Hold On (S.M.)✔

E I G H T E E N

Annabeth:

After Dante left, I've been more fidgety. I brought up a bad memory, even if to e I enjoyed that Halloween. I've been sitting here, tapping my leg rapidly as the performers who moved onto round to performed. Heartbreak Holiday began to play in my head but I chased the lyrics out. I had to focus on the song we were going to perform next.

"Anna, you okay?" I heard someone ask

I turned my body to see Shawn sit down beside me.

"I'm fine Shawn" I said, going back to resting my head in my hands and tapping my foot rapidly

"No, your not. Does it have to do with Dante leaving earlier?" he asked, resting a hand on my back

I swallowed hard, I don't think anyone else knows about that kiss except Max. Maybe getting this off my chest now would help relive the nervousness for the performance. If I was serious about winning right now, I had to talk to someone.

"Yeah it kinda does." I replied with a sigh, leaning back in my chair

"What happened?"

"I brought up a bad memory in between us. At every party he always tends to make me spill my drink. Today he caused me to spill my water and it brought us both back to a Halloween party back home" I began to explain, feeling better that I was talking with some one already

Shawn continued to look at me intently, I guess hes trying to read me. His family seems to be good at that.

"We had finished pranking people and we went back to my room so I could wash up. When I came out he began to do my hair and we just talked, like normal. Before I knew it he had told me he liked me and had kissed me." I relived, drawing in a quick breath

Shawn's breath hitched and he looked suddenly pained.

"I seriously didn't know what to think that day. We lived so far away from each other, and I didn't want something like that to ruin our friendship. But I think that really hurt him, and a part of me too" I finished, hiding my face in my hands

"I know Dante, he'll come around. How long ago was this? Dante isn't one to hold grudges over a long period of time" he said with such reassurance

"Shawn this was four years ago, and hes still upset" I said, biting my lip at the thought Dante's and Is friend ship was ship wrecked because of me

"Your band is up next" A stage manager rushed up to us and said before running in the direction of several others

I got up and walked by Shawn, my fidgetiness now diminishing because I was able to open up. I met up with my band just as the others had come off stage. I ran in and so did the others causing the crowds to cheer and uproar.

They began to immediately play the music, and I began to rock my body with the rhythm

"As long as you love me" I sang into the mic, letting my voice echo out

"As long as you love me"

"Were under pressure, seven billion people in the world tryna fit in"

"Keep it together, smile on your face even though your heart is frowning" I sang, going along with the beat as the crowd was clapping and singing along

"As long as you love me, we could be starving, we could be homeless, we could be broke"

"As long as you love me, I'll be your platinum, ill be your silver, ill be your gold"

I continued to dance around the stage, singing and enjoying the atmosphere. I missed this so much... I missed London, but there was no going back. Canada was my new home.

"I don't know if this makes sense but" Someone else sang behind me

I backed up to let Max take the stage. I was the singer, she was the rapper.

"Your my hallelujah. Give me a time or place I'll rendezvous us, I'll beat you there" she rapped, stepping forward as I let the lights shine on her

There was the point in time where she thought I was always in the spotlight and no one was paying attention to her, but then she figured out I could die if I make the wrong move. But when I could, I would step back and let her talent shine, cause not only was she my twin, she was my drummer, my rapper, and best of all. My friend.

"We stepping out like woah" she continued, standing on her tip toes and leaning her body back

"Cameras point and shoot, ask me what's my best side I'll stand back and point at you, you" She rapped, pointing at me which made me smile

"The one that I argue with felt like I need a new boy to be bothered with, but the grass aint always greener on the other side, its green where you water it." She sang, wrapping her arm around me and pulling me up with her, motioning me to join her

"We got issues baby true true, but I would rather work on this with you then go ahead and start with someone new" we both rapped, before she ran back to her drums and I took the chorus

"As long as you love me we could be starving, we could be homeless, we could be broke"

Once the song ended the crowd rose up in cheer again and so did the judges. To be serious, I never thought we would have this kind of affect on people. But I guess Shawn didn't when he became famous too. We got off the stage and let the next act get up on the stage. Again we were mobbed by our group except someone was missing. Where was Shawn and Dante?

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Shawn:

"Dante!" I shouted outside the theater

I've been looking for this idiot for so long I missed Annabeth's performance. But I still cant bealived it. He didn't tell me when he had his first kiss, he didn't tell me he liked Annabeth, he didn't tell he knew her.

I thought best friends told each other everything, trusted each other to do the right thing. I wouldn't have gotten mad, but now I am.

"Dante!" I screamed, hoping he was still in hearing distance

"Shawn?" I heard him say behind me

I turned to see him in his hoodie, hands stuffed in his pockets.

'Where have you been?" I asked, taking it slow at first

"I just took a walk, that's all" he said with a sigh, rubbing the back of his head

"Just a walk huh? To what? Clear your head of that memory of kissing Annabeth four years ago?" I asked

He suddenly looked shocked, his stance making it obvious now he was nervous

"Look Shawn-"

"No you look, were best friends. I told you my first kiss was Hannah in the seventh grade, why couldn't you tell me Annabeth was yours? And I'm not even that upset because of that but more because you lied to me."

"You are still affected by Annabeth turning you down, which means you still like her. You know she's affected too right? I mean I should be more upset cause she's getting hurt because of your actions but..." I continued, stepping forward to him

"I more concerned about you."

He looked down and a drop of water from his face fell onto his feet. I walked forward and hugged him. I loved Annabeth, but Dante and her have been friends for the longest time. He was affected by her, I was affected too. Annabeth was just perfection, which would end up causing a lot of problems.

There was a sudden sound of sound of gun shots and screams. We looked towards the arena to see people rushing out and a black van rushing out of the parking lot.

"Annabeth!"

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Love you guys too... I know, terrible person to end this like this but you know whatever.  Your gonna have to wait for the next one! Sorry!