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| Howie wasn't so sure about bringing her here today but she wouldn't have it otherwise and that's all that mattered to him. As long as she was happy. Kristy greeted them at the door."It's about damn time you two. I didn't think you'd ever get together." "Nice to see you too Kris,"Howie remarked. "I wasn't the first to mention this woman being good for you, you know that?" "And you certainly won't be the last." "Come in. Nick's out back with everybody. You two are late. I'm stealing Kara for a few okay?" "Gotcha,"as he made his way through the grand scale of the house. "So?" "So what?"a smile spread across Kara's face. "So what did he do to change your mind about him?" "He left his girlfriend and flew across the United States to find me." "He flew to Hawaii to find you?" "You didn't know? Of course you didn't know. You two are still pretty much honeymooning it." "And you two aren't?" "I feel like I can trust you with anything Kristy you know that don't you?" "Yeah." "He's made me whole again. I had a void there that was null of emotion and feeling and he drew me out of it. He made feel things I thought disappeared into the deep recesses of my mind and only existed in romance novels." Kristy studied her face for a moment. |
| "What?" "Oh yeah. You got it bad." "What's that?" "That glow. It's something I don't see in other women in love; only women in love with Howie. What does he do that's so special?" "You know what I think it is? I think it's the fact that even when we're in a group of people, he makes me feel like I'm the only person in the world that matters." "I think I know what you mean. So now for the physical stuff. He didn't fly across the country just to find you." "Well that did happen but it wasn't the reason he gave for being there. He gave me a week of his time to prove that romance wasn't dead." "And did he?" "More than once,"the two giggled simultaneously. They walked out onto the back lawn near the pool where everybody was gathered. Howie approached her immediately as all eyes fell upon her."Did I do something? Do I have something on my dress?"she whispered into his ear. He smiled softly."You're just fine,"he gripped her hand."Now let me introduce you to everybody." She nervously searched the yard for his eyes. The cold steel glare of his met hers."I can't do this Howie,"she turned to him. "What's wrong?" "I just don't feel comfortable. You know." He knew. "You'll be fine. I'm right here beside you. I won't leave your side unless you want me to." "Promise?" "Promise. Now you remember LeighAnne and Brian right?" "How could I forget such a gorgeous wedding. Nice to see you again,"she acknowledged each one. "Then this is Kevin and Kristin." "The small intimate setting. I remember." "You know I told Kevin we should set you two up but he wouldn't listen to me." "So you're the other culprit in my set up with Kara?"Howie remarked. "Guilty as charged." "Thank you." He drew her closer to the man that had attacked her earlier in the day and she had to put on her best game face to avoid those feelings of despair and weakness as he introduced the two."Kara, I'd like you to meet AJ and his girlfriend, Sarah." "Nice to meet you,"she offered. "Same here. So Howie tells me you're the wedding planner." "That's what I do." "If you'll excuse me,"AJ and Sarah returned to their own little world. You're better off if he stays this way all evening she thought as Howie introduced her to Nick |
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