Landing in North Carolina, making their way through baggage claim and soon enough they pulled into a dirt driveway, that led to their house. Madison stepped out of the car, taking a deep breath, smelling all of the trees and wilderness that surrounded Jeff and Beth's property.
Grabbing her bag, as she followed Jeff and Beth into their house, being met by 2 small puppies as she just entered the doorway. "Oh the won't bother you." Beth said picking up a puppy with each hand, as Madison finally got her bag into the house fully. "They're cute!" Madison exclaimed as she reached out petting one of the small dogs, as the other sniffed and licked her hand. Madison spoke "I've always wanted a dog." Only to hear Jeff respond "After a few days here, you'll get so many doggie licks you'll feel like you had a dog all your life."
Showing Madison the guest room she was going to be sleeping in, getting Madison settled took no time at all, as Jeff leaned against the doorframe of the guest room. Beth laying on the bed, while Madison hung her clothes in the closet, laughing while the two puppies ran around the room. Jeff spoke "Come on Madison, I'm gonna take you to meet my brother Matt." As he waved Madison out of the room. Moments later, Jeff and Madison walked across the field that separated Jeff and his brother's land. Madison took it all in, the smells, the sights everything. Sure, she had been in North Carolina a few times when Kevin toured, but she never got to experience it and she loved it.
Walking through the small woods, they came upon a humongous brick house. It looked like a mansion, as Madison looked at the house in amazement. Jeff draping his arm over Madison's shoulders, as he spoke "Come on, you'll love the inside even more!" as he walked Madison up the steps and across the wooden porch. Jeff reaching for the front door, the door swinging open and there in the middle of the living room stood Ken.
Madison stood there, in shock for a few moments, when Jeff whispered to her "The man flew here for you, he deserves a hug for that at least." Madison looking into Jeff's green eyes before rushing past him, practically throwing herself into Ken's arms, his arms engulfing her in a huge hug, holding her tight against his body. Madison inhaling his scent, as a smile spread across her lips, it felt good to hold him again. The hug broke, Madison looking into Ken's eyes when she spoke "What are you doing here?" Jeff speaking up before Ken, " he needed a vacation too." Madison smiling when Ken spoke "Of course if your brother asks, I took a vacation in Hawaii." Causing Madison to blush, Ken pulling her in for another hug.
The hug breaking, this time Ken and Madison following Jeff out of the door, and back through the field and small wooded area to get back to his and Beth's house. Beth smiling when she saw the smile on Madison and Ken's faces as they walked into the house, hand in hand. Beth spoke "Hey stranger" as she stood, giving Ken a hug, before sitting on the couch next to Jeff. Madison plopping down on the oversized chair across the room. Ken knelt down, petting the small dogs, before laying down on the ground, letting the small dogs, run and jump on him, as he played with them. Madison laughed watching Ken, now on his knees playing tug of way with one of the small dogs. Jeff speaking sarcastically, "Awww..Ken's got a friend." As Ken simply flipped him the bird, not even stopping for a second in the game.