I Love You

Chapter 1: The Family

"Hey honey." My mom says as I walk down the stairs, my hair all messy. "Hey mom." I reply, grabbing some Apple Jacks out of the pantry. I sat down on the island counter, and stared at my phone. It dinged, and I saw my girlfriend Jenna had text me.

Jenna: Hey Percy, do you want to sleep over tonight?

Percy: I don't know if I can, let me ask my mom.

Jenna: Okay

"Hey mom?" I said carefully, "Yes Percy?" She asked, "Can I sleep over at Jenna's house tonight?" His mom couldn't see it, but he was crossing his fingers under the table. "I don't know Percy, ask your father. He's coming down now." She said sternly. His mother was a doctor, and wasn't at home a lot. Her name was Sydnee. He spent a lot of time with his father, and they had a good relationship. His name was Bryan. Percy was very atheletic, and he and his father bonded over football and basketball. Percy was the captain of both. Percy had a younger sister named Nidia, she was 6 years old. "Ask me what?" His father asked, "Well our son was asking if he could sleep over at his girlfriend's house." Percy's mother explained, "I don't know son, you have that big game coming up." Bryan said, taking a sip of his coffee. "But cmon' dad! I'll practice as soon as I get back. I promise!" Percy tried to reason with his father. "Okay son. I'll take you as soon as I get back from work. And I'll set ground rules in the car." Bryan said. "Yes! Thanks dad!" Percy exclaimed, jumping up and hugging his father. "What's all the noise down here?" Asked Nidia, rubbing her eyes as she walked down the stairs. "It's nothing." Sydnee said, getting Nidia some Apple Jacks as well. "It is something mom. I'm gonna stay at Jenna's house tonight." Percy explained happily, "Oh. Mwa mwa mwa, that's you guys." Laughed Nidia, "Be quiet." Percy chuckled, ruffling Nidia's hair. "You're so silly Nidia!" Sydnee said, kissing her kids on the head. "I have to leave guys. Be good." Sydnee said, kissing her husband and then leaving. "I gotta head out too kids. He kissed Nidia on the head, and patted Percy on the back. "You're in charge Perce. I expect this house to be clean when I get back, or you aren't going tonight." Bryan said sternly. "Okay dad, bye." The kids agreed.