Josh's alarm went off at eight o'clock in the morning. He briefly wondered why he had set it for so early on a Saturday morning. Then he remembered - Maya, Prom, a tux! Jumping out of bed, he headed towards the shower.

Andrew stumbled out of his bedroom as Josh poured some cereal. "Why are you so awake and chipper at this ungodly hour of the morning? You know we could hear you singing in the shower. I'd ask if you had brought someone home last night, but I know you've been a monk since you broke up with Becky."

Josh shrugged, "It's hard to have a relationship when I'm splitting my time between here and Pennsylvania." It was true, but it was easier than explaining he had realized Becky was more seriously invested in the relationship. "And for your information, I do have a date tonight that's why I'm up this early."

"It requires getting up at eight am to take this girl to the Black and White?" Andrew raised an eyebrow as he named a popular date night bar. "Who's this date?"

Josh rubbed his neck as he realized his answer was going to get a reaction. "Actually, I'm taking Maya to the Adams Prom. I need to find a tux today."

Andrew cracked up, "You're going to Prom! My friend will be the only 21 year old there. Wait, did you say you are taking Maya? Yo, Jasmine, get yourself out here. You are going to want to hear this!"

Josh sighed.

"You bellowed, honey?" Jasmine sleepily came out of the bedroom.

"Guess what Josh is doing tonight?"

"You woke me up to tell me that he's going to Brick Street with us tonight? Honey, I could have waited a few hours to know that." Jasmine made her way over to the coffee pot Josh had put on.

"No. Josh, Tell her what you doing tonight," Andrew was clearly enjoying himself.

"I'm taking Maya to the Prom." Josh set down his cereal bowl and braced himself.

Jasmine spit out the coffee she had just drank and slammed the mug down on the counter. She missed the coffee splashing across the counter as she threw herself at Josh and hugged him. "Yes, yes, yes! I knew it from the time she crashed our party. You two finally admitted you were in love. The long game is finally over!" She reached over to give Andrew a high-five.

"Whoa, slow down. She just dumped her boyfriend yesterday." Josh explained everything that had went down with Gardner. "I didn't want her to miss her Prom so I convinced her to ask me."

"But still, it's a start! You're going to need a tux," Jasmine realized.

"And that's why I'm up so early on a Saturday morning."

"Let me call my friend, Candace. She works at a formal shop in The Village. Oh! A corsage!" Jasmine grabbed her phone.

"Jaz is going to have this all planned for me, isn't she?" Josh watched Jasmine gesture excitedly as she talked on the phone.

"We're both thrilled for you. You two have been circling each other for years. It's like watching a rom-com."

Josh's phone chimed. He groaned as he read it.

"Did Maya cancel on you?"

"Don't say that," Josh looked stricken at the thought. "No, it's my brother. He and Shawn want to have lunch with me."

Andrew laughed again. "Oh man, this day is the day that just keeps giving."

Jasmine walked back to the two guys, "Okay, Candace can fit you in at one at the formal shop on Sixth Avenue. What color is Maya's dress?"

"Red with 'A great handkerchief hemline'?" Josh recited hoping that it meant something to Jasmine.

"I'll meet you at the florist on Bleeker after your fitting so we can pick a corsage. Honey, make sure you text everyone that we will be late tonight. We will have to meet with all the other parents to take pictures of Joshie and Maya." She reached up to pinch Josh's cheek and take a breath.

Josh was unsure if he should be impressed or scared of Jasmine. He wouldn't want to mess up as best man in a few months. "I guess that solves the problems for tonight. Now I can just worry about lunch."

"What could possibly happen? They probably want to make sure you aren't going to hurt Maya, make some low key threats, generally be Dads." Andrew shrugged.

"Or they are planning on kidnapping me and dumping me on the first ship to Canada. Let me remind you that these two managed to sneak off to Disney World so Corey could apologize to Topanga in high school. If I don't make it to the fitting, call the police – and my parents or Mr. Feeny!" Josh ran his fingers through his hair.

Jasmine tilted her head and studied Josh for a second. His panic amused her. "You have time. Go get a haircut before lunch."

Josh realized she was probably right again. "I think I will. I'll meet you at 2 at the florists?" At Jasmine's nod, he looked back at Andrew, "And I'm serious about the calling the police thing. I don't know what the Kings of Schemes are going to cook up."

Entering the restaurant, Josh rubbed his neck that felt very exposed and vulnerable after his haircut. An easy target when his brother and his best friend made their kidnapping attempt. He spotted Corey and Shawn sitting shoulder to shoulder in a booth.

"Sit down, son. We would like to have a word with you." Corey talked as if he was starring in a Godfather movie.

"Really, Core?"

"So disrespectful for a boy wanting to date my daughter," Shawn folded his arms.

"Guys, really? Is this necessary? Are you going to have this same conversation with Lucas?"

"We did several years ago. Ah, I was a younger man then," Corey kept up the act.

"What did Riley and Topanga say then?"

At that Corey started to look nervous, "Um, Shawnie, this might not be the best idea. I'm taller than the couch is long."

"Oh all right. We won't give him a one way ticket to Hoboken."

"Hoboken? Guys, I'm disappointed. I was assuming Canada."

"We just had to pay for Prom dresses. Those aren't cheap." Shawn shrugged. "I would like to know what your intentions for the evening are."

"For her to have a night to remember with her friends, have enough fun that her creep ex-boyfriend regrets his behavior."

"Is that all?" Shawn was persistent.

"I don't know she was dating someone until yesterday. I really haven't had time to make any plans."

Shawn crossed his arms, "Do you intend to kiss her goodnight?"

"You should ask her that question. I don't know. I doubt I'll say no if she kisses me."

Corey leaned forward, "Josh, really, I know about the "long game" what are you thinking?"

Josh never could keep a secret from his brothers, and he'd always considered Shawn to be a brother. "All cards on the table?"

He received matching nods.

"I was planning on asking her out when we were both in Philly, if we were both free. This moves that time table up a little bit. Eighteen and twenty-one aren't that far apart, and I assume I have your and Katy's blessing?"

Shawn reluctantly nodded. His baby bird was about to leave the nest. He wasn't sure he was happy about it.

"I don't intend to make a move tonight, but if it comes up I'm not going to tell her I'm too old for her. It's our first date. I intend to ask for a second. I've waited three years for this. I'm not going to rush things, but I'm going to drag my feet either."

"Eh, he's a Matthews. What more could I ask for?"

"If my brother and your daughter got married, we'd be family!" Corey squealed.

"Can we not discuss marriage yet?"

"Talk to Riley about whether or not she wants Maya as an aunt." Josh suggested to Shawn. A voice in his head said he should be freaked out about marriage talk, but in his heart he really believed he and Maya would end up together. His phone buzzed. "In the meantime, I need to go pick up my tux and some flowers. We are meeting at your apartment at 5:30, correct?"

Corey nodded as Josh's phone buzzed again.

Josh winced, "Also, my roommates are insisting on going with all the parents to take photos."

"Our boy is growing up isn't he Core?"

"Yeah, I'm leaving now. See ya tonight."