"God Kara!! You are SO lucky to know the Hansons!!" Carrie squealed in delight
"Thanks. They are really cool." Kara replied.
"Yep. It sucks that we had to leave so early though." Carrie shouted from the bathroom where she was washing her hands.
"Yeah I know. I wonder what is so important. It's really weird that my dad made his spaghetti when it's not even a special occasion." Kara said, thinking aloud.
"Oh I agree. But your parents aren't the only ones keeping secrets here. I have one too." Carrie said brushing her thick auburn hair into a ponytail.
"Oh yeah. What would that be?" Kara asked as she turned off the running sink water so she could hear her cousin better.
"One of those Hanson brothers likes you...a lot." Carrie said mysteriously.
"Oh. You mean Ike? Yeah, I know. We were supposed to go on a date tonight but he's got o get up early tomorrow because they're going to New York." Kara replied casually.
"Ohmigosh! Are you serious?? Too bad that's not the Hanson I'm talking about." Carrie remarked.
"What?!?" Kara whirled around to face her cousin. "Who???"
"I promised I wouldn't tell but I've already given you a clue." Carrie said getting a mischevous gleam in her eye.
"Oh no. You are going....."Kara began.
"Kara! Carrie!! time for dinner. I've got a surprise for you!" Cynthia yelled up the stairs.
"Haha. I can't tell you now!" Carrie giggled and raced down the stairs. Kara followed her hoping she could weasel it out of her cousin later.. Meanwhile, she had to find out what her mother's big surprise was.