"Thanks A.J.! Pollyanna helped me get me ready tonight. I owe it all to her."

"Pollyanna didn't give you that body Sam!" A.J. commented as his eyes roved up and down Samantha's body.

"Bone put your eyes back in your head!" Kevin said as he and Brian and a very pretty, petite blonde joined the group. He leaned down and kissed Samantha on the cheek. "You do look very pretty Sam."

"Thank you Kevin. You look pretty dashing yourself!"

"Howie man! You look great tonight! That sweater really looks incredible on you! Really brings out your skin tones ya know!" Brian joked.

Everyone burst out laughing. "Thank you Brian. I was beginning to think no one was going to notice me tonight!" Howie replied trying to pout without laughing. He leaned over and kissed the blonde on the cheek. "You look lovely as usual tonight Caleigh."

"Thanks D."

"I guess I should introduce y'all!" Brian said taking the girl's hand in his. "Samantha, this my girlfriend Caleigh Montgomery. Caleigh, please meet the girl of Howie's dreams, Samantha Danner."

"I don't know about being the girl of Howie's dreams Bri, but thank you." She turned to Caleigh "It is very nice to meet you Caleigh!"

"It is nice to meet you too Samantha. I have heard a lot about you this week. I am glad Howie finally found someone to love him as much as the guys say you do."

"Thank you. Howard is the best thing to happen to me in a long time. I am on cloud 9!" She replied squeezing Howie's hand in hers.

"It is about time the two of you finally got here!" Pollyanna said approaching the group.

"Hi Pollyanna!" Samantha greeted her new friend. "It is my fault we were late. Howard had to talk to me and try calm my nerves."

"Sam I have been telling you all day not to be nervous. This is just our family! No one is going to make you get up on stage and sing or tell your life story to millions. You are going to be fine!"

"I certainly hope no one expects me to sing!" Samantha said shaking her head. "As my mom would say 'Samantha couldn't carry a tune if it had a handle on it!' Unfortunately, she is right!"

The group erupted into another round of laughter. "We could teach you to sing Sam!" A.J. said before adding "We taught Nick...I am sure we could teach you!"

"Nick has a great voice A.J.! Speaking of which, is he here tonight? I brought the picture he wanted to see of Kait with me."

"He had a family thing tonight. Someone's birthday or somethin'." Brian answered. "He might show up later."

Pollyanna put her hand on Howie's shoulder. "Howard, I think you should take Samantha over and introduce her to Mom & Dad. They have been pretty patient but I don't think they can wait much longer!"

"We were just on our way." He turned to the group "We will catch you guys later! You are going to stick around to eat and dance right?"

"You know we love to dance D.!" Kevin replied

"And we NEVER pass up free food!" A.J. added.

"Cool! Catch you later!" Howie said taking Samantha's hand and guiding her over to the other side of the room where his parents were standing. He gave her hand a reassuring squeeze. "Don't be nervous. You are doing fine."

"Yes but I already knew everyone I have talked to tonight!"

"Don't worry. Just be yourself."

"Easy for you to say!"

"Just remember I love you"