A bump from somewhere else on the floor pushed me out of my thoughts. It was 12:00 am. I shouldn't be here. I know I shouldn't be here. Percy tried to push me to go home. I'm scary. I know everyone thinks I'm scary, I don't disagree. I sometimes wish I were friendlier, that I gave off a happier and more welcoming vibe, but I don't see that happening. At least I didn't. It didn't seem so out of reach with Piper. I missed her. Maybe I should call her. No, I literally saw her a day ago. I rubbed at my eyes. Gods I was a mess.
I was in yet another blip. I had been doing so well. Percy had commented yesterday on his guess at why. I didn't tell him that she had nothing to do with it, I just didn't answer. I didn't even know myself, but that was crazy. She didn't even know this happened to me, the hyper focus. I'd never told her because... well... it hadn't happened. I probably should. So maybe I should call her. I got so close, my hand hovered over the screen, ready to place call. I might've done it but I put my phone down and went back to work.
I could never keep very good track of time when I was like this, the fact that I even got distracted was a miracle. I had a clock on my desk but it was turned around. I didn't turn it back. Instead I just guessed an hour had passed. I was wrong, It was three. Which was an odd time for an e-mail.
My computer was set up so that all new mail would immediately alert me. Maybe it was Piper! I checked, it wasn't, but rather the venue Reyna and Jason had first picked. Why were they e-mailing me? They hadn't been able to get a date for it, so they'd gone with their third pick. (second was out too) It was a beautiful place and though I knew he would've been happier with the first, the third was still very nice.
I opened it and read it over. Then I read it over again. I considered calling Reyna, I had to physically restrain myself. I should just reply a venue has already been selected, certainly Jason and Reyna would agree with me. I mean the date available for that place was a month from now. That's impossible. I couldn't return to my work though. I needed to talk to them both before I did anything. I felt defeated, work and sleep beckoning me in two different directions. That was the rule: any new information was talked about first.
Oh gods.It was while working at another wedding that suddenly I remembered the tables and chairs for the La Rue-Rodriguez wedding were in that storage unit. Percy and I were just going to get them to the venue ourselves. They said they'd hold them for a couple weeks before. We were going to deliver them sometime this week but there was so much stuff to do... what if I just did it now? I had a key for their venue and the unit, plus we'd borrowed my brother's truck, which was still parked right outside this building, I driven it here yesterday, though I suppose yesterday had already passed...
I locked the office up and went jetting downstairs. This was perfect I'd get them all done and I could use the time for meeting Jason and Reyna. I got out to the street and jumped into the truck. I was still marvelling at how great this was. I felt free, like I was Atlas and the weight of the sky was being taken off my back.
The unit holding all the chairs and tables was just at the outskirts of the city. I had to drive them all out a bit further to get to the hall. It'd be quite a bit of work but I was determined. I had done worse. It was better than just sitting at a computer all day.
I loaded up as many as I could but I knew it would take multiple trips. My back was already aching but the time I loaded the last chair in. All the way out I played 40s and 50s music. It felt like a perfect time for it. Out and in and out and in with Doris Day and Sinatra at my side, even when I wasn't in the vehicle. By the time I delivered the last table the sun was peaking up over the horizon. I suppose I drove myself out to my dad's after that. I don't know how I did it. I passed out there, just four houses away from his.
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FanfictionAnnabeth Chase runs a popular wedding planning business with her best friend Percy. So when her ex, who she still may be in love with, tells her she's getting married, Annabeth, in an awkward moment, offers her services. It seems like it might actua...