As we pulled up to the house, I could see my dad waiting for us on the porch. Now, I have heard stories about my dad in Korea and know that he is definitely "experienced" when it came to women. I really hope this doesn't mean he has Erin's ability to tell if someone isn't a virgin anymore.
"Maddie, get up here now!" my dad's blue eyes always look so happy when he sees me, but it seems that his hair has gone from black to more of a grey color in the month I was gone.
I ran up to the porch and dad gave me a huge hug. I saw mom coming out on the porch after dad let go.
"Sweetie, how was France," mom gave me a quick hug. "Did you get traveling abroad out of you system because I am never letting you go away that long again."
"Mom you were the one who wanted me to go so badly," I was really confused now. She was sounding more like dad.
"I did and I still do, but your dad drove me up the wall the whole time you were gone," She grinned.
"Hey, she is only twenty and I wasn't even asked my opinion if she should go or not," dad frowned at my mom.
"That's because I knew what your answer would be," I know my dad loves me and that's why he is overprotective, but sometimes I just want to scream.
We walked to the backyard so I could see everyone else. The Hunnicutts' house is wonderful. The backyard is huge and you can see the ocean from it. There is a pool and lots of patio furniture. The furniture is where Charles, Trapper, Peg and B.J. were sitting when we walked back. I quickly gave everyone a kiss and hug hello and asked as casually as I could if the guys were here.
I found out they were in the pool so I ran, not walked over. I hope I don't look too exited to see Ben. Henry was laying out working on his tan and saw me first.
"Madeline Danielle Houlihan-Pierce is that you," Henry gasped. "It can't be, your all grown up." His gasp turned into a rather leering grin.
"Don't be a jackass Henry," I said back.
"Yup, it's Maddie," he stopped staring but Charlie and Ben didn't.
Oh my how Ben was staring at me. Does he recognize me from the party? He looks good. Everyone says he looks just like B.J. did, but I don't like to think of B.J. as hunky. Charlie was also staring unashamedly at me. O.K so I look different than I didn't when I was fifteen, but come on guys it's still me. Well, I don't mind Ben staring at me though.