The Best Man by Kat Tammen

Author:Kat Tammen [Tammen, Kat]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Goodreads: 40644746
Publisher: Independently Published
Published: 2018-07-08T23:00:00+00:00

Samuel excused himself to place our glasses in the church kitchen. When he returned to the room, I could tell he was ready to say our goodbyes. We bid the ladies a good day and then walked in silence back out to my father’s truck. Once inside the cab, I started the vehicle and turned to take us home.

“Andy called a little while ago,” Samuel said.

“Oh yeah?”

“While I was putting our glasses away.”

“Is he on his way home?” I asked. Samuel shook his head.

“He’s staying over one more night.”

“That’s nice.” I smiled.

“He wants me to drive to Seattle,” Samuel continued. “I mean, I know I’ll meet Lily during my graduation party. However, they seem to think it will be nicer to get to know one another without me having to divide my attention between guests.”

“They’re right.” I nodded. “You should go. Lily is tons of fun. You’ll love her.”

“Come with me.”

I almost drove off the road, but I managed to straighten the steering wheel. “Damn dog,” I muttered, pretending to look for the road hazard that caused my reaction in the rearview mirror.

“I mean it. Come to Seattle with me,” Samuel repeated. “It would certainly make the drive more interesting. And, you said it yourself. Being the third wheel is awkward. Save me from sharing such an unfortunate situation.” I looked over at Samuel, and he playfully batted his eyelashes in such a completely comedic way that I couldn’t help but giggle. He switched our roles and was playing a caricature of a damsel in distress.

“You are absurd,” I chided.

“Will you come?”

I stared at the road ahead for a moment while I contemplated his offer. It was pointless. I knew I wouldn’t refuse him. “Yeah,” I sighed. “I’ll go with you.”

“Wonderful!” Samuel rocked back in his seat and happily hit the side of his fist on his thigh. I grinned at his enthusiasm.

“I need a shower. I feel sweaty and gross,” I told him. He turned to look at me, and I shifted in my seat. I was a mess from lifting boxes.

“Has anyone ever told you that you make ‘sweaty and gross’ look good?” he asked.

I turned to look at him with wide eyes and saw the playful look on his face. “Flattery will get you everywhere, Dalton,” I laughed. “But you can ease up. I already agreed to go with you.”

“I just wanted to buy a little insurance...make sure you didn’t change your mind,” he laughed. At our houses, we agreed to meet back up in an hour.

I quickly took a shower, changed clothes, and began to pack an overnight bag. Knowing Lily, she’d want to go out, and I would need something less casual to wear than the almost four-hour car ride would call for. As I tossed a summer dress into my bag, I hummed happily and wondered if Samuel would like it. My hands hesitated for a moment, and my fingers clenched on the soft cotton when I realized the path my thoughts had begun to travel down.

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