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“Well, you’re not in New York anymore,” Austin reminded me. “You’re in Montana now. You’re a country girl.”
“Well, I don’t know that I’d go that far just yet,” I said. “I’m more like a city girl in the country.”
“That sounds like one of those Hallmark movies, doesn’t it?” Amelia said with a laugh.
“Oh yeah. I guess it kind of does.” I looked over at Austin.
“Don’t look at me. I have no idea what you’re talking about. I thought Hallmark made Christmas cards.”
“Oh, Austin. What do I ask you to watch with me every Christmas?”
“Crappy romance movies?”
“They’re not crappy,” I spoke up. “They’re amazing. I love Hallmark movies. I always wished my life would be like a Hallmark movie.”
“Well, it kind of is,” Amelia said with a small smile. “Just think. If your life was a Hallmark movie right now, what do you think it would be called?”
“I don’t know,” I laughed. “Crazy girl in Montana?”
“You’re not crazy, dear. No one searching for love is crazy.” She paused. “Let me think. If I was a director at Hallmark, I think I’d call your movie City Girl Looking for Romance in Montana. No, no.” She paused. “I don’t like that. Let’s see. City Girl Looking for Montana Romeo. Yes. That’s great.”
“Oh, I like it!” I laughed. “Yes, I would love to meet my Romeo.”
“Did someone say my name?” Beau walked into the kitchen with a big smile.
“Good morning,” I said.
“Good morning to you too, beautiful.” My cheeks grew hot as he gave me an appreciative once-over. “Sleep well?”
“Yes. Thank you. You?”
“Of course.” He looked over at Austin. “Hey, bro.”
“Hello,” Austin said stiffly.
“So sorry I couldn’t take you for ice cream yesterday,” Beau continued. “But maybe later this week.”
“Oh, that would be great. I’d love that very much.”
“I feel like you say that to all the men,” Austin muttered.
“Austin,” Amelia glared at him. “Enough.”
“What, Mom? I’m just joking. If she’s going to be my sister-in-law, she’s going to have to be able to take a joke. She is going to have six Hamilton brothers. She’s going to have to take far more than a weak little joke like that.”
“Yes, dear. But if she becomes a Hamilton—” Amelia paused, “Actually, when she becomes a Hamilton, then she’ll deal with it. Not any time before then.”
“Well, don’t go jumping the gun, Mom,” Beau said and gave me an awkward little smile. “We haven’t even been on our first date yet.”
“Yes, Amelia. I mean, your family is wonderful, and I would definitely love to be a part of it. But let’s see if there are any connections to be made.”
“Oh, I think there’s a connection to be made, all right,” Austin said as he looked at me, at my lips. “I think there’s a very deep connection to be made.”
“Well, you would know, Austin,” I said. “Seeing as you’re, what? Some sort of genius?”
“Excuse me?”
“I said seeing as you’re some sort of genius. You seem to know everything, right?”
