The Musical? (Soulmate AU)

I Don't Like Him

Annabeth's POV

Shit, shit, shit, shit!

Percy driving me home? That means he'll see Helen. Or worse, Helen will see him.

Luckily, I'm only somewhat stupid. I told Percy my was three houses down from where of actually is.

"Stop here," I tell him. He pulls over, and I get out of the car.

"Bye." I tell him. Percy drives away. I walk the rest of the way home.

"Where were you, whore?!" Helen demands. She was obviously drunk. Shit.

"I was at school, Helen," I tell her. She doesn't seem happy with my response.

"Go buy me some wine, now. You know which kind I like," Helen demands.

"Helen, you know I can't. I'm under age."

"Get your ass the store and buy me some wine before I break this bottle on your head," she threatens.

"Yes, ma'am," I say, and rush out the door. Helen throws the bottle, but due to her being drunk it misses. Not by much, though. Some of the glass hits my arm.

I'm about to cry, out when I stop myself. If I cry, then Helen will just hurt me more later, or someone will find me and make me go in the foster service. I would never let that happen. I don't care who much I hate Helen, I won't go to foster care.

~•~

"ID, please," the cashier says, when I get to the check out line.

"Just tell me I can't have it and I'll be on my way. My step mom told me to get it, but wouldn't listen to reason when I told her I was to young, she's a bitch," I explain. He doesn't seem to care, as he scans the bottle anyway. What an idiot! He is going to give me the wine, even as a under age citizen!

"Thanks," I mumble. He nods, and I walk away.

~•~

I'm still mumbling about how that store worker dude is an idiot when I get home.

"Annie!! Is that you! Come here!" I hear Helen's scratchy voice yell from the kitchen. I rush in there without says a word. "I'm just finished the bottle! What took you so long?!?!" she yells.

"I'm sorry, ma'am. I got the w-" I am stopped by a horrible pain in my head. Helen had hit me with the bottle. I felt the glass in my forehead, I know that it's going to leave a mark. The pain is intolerable, but it's better than when she started hitting me, so I guess it wasn't that bad. Still, I want to scream out in agony. It's indescribable.

"You worthless, bitch! Go to your room! I don't want to see you again today!" Helen screeches. I flinch. Turning to go to the stairs, I run up and shut the door. The tears start pouring down my face.

That night, I cry until there is no more tears left to cry. I cry about Helen, my father, and most of all, my mother.

I hate that I will never have that mother figure I read about in books. I hate it.

I blame my father for that. I wish I could hate him, but I can't. I hate that I still love him. Why do I still love him? Why do I love him, but hate myself l?

~•~

I wake up early that morning. I had gotten only a few hours of sleep, and I was exhausted. I still needed to hide the cuts, though. Makeup here I come! Yay! Sarcasm intended. I hate makeup. I mean, what's the point? You don't look pretty with it, so what's the point in wasting your money?!

Okay, so I get, maybe, some light makeup, like Piper. But then you get girls like Drew walking around, who have more makeup on f their face, then they have knowledge in their minds. Idiots.

I get dressed in a simple outfit. Something that is cute-ish, but I can still easily change in anc out of for rehearsal. I get some gray sweat pants. Also, a simple wrap shirt. The wrap shirt is some what a crop top. The outfit is super comfortable.

I pull my hair into a dutch braid because it's an original thing that not a lot of people do. It's also really easy, no matter how hard it looks.

I go down stairs a grab an apple before heading out of the house. I run a few blocks, but slow down, out of breath, when I get s call. It's Will.

"Hey, Annie. Do you need a ride?" Will questions.

"No. I'm fine. I'm gonna walk to school, I need the exercise."

"Annie, you workout way to much! When was the last time you were lazy?"

"I don't know. Guy to go, bye Will!" I rush. As soon as I said bye, I hung up. Will is always worried about me. He worries if I get enough sleep, get enough to eat, and if I'm over exhausting myself. It gets a little annoying. I don't understand why he does that to me, and no one else. It's aggravating.

I know he does it because he cares, and I love that because no one has ever done that for me before. But, at the same time, I'm not a child. I can take care of myself.

"Hey!" I hear a familiar voice call. I recognize it, but I can't put my finger on who it is. I know it's a make, though. The guy honks his horn. It's startling. "Hey, Annabeth!" He calls. I turn to see who it is. It's none other than the famous, Percy Jackson.

"What do you want, Perseus?" I ask.

"Just wondering if you need a ride," he casually pulls to a stop next to me.

"I'm walking to school today. Sorry," I tell him. He rolls his eyes.

"Come on, Annie- Annabeth! It's dangerous on the streets of New York by yourself." Percy' eyes show actual concern and it makes me second guess myself. It's something I've only ever seen in Will's eyes.

"Okay," I mumble.

"Please, An- wait, what? Really?" Percy ask surprised. I slowly nod. He smiles and I go to get in the car.

We listen to so awful pop music, before I change it to the Legally Blonde soundtrack. Percy seems surprised at first, but then starts to sing along to the songs. I let out a soft giggle.

Giggle? You don't giggle! One part of my brain screams at me.

While on the the other side, I hear, You do around Percy. I blush on my face was indescribable.

Why am I acting so weird around him? I hate him! Or I should. But he's so sweet and caring. I feel like the world finally makes since when I'm around him. It doesn't matter what is happening in the world around me, all that matters is that I'm here with him.

Wait... do I like him?

No, way!

I roll my eyes at the thought, and look at Percy. He is kind of cute, I guess. I smile, with a faint blush showing on my cheeks.