Alan was in the kitchen when he heard the doorbell ring. At the door was his older son's girlfriend and he hoped maybe his future daughter-in-law. He just hoped his son didn't screw it up and drive her away.

"Hello Alan. Thanks for inviting me over."

"Come in. You are always welcome here." He saw that she was juggling a pie container. "Here let me help you with that."

She gave Alan a large smile, "Thank you. This should go in the freezer."

"No problem, I will put it in. Dinner should be ready soon."

"It smells really good. Do you need any help in the kitchen?"

"No, No. Why don't you go out to the garage and wrestle up everyone and tell them to go to the dining room. We can eat as soon as Don gets here which should be in a few minutes."

Gia entered the garage and saw Charlie covered in chalk dust and emphatically arguing a point with Larry. Amita was correcting some test. Her red pen flew across the papers.

"Hi everyone!"

"Hey Gia, Good to see you again" said Amita,

Neither, Charlie or Larry responded to Giada's greeting.

Amita shook her head, "Don't mind them. They're lost in their own world again."

Gia laughed and agreed with that statement.

Larry said, "We are not lost. Greetings Dr. Conti."

"Please call me Gia. Doctor sounds so formal."

Charlie walked over to Gia and gave her a big hug, "How you been? Haven't seen you in a while."

"I have been really good Charlie. As far as not being around for a while you can blame your brother or maybe the criminals"

"Ah yes. That's right he cancelled a few dates with you. Well at least you don't seem to be mad at him. You could blame the criminals but it may be more fun to blame Don."

"What's this I hear about blaming me?" Said Don as he walked in the garage.

Larry said, "I believe your brother was expressing that we have not seen Dr. Conti I mean Giada in a while and she alluded that it was either your fault or the criminals."

"Uh huh. Well I am going with the criminals. Hi there." He smiled at Giada.

"Yeah yeah yeah. Always the criminals huh? I know it's always their fault causing all the problems. Hey Amita has a man ever used that excuse on you before?"

Amita laughed. "No I don't think so but I guess it's better then him saying I have to wash my hair or something."

Giada laughed at her joke, "Yeah I guess he could've said that. "Well Alan sent me in here to collect everyone for dinner since he said we would start as soon as Don arrived."

They all stream out of the garage and headed towards the dining room.

Don pulled Gia's aside. He wanted to talk to her for a minute.

"Hey, you sure you are not mad about all the cancelled dates? Cause I'd understand."

Gia smiled and said, "No truly I'm not. But it won't stop me from teasing you a teensy bit. Better yet now, I can get your brother to give you a hard time too."

He grinned. "Ok good." He then pulled her towards him for a kiss.

She melted against him.

Don smiled at her reaction, "Well now that I have properly greeted you let's go eat."

Dinner is finished and Alan started to clear away the plates.

Alan said, "Why don't you three retire to the living room? I will put the coffee on and we can have dessert."

Don and Charlie started to help their dad clean up.

Alan was in the kitchen when Don walked in with some dishes.

Alan peered at his older son and said, "So Donnie how you been?"

"Oh not to bad. Just busy with some new cases."

"That's nice. That's nice. Gia's a fine girl huh? I like her a lot."

Don smiled at the mention of Gia's name. "Yeah, she's great."

"Well, you know I hate to pry Donnie but I think this girl is the one for you. I see the way she watches you. "

"Dad! I think it is a little early to say that."

"Now Donnie when you meet the right person time means nothing. You know from the moment I met your mother I knew she was the one and I was correct."

"Yeah dad, you keep telling me."

"Well I just don't want you to accidentally lose out on a chance at happiness. Time is short. Your mom and I were together for a long time in some people eyes but I still know I got cheated."

"Ok, Dad. I hear what your saying and I'll take it to heart."

Right at that moment Charlie walked in. "Take what to heart?"

Don quickly said, "Nothing Charlie."

"Nothing to worry about Charlie I was reminding your brother not to be a putz and screw up things with his future bride."

"Bride!" Charlie cried. "Did I miss something?"

Don looked to the ceiling and prayed for this to end. "No, Charlie you did not miss anything. Dad, don't put words in my mouth." He said exasperated.

"Now Don. You know I speak the truth. You two may not be there yet but I can see that is where you are headed. It is plain on her face and even yours."

"Yeah Don. I may be pretty dense too but I think I may have to agree with dad on this one."

"Oh great. Now you two are in cahoots with each other. Next thing you will be telling me that Aunt Ida is already sending out the announcements."

Alan said, "That reminds me we should go see your aunt and have her meet Gia."

Charlie looked at his brother, "Now, doesn't that sound like fun Don? Goind to see Aunt Ida."

Don glared at Charlie and tossed a dishrag at his head.

Charlie laughed at his brother being the object of his father's attention.

That's when Alan interjected and said; "You are not off the hook either Charlie. When are you going to find the right woman? I still think you and Amita would be good together."

Charlie sputtered, 'Um. Well Uh."

Don took the opportunity to leave the kitchen and allow his brother to be the recipient of his father's lecture on relationships.