My Heart Stays With You

Chapter 62

"Auntie Sam!" Kara cried out. "Howie is a great swinger!" She smiled and grabbed Howie's hand. She led him over to Sam and motioned for Sam to come down to her level. Samantha bent down to Kara who whispered in her ear "I think this one's a keeper!"

Samantha hugged the little girl. "I think so too sweetie!" She took the little girl's other hand and the three of them joined the group.

"Are we ready to head back to the house?" Adam asked scooping Justin up and putting him on his shoulders for the ride home.

Kait picked up Steven as she counted heads. Jenna took Brad's hand and Kyle grabbed Bryant's. "Looks like it." She said leading the way out of the park.

"I'm starving!" Nick said.

"That's because we trounced the other team!" Aimee teased tossing the soccer ball at Nick.

"We did like slaughter them didn't we?" Nichole added. "I know I worked up like quite an appetite."

Howie laughed. "That's Nichole right?"

"What gave it away?" Samantha grinned.

"You were amazing out there Sam. I had no idea you could tumble like that." He said as he hoisted Kara onto his shoulders.

Samantha blushed. "Thanks. Just one of my many talents."

Howie took her hand in his. He squeezed her hand and wiggled his eyebrows at her, which in turn made Samantha giggle.

"What's so funny?" Adam inquired.

"Nothing." Samantha smiled. "Nothing at all Adam."

"GADS!" Aimee exclaimed. "I thought since dad made Adam leave Keri at home I would have a weekend free of mushy love couples!"

"Where did you get an idea like that Aimee?" Ashleigh asked sarcastically. "Wasn't the whole idea of this weekend for Sam to introduce us to Howie?"

"Well yeah but I didn't think they would be all mushy and giggly." She shrugged her shoulders. "No offense Sam. Its just that I thought you were too cool and too smart to get all giggly over a guy." She looked at Howie "No offense Howie."

Howie chuckled "None taken Aimee."

Sam turned to Adam "So you and Keri are getting pretty serious?"



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