Annabeth POV
"Juniper where did you leave the pants?" I said.
I was packing double right now. With Annabeth and Anaĺia at the same time, it meant double pressure and basically everything else.
Sunday we would head to Miami in the morning. Monday and Tuesday we get days off, but still music. Wednesday we have a press conference. Thursday we have the music festival. Friday we come home.
"You should get ready for the party," Juniper said. "I told you I would finish packing for you."
"Yeah, your right." I grabbed the clothes and ran to the bathroom.
Once done I did my makeup and hair. I looked decent which was good. I got a text from Piper asking where we were. I told her that we were on our way.
I had a plan. Juniper would park the car near Drew's house where it would be hard to notice that I changed. I would at 7 leave the party go to the car change and go back as Anaĺia. After an hour get out without anyone knowing or seeing, change, and be back as Annabeth. I sighed. I really hoped this worked.
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I got there and it was packed. There were people making out everywhere. People doing body shots. Really, really drunk people doing stupid things. I went around looking for Percy. I was about to text him when I bumped into someone. I looked up and saw Luke smile down at me.
"Hey, you decided to show up. What a surprise." He said
"I was dragged into coming actually," I said.
"Really? I didn't see you come in with your friends." He raised an eyebrow.
I gave him weary smile, "Okay fine. You caught me. I was actually blackmailed to come." I tried to sound at believable as possible.
"Huh, okay I believe you. You wanna go get a drink?"
"Uh, no it's fine. I have to go find my friends. I'll catch up with you later."
"Ok then."
I walked around the whole place. First I found Leo flirting with some girls. I rolled my eyes. I guess that's his way of moving on.
Secondly, I found a very drunk Jason and Piper making out on the stairs. I laughed. Just wait till they find out what they did tomorrow. I checked the time and I had 20 minutes before I had to change. I walked again and found Hazel and Frank out on a balcony. They were laughing and talking.
I didn't want to disturb them so I just decided to leave early. Not letting anyone see me I exited.
"Hey, June. Next part of the plan." I closed the car door.
"I like this part." She clapped her hands. "Here are your clothes. Knock on the window when you are done.
"Great thanks."
By the time I was putting on my shoes, the guys had already started playing. I could hear their music from the outside. I told Juniper that I was ready for the wig. She had to redo my makeup. I got out of the car and turned on my alter ego. Anaĺia Ace.
I walked to the house and people automatically started to stare. I smiled. People stopped me for pictures and autographs. The really drunk ones tried to kiss me, but I backed away.
I entered the house and was greeted by the one and only Drew.
"OMG! Anaĺia, bestie, I was waiting for you to show!" Drew said.
Could she be any more fake, I thought. I decided since there was a crowd I would put on a show.
"Uh, excuse me? Who are you? I was invited here by my boyfriend Percy Jackson." I said.
She gave a nervous laugh and turned to everyone, "She's just messing around."
I was about to say something when Percy called me from the stage.
"Uh, Drew is it?" I said and she nodded. "See, I have to go sing so, antío."
"Everyone welcome to the stage my girlfriend and star, Anaĺia Ace!" Percy said into the mic which was followed by cheers.
I grabbed a mic and whispered the song to the guys and they nodded.
"Hello everyone I would like to kick this off by asking one question. Where did the party go?" I said and another wave of cheer was heard.
I was breathing heavily by the end. In the next hour, we sang different songs until The band ended and I quickly escaped through the back door and ran to the car. I changed and went back inside. I heard whispers from people asking where Anaĺia had gone. I smiled to myself. I found Piper, Jason, Hazel, Frank, and Leo by the drinks. Calypso and Percy were nowhere to be found. I walked over to them.
"Guys, have you seen Percy? I haven't talked to him yet." I said.
"Nope," Jason said.
"Last I saw he was in the living room," Hazel said.
"Thanks. I'll go look for him." I walked towards the living room.
I asked Travis if he saw him. He told me he was out in front of the house. I walked and looked around. I spotted two people in the corner where the light was dim. I got closer and I gasped. I felt my eyes sting. I was burning with anger. I walked right up to him and slapped him.
"How could you?" I yelled at Percy.
"A-Annabeth. Please it's not what it looks like." He pushed Calypso away.
"Really? Do you really want to say that? I just saw one of my best friends kissing my boyfriend. Tell me Percy what does that look like or even mean?" I turned to Calypso and slapped her.
"Annabeth, I'm sorry." Tears streamed down her face while she had her hand on her cheek.
I looked around, "I'm not going to make a scene, but let me make one thing clear. . . I don't want to talk or see either one of you. Go ahead Percy, take her to bed for all I care."
I ran inside trying to get out through the other door. Percy yelled my name and followed me inside, but got slowed down by the people. I neared Leo and stopped. At this point, I had tears in my eyes.
"I guess you can be happy now. You can't have Calypso and now I'm not with Percy. You are welcome." I said.
"What are you talking about?" He responded.
I opened my mouth, but I heard Percy get closer so I just bolted out the door to the car. I twisted my right ankle because of the heels. I cursed and quickly took them off and started running again.
"Get me out of here! Get me out right!" I told Juniper.
"What? Why? Why are you crying?" Juniper said.
"Just drive! I'll explain later." I put on my seat belt. I heard a knock on the window. It was Percy. "Drive, drive!"
Juniper nodded and drove. I didn't look back as Percy got farther and farther. Once we were out of the view of Drew's house I broke down in tears. How could they both do that to me? I trusted them both. Calypso was one of my best friends and now she's just a bitch who hurt me. And Percy, oh gods. He had promised he would never hurt me. He was promised by the River Styx. He basically betrayed me. The more I thought of what happened the more tears came out.
My phone started ringing. I checked it and I was getting 7 phone calls from Percy, Calypso, Piper, Jason, Leo, Frank, and Hazel. I answered Percy's call.
"What did I say? I don't want to talk to you or her! Leave me alone. Can you at least do that?" I said in between sobs.
"Fine. I'll stop, but please tomorrow talk to me. Plea-" I hung up and turned off my phone.
After a while, Juniper said, "Do you want to tell me what's going on now?"
"I should probably. Could we stop by his house and get my backpack then go to my house?"
"Yeah. Now tell me what happened."
I told her everything on the way to his house. I quickly ran to the house. I opened the door and ran to my room to get my stuff. While I was there, I took off the wig and threw it on the dresser. I rushed to the door before any of them came back. I didn't want to talk to anyone of them because I knew they would all defend those two and I just was not in the mood. When I got to the car Juniper was talking to someone on the phone, but she hung up when she saw me and then drove off.
"That was Grover. He said that we have a meeting at his office tomorrow at 11 a.m. sharp. I also talked to Piper. She's worried you know." Juniper informed me.
"I know," I said softly.
"She said Percy is headed toward the house and that he's crying. That would be like last time with Rachel."
I looked at her and then out the window. For the rest of the ride, I stayed quiet. My eyes started to close. I was woken up by Juniper. We arrived at my house. I thank her for the ride and got off the car and walked to the door, but before I could go in I walked back to her car.
She saw me and lowered her window.
"Juniper what did Rachel do to Percy? Why does he hate her so much." I really wanted to know and I wanted answers now.
"Annabeth I don't think you're in the right state right now. You should go get some rest." She told me.
"No. I want to know. Everyone keeps telling me to let it go and forget it. I can't. I'm going to know sooner or later so the sooner the better."
"Look Annabeth it's not that easy."
"Please Juniper now more than ever I need to know. So please help me." I stared at her.
"Fine. There is just that I don't exactly know the whole story." She sighed.
"Okay."
"Well, one day after the band had a sound check in a place in Brazil, Percy went back to the hotel room and. . ."
"And?"
"He found Rachel in bed with their old manager." She looked down at her hands. "That's all I know."
"Oh." I looked at my front door. "I really appreciate you telling me this. Thank you and good night."
"Yeah, no problem. Good night Annabeth."
I quietly walked to my room. My parents think that I'm spending the night at his house. I quickly changed and lay in my bed. That night I cried myself to sleep. Thousands of tears came out of me. I fell asleep with one question in my mind.
How could he hurt me?