have led with that first, though meeting my family is a little more intimidating than hanging out with my frat brothers,” he finished with a grin.
“I’m honored that you want me to meet your family, Clem, but the college of nursing has our pinning ceremony before graduation, so I don’t think I’ll be able to meet your family just yet. Could we do brunch on Sunday?”
“I’m sure that can be arranged,” Clem answered, though he found it difficult to mask his disappointment. In all the years he’d be in college, he’d never once felt close enough to anyone to bring them home for his family to meet. However, he knew this was important to her. “I can come to your pinning ceremony instead.”
“Oh, no, you don’t have to do that. Your dad has already made reservations. Don’t change your plans for me.”
I’m beginning to realize there probably isn’t much I wouldn’t do for you. He decided to keep that to himself, for now, afraid that she wasn’t quite ready to reciprocate his feelings.
“If you insist,” he replied quietly, with a kiss to her forehead.
Chapter 7
On the way to Clem’s fraternity house, Katelyn felt a huge sense of relief knowing her college years were behind her. She had already scheduled her nursing boards, and very soon she’d be fulfilling one of her biggest dreams. Many of her professors had come up to her at her pinning and graduation ceremonies and praised her hard work and dedication, giving her even more reasons to be proud of her accomplishments. The leadership at Mercy Heart attended as well, conveying their excitement that she’d be a real member of their team soon.
She smiled to herself as she dared to hope that perhaps more than one dream might come true for her in the near future. Surely this was the way a couple’s love story started. She hadn’t said it when he had, but now she was certain that what she felt for him really was love, and she couldn’t wait to find the right moment to tell him tonight. Katelyn could see herself spending the rest of her life with Clem, and her only hope was that he felt the same way.
Walking towards the house, there were many groups out on the lawn. As she stepped up onto the first step, she felt his gaze on her. She turned to her left, spotting him in a group by the end of the porch.
As they walked towards each other, everyone else seemed to disappear. Their eyes were locked on each, and sparks flew between them as they got closer, meeting with a passionate kiss, acting as though they hadn’t seen each other in days, when in actuality they had woken up together and made love to each other that very morning.
"Hey babe," he said quietly in her ear, brushing his lips across her cheek. "I missed you today."
"Hey," she said softly, closing her eyes briefly, relishing his affection as warmth spread through her body. "I missed you too. Did you enjoy the time with your family?"
A look that almost appeared to be laced with worry crossed his face for a moment, and then as quickly as it appeared it was gone. She studied him, but his smile returned, and he said, "I did. I told them all about you, and they hope to meet you soon." He briefly paused before he said the last word, and she wondered if his family was not happy that he was involved with someone. Before she could dwell on it much longer, he interrupted her thoughts. "Come on, I want you to meet someone." Clem took her by the hand and led her into the house. Music played loudly from a sound system, and as she walked behind Clem, she looked around the room and saw a man make eye contact with her as he leaned down to whisper to a woman next to him. The women briefly looked up at her and gave Katelyn a cool smile, bordering on antagonistic. Clem raised his chin at the man but didn't acknowledge the woman at all, though she tried intensely to garner his attention.
Alone once again, Katelyn asked him, "Who were those two?"
"Oh, that guy is
“I’m honored that you want me to meet your family, Clem, but the college of nursing has our pinning ceremony before graduation, so I don’t think I’ll be able to meet your family just yet. Could we do brunch on Sunday?”
“I’m sure that can be arranged,” Clem answered, though he found it difficult to mask his disappointment. In all the years he’d be in college, he’d never once felt close enough to anyone to bring them home for his family to meet. However, he knew this was important to her. “I can come to your pinning ceremony instead.”
“Oh, no, you don’t have to do that. Your dad has already made reservations. Don’t change your plans for me.”
I’m beginning to realize there probably isn’t much I wouldn’t do for you. He decided to keep that to himself, for now, afraid that she wasn’t quite ready to reciprocate his feelings.
“If you insist,” he replied quietly, with a kiss to her forehead.
Chapter 7
On the way to Clem’s fraternity house, Katelyn felt a huge sense of relief knowing her college years were behind her. She had already scheduled her nursing boards, and very soon she’d be fulfilling one of her biggest dreams. Many of her professors had come up to her at her pinning and graduation ceremonies and praised her hard work and dedication, giving her even more reasons to be proud of her accomplishments. The leadership at Mercy Heart attended as well, conveying their excitement that she’d be a real member of their team soon.
She smiled to herself as she dared to hope that perhaps more than one dream might come true for her in the near future. Surely this was the way a couple’s love story started. She hadn’t said it when he had, but now she was certain that what she felt for him really was love, and she couldn’t wait to find the right moment to tell him tonight. Katelyn could see herself spending the rest of her life with Clem, and her only hope was that he felt the same way.
Walking towards the house, there were many groups out on the lawn. As she stepped up onto the first step, she felt his gaze on her. She turned to her left, spotting him in a group by the end of the porch.
As they walked towards each other, everyone else seemed to disappear. Their eyes were locked on each, and sparks flew between them as they got closer, meeting with a passionate kiss, acting as though they hadn’t seen each other in days, when in actuality they had woken up together and made love to each other that very morning.
"Hey babe," he said quietly in her ear, brushing his lips across her cheek. "I missed you today."
"Hey," she said softly, closing her eyes briefly, relishing his affection as warmth spread through her body. "I missed you too. Did you enjoy the time with your family?"
A look that almost appeared to be laced with worry crossed his face for a moment, and then as quickly as it appeared it was gone. She studied him, but his smile returned, and he said, "I did. I told them all about you, and they hope to meet you soon." He briefly paused before he said the last word, and she wondered if his family was not happy that he was involved with someone. Before she could dwell on it much longer, he interrupted her thoughts. "Come on, I want you to meet someone." Clem took her by the hand and led her into the house. Music played loudly from a sound system, and as she walked behind Clem, she looked around the room and saw a man make eye contact with her as he leaned down to whisper to a woman next to him. The women briefly looked up at her and gave Katelyn a cool smile, bordering on antagonistic. Clem raised his chin at the man but didn't acknowledge the woman at all, though she tried intensely to garner his attention.
Alone once again, Katelyn asked him, "Who were those two?"
"Oh, that guy is
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