“Welcome back you guys,” family and friends greeted warmly as the three solemn couples walked through the front door of the New York mansion.

Glen took in everyone’s somber expressions. “Well, these weren’t the faces I was expecting to see after a two week vacation in Hawaii.”

An awkward silence filled the room. All eyes shifted over to Ashley. Regularly, the rocker was the one nobody could shut up after returning home from a vacation. Strangely, instead of boasting about the trip Ashley was being quiet.

“No,” Ryan put on a smile for the groups’ sake. “It was … It was fun. We had a blast.” The rocker secretly shot him a grateful look.

Those words seemed to break the tension somewhat. However, Carol could see right through their fake smiles easily. One thing she noticed right away was her two granddaughters’ mood. Neither of them was making eye contact with the other and they were being unusually quiet.

“That’s good,” Paula nodded giving her daughter a hug. “Did you have a good time sweetie?” She asked the younger blonde as she gathered the rocker into an equally warm embrace.

“Yes, we did mom,” Spencer smiled genuinely.

“What’d you get me?” Glen asked rubbing his hands together greedily.

Spencer rolled her eyes, “Nice to see you too bro,” she deadpanned

“Me too,” Samantha screamed running over next to her brother. “I want my gift first!”

“Excuse me sucka, I asked first,” Glen teased pushing his sister behind him. “I’m sorry kiddo that’s seniority. If you don’t know what that means go look it up.”

“But I’m cuter so, I should get mine first,” Sammy retaliated sticking her tongue out at which her older brother maturely recuperated.

Ashley laughed at their antics. “She’s got a point there.”

“Yeah, sure she does,” Glen grumbled playfully socking the rocker’s arm.

Spencer reached into her suitcase. “For you Glen, a hat, and for you Sammy, a t-shirt,” she said handing them their not so awesome gifts.

“Well, what do you say guys,” Ashley teased biting back her laugh as she stared at the siblings crestfallen features.

“Thanks,” Samantha and Glen muttered unenthusiastically.

Spencer, oblivious to their disappointment, replied, “You’re welcome guys. I hope I got you the right sizes. I think the small should fit you Sammy.”