Its an early spring afternoon as Rachel walks tiredly from the barn. She had been cleaning stalls all afternoon. As she turns the corner she walks right into Ryan Spenser a land accessor. Oh excuse me, did I get you dirty? As soon as she looked at him she knew there was something more and she wanted to what it was. Um no Mam I am fine, I am looking for Arnold Stewart he called me to access his soil. Oh I'm sorry my name is Ryan Spenser. He goes to shake her hand and realizes that maybe that's not the smartest idea. He grins and steps back. He too felt a strange pull towards her but he had to focus on why he was really there. At that moment Arnold rounds the corner almost hitting both of them. Rachel what in the he...He interrupted by Ryan "Mr. Stewart"? Arnold looks up a little confused. "I'm Ryan Spenser, you called me to analyze your soil" "Howdy Mr. Spenser, welcome to the farm". Ryan knodded and grinned at Rachel and followed Arnold to the soybean field. As Rachel started walking to the house she turned slightly to see him one more time as soon as she does he turned at the same time.
Over the next three months Ryan visited the Stewart Farm taking samples of the soil. And discussing with Arnold the thoughts for the future of the farm. During these visits Ryan and Rachel seem to only exchange quick glances and smiles. On the fourth month and the end of the assessment. Ryan knocked on the door with all of the final paperwork. He and Arnold sat at the dinning room table and went page by page. Towards the end of the meeting Ryan turned to Arnold and said " Mr. Stewart, I would like to ask your permission to ask Rachel out to dinner" Arnold sat back in his chair with a stern look on his face "Well Ryan what took you so long to ask" then laughed because he knew how awkward Ryan felt. She outback son, be my guest. Ryan breathed a big sigh of relief and excused himself. Arnold watched out the back windows as Ryan approached Rachel. They acted as if they were 10 years old on the recesses yard. Without jumping in his arms with a big yes, she quietly accepted his date and the next night Ryan pulled up in front of the house this time not to meet Arnold but for his first date with Rachel. From that night on every time Ryan was in town he and Rachel were together. There were even times that he would help Rachel on the Farm so that she could leave sooner.
Over the next 3 months Rachel and Ryan became closer and closer. She was on the phone every night and when he was in town they were always together. One night hot August afternoon Arnold walked up to Rachel and told her Ryan had called and would only be in town for the night so she could leave the rest and he'd get one of the farm hands to take over so she could get ready. She thought this to be strange but didn't dare question it. She jumped in the shower put on a cute teal summer dress. This looked beautiful against her dark suntanned skin and long black hair that she did not put in a ponytail. The blue almost matched her eyes. About an hour later Ryan was knocking on the door. Ok I'm gone Rachel yelled and ran out the the door. Every time Ryan saw her his breath was taken away. He opened her door as she got into the truck. And the headed towards the Outer Banks. She thought they were walking on the beach as she loved to do but the truck kept driving. They finally reached the Maneo Bridge. She looked over at Ryan "where are we going" "you'll see is all he would say". Finally the truck slowed down and turned into Pirates Cove. The truck stopped at a boat dock and there infront of her was the most beautiful yacht she had ever seen. "Ok we are here" she was taken aback and with out looking to eager got out of the truck and walked with Ryan to the boat when a gentleman dressed in a tuxedo greeted them. Good evening he said as he helped Rachel on board.
