"I can watch Transformers every night," screamed Cole!

"It's NetFlix," Brianna yelled back!

Brianna continued, "Time to get ready for bed. Go brush your teeth. So I can talk to my boyfriend."

"And kiss. Mwah-mwah-mwah ahhh," Jeanie mocked.

"Yeaahhh.... Mwahhieee," Cole added and ran for his toothbrush.

Brianna got off the couch to make sure the brats weren't in earshot. Then, she got a couple glasses of ice water from the fridge. She handed one to Keith and sat back down on the loveseat.

"My mom invited your mom over for dinner next weekend," Brianna told Keith.

Keith replied, "And my grandma, auntie, uncle and little cousin too."

"What," Brianna asked in shock?

"I picked up the phone when it rang and pressed mute. Heard the whole conversation," uttered Keith.

"You didn't tell me anything," an upset Brianna remarked.

"It happened before I came over here, again. I was getting ready to jump in the shower when the phone rang," reported Keith.

"OMGomg....... Tell me everything," Brianna asked as she slid into Keith's arms.

Keith replied, "Let me think. It was pretty boring. I noticed your mom's really formal, but in a nice way. They didn't really talk about us. Your parents taught they should of met each other a long time ago. And my mom is bringing the dessert. You know it's from the supermarket bakery?"

"I wonder what my mom is gonna make," Brianna commented.

"Maybe I remember something about a BBQ. So I think burgers, hot dogs and potato chips. It'll be a lot of people, because we're invited too. It should be nice," Keith hugged Brianna.

Brianna huffed, "My parents always take us out for burgers. Mom wouldn't make burgers at home. She'd probably have grill marinated brisket or swordfish steaks. But since, it's both our families, I could ask her to make burgers."

"Anything is fine. We're simple people," Keith assured Brianna.

Brianna reacted confused, "I'm pretty simple people too, but my parents get complicated all the time."

Cole was under the kitchen table just eavesdropping. Then he remarked, "You think their bad parents for not making burgers at home."

Keith started laughing.

Brianna just stared at Cole under the table.

So Keith added, "Some families prefer to eat burgers in restaurants. It seems like the most American thing to do. I think hamburgers got their start at the Drive-In Movie Theaters."

"You're so smart Keith," said Brianna.

"No, he's not Brianna. He's just smarter than you," commented Jeanie. "Mr Patterson just pulled into the driveway with mom."

Brianna wanted to cry but she retaliated, "Keith graduated with a Bachelor in Criminal Justice. The police force just didn't have any openings for his specialty right now. So, he's smarter than a lot of people not just me."

Keith cuddled Brianna.

"Want me to apologize," quipped Jeanie?!

"It's not even eleven o'clock. But it has been a long day. I should go home," said Keith as he got up from the couch.

Cole ran to Keith and latched on to his leg, "I like you. Can we play some X-box tomorrow morning before you and Brianna go out?"

"Maybe," replied Keith.

Cole added, "I'll walk you to the door."

"I'll walk you to the car," commented Brianna as she held Keith hand.

"And I'll be on the couch with the remote," tossed in Jeanie.

"That could be too many things to do," replied Keith.

Keith continued, "Brianna, can I meet up with the guys for an hour?"

"Call me when you're with them. And you better be home by curfew, 12:30," demanded Brianna.

Cole was already at the front door. "Mr. Patterson is on his knees with a little velvet box."

Keith let go of Brianna's hand. Then, he swooped up Cole from next to the window. And whispered, "Keep your mouth shut. We didn't see or hear anything."

And they all made a mad dash for the family room.