Sterling walked in the door of her apartment just as the machine picked up, 'Hey, this is Sterling, I'm busy, leave a message and I'll get back to ya.' It beeped and she heard Brian's voice, "Hellp Sterling, this is Brian..."
"Hello." She said picking up the phone.
Well, hello." He said. She could hear the grin in his voice. Just the thought of it sent a chil down her back, "Are you busy tomorrow afternoon?"
"What time."
"Late afternoon, around 4 maybe."
"No, I shouldn't be, why?"
"Why? Because I'm taking you out."
"Really, where?"
"Ahh, but I can not tell you or I would ruin the surprise."
"Surprise?"
"Yes, and be sure to wear jeans and a T-shirt."
Sterling racked her brain, where could he be taking her that would require no more than jeans and a T-shirt? "Okay," She gave him directions to her apartment and then they said good bye. She had a smile plastered on her face for the remainder of the evening, she had a date.
**
After much grumbling Nick finally decided to ask Andy nicely where B.J. was. They were outside. Aaron and Angel jumping on the trampoline, and Andy was brushing the dog. Nick stepped out the back door and went over and stood next to Andy where she sat on the grass, "B.J. is not supposed to go out without consulting mom and dad, since they are gone, she should have talked to me about it. I just want to know where she is and with who." He said quietly not wanting his younger siblings to hear.
Andy thought about what he said for several seconds, "She went out with Jason, and they are going to meet some friends."
"Jason? The football player she talks about?"
"Yes."
"Where are they?"
"I promised I would keep my mouth shut."
"I want to know where my sister is Andy."
She realized that Nick was just genuinely worried about his sister, "They went to the movies and to get something to eat. She will be back in a little while."
**
It had been several hours since B.J. had left, both Nick and Andy were worried but neither one said anything. They all ate dinner and Angel and Aaron rattled on to Leslie and Monica about their day. Every once in awhile Nick and Andy's glances would meet. After dinner Nick pulled Andy out into the living room, "Tell me where they went."
Andy crossed her arms, "I'll tell you on 2 conditions."
"What?
"That you take me with, you and you leave that STUPID cap here."
Nick Looked at her for a minute and then dropped the cap he was holding in his hands on the couch, "Fine, where are they?"
"I'l tell you on the way. Let's go."
"Monica, Andy and I are going to get something, we'll ba back in a minute." Nick yelled as they went out the front door.
Monica looked at Leslie on hearing Nick's voice and then heard the front door shut, "I wonder what that is all about." She said more to herself than to the kids.