"Hey, I happen to think this song is very romantic!"

"I thought you didn't listen to very much music!"

"Listen to music no." Samantha reached up and kissed the bridge of Howie's nose. "Watching ice skating...is a different story."

"What does ice skating have to do with John Michael Montgomery?" Howie asked with a soft laugh.

"Have I told you how cute those freckles across the bridge of your nose are?" Sam said kissing Howie's nose again.

Howie grinned "No. I must say you haven't."

"I find them adorable. In a very sexy way of course!" Samantha rested her head on Howie's shoulder.

"Tell you what?" Samantha inquired

"Did Pollyanna get your hair too tight?" Howie asked wrinkling his brow and spinning Samantha around to look at her head. "You seem a little flighty today."

Samantha laughed out loud. "No, my hair is not too tight!" She shook her head. "I'm sorry Howie. I guess I am still a bit nervous and my concentration is a little off."

"You have NOTHING to be nervous about Samantha!" He leaned in and kissed her softly. "You are doing fantastic! Everyone loves you!"

"Thanks Howie." She squeezed his hands in hers. "You'd like to know the connection between ice skating and John Michael Montgomery, right?"

"Ahhh. So you were listening!"

"Yes, I was listening! Can't a girl get caught up in a romantic moment?"

"I suppose that is permissible." he replied winking at her. "Provided the romantic moment has nothing to do with the memory of another guy that is."

Samantha shook her head and smiled "Howard I was talking about you and I! The opening to the song fits us perfectly don't you think? " Howie smiled at her "Think of another guy when I am with you? Never!"

"So why is the song romantic and what does it have to do with ice skating?"

"You probably aren't an ice skating fan, but I am. Todd Eldridge does a beautiful routine to that song. I had never heard the song before I saw him skate it. The way he leaped and spun to accentuate the music, really brought out the lyrics of the song." Samantha shrugged "For some reason, the song has stuck in my mind from the first time I heard it."

"You are constantly surprising me Sam!" Howie kissed her again. "Cute story by the way. Speaking of which, you still owe me the "peepers" story!"

Samantha blushed. "Later." She giggled "MUCH later..." she mumbled softly.

"You know I am going to hold you to telling me, don't you?"

"I will tell you." She brought her lips close to his and whispered "Someday." before locking her lips to his.

"If the 2 of you ever break apart, I would like the chance to dance with Samantha! I think I am the only one who didn't get to dance with her last weekend." A.J. interrupted their kiss. He leaned close to Howie "Do you think you should be doing that where your parents can see you D?"

Howie chuckled. "I think my parents are OK with me kissing a girl Bone! You sound like Nick!"

"Someone has to fill in for the kid when he's not here!" A.J. replied exchanging a ritual handshake with Howie. He turned to Samantha "May I have this dance Samantha?" he asked offering her his arm.

Samantha looked at Howie "Is it OK if I dance with A.J.?"

"Why wouldn't it be?" he replied kissing her cheek. "Besides, I think I owe my Mom a dance."

"You are so sweet!"

"Ahhh...isn't he though?" A.J. teased

"Go dance before you say anything else the guys can hold against me." Howie pleaded. "PLEASE!"

Samantha smiled and gave him a quick kiss before taking A.J.'s arm and allowing him to escort her to the dance floor.