Slim to None by A. H. Shelton

Author:A. H. Shelton [Shelton, A. H.]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2020-11-03T06:00:00+00:00

Chapter Twenty

Kassidy

Feeling cute in my soft peach blouse and nice-fitting jeans, I pull up in front of the cabin. After checking my carefully applied makeup three times in the lighted visor mirror, I force myself to get out of the car, lest Lukas thinks I am a nut-job. Honey hush, this is not a date!

Then why does this absolutely feel like a date? Like as much of a date as any I had ever had with Jacob – and combine that with the fact that I feel like I’m about to meet Lukas’ dad, which Sam basically is – and my nerves are completely shot.

Get it together girl, you can do this! Gathering together all of my courage, I step out of the car, and cringing as I use my clammy hands to quickly smooth out my clothes, I take a deep breath, and walk up to the front door.

As I knock on the heavy cedar door, I hear Sam’s dog bark, alerting the men of my arrival. I am literally shaking as I wait, feeling like I have the most ridiculous smile plastered on my face as Lukas opens the door.

“Hey Kas,” Lukas says. “Come on in. Hope you’re hungry, we made plenty,” he says with a grin. No way, am I detecting nervousness on Lukas’ part as well? Somehow this gives me a huge sense of relief, and I automatically feel like myself again. Guys get nervous, too – who knew?

Sam comes over to greet me with a warm hug. “Miss Kassidy Kane, I sure have heard a lot about you!” I can’t miss the scowl that Lukas shoots his friend, warning him not to say too much. This is awesome! It’s like watching the male version of myself and Melanie. Yeah, something tells me that I’m gonna have a wonderful time tonight.

“All good, I hope,” I say with a grin.

“Well, of course! Come and sit down, or would ya’ll rather eat outside? It’s a beautiful night tonight.”

“Al Fresco sounds mighty fine to me,” I say as we head out to the backyard.

“Hope you’re a rib girl, I made my special sauce,” Sam says proudly.

“Yeah, I had to pull him back from the smoker before the became part of the meal,” Lukas says, and he and Sam bellow out with laughter, before Lukas awkwardly says, “Sorry, inside joke. So, you like ribs, do ya?”

“I sure do – I’m from North Carolina, ain’t I? They’d run me out of the state if I didn’t,” I laughed.

“There ya go, girl! Lukas, you told me she was a firecracker, and I can see that you were right on the money. Here you go, darlin’. Help yourself to everything!”

Although nothing feels forced as far as conversation goes, Lukas just seems nervous for some reason. I can’t quite put my finger on it, but he seems almost shy, and that is definitely not the Lukas Crawford that I know. Whatever it is, it’s kinda cute, and I dunno…endearing. I can’t keep myself from smiling, as Sam regales us with tales from his younger days.

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