Jenna asked from the other end of the phone. “Same thing that I have been doing every other evening for the past week,” Melanie said, examining her reflection in the bathroom mirror, tilting her head to the side as she looked at the pendant she wore all the time now. Her fingers touched it, feeling the familiar warmth and still being faintly surprised by it; she should have grown used to it but she hadn’t. “Vaughn and I are going out.” “When are you going to bring him home to meet the family?” “Soon. I’m dying for you guys to meet him; you’re going to adore him.” Melanie grinned at her image as she thought about Vaughn and her family. “And he’s going to love you guys; especially Ferris.” “I would hope so, she’s your favorite niece,” Jenna teased, though it wasn’t enough to erase the concern from her voice as she continued her interrogation. “You haven’t even told mom and dad about him, yet; I keep expecting mom to ask me what I know about your new boyfriend after she talks with you but so far she hasn’t.
