Katherine did hear the doorbell sound multiple times, but at the same time the oven timer went off. By the loud greetings that echoed from down the hallway, she knew that her mother didn't hear the buzzer so she slid on the oven mits and pulled a tray of food out of the hot oven. After placing it on the stove top, she dropped the mits onto the floor and walked down the hallway.After hearing the doorbell sound, Katherine slipped out of the kitchen and proceeded down the hallway. She turned into the living room and sat down on the couch, where she flipped the television on once again. The sound at the normal volume was too loud to hear over the greetings, so as her eyes followed the people on the screen, she was listening to her family in the front room. Vance and a girl could be heard as well as a guy and Alexis. Of course, Ana had to ruin the moment by throwing her annoying voice into the bunch and then Vance's and the girl's voices disappeared.

With less people around, Katy found it a fine moment to go show her face, so she stood up and proceeded towards the front door. Her father was busy hanging coats in the closet and Ana had stole the attention of the boy who looked like he was here with Alexis, so after slyly stepping on Ana's foot, she walked towards her mother and grabbed her arm lightly. "Mom, that timer in the kitchen went off but I took the food out. I think it's ready," she said, flashing a bright smile as she tucked a strand of golden hair behind her ear.

Elizabeth watched as Vance escaped the greetings and pulled away his girlfriend, Tabitha, who didn't seem that bad. She definitely could have been worse. Sure, Elizabeth quickly decided that she was a little bit odd, but she was friendly and seemed nice which was what Vance needed. Now, all she needed to confirm was that this Tabitha was from a good family, and she would pick out a wedding date for them.

She moved away from her plans for that couple when she watched Ana prance down the stairs and approach Alexis' boyfriend. He didn't seem that bad either, and atleast he dressed properly unlike some of the boys that Alexis had brought home during her teenage years. Elizabeth didn't even want to think about those horrid boys.

It surprised her when she heard Katherine's voice, but she wasn't surprised that she had something good to say. Elizabeth always felt like Katy was doing the right thing because she turned a blind eye whenever her youngest daughter was doing something wrong. She wanted her youngest child to grow up normally and turn out normal, unlike the older three. "Thank you, Katherine," she said with a smile before turning and walking into the kitchen where she sprinkled cheese and sauce onto the meal before sliding it back into the oven. She walked back into the hallway and spoke loudly so that everyone would be able to hear. "We're having an early lunch so that everyone is full until dinner. I need everyone to come into the dining room, but Ana and Alexis, you two can help me in the kitchen."
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Ben rolled his eyes as a smile peeled across his lips. He slowly followed Ana down the stairs and he plastered himself at her side when she approached some guy who had walked in. "Ben," he said with a nod of a greeting as he glanced at the boy. He didn't mean to come across as unfriendly or anything but he was protective of Ana and basically took every guy as a threat.

When Elizabeth's voice rang out, he grinned over at Ana. "Have fun in the kitchen," he whispered as he kissed her lightly.