Page 80 of A Cameo for a Cowgirl

“A cameo.” Cassie traced the profile.

He traced her profile with his eyes. “Do you know who it reminds me of?”

“Who?”

Her breath hitched as he dared trickle a finger down her forehead, down her nose, past her lips, then ducked under her chin. She smiled.

“Oh my gosh, he’s so romantic,” Poppy whispered.

He smiled, his fingers cradling one of Cassie’s curls that had escaped her ponytail. “You reminded me of her when I saw that picture of you all dressed up for your brother’s wedding. Then again last week when you were dressed up for the show.” He touched the whorl of her ear, felt her breath catch again. “So beautiful.”

Cassie stared at him, her blue-green eyes wide with surprise, and what he hoped was maybe a bit of delight as well.

He arched a brow. She smiled and leaned in, and then, in front of her sisters, kissed him.

He wanted to take his fill of her, but with an audience—and with godly boundaries—knew he couldn’t, so he drew back way too soon.

“Oh my gosh. Is it me or is the heat on in here?” Poppy flapped a hand in front of her face.

“It’s definitely you.” Jess winked at him.

He chuckled. It looked like he’d passed the sister test as well. Phew.

“Why does it seem like everyone I know is suddenly involved with all kinds of celebrities?” Poppy complained. “Franklin and Hannah, Bailey on her dance show, and now Cass and him.” She pointed at Harrison.

“I’m not,” Jess announced, hand in the air.

“Sure you’re not. The only reason you’re not is because you’re too busy to open your eyes and see who’s staring at you.”

Jess scoffed but the pink tint to her cheeks suggested she knew exactly who Poppy was talking about.

“What is going on with Tom?” Cassie asked.

Jess shook her head. “Nothing. Just like I’ve said the last thousand times you’ve asked.”

“Well, you keep us posted if that should change,” Poppy said.

“You’ll be the first to know, I promise.”

Promise? Harrison liked the sound of that. He kissed the back of Cassie’s hand again. He’d let his cowgirl keep his grandmother’s cameo, and together they’d trust God’s promises for their future.

The End

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