Free Catch Me (The Winters Family Series: Book 1) by Terra Kelly Page A

call his mom. His mom, Connie, was kind but a bit abrupt.  On the third ring his mom answered.
    "Well it's about time you called your mom.  How is my boy?"
    Drew just sighed, "Hi Mom, sorry, I have been a little busy.  How are you and Dad doing?"
    "Too busy to call your Mom?"
    Drew rolled his eyes, "Mom.  I am here now, okay?  I want to ask you something."
    "I am sorry, I just miss hearing your voice.  Anything dear, what do you need?"
    "Well, I have met someone, someone who I think you will really like, and I was hoping it would be okay to bring her to dinner next weekend?"
    Connie let out a squeal of delight, "What? Who is this lucky lady?  Where did you meet her?  What is..."
    "Mom, stop." Drew was laughing.  Then he began telling her all about Isabel.
     
     
    Shawna had her arm looped with Isabel as they walked out of the station.  Drew was leaning against his Jeep looking all gorgeous and manly.
    Shawna took in the sight of Drew and started fanning herself.  "Oh my goodness.  Seriously, this is your handsome man?  He is more like drop-dead gorgeous, honey."
    Isabel just smiled, and in a dreamy voice, "yeah, he is, isn't he?"
    Shawna looked at her friend and giggled.  When they reached Drew, Shawna extended her hand for a greeting.  "Hi there, I'm Shawna.  It is nice to finally meet the guy that causes my Isabel to go speechless."  With her hand covering her mouth so that Isabel couldn't see, and in a loud whisper, "and honey, Isabel is NEVER... EVER... speechless."
    Drew just laughed, straightened up and shook Shawna's hand.  He then leaned into Isabel and kissed her lightly on her mouth.  "Speechless, huh?  I would think that's not good for a reporter."
    Isabel looked at Shawna, "Whatever!"  Then pointed at Drew, "and you be good!"
    They all just laughed, and piled into Drew's jeep.
    The Clambake was a little dive bar not far from the station.  It served amazing clam chowder, and the best steamed oysters on this side of the Mississippi.
    Shawna was half looking at the menu, and half looking at Isabel and Drew.  She loved seeing her friend look so happy.  It had been a tough few months for Isabel, since moving away from her family.
    Shawna looked up, then looked at Drew, "Okay, you both decide to go on a spur of the moment dinner date.  Do you care if Isabel wears sweats and a tee?  Or do you require her to look more casual, because you never know who you will run into?"
     
    Drew smiled, "That's easy.  She could go wearing her pajamas for all I care.  I think she looks beautiful in just about anything.  I would be going to dinner to be with her.  Not everyone else."
    Shawna just sighed, "Do they make clones of you?  Or wait, do you have any single brothers?"
    Drew raised his eyebrows and one corner of his mouth smiled, "I have three single brothers."
    Isabel looked excited, "Oh my gosh, can you imagine if you hit it off with one of his brothers!"
    Shawna raised her hands and made a T for timeout.  "Let's meet first, then we will see from there.  Goodness, girl!"
    Drew put his arm around Isabel and pulled her in, then looking at Isabel, "You can decide which brother next weekend.  My Mom would love for you to come to the monthly family dinner."
    Isabel smiled, then looked down, "I hope they like me."
    Drew brushed a strand of hair away from her eye, "They will. trust me!"
     
     
    After dinner, Drew took Isabel and Shawna back to the station, went home and straightened up his cottage a bit.  When he was finished, he grabbed a beer and sat on the porch.
    Isabel pulled up about 10:30.  She smiled when she saw Drew and quickly walked towards him.
    Drew opened his arms, "Hi, Baby!"
    Isabel sat on his lap and snuggled into him, "I could get used to this."
    "Me too.  You hungry?  Want to throw on some sweats and go get dinner?"
    Isabel nudged him with her elbow and laughed, "Are you mocking Shawna?"
    "Not at all.  I thought that question was completely fair."
    Isabel laughed, kissed Drew