Smiling, Paul helped her into his truck and ran around to get in the driver’s side. The butterflies were beginning to calm as she put on her seat belt. Being with Paul was exciting, but he also had a way of making her feel at home. They pulled out of her drive and headed out into the countryside toward the Chambers’ place, Kate assuring him he was going the right way since he’d never been there before and was relying on his brother’s directions.
There were already several cars parked down the Chambers’ long driveway and along the country road in front of their large, two-story, modern farmhouse, but Paul found a spot and pulled in with no problems, and Kate checked the time. Ordinarily, she would hate to be late, but to a party where she was hardly the guest of honor, it seemed fitting no
