Gabriel and I stood on the porch hand in hand. I rang the doorbell and waited. The silence was deafening. I stood there, my heart starting to race. I heard shuffling inside and my heart felt like it was in my throat. The door opened wide and my Dad was looking at Gabriel and I with a puzzled expression. He looked at me and then looked away. At first I didn't think he recognized me.
His head darted back to me and I heard him gasp as he suddenly recognized me. I watched an array of emotions wash over his face. Shock and disbelief being the most evident.
"C-C-Carrie!?" He stuttered. "Is it really you!?" He ran forward and hugged me and I hugged him back. I still had questions but at least he was happy to see me.
"Diane! Diane! Oh, what am I saying!? Come in!" He basically dragged me and
