Maggie walked in from school on a Friday with a friend. They walked through the living room and Shawn looked up.

"Uh Mags, who is your friend here?" Shawn asked.

"Daddy, this is Garrett. He's a classmate." Maggie answered.

"Good to meet you, Mr. Spencer." Garrett said.

Garrett walked over to Shawn and put a hand out.

Shawn looked at Garrett over and then took his hand and shook it.

"Good to meet you too, Garrett. How old are you?" Shawn asked.

"17." Garrett said.

"How are your grades?"

"4.0. I am taking a lot of AP classes."

"What does AP mean, Maggie?" Shawn whispered.

"They're classes that earn college credits." Maggie said.

Shawn nodded.

"So dad, when is mom going to be home?" Maggie answered.

"Right now." Juliet said.

"Hey mom." Maggie said.

Maggie walked over to Juliet and said, "This is Garrett. Garrett this is my mom, Juliet."

Juliet walked over to Garrett and shook his hand, "Nice to meet you, Garrett. I hope my husband here hasn't scared you."

"No ma'am. He was just asking some questions." Garrett said.

"Ok. Mags, go sit on the couch with Garrett while I go talk to your mom." Shawn said.

"Yes sir." Maggie said.

Maggie and Garrett sat on the couch and watched TV, while Shawn took Juliet outside.

"So…what do you think?" Juliet asked.

"He's ok." Shawn said.

"Ok? He's perfect for her."

"How do you know?"

"Shawn she's my daughter. We obviously have the same taste in men."

"Really? How so?"

"Well we both like brown hair, green eyes. Oh and I can't forget that crooked smile."

While Juliet was talking Shawn was looking in the window and sat Garrett wrap an arm around Maggie.

"Pause." Shawn said.

"Why?" Juliet asked.

Shawn nodded over to the window.

Juliet saw the arm around Maggie.

"And?" Juliet asked.

"Are they even dating?" Shawn asked.

"I don't know. You did that to me when we weren't dating."

"True."

"You know, he looks at Maggie like you look at me."

Shawn's eyes softened and said, "I am going to talk to Garrett out here. You and Maggie talk in there."

Juliet nodded.

Juliet went inside and said, "Garrett, Shawn wants to talk to you. Don't worry. It's just the typical dad stuff."

"Yes ma'am." Garrett said and got up and went outside.

Garrett opened the door and sat down across from Shawn.

"You wanted to see me sir?" Garrett asked.

"Yeah. Do you like Maggie?" Shawn asked.

"I do. I've liked her for about a year now."

"Why haven't you asked her out?"

"I don't know. I don't want to mess it up. She's a very pretty girl and she is so sweet."

"Ok. If I let you go out with her what will you say?"

"I would say thank you for your blessing."

"Blessing? She's not getting married, and won't be for another 5 years."

"Yes sir. I want to get married after I graduate college, and maybe wait a year until I am financially stable."

"My wife says that you look at her the way that I look at Juliet."

"How do you look at Mrs. Spencer?"

"With admiration, respect, love, and my future. Do you see a future with Maggie?"

"I do."

Shawn and Garrett continued to talk.

Meanwhile with Juliet and Maggie inside.

"So Maggie he's kinda cute." Juliet said.

"I know." Maggie said.

"You know that he looks at you the way dad looks at me."

Maggie gasped, "Are you sure?"

"I am positive. Do you like him?"

Maggie nodded.

"I am pretty sure dad is asking him all of these questions."

Maggie laughed, "I'm going to go grab him a snack and a drink."

"Go ahead baby girl."

Brice walked through the house and said, "Mom, who is that?"

"Be quiet. It is probably Maggie's boyfriend." Juliet said.

"No way in hell."

"Brice. Look at me. I know you love your sister, but you have to let her be happy. He looks at her the way your dad looks at me."

"Does he really?"

Juliet nodded.

Maggie walked through the living room and saw Brice.

"Hey bub." Maggie said.

"Hey you. How are you?" Brice asked.

"Great. How are you and what are you doing home?"

"I have a few days off, so I wanted to come see you guys."

"I love you, Brice."

Brice went and gave Maggie a hug, "I love you too, Maggie. Let me know if he gives you any trouble."

"I promise."

Maggie went outside and handed Shawn and Garrett a bowl of pineapple and a drink.

"Thank you baby girl." Shawn said.

"You're welcome daddy." Maggie said.

Maggie sat down next Garrett and asked, "So what are you guys talking about?"

Shawn looked at Maggie and said, "Maggie, do you like Garrett?"

"I do. A lot." Maggie said.

"Ok sweet girl. He's perfect for you."

"Dad…"

"Baby, don't make this harder than it is."

"I was going to say thank you."

"Oh. I'm sorry. Can daddy have a hug please?"

Maggie smiled and got up and walked over to Shawn.

Shawn stood up and wiped her bangs out of her face and hugged her.

"I'm so proud of you baby girl." Shawn whispered.

"Thank you daddy. I love you." Maggie whispered.

Juliet was staring out the window at Shawn and Maggie.

Shawn pulled away and gave Maggie a kiss on the head.

"Garrett would you like to stay for dinner?" Shawn asked.

"If you guys don't mind." Garrett said.

"Of course we don't mind."

Garrett smiled and got up and shook Shawn's hand.

"Thank you Mr. Spencer." Garrett said.

"You're welcome, son. Maggie has 3 older brothers, so if you hurt her. you will be dealing with me and them. They're pretty big guys." Shawn said.

Garrett swallowed and nodded.

"Go inside and watch TV."

Garrett grabbed Maggie's hand and went inside and sat down on the couch.

Juliet heard the door shut and ran into the living room and saw Shawn out in the yard. She went outside to talk to him.

Juliet went up behind him and wrapped her arms around his waist and said, "You ok?"

Shawn turned around and said, "Yeah. Are you?"

"Yep. Brice is home."

"Really? What is he doing home?"

"He has a few days off and he wanted to come see us."

"Has he met Garrett yet?"

"I don't know let's go check."

Shawn grabbed Juliet's hand and walked back inside and saw Brice sitting in the chair talking to Maggie.

"Hey guys." Shawn said.

Brice looked up at Shawn and said, "What's up papa bear?"

"Nothing much kiddo! We missed you."

"I missed you too." Brice said and went over to Shawn and whispered, "What do you think of Garrett?"

"He passed all my tests. What about you?" Shawn asked.

"Same. You think they'll get married?"

"Brice Justin, you better watch it!"

Brice laughed.

Shawn looked at Brice and mouthed, "Stop!"

Brice stopped laughing and went to go see Trey and Emily.

"Daddy, what's for dinner?" Maggie asked.

Shawn turned to Juliet and asked, "Baby, what's for dinner?"

"How is pizza and mac and cheese?" Juliet suggested.

"That's my favorite!" Garrett said.

"No way. That's dad's favorite." Maggie added.

Juliet looked at Maggie and winked.

"Mom can I talk to you in the kitchen?" Maggie asked.

Juliet nodded.

"What's up baby girl?" Juliet asked.

"I like him a lot. Like a lot."

"Like spend the rest of your lives together a lot?"

Maggie slowly nodded.

"Baby. You're only 17, you have an entire lifetime to think about marriage."

"I know. I kind of want to get married young."

"Why?"

"I want to spend as much time as possible with the one I love."

"Ok, have you been watching Lifetime?"

"Just a little bit."

"Go talk to daddy."

"No. If he wants to marry me, he will take the time to ask daddy for my hand."

"Oh baby girl, we couldn't have done a better job raising you."

Maggie looked at Garrett and smiled.

Maggie left Juliet and went and sat next to Garrett.

"Maggie, what are you doing this weekend?" Garrett asked.

"Nothing. Why?" Maggie asked.

"Want to go to the beach?"

"Mom can I go to the beach this weekend with Garrett?"

"What beach?"

"Malibu." Garrett said.

"Sure. It's not that far away. How long will you be gone?"

"A day or two?"

Juliet looked at Maggie and Maggie mouthed, "I promise."

"Ok. I'll talk to your dad later."

"Thank you mom."

Juliet smiled.

Dinner was ready.

"Guys come eat." Juliet said.

Garrett got up and offered Maggie his hand and asked, "What do you want to drink?"

"Water please." Maggie said.

"Of course. Go sit down and I'll bring you your food!"

"Thank you."

Shawn and Juliet watched the interaction and said, "She did good Shawn."

"She did very good. I like this guy a lot."

"I do too. I hope he's a round a long time."

"I have a feeling he will. If Maggie is anything like me, she will marry him."

"How do you know?"

"I know my daughter Shawn. She found all the characteristics of you and idealized that into a guy, and one just happened to be Garrett."

"So you're saying that I'm her role model?"

"That's exactly what I'm saying, baby."

Shawn smiled and kissed Juliet.

Shawn and Juliet went and sat down with the kids and talked over dinner.

"So Garrett, where do you want to go to college?" Shawn asked.

"UCSB. It's close to home and I don't want to leave my parents." Garrett said.

"Do you play sports?"

"Baseball, I actually got a scholarship to play ball for UCSB."

"Are you signing with them?"

"I don't know. Where are you going to college Maggie?"

"UCSB. My brother goes there." Maggie said.

"Which one?"

"Aaron, he graduates this year."

"Then the deal is set, I'm going to sign with UCSB."

"Garrett, you don't have to play ball for them if you don't want to."

"I am going to play ball there, and I want you to watch me."

"Of course I would sit in the stands and watch you."

Garrett smiled.

Dinner was over and around 8 Garrett got up and said "It was lovely meeting you guys today."

"It was our pleasure." Shawn said.

Shawn got up and shook Garrett's hand and said, "You are welcome here anytime."

"Thank you sir."

Juliet got up and went to hug him.

"It was lovely meeting you, Mrs. Spencer." Garrett said.

"Oh please, call me Juliet." Juliet said.

"Yes ma'am."

"Maggie are you bringing him home?"

"Yeah. I'll be back in like 20 minutes." Maggie said.

"Ok. Be careful." Shawn said.

"Ok. Love you."

"Love you too."

Maggie grabbed her keys and asked, "Ready babe?"

Juliet's eyes looked up to Maggie and smiled.

"Yep." Garrett said.

Maggie and Garrett left the house and Maggie brought Garrett home.

Shawn and Juliet sat on the couch and watched TV.

"Did you hear Maggie?" Shawn asked.

"Yeah. She just let it slip." Juliet said.

"Really?"

"Yeah."

"Do you think they'll kiss tonight?"

"God I hope not."

"Me either."

20 minutes later Maggie walked back in the house and sat down next to Juliet.

"Mom." Maggie whispered.

Juliet looked at Maggie and asked, "So…"

"No we didn't kiss."

Juliet laughed.

"Your dad will be happy to hear that."

"Good night guys. I have to get up early tomorrow."

"Night sweet heart. Love you."

Maggie gave Shawn and Juliet a hug and went to bed.