"For the past few days we have done nothing." said Ruthie

"Yeah Ruthie, I know. But mom and dad are still recovering from Mary's accident with drinking and driving." said Simon

"Why did she do that?" questioned Ruthie

"Do what, Drink and Drive?" said Simon.

"Yeah. I mean, doesn't she know that could have killed her." said Ruthie

"Yeah but, you know Mary. She has never thought before she acted." said Simon

"Oh you can say that again!" exclaimed Ruthie

Just then they heard a loud knock on the door.

"I'll get that!" shouted Lucy

Lucy walked down the hallway. Looked in the mirror and made sure she looked presentable. Then opened the door.

"Oh my god! I havn't seen you since 8th grade. Little Allison Clark is all grown up. You must be 19 by now. How's your sister, Shannon?" said Lucy excidely

"Wow Lucy! You look so much different then you did in 8th grade. Your all grown up!" said Allison looking at Lucy's finger "And your married now! How's your family! Last time I saw them was when the twins were born! Shannon is doing great by the way. She married a guy named Henry and she's living in New York right now."

"Mary and Matt are living in New York too. Mary is a flight attendant and Matt is a doctor, Simon is in college and about your age, Ruthie started high school this year and is turning 15 soon, Mary had a baby and married a guy named Carlos, Matt married a girl named Sarah, and the twins are turning 5 soon and are doing great." said Lucy

"Wow! How did you end up?" said Allison

"Well, I married a police officer named Kevin and I'm still in school hoping to become a minister like my dad." said Lucy "Come in and make yourself at home. Mom is making spaghetti tonight, so maybe you can stay for dinner."

"That would be great! Thanks Lucy!" said Allison

"Here let me call down the family." said Lucy. "Ruthie! Simon! Come here! There's someone I want you to meet."

"Coming Luc." said Simon and Ruthie.

Simon and Ruthie came running down the steps

"Hello!" said Ruthie."Do I know you?"

"Well, yes. But you probably don't remember me. Do you remember Lucy's friend in 8th grade, Shannon?"

"Shannon? Hmmmm let me think. Oh yes I remember her. But that was like 10 years ago, so I don't remember her that much. Your her sister, right? Allison I think." said Ruthie

"Yes. Is that Simon?" Allison said amazed.

"Yeah." Simon said smiling. Lucy could tell that Simon was going to like Allison very much.

Do Simon and Allison fall in love? What happens to Mary? Why did Allison come? Find out in the next chapter!