop acting!" she said. Sandra stopped and glared at her phone. "You'll get your chance. But this time, if it goes wrong I'm not giving you another one." At this Sandra smiled and seemed contented. "As for Cose.." my eyes widened.
"Please! Don't kick me out! Please. I'm sorry! I'll do anything just don't kick me out of our group! Please! Please! I beg of you!" I quickly said, bending to my knees, my tears pouring down my face as I begged.
"You'll be out of the cheering squad.." she said.
"No! Please, I'm sorry! I-" I instantly begged, but it seemed that she wasn't finish.
"You'll be out of the cheering squad for a while!" she finished. I big smile creeped on my face.
"Thank you! Thank you!" I said as Danielle helped me up.
"You'll be out of cheer for three days: Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday. On Thursday, you'll be back in the cheer squad, but you'll never be out of our group." She said, making my smile even more huge. I won't be out of our group. Only on cheer for a few days. " Sandra will take care of the rest. The rest of what to do to you, that is. Since she was the one who didn't get her chance and it was you who ruined it." she said. My smile slowly turned into a frown.
"That's good for me!" Sandra said in cheery voice as she smirked at me, evilly.
"Good. Now, that there is no problems. I'll see you girls on Monday. Next time: Do as I say. Am I understood?" she asked.
"Yeah…" we mumbled.
"Good. Now, tootles!" she said before she hung up the phone. Sandra walked towards it and pressed 'end call' before looking at me. Uh oh…
"You might have fooled her, but you didn't fool me. " she said, walking up to me.
Danielle's P.O.V.
"Oh, Cose.." I mumbled when Cossette begged to not be kicked out of our group. She doesn't deserve this. It's this stupid group that deserved to be burned down. I don't even know why I'm in this group. I don't even like Percy Jackson! Yeah, I know. This group is the 'secret' Percy group. Pfft! More like Percy's stalkers group.
Anyway, I was happy that Cossette didn't get kicked out. I mean, it would be better if she did get kicked out, because this group is nothing but shit and they treat her like shit. But she likes being in the group, so who am I to tell her it would be better if she abandoned the group.
"You might have fooled her, but you didn't fool me." Sandra said, snapping me out of my thoughts. "What in the world were you thinking?! You-…" she shouted at Cose more, but I zoned out.
Cose is the best friend you could ever have. She's pretty, popular, nice, understanding, a bit thick, and she'll always be there for you when you need her. Even if you're not her friend or if you barely know her. She's the best. But she isn't one thing. She isn't strong. She's fragile. She's weak. She could be the cheap glass that can be broken easily if you harmed her. And right now, Sandra was going to harm her.
Sandra was yelling and yelling at her to no end. I could barely contain myself. Sandra Lewis was the most ignorant bratty bitch I've ever met. And no, I don't regret saying that curse word at her because she is a bitch. She's the perfect mean girl. If you have seen that movie, she would win the role of Regina George, hands down. I think she's even worse than Regina George. Gosh she is such a bitch! Just because her parents are rich and she could have anything she wants doesn't have to mean she should play the role of the bitch. But damn she's good at it.
I could feel my blood boiling. This isn't right. I can't contain myself any longer if this keeps up. I thought as I heard the voice of Sandra yelling at Cossette.
"Huh, What in the world were you thinking, bitch?!" Sandra yelled and then she did something that made me break. She slapped her.
That was it.
The next thing I know was that Sandra was sitting on the bathroom floor clutching her cheek, which was marked with a red hand print. My hand print. I stood there shocked at the thought that I actually did that to the bitch, but I didn't regret it one bit.
"You, bitch!" Sandra screamed as Alice helped her up. "You just slapped me!" she again screamed, glaring at me. Most people would cower, but I held my head up high and looked at her straight in the eye.
"No shit Sherlock." I said, smiling, victoriously. Alice gasped and Sandra just glared even harder.
"Danny.. stop." I heard Cose whisper. I just ignored her and focused on Sandra.
"How dare you! You little bitch! Why would you do that! Do you know-…" she ranted more, but again I zoned her out. I don't know how she can make my blood boil just by opening her mouth. Gosh, she makes my blood boil just by looking at her. I finally couldn't handle myself and answered her.
"Okay first of all, I'm the bitch?! Excuse me, but have you ever looked in the mirror?! You're the bitch, Sandra. The most bitchy bitch jerk in the world! And as for why I did that, I did that because what you're doing is wrong! You can't just scream at someone! Why, huh? We all know that you'll never ever get Percy Jackson! I mean, hello! Have you seen his girlfriend? One word: insanely gorgeous! Un. Like. You." I screamed at her. She glared at me even harder.
"I bet she went on plastic surgery. A lot of it." she huffed. For some reason, it got me even more angered. "Am I right?"
"Definitely right." Alice said, crossing her arms. Sandra looked at Cossette, expectantly, but Cose didn't answer.
"Am I right, Cose?" she asked again, completely ignoring my glare.
"Um..well, Annabeth is very pretty…" Cose mumbled, earning a glare from Sandra. I smirked, triumphantly.
"Told you. Besides, you could definitely tell that her beauty is natural. And you'd probably know that, huh. I bet you know all about plastic surgery, am I right?" I said. She glared at me.
"Bitch! You know nothing about me! And you still have not the right to slap me, idiot." She sneered.
"I did it, because you can't do that. You can't do that to Cose! She's human, Sandra! She makes mistakes. It's normal. Just because she can't defend herself doesn't mean you should treat her like she's your puppet!" I defended. Sandra looked at me hard, before smirking.
"So, you're telling me that Cossette is weak?" she said. "Aren't you gonna fight, Cose? She told you that you're weak. Helpless. Useless."
"I didn't say that! I just said that you couldn't stand up for yourself!" I told Cose. I knew that she would choose me. But that wasn't what happened.
"Oh yeah?! Well, I can, Danielle! I can defend myself! I can't believe you thought of me as something like that!" she shouted at me. At the corner of my eye I could see Sandra and Alice smirking, but I was too shocked to do anything.
"Cose I'm trying to help! Help!" I told her, feeling betrayed that she chose to believe Sandra.
"Well, I maybe I don't need your help." She mumbled. I looked at her, then turned to Sandra.
"So, is this what you wanted?" I asked. She just smiled in response. I shook my head, slightly. "I knew you were a bitch since the moment I saw you. I hope you die in Hell."
"Well, I didn't like you either, sweet cheeks. You're a pain in the bottom." She said. I glared at her.
"Whatever, bitch." I said as I walked to the door.
"Hey, where do you think you're going?" Sandra asked.
"Out?" I said. How thick can this girl be?
"Well, okay. See you Monday, honey." She said, smirking evilly. I looked at her, eyebrows furrowed.
Does she really think that I still wanna be in the group with them after our conversation? Gosh, this girl's stupid!
"Actually you won't." I said as I turned my back and opened the door.
"What?! Don't you dare walk out that door or- or else.." she trailed off.
"Or else what?" I asked.
"Or else you're off the group. And the cheer squad." She said, before smiling, triumphantly. I smiled
"Great! It's my dream." I said as I turned again, but stopped. I turned to look at them. To look at Cossette. "Cossette?..." I asked, pleading her to join me out of this group. She just looked down ashamed.
"I'm sorry.." she mumbled. Sandra smirked then crossed her arms at me. I didn't even bother giving her a glance. I just looked at Cose.
"No." I said. Cossette looked at me. "I'm sorry."
And without another word I left them and went home.
When Monday came I didn't go to my usual place. I tried avoiding them as much as I can, but being cheerleaders, they were everywhere. Cose and I exchanged a few glances, but we didn't talk.
I was lonely. Yes, I admit that. But could you blame me? I was a cheer member and all my friends are cheer members. And now, that I'm not, I can't talk to them anymore. Besides, my only real friend was Cossette. But, I guess our friendship never really had a chance. So, yes. I was lonely.
It took me a while to notice that I wasn't the only one who wasn't acting like myself.
There she stood, looking sad, staring at the space. She was wearing an orange top with an opened blue checkered shirt over it, normal jeans and a black and white converse. She was leaning on her locker like that as her friend talked to her. She occasionally nods and rarely smiles, but her smiles didn't reach her grey eyes.
Annabeth Chase was lonely and I knew why.
I felt guilty, even though I was not the one who made her like that. I still knew that it would happen. I was part of it.
She looked so sad, I almost wanted to go to her and tell her she's not alone. That I'm lonely and sad, too. And that I'm sorry. But, of course that won't happen. Not yet, at least. I sighed, knowing that I should go to my next class.
At lunch, I didn't go in the cafeteria because I know I'll just be humiliated by Sandra. So, I spent my lunch outside the building. There were some tables and chairs, so I can eat there instead on the greasy grass. And I saw a table that was empty, so it's perfect.
The next day pretty much the same happened. Though, the only thing that's different was what I saw at lunch.
I was walking down the hall, going outside the building for lunch, when I saw a blonde and a black haired guy talking. I quickly hid around the corner and decided to just wait for them to finish their talk than to disturb them. I could hear bits of their conversation and decided to listen. I knew it was wrong, but I was curious. Could you really blame me?
"-didn't do anything- she- crying- believe me- misunderstanding- please." I heard the black haired guy say, judging by the low voice.
"I don't know- need time- goodbye." I heard the blonde say. Wait, I've heard that voice before. I've also heard the guy's voice before. It's familiar. Very familiar. But I can't quite put a ring on it.
I heard footsteps getting fainter and fainter, meaning they should probably be gone by now.
I slowly got out of my hiding place and continued to the table outside the building. The whole time thinking about those voices. Trying to figure who they were.
When I got to my table, I quickly sat down and brought out my lunch, which are just two plain sandwiches and a mango juice. What?! I like mangoes! I looked around the place and saw some lower batch students hanging out on the grass, some nerds playing chess at a table, a sad blonde sitting alone, looking absolutely miserable, and two girls who were chatting and laughing with each other. Wait! Hold up. What?
I looked back at the sad blonde and immediately recognized her. Annabeth was sitting there, deep in thought. Then slowly the pieces were coming together. She was the blonde girl at the hall way talking to the black haired guy, which I'm guessing was Percy.
And if it were possible, I felt even guiltier than before. Because of that stupid plan, this is what happened.
I couldn't bare it anymore. I stood up, grabbed my lunch and walked in the building, going to the cafeteria. Gosh, I can't believe I actually became a part of it.
I walked in the cafeteria and started my way towards the cheer table. I stopped right in front of them as they stared at me. Though, I was only staring at Sandra. She smirked.
"What are you doing here? I thought you're out of cheer? Or are you here so you can beg for forgiveness?" she said, smiling. Alice and some girl named Dana chuckled at that. I threw them a quick glare, before turning back at Sandra.
"No. and I never will." I said, firmly. Sandra narrowed her eyes at me.
"Then why are you here? You have absolutely no business here, anymore. You might as well go away before you get yourself humiliated." She said, looking at her nails. I glanced at the girl beside her *cough* Cossette *cough*, who was already staring at me, before turning my attention back to Sandra.
"Actually I do." I said. "It's about the plan." As soon as I said that Sandra froze and glared at me. She stood up and took Alice and Cossette with her.
"Come here." She hissed at me, dragging me in an empty classroom. "What about the plan?"
"I just thought that maybe you'd like it to be kept a secret." I said.
"What do you mean? It is a secret." She said, chuckling nervously. I raised an eyebrow at her, waiting for her to get my point. She eventually did and she glared at me. "You wouldn't dare.."
"Oh yes, I would." I told her.
"You can't do that." Alice said. I looked at her.
"Yes. Yes, I can." I turned to look at Sandra. "And I know you know I'm serious." She gulped.
"What do you want, anyway, bitch?!" she growled. I rolled my eyes.
"What I want is for Percy and Annabeth to get along with each other again." I said. She laughed.
"Not. Gonna happen, sweetie." She said.
"Well, it should." I told her. "Or else. The plan? Will be broadcast." And then I left the room without another word to any of them.
I would make it up for Annabeth and tomorrow is the day I start.
That night I got a text from Cossette.
Umm..Hi? Umm.. could you- maybe- go outside your house for a while?
-CoseXCose
I sighed, before replying a 'yes'. I got up from my bed and walked towards my window. I looked down and saw Cossette standing there, looking at me. She was wearing a pair of sweat pants and a yellow t-shirt that says ' Be Free and Fly Away..'. I shook my head, slightly, before I walked away from the window and going down stairs. I made sure that I didn't wake my parents 'cause if so I'd be in big trouble, considering that the next day's a school day. I slowly closed the door behind me and walked towards Cossette.
"Hi.." she said, smiling shyly.
"Hey." I said, crossing my arms. She shifted, uncomfortably. "So, why are you here?"
"Well, umm… I- I wanted to say 'I'm sorry!" she said, finally. She looked at me in the eyes. "I really am. I knew you were protecting me. I'm sorry I shouted at you. I'm sorry for choosing Sandra. I'm just… so so sorry…" she said. "Could you ever forgive me?"
I looked at her eyes. Then finally, cracked a smile.
"Of course, I can." I said as I pulled her in for a hug. "You're my baby girl, remember? I will never stay mad at you."
"Thank you." She whispered. "I guess, I did that, because I just really wanted to be like them. You know that. I want to be as popular as them. I want to be feared like them. I just want to be… them. I guess, I just wanted attention."
"I know that." I said, pulling away from our hug. "But never do that to me again. Okay?" she nodded.
"You're my best friend and nothing is going to change that. Even if it's popularity." She said.
"Promise?" I asked.
"Promise."
The next day, which is Wednesday, my goal was to befriend Annabeth Chase and get Annabeth and Percy to be okay around each other. I knew for a fact that they never actually broke up, so I guess that would make my job easier. I hope….
Anyway, I guess luck was beside me, because I actually befriended Annabeth Chase, and the only problem I had was how to get her to Percy. I knew that Sandra wasn't going to get them back together like old times, so I was gonna put matters in my own hands.
"Um..hey, Annabeth?" I tried getting her attention. She looked at me. we were at the tables outside of the building. It was already dismissal and I planned to get in action.
"Yeah?" she asked.
"Could you tell me why you're avoiding Percy?" I asked. She was about to open her mouth, but I cut her off. "And I know that you know that Percy didn't do anything bad and it is Sandra to blame." She looked at me, before sighing.
"I guess, I just needed space? I know he wouldn't do that and will never do that, but, I really don't know." She sighed, rubbing her temples.
"Well then if you already knew, then why haven't you been speaking to him yet." I asked, genuinely curious.
"He'll be mad. I mean, who wouldn't be. It's basically saying I avoided him for no reason. It's ridiculous." She said.
"Yeah, but why don't you give it a try. Please? For me?" I asked. Well tried. She shook her head 'no'. "For Percy?" I tried again. She froze. Yes! I hit a spot! "I mean, don't you want to be with him sooner?" she seemed to have a mental battle but eventually she sighed.
"Fine…" she said, defeated.
"YES!" I shouted. Some people glanced at us, but I just smiled while Annabeth chuckled. "Wait right here. I'm going to get him." I told her. Her eyes widened.
"Wait- you mean, now?!" she asked.
"Duh!" I said. "Wait there." I told her and before she could have time to disagree, I quickly ran to find Percy.
I finally found him with his buddies near a water fountain.
"Hey, Percy!" I said, a bit loud to get his attention. He and his 'friends' looked at me. normally, I would blush or turn away, but the situation that was happening was critical and I don't have time for that.
"Uh, hey, Danielle." He said.
"Hi." I said.
"So…" he started but I cut him off.
"Do you want to be 'okay' with Annabeth again?" I saked. He looked at me wide eyed, but didn't hesitate to answer.
"Of course." He said, straightening up, a bit.
"Then follow me." I said then started to walk out of the building. I noticed Percy wasn;t following, so I looked back to see him still looking shocked. "Quickly!" I ordered and that seemed to make him move.
We quickly ran to Annabeth, me leading the way, and stopped when we were facing her. Percy was looking at her and vise versa.
"So, I'll just give you some- uh- space.." I trailed off, walking away, slowly. I could see them talking. I stood in a safe distance from them so I could see them, clearly. They talked for a bit, but I seriously had butterflies when Percy put a hand on Annabeth's cheek, forcing her to look at him. I wasn't one for romantic scenes, but damn that was better than a movie. Then came the happy ending of every fairy tale movie. The kiss. I literally squealed with joy at that. I heard a grumble and looked around for the sound. And there I saw it.
Sandra and the others, looking at Percy and Annabeth kissing. Sandra noticed me and sneered. I smiled, triumphantly and looked at my work.
I'm a genious!
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