Page 22 of The Backup Bride Proposal

“Very true. Are you ready to continue the tour?”

Benjamin nodded. “Yes. And then we’ll talk about adding the tasting room to my bachelor party.”

She looked over at Brenna, who gave her a double thumbs-up.

Boom.

Chapter

seven

Kane was lookingforward to getting out tonight.

He had a car of his own. It was one of the things he insisted on, contractually. Unless they were on some remote island where transportation was impossible, he couldn’t handle being stranded on a location shoot and forced to stay in his trailer. One or two days he could deal with. Months? No way.

Besides, he could easily throw on a ball cap, T-shirt and jeans and blend in. He’d been doing it for years. It helped that he was just an average-looking guy.

Tonight he just wanted to eat a meal in a restaurant with a beautiful, intelligent woman.

She’d texted him at six thirty to say she was ready, so he drove over to the main house to pick her up. She walked outside and got in the car.

“I’m surprised you don’t limo everywhere.”

He shook his head. “You have the wrong impression of actors. At least of this actor.”

“So some of them do limo everywhere.”

“Some. Not many. Most of us drive around like normal. Unless you live in New York. No one wants to drive there.”

She laughed. “I wouldn’t know. I’ve never been there.”

“Amazing city. Lively and friendly and so much to do. The shows are amazing if you like music or theater.”

“I enjoyed the plays in high school and college, so I probably would.”

He pulled onto the highway and headed north toward the city. “Okay, so you’re not a movie fan. Tell me what you do like.”

“Oh. Well. I like a lot of things. Museums and art, and I love to read, so I spend a lot of time in bookstores or the library. I love sports, both watching and playing. I also enjoy boating and hiking and I could swim all day long. I was on the swim teams in high school and college.”

He cast a glance over at her. “I could see that. You have the body for it.”

Her lips curved into a half smile. “Actually, I don’t. I’m short and a little chunky, whereas most of my teammates were long and lean. But I made up for it with sheer determination because I loved it so much.”

“Sometimes that’s all it takes. No one ever thought I’d be good at acting. I was kind of a slacker in high school and college.”

“I could see that about you.”

He laughed.

“Hey,” she said. “Do you have any idea where you’re going?”

“I figured we were headed to the city for dinner, right?”

“Yes.”

“I mapped it so I know where it is. I figured you could choose a restaurant and give me directions while I drive.”

He felt her gaze on his. Then she said, “Okay, that works.”

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