Katie POV
It had been two years since I last been home. With camp not being safe and the titan war happening, I wanted to stay and protect camp. I live in a small town in Ohio. I looked at my garden which had the California poppy, snapdragons, roses, carnations, and tulips. It seems my dad had been talking care of it. I finally walked up those familiar door steps. We had a two story house with at least 5 bedrooms. I had two twin sisters which were like complete opposites. One was mean the other was nice, one likes blue the other one likes red. Their names are angi and Angelia and both of them get their blonde hair blue eyes from their mother Regina. My dad, John, had black hair, brown eyes, buff, and looked good for 35 yeas old. Me and my dad were like best friends. It was hard to be away from him the last two years. Unlike most demigod kids my stepmom and dad actually cared and were nice to me. I opened the door and could smell something great cooking. It was my favorite dinner: chicken, mash potatoes and gravy, biscuits, corn, and green beans. I walked into the kitchen and stood behind Regina to see how long it would take her to notice me. It was probably after 5 minutes until she finally turned around and noticed me.
"Ahh! Katie your home!'' Regina yelled and hugged me. As soon as they heard this, angi, the nice one, and my dad ran down the stair and hugged me to death.
"Love. You. Guys. Can't. Breath.'' I said in between breath. They immediately released me.
"OMG Katie! It's been ages since I've seen you. After dinner we have to catch up, kay?'' Angi said
"Kay." I said
"Katie why do you smell like cologne and who's jacket are you wearing?'' my dad said. I looked down and my eyes widen. I was wearing Travis' jacket cuz it was cold outside and I didn't feel like digging through my suitcases looking for my jacket, so Travis gave me his.
"My friend. It was cold so he gave me his jacket.'' I said
"Fine. Go to your room and unpack.'' Dad said.
"Fine.'' I said dragging my suitcases upstairs. I decided to go and see Angelia the mean one. I opened the door to her room and instantly regretted it. Angelia had some boy over and they were in a very intense make out session. I backed away from the door way and yelled
"Why didn't anyone tell me Angelia brought home a boy'' I heard my dad laugh and rolled my eyes and walked into my room. My walls were painted green, my bed had white and green polka dot design, I had a plasma screen, a walk in closet, a black couch, a black desk with my dark green computer on it, and white carpet. So you can say I'm spoiled, but not really. See my whole room make over was a sorry excuse for 'I'm sorry I forgot to tell you I'm dating a women with twin girls your age' from my dad.Let's just say I made him pay literally. I walked over to my dresser, picked up a brush, and brushed my long dark brown hair.
"Dinner!'' I heard Regina yell. I walked downstairs and ended up being the last person there. It seems that Angelia boyfriend was going to stay for dinner.
"Hey" I said coldly to Angelia.
"Hey'' she said just as cold. I sat down next to my dad at the kitchen.
"Who's he?'' I asked pointing at the dude.
"Whose jacket are you wearing?'' Angelia asked.
"Travis. A friend. Your turn.'' I said
"David. My name is David'' David said in a bored voice.
"Let's give thanks" Regina said. Even though she and the girls knew about the gods, they like to believe in their own God. When everyone else had their head down and eyes closed, I grabbed the biggest chicken on my plate, ran to the living room, and threw the chicken in the fireplace and whispered Demeter. I got back just in enough time to sit back down, put my hand in my pocket and act like nothing happened. My dad just smiled at me. I felt a piece of paper in my hand so I took it out.
"What the freakin hell?" I said as I saw the picture. It was if me grabbing Travis by the jacket and kissing him with his arms around my waist. It was at the Christmas party and one of the Aphrodite girl put mistletoe over our heads. Conner took the picture but I thought I had burned them all I know I did. Unless Travis and Conner made more. Conner was like best friend though he wouldn't make more unless Travis told him to, which he probably did.
"Let me see" Angelia said and took the photo away. She looked at the picture, looked shocked, and shook her head. Then she passed the picture down the table. Regina smile, angi whistled, and then it was my dad's turn to look at the picture.
"Who is he?'' my dad asked.
"My best friend's brother, Travis, the one who gave me the jacket.'' I said. My dad had the keep going look on his face.
"It was at a Christmas party and a girl put mistletoe over our heads.'' I finished.
"Ok, lets go back to eating.'' Dad said.
"Gladly" I murmured. My dad and Regina spent the next ten minutes interviewing David and David seemed like he loved that. He kept going on and on bout how great he was. Then the doorbell rang. Thank the gods I thought.
"I'll get it'' I said. I ran to the living room and opened the door. I didn't get to see because the person threw me over their shoulder and ran in the house. I kicked and screamed
"Put me down you psycho path!'' than I heard a familiar laugh.
"Travis!'' I yelled. Finally he set me down in front of my family who look worried except for Angelia and David.
"What the hell?'' I yelled.
"Sorry kates. Thought it would be funny.'' Travis said and laughed. I sighed and took of the jacket and gave it to Travis.
"You can leave now." I said.
"You should keep the jacket. You look hot in it.'' Travis said. My dad cleared his throat and I blushed. Blushed? Since when did I blush?
"I take you are Travis?'' My dad said. He offered Travis his hand and Travis gladly shook it. He put that same hand back in his pocket.
"Nice to meet you Mr. Gardner.'' Travis said
"You too, Travis.'' My dad said.
"Trav, can I have a hug?'' I asked
"Sure.'' Travis said with a smirk and opened his arms. I walked into them and hugged him. After about 3 seconds, I slid my hand in Travis' back pocket, pulled something out, and released him.
"Dammit Gardner. You know me too well.'' Travis said.
"Well what do you expect? I've known you for 9 years now,'' I said. "Here's you watch dad." I finished.
"Uh…thanks." Dad said
"Well I have to get home before mom gets worried. See ya at school neighbor." Travis said and tried to walk away but I grabbed him by the collar of his shirt.
"What. Did. You. Say. Stoll?" I said. Travis smirked.
" I said see-" I cut him off.
"I know that, but what do you mean?'' I asked
" I bought the house next door and I'm going to your school. Now can you let go of me?'' Travis asked. I let go of him and then he left the house leaving me in shock.
"MY LIFE IS RUINED!'' I yelled. I stormed up to my room, slammed the door, and punched a home through the wall.
