"Where's my heavenly friend? Aaron, you didn't leave her at home, did you?" Brian asked.

"Huh?" the two boys replied in unison.

"Where's Angel? You know, Aaron, not only are you siblings, but whether you like it or not, you're twins!" Brian said.

"I'm right here, Brian," Angel said softly as she emerged from behind a bush.

"Hi, sweetie. You got taller over the summer," Brian said.

"I know," Angel replied.

"You're going to make a wonderful model," Brian commented.

"Thanks," Angel said as she blushed.

"Aren't you even going to hug me? Every time I see you we become closer friends, then we are separated. Every reunion, you are shyer," Brian said.

Man, Brian makes a better brother than Nick and Aaron combined, Angel thought, and he isn't even my brother!

Brian stood up, but Angel did not let go so she was hanging from Brian's neck. He swung her around to his back and gave her a piggy-back to the pile of bags near Aaron and Nick. He swung her down and the four of them started carrying the bags inside.

Once they had all of the bags inside, they took off their winter clothes. Brian, who was wearing khaki cargo pants, a white undershirt and a blue V-neck sweater, hung up his coat, Aaron's coat, and Angel's coat, but left Nick to get his own. Nick took care of his coat, grabbed Angel's hand, and led him into the living room to see the others. Brian followed with Aaron on his back.