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attention. She turned and saw Richard and Lil pull the yellow Mustang into a parking space. Her grandparents drove up behind the yellow Mustang and parked.  
         Beth took Andrew’s hand and strode to greet the newcomers. “Hey Lil, Richard. I’m really happy you came,” Beth said.
         “Well, well, well, don’t you two look cozy,” Richard noted with a devilish grin.
         Beth glanced at her holding of Andrew’s hand as if noticing for the first time and released it.
         “Oh Beth, he was kidding,” Lil said with a smile. “Hello Mr. and Mrs. Masters,” Lil greeted turning her attention to Beth’s grandparents as they exited their car.
         “I didn’t see you at the service Lil,” Mr. Masters said.
         “I know. But I’ll be there next week though,” Lil answered.
         “Is your father here yet little lady?” he asked Beth.
         “Yes Grandpa, he’s in the kitchen helping mother.”
         She watched as her grandparents made their way to the house.
         Beth whispered, “Lil, now you’ve done it. If you don’t show next week Grandpa will have your hide.”
         “I’ll be there. I won’t disappoint him.”
         Beth stared down at her hand when she felt Andrew take it into his own and began to follow her grandparents into the house. Lil and Richard followed suit. The noise level in the house instantly rose with joyful greetings and conversation.
         “Would you like anything to drink?” Tommy asked Cornflower.
         “Yes, I’ll take some punch and bring Kelly a cup also.”
         “A cup?” Beth asked in surprise.
         “She’s almost two. She’s such a smart little girl,” Cornflower said proudly.
         Tommy rose from the loveseat where he was sitting next to his wife and kissed her cheek.
     “I’ll be right back,” he said and reached over to kiss Kelly.
         “He’s such a catch,” Beth said. “One day, I will find a man just like him.”
         “Hey. Who’s to say you haven’t already found him?” said Andrew smiling into her eyes.
        Lil fanned herself with her hand. “I think someone has the hots for you,” she whispered in Beth’s ear.
         Beth ignored the comment. The screen door opened and Beth noticed her aunt and uncle, Cornflowers parents entered. She hurried over and showered them with hugs and kisses.
         “I’m so glad you’re here.”
         “Did you think we would pass up an invitation for a free meal?” her uncle said winking at his wife who let out a small laugh.
         “Cornflower is here with the baby and Tommy.”
         “Oh how I have missed my grand baby,” her aunt said.
         “You just saw her last weekend honey,” her husband said.
         “I know. But it’s so hard being away from her.”
         “Hey Momma.” Cornflower said as she handed her the baby.
         “Come to your granny baby,” she said lavishing Kelly with kisses and hugs. “I missed you so much. I’m gonna take her with me into the kitchen to see my sister-in-law.”
         “Here’s your punch, baby. I gave Kelly hers in the kitchen. I see your mom has kidnapped her,” Tommy said.
        “She’s her first grandchild. She misses her.”
        “I know. She loves Kelly as much as I love you,” Tommy said.
        “I love you too,” Cornflower said embracing her husband and brushing a kiss over his lips.
         Beth and Lil walked over to look out the window while the men engaged in conversation about the upcoming baseball season.
         “They are so in love,” Beth said dreamily. “That’s why I’m going to wait until I’m married.”
         “They waited?” Lil asked.
         “I’m not sure. If they didn’t it’s a secret. You know how daddy is,” Beth answered.
         Beth’s father entered the living room and announced that dinner