It's Sea City Part II when Mary Anne and Stacey return there as mother's helpers for the Pike family.

The sun was setting when Stacey and Mal and I finally rounded up all the beach towels and kids and equipment. Then Stacey and I said good-bye to Alex and Toby.

"That was fun, wasn't it?" I said to Stacey as we plodded through the sand back to the house, Mal at our side, the others in front of us.

"It was fantastic," she said dreamily. "Who ever thought we'd see them again? It's just perfect." She paused. "Do you think they'll ask us out?"

"I don't know. I guess it depends on whether they can get any time off."

Mal looked aghast and I had a feeling she was thinking of Logan. I shook off pangs of guilt.

Stacey stretched out her arms to inspect her tan. "From the look on Toby's face, he'll make the time."

I could feel the heat rising in my cheeks. I blush very easily, as any of my friends will tell you. "I'm not so sure about Alex."

"Ha! Believe me, I am. He was staring at you so hard, I thought his eyes were going to fall out of his head. If I were Logan, I'd be worried right about now."

"Logan has nothing to worry about," I said stiffly, (Mal raised her eyebrows)

Stacey considered what I'd said and then giggled. "Do you mean, what he doesn't know won't hurt him?"

I turned to look at her. "No, I mean Logan doesn't have to worry because I will always be true to him. He's my boyfriend and always will be."

I raised my voice without meaning to, because I was feeling so confused. It was amazing, but I hadn't even thought of Logan until now. I meant what I said about Logan being my boyfriend. How could a visit from Alex change all that? I didn't have an answer. Suddenly nothing was making any sense at all.

Mary Anne and Too Many Boys
Published by Scholastic Inc. 1996
ISBN: 590424947