The Cowboy's Surprise Baby. Ali Olson

exclaimed, putting her hand to her heart so dramatically that it sent them both back into giggles.

      Jack felt relief course through him. Some things had changed, certainly, but she was still Amy.

      They walked down the porch steps, still chuckling, and Jack had to restrain himself from wrapping his arm around her and pulling her in for a kiss. If she wasn’t ready yet to be “his girl” again, she probably wasn’t ready for a make-out session in the driveway.

      To be fair, he wasn’t sure if he was ready for that, either. The flood of feelings just being near Amy was almost overwhelming; kissing her could send him right over the edge.

      Instead, Jack rushed to the passenger side of his truck and opened the door for her, bowing slightly as he did so. She bobbed her head in appreciation and settled into the seat as he walked around to the driver’s side.

      “So, where are we going?” she asked the moment he was inside the vehicle.

      Jack shook his head. “So impatient,” he commented, starting up the vehicle.