Percy Jackson short stories

Meet the Parents

Matt Gardner sat in his living room waiting for his 20 year old daughter, Katie, and her new 'boyfriend' Travis to come and visit. He was quietly seething in his favourite recliner.

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Meanwhile outside with Travis and Katie were driving up the street to Katie's house. They were going to Katie's house so Travis could meet her dad. Travis wasn't nervous at all. He thought that he could charm Katie's dad with his wit and humour.

Katie on the other hand was completely nervous. She knew her dad hated every one of her past boyfriends and was scared about how he would react to meeting the boy she would constantly complain about. Her dad was extremely over-protective of her. She knew her step-mom would just love him because he was charming and funny. Her younger brother would love him too because Travis was a bigger prankster than he was. It was just her dad she was worried about.

"Travis, there's something I need to tell you about my dad," Katie said albeit a little nervously.

"Yes Katie Flower?" Travis said as confident as ever.

"Well it's about my dad. He's a little over-protective."

"Define a little?" Travis asked starting to get panicked and nervous. He had had girlfriends with over-protective dads before and it was not fun.

Katie chuckled weakly before replying, "Well he's never liked any of my past boyfriends before and was usually the reason we would break up."

"Well we'll just have to change that won't we," Travis said with what little confidence he had left and grabbing onto Katie's hand for support. Whereas in his head he was going 'shit shit shit'

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After another half hour of driving Katie and Travis finally pulled up to a quaint little house. That was painted egg shell white and a pretty baby blue roof. In all of the windows there were boxes of various exotic flowers that were blooming beautifully. The emerald green lawn was well kept and there was a small stoned path that led up to a door that was painted an aquamarine colour. Katie and Travis got out of the silver Volvo and went to get the bags from the trunk.

"Here let me take that bag for you Katie-flower," Travis said.

"Thanks Travis," Katie replied giving Travis a hug around the waist and grabbing his hand and leading him up the stoned path to the door. Katie gently knocked on the door.

But before it could open, "I- I- I can't do this," Travis stuttered.

"Yes you can," Katie said before she laced her fingers around his neck and giving him a passionate kiss. But just at that moment the door swung open to reveal a very annoyed looking Matt Gardner.

Travis and Katie broke apart at the sound of someone clearing their throat. While Travis stared wide eyed at the red-faced Mr Gardner, Katie jumped into her dad's arm screaming "Daddy!"

"Dad this is Travis, Travis this is my dad," Katie introduced while intertwining her fingers with Travis.

"It's nice to finally meet you Mr Gardner, Katie speaks very highly of you," Travis said trying (and failing) to regain some of his confidence and sticking out his hand but when Mr Gardner just stared at it disdainfully he dropped it.

"Well until recently Katie has spoken very lowly of you," Mr Gardner said venom leaking from his tone.

"Daddy!" Katie shrieked going very red in the face from anger and embarrassment.

"Why don't you both come in?" Mr Gardner said while standing aside to let them both in but almost slamming the door in Travis' face.

Katie led Travis into a small living room with old worn out leather couches and a small TV. All in all it seemed very cosy. In the living room a women who looked to be in her mid-forties with greying black hair and a kind smile was reading a book while a small boy with ebony hair who seemed to be about ten years old give or take a few years was watching cartoons