Broken Musician

Ch16

Light

There is always light at the end of a dark tunnel

I never believed that metaphor would apply to me.

And if it did, I had always assumed that my light would be heaven.

Until a shining light came into my life.

That light is Annabeth.

It's super cliche, but she is helping me become the person I've always wanted to be.

Slowly but surely, I was feeling better, happier even.

When I'm with Annabeth, I feel things I haven't felt in a long time.

Things maybe I've never felt.

I feel like whenever I'm with her, I have a happiness overload!

It blows my mind seeing as I never would of thought that was even possible before her.

The last person that made me feel like this was Calypso.

I remember a time when my greatest happiness was Calypso, and I'm so grateful that Annabeth can help me feel this way again.

Memories of Calypso and I fill my head and I remember all the good times we had.

Guilt consumed me as I remembered what happened. She was and always will be my biggest regret.

I shake her out of my head before thoughts of her completely took over me and I head into school.

Approaching music class I head towards Annabeth in the middle row.

We exchange a quick smile and the teacher begins her lesson.

I try to focus, but how can I when my beautiful girlfriend, yes GIRLFRIEND...still can't believe it, is sitting next to me?

The teachers monotone voice slowly dissolves into the background and I start to recall the events of the weekend.

"...Will you be my girlfriend?" I said before all my courage went away with wind.

She paused and looked at me.

My anxiety starts to kick in as she doesn't say anything.

Something in her eyes looked off, but I couldn't place it.

I had seen it before but just before I could fig it out, the look disappeared and was replaced with a smile larger than the Cheshire cat's.

"Of course Percy. How could I ever say no to you" She replied and engulfed me in a big hug.

At that moment I knew she would never hurt me.

Her beautiful eyes in that moment said everything I needed to know and instantly got rid of any doubts I had.

I feel a tap on my shoulder, jolting me back to music class.

"Hey, want to be my partner for the project" Annabeth whispered as the teacher continued to talk about something I wasn't listen to.

"Uhh... what project?" I dumbly answer.

"The duet project" She said as if it was the most obvious thing in the world.

"I-uh-oh. Yeah sure" I say, a bit flustered and I feel my cheeks heating up.

Duet project?! Annabeth and I will get to do a duet?! Sing together?!

The gods have definitely blessed me.

The teacher finally finished her lesson and Annabeth turned to me.

"So Percy, what song do you think would be perfect for us?"

"Um, I haven't really heard your voice so I'm not exactly sure. D-do you have something in mind...?" I say while doing my signature nervous habit, scratching my neck.

"Not really to be honest," she said with a small laugh.

"Why don't you come over to my house tomorrow and we can figure it out?" She says after looking at the clock.

I nod and the bell rings.

I walk out of class with a smile and head to my next class.

~

I head to my usual place for lunch once the bell rings, the back of the school.

But this time, I don't make it there like I usually do.

"Hey! Hey Percy! Percy!" I hear my name over the loud crowds of students.

Turning around I see Annabeth jumping around like a maniac trying to get my attention.

I smile at her silliness and head over.

"Erm yes?"

"Sit with me at lunch today?"

I give a weird look trying to convey to her that I didn't want to. Her friends are scary.

"Please? I want to show my friends my new boyfriend?" She gave me her best try at puppy eyes and I cave.

With a sigh of defeat, I take her hand and she leads me to her friends.

"Annabeth? Who's this?" A girl, Drew I think, says with a raised eyebrow as we approach.

"This is my boyfriend, Percy." She says showing our entangled hands.

Another girl gives her a sceptical look, "are you sure this is a good idea Annie?"

"Don't call me Annie and what do you mean Piper?" She says with a look I can't describe.

With a sigh she smiles and sticks out her hand "Hi Percy, I'm Piper. This is Silena, Drew, and Kelli"

I hesitantly shake her hand and the awkward lunch begins.

A/N: Hey guys... I'm extremely sorry but I'm sue you know considering I say this every time.

Not gonna lie, during quarantine I lost all motivation to do anything. Really, I just sat on my bed watching kdramas and eating junk food. Lately, school has really been kicking my ass and I feel like my life is a shit show at the moment.

But enough with the excuses, I finally updateddd. I had no homework for the first time in age and I decided to buckle down and write. I had been avoiding even going on Wattpad for a while because every time I'd see a notification for this story I'd feel extremely guilty. I finally came on to the app today with almost 200 notifications.I hate it even more because I know exactly how ya'll feel, the fanfics I read updated way more consistent than I do and I am always dying for another update.

Anyways, I really hope you guys liked this chapter! I probably won't be back for a bit, but if I continue to work hard at school I should have enough time to write more often.

Thanks for reading and sticking with this story that never updates, I'd love for you guys to vote and comment :)

-Sam

OH! ALSO tysfm for 450 votes... I appreciate it so much ya'll don't even know!!