Tiara almost didn't hear the doorbell ring under the loud volume of the TV. She groaned and lifted her head and switched off the television. Silence washed over her for a good two seconds and she felt at peace.
And then the doorbell rang again.
"Percy!" she yelled. "Someone's at the door!"
Percy groaned against the pillow and got up at the annoying sounds of the doorbell and the girl's high-pitched voice. He stumbled out of bed and stepped out of the room with narrowed eyes.
"Ooh," Tiara jumped up like a chipmunk when she saw him. "Open the door already."
Percy tried to rub the sleep in his eyes. He bent down and lifted his shirt to wipe the drool from his face, then realised that his tummy might show. He glanced at Tiara who was focused on the books kept under the table and for some reason, he felt his heart sink. He slapped his cheek lightly before letting his shirt go.
"No one is supposed to be here, though," he said.
