Page 27 of Forever with the Farmer's Daughter
“Cameron, come on in.”
I open the screen door and step inside. “Thank you, Mr. Kincaid. Nice to see you, sir.”
He waves me over to the sofa, and I wait until he’s seated before taking one myself. “Samantha will be down in a minute. So, how are you adjusting to being home?”
I grin. “It was easier than I expected. Not sure how much Kenny and Craig really need me, but they keep me busy enough.”
Mr. Kincaid nods. “That’s good.”
Mrs. Kincaid smiles as she walks in from the kitchen. “Hello, Cameron.”
I stand to greet her. “Ma’am.”
She pats her husband on the shoulder and begins to walk toward the stairs. “I’ll let Samantha know you’re here.”
“Thank you, ma’am”
I return to my seat and continue talking with Mr. Kincaid. The sound of footsteps on the stairs catches my attention and I immediately stand from my seat. My eyes work their way up from strappy high heels and tan legs to the light green floral dress accentuating her curves. A light blush stains Samantha’s cheeks as she smiles, and her eyes meet mine for the briefest moment.
I step forward and offer her my hand as she descends the last few steps. I lean in and kiss her cheek, catching the soft floral scent that brings the pattern of her dress to life. “You look beautiful.”
The blush on her cheeks deepens as her eyes sweep up to mine. “Thank you. You look very handsome too.”
“Thank you. Are you ready to go?” Holding my gaze, Samantha nods. With my hand on the small of her back, I guide her to the door. As I open the door, I turn back to her parents. “Sir, ma’am, y’all have a good night.”
Mrs. Kincaid smiles as she leans into her husband’s side. “You two have a good time, drive carefully.”
Closing the door, I turn to find Samantha smiling when she sees the SUV sitting in the driveway. “Let me guess, Aubrey bullied you into taking her SUV?”
I laugh and take her hand as we walk to the passenger side of the vehicle. “I wouldn’t exactly say bullied, let’s just say, she left no room for argument.”
Samantha laughs as I open the door for her to climb inside. “And that’s why she’s an attorney.”
I grin as I close the door and make my way to the driver’s side. I slide in behind the wheel and start the engine. Samantha is quiet as we pull out on the highway.
“It’s been…”
“I haven’t…”
We both begin to speak at the same time, immediately breaking the tension between us and making us laugh.
I grin and glance over at Samantha. “Please, go ahead.”
She smiles softly. “I was going to say, it’s been a while since I’ve been on a date.”
I smile and relax a little. “Sounds like we were both a little nervous about tonight. I was going to say, I haven’t done this in a while, so I apologize if I’m a little rusty.”
Samantha reaches over and lays her hand on my arm. “So far, you’re doing just fine.”
Samantha
Once Cameron and I confessedour nervousness, we were both able to relax. We talked about everything from high school to family on our drive to the restaurant. Over dinner, Cameron told me about his time in the service and I told him about my move back to Blossom Creek.
As we finished our meal, a wave of disappoint washes over me as I realize I’m not ready for the night to end. Our server passes by, leaving the check on the corner of the table on her way to the kitchen.
“Thank you for dinner. Italian is my favorite.”
Cameron grins and winks as he places a credit card in the folder. “I know.”
