Saving Samantha by Suzie Grace

Author:Suzie Grace [Grace, Suzie]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2019-01-21T16:00:00+00:00

Chapter 16

SAMANTHA

I thought this day couldn’t get any better, but that was before Weston suggested going for dinner in town. We were driving home from the Welcome Fair when he came up with the idea. Weston is clearly annoyed at Madeline and he pointedly didn’t invite her along, but she doesn’t seem to mind. She cheerfully promises to look after Eric while he takes me out, discussing all of the places Weston could take me. I get the feeling that Madeline is rooting for something to happen between me and Weston, but I’m still not allowing myself to get my hopes up. The more weight and trust I put on this scenario, the more likely I am to leave here with a broken heart at the end of the week.

Still, the idea of some time alone with Weston is enough to get my heart racing. He drops me off at my hotel to get changed and promises to be back in an hour to pick me up. He’s even sweet enough to promise to get one of his ranch boys to drive my rented car back to the hotel. I wave goodbye to Madeline and Eric before rushing inside.

An hour isn’t really long enough for me to get ready, though I only have one choice of an outfit. After all, I didn’t expect to go on dinner date when I was packing for this holiday. Oh gosh! Did I really say a dinner date?!? I can feel butterflies rising up in my stomach but I firmly remind myself that we are going out just as friends. With me returning to New Jersey in a few days, there’s really no point for getting romantically involved. Still, I want to look my best, and that takes time. I nod to the friendly receptionist as I enter, thundering up the stairs at top speed.

In my room, I root out the cocktail dress I brought with me. When Colin and I planned this honeymoon, he’d told me to pack something nice to go for dinner in after a long day of walking. When I realized I would be coming here alone, I decided to pack the dress anyway. I had it in my head that I would take myself to a bar one night and claim back my independence by drinking alone. Now that I’ve got someone to go with, that idea definitely doesn’t appeal so much.

I settle at the hotel dresser to curl my hair and do my makeup. As I’m doing so, my phone rings. It’s Ashley. I put her on speaker so I can carry on my beauty routine.

“Hey, girl. Still enjoying yourself in the back-end of nowhere with a certain Mr. Redwood?”

“You could say that,” I say, feeling a little smug. “I’ve spent all day with him today. We’ve been on a hike, visited his kid’s school...and we’re going for dinner tonight.”

“Oh my God...I can’t decide which of those things is the most adorable. A romantic walk through a forest? Sweet.

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