Penelope checked her day planner and then the time. Percy knocked right on schedule and she closed her planner and walked through the path she'd created by pushing boxes to either side. She opened the door with a smile. She hesitated for one brief second before stepping forward and hugging Percy.
"It is so good to see you," she said before releasing him. "Come in, come in, but be careful," she warned. "It's a danger zone. Just follow the path around and it will drop you off in the living room where we can sit on the couch and eat. I hope you don't mind." She closed the door behind Percy and suddenly felt nervous. It had been years since she'd seen any of her school mates, even Percy.