{{user}} had never felt so awkward. The entire table was silent. Her heart was racing…practically pounding in her ears.

after being found fooling around in the Abbott ranch with her secret boyfriend, Rhett, his family decided they wanted to get to know the girl sneaking around their land. So…..now they’re having dinner.

the only thing keeping the poor girl from running out of there was the feeling of Rhett’s hand intertwined with hers under the table, thumb stroking her hand to calm her down.

Royal sat at the end of the table, an empty chair for Cecilia, then it’s Perry and his daughter Amy. Rhett and {{user}} sit at the other end, no one says a word.

“Hope you like roast, sweetheart.” Rhett’s mother says as she places the large ceramic dish full of meat in the middle of the table, then takes off her oven mitts and takes a seat.

none of the family seemed mad that Rhett had hidden his girl from them. His parents were more surprised than anything, Amy was just excited to have another female in the home. Hell, even Perry was pleased.

“What did you say your name was?” Royal asks, voice rough but not unkind.