Did You Forget? (A Percabeth fanfiction)

Chapter 11

Disclaimer: Rick is a troll. Do I make you think the doors of death are normal doors? No.
Songs:
• Red
• Loud
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Annabeth POV
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Later that day, after Percy went home, I had just crashed on the couch and turned on a movie.
Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone. I wonder if Hogwarts actually exists. It could be possible, they could be all distant relatives of Hecate.
I had just gotten about halfway through when the phone rang.
"Annabeth Chase, how may I help you?" I answered.
"Hello Miss Chase, this is Jessika Perez from STAR," A feminine voice replied.
"Oh, hello!"
"I was calling to ask if you have plans for seven o'clock tonight."
"No, why?"
"I was wondering if you'd like to make a guest appearance on my show."
"I'd love to! Thank you so much, Ms. Perez!"
With that, I hung up the phone and sprinted to my bathroom. I had an hour, as I knew I'd need forty-five to get ready and fifteen to drive.
Suddenly, my iPhone rang as well. Checking the caller ID first, I accepted the call.
"Hey, Seaweed Brain. What's up?"
"I just got invited to be on J-STAR!" J-STAR was Jessika Perez's show, on STAR TV at 7PM.
"Me too!"
"Seriously?"
"I'm glaring at you through the phone, and rolling my eyes."
"Nice to know."
"Do you want me to drive us?" I offered.
"Nah, I'll drive. You spend the extra time relaxing."
"Thanks, Seaweed Brain. Gotta go!"
I began to get ready, applying makeup and changing clothes. My new outfit consisted of black shorts and a blue button-up sleeveless collared shirt. My shoes were the combat boots I wore so often, tied with blue laces.
When Percy arrived, I was just grabbing my purse and heading outside.
"Wow, Wise Girl, you look..."
"I know, I rushed to put this together. I look horrible."
"No, I was going to say you look amazing." Percy kissed my perfectly glossed lips, smudging the clear shine slightly, but I didn't care. I'd rather him kiss me than not.
"I love you, Seaweed Brain."
A little ways into the drive, Percy asked the question I'd been contemplating the whole time. "Should we tell the world we're together?"
"Maybe we should wait. I mean, not that I don't want the world to know, but just follow my lead. I have the perfect plan."
"Got it. I don't call you Wise Girl for nothing," Percy smirked.
When we got there, we immediately went inside to find the set of J-STAR.
"There you are! My two favorite stars!" Jessika greeted us.
She lead us to the set, where we sat in the white cushioned chairs. My combat boots seemed out of place in the perfectly white and fancy set, but I didn't care. It was a symbol of being unique and original.
"Okay, we're on in five, four, three, two..." The director declared.
"Welcome to J-STAR, the show hosted by yours truly!" Jessika announced. "Today we have two very special guests, Annabeth Chase and Percy Jackson!"
I smiled at the camera, not sure how this whole process went.
"So, let's start with Miss Chase. How are you today?"
"Great, I just finished watching the first Harry Potter movie."
Jessika laughed. "I've always loved that series! Did you have anything else going on?"
"Not much, just relaxing day."
"I rarely get a full day to relax, you know?"
I nodded. "It's so hard to find the time!"
"Well, I can't help but point out the fact that you dedicated your song 'Back to December' to somebody. Care to tell who the lucky one is?"
"I promised I wouldn't tell, but I did prepare another song from my new album."
"Great, let's hear it!"
"Here goes... This one's called Red."
I picked up the guitar I'd brought and began to play it.
"Loving him is like driving a new Maserati down a dead-end street
Faster than the wind, passionate as sin ending so suddenly
Loving him is like trying to change your mind once you're already flying through the free fall
Like the colors in autumn, so bright just before they lose it all

Losing him was blue like I'd never known
Missing him was dark grey all along
Forgetting him was like trying to know somebody you never met
But loving him was red
Loving him was red

Touching him was like realizing all you ever wanted was right there in front of you
Memorizing him was as easy as knowing all the words to your old favorite song
Fighting with him was like trying to solve a crossword and realizing there's no right answer
Regretting him was like wishing you never found out that love could be that strong

Losing him was blue like I'd never known
Missing him was dark grey all along
Forgetting him was like trying to know somebody you never met
But loving him was red
Oh, red
Burning red

Remembering him comes in flashbacks and echoes
Tell myself it's time now, gotta let go
But moving on from him is impossible
When I still see it all in my head
Burning red
Loving him was red

And that's why he's spinnin' 'round in my head
Comes back to me, burning red
Yeah, yeah

His love was like driving a new Maserati down a dead-end street..."
I placed the guitar back behind the chair once more. "How's that for a new song?"
"Wow," Jessika said. "That's amazing!"
I smiled. "Thanks, it took a lot of inspiration and thoughts."
"I bet it did!" Jessica turned mainly to Percy. "So, Mr. Jackson, do you know who the song's about? I mean, being such close friends with Ms. Chase."
"I do, in fact, know who she's singing about, but she asked me not to tell, sorry."
"Oh, that's too bad. Do you have any romance of your own going on?"
"Well, there's Hannah..."
"Right, the girl lucky enough to be engaged to you. How'd that going?"
"Actually, not so well. Three nights ago, my friend, who shares the apartment with her boyfriend and I, caught Hannah cheating on me," Percy explained nervously. "Needless to say, Hannah's out." He held up his hand, which no longer had the ring on it.
"Ooh, that's going to be all over the country by tomorrow, typical. Now that Hannah's gone, anything else going on?"
"Well, there's this one girl... But I'm not going to talk about it, I'm going to sing one of my new songs. Annabeth, can I borrow your guitar?"
I handed Percy the acoustic guitar from behind me, and he began to play the song.
"Looking for the one tonight
But I can't see you
Cause I'm blinded by all the lights, ooh
And I can never get it right
I need a breakthrough
Why are you so hard to find? ooh

I've been searching every city
Never giving up
'Till I find my angel
Diamond in the rough
Looking for a signal
Baby turn it up tonight

Come on get loud loud let it out
Shout it out from the rooftops
Come on get loud 'til they shut us down.
Come on get loud loud let it out
Show me everything that you've got
Come on get loud loud I need you now
Baby let me hear it loud

Na Na Na Na Na Naa
Na Na Na Na Na Naa
Na Na Na Na Na Naa

Looking for the light to shine
To start a fire
Girl I'll be the first in line ooh
And baby when our stars align
We can't get no higher
You just give me a sign

Come on get loud loud let it out
Shout it out from the rooftops
Come on get loud 'til they shut us down
Come on get loud loud let it out
Show me everything that you've got
Come on get loud loud I need you now
Baby let me hear it loud

Na Na Na Na Na Naa
Na Na Na Na Na Naa
Na Na Na Na Na Naa

Come on get loud loud let it out
Shout it out from the rooftops
Come on get loud 'til they shut us down
Come on get loud loud let it out
Show me everything that you've got
Come on get loud loud I need you now
Baby let me hear you loud

Na Na Na Na Na Naa
Na Na Na Na Na Naa
Na Na Na Na Na Naa

I've been looking for the one tonight..."
With that, Percy handed the guitar back to me, its strings still vibrating slightly.
"Wow, new songs from both of you! I think the viewers out there are absolutely loving this!" Jessika exclaimed.
"Before you end the show," I interjected, noticing how quickly the time had passed and that it was nearly time for the next show to come on. "We have a revelation to make."
"Okay, tell us!"
My heart beating out of my chest, I grasped Percy's hand and intertwined our fingers. "This is our secret. The songs were for each other. Hey world, we're officially dating!"
Jessika laughed a bit at the ending. "Well, thank you for that bit of information. That's it for J-STAR, everyone, goodnight!"
The cameras stopped, and we exited the set, our hands still together.
Percy and I walked out to his car as the sun dipped below the horizon. I couldn't have wished for a better day, because it's impossible.