“She likes you, Spencer.”
He grinned. “Really?”
“You know she does.” I couldn’t help but laugh.
“No hard feelings if I asked her out?”
“No hard feelings.” I would leave here tonight and never see him again. I didn’t want to allow anything to go unsaid. “I wish you both the best.”
“Good.” He looked sheepish. “Because I already asked her out.”
My eyes opened wide with surprise and delight. “When?”
“A few days ago.”
“What did she say?”
“She wanted me to talk to you first.”
“Really?” I turned, and this time, I caught my sister’s eye.
“I’ll let you two talk.” He left my side and walked up to Vicky. He said something to her and then smiled back at me before going into the screen room.
I stayed in the corner as Vicky crossed the lobby to join me.
She took a deep breath. “Spencer talked to you about us?”
Nodding, tears came to my eyes. “I think it’s wonderful, Vicky.”
Her lips parted, and she let out a breath. “You do?”
“I hope you’re very happy.”
“Really?” Tears gathered in her eyes, too.
“Falling in love with Sam is the most powerful thing that’s ever happened to me,” I told her. “I pray you experience it too. And if it can be with Spencer, how wonderful, Vicky. I know you care for him—”
“I’m in love with him.”
I put my hand over hers. “Spencer has a good heart.”
“You’re not mad at me?”
“How could I be? I want you to be happy.” A sob caught in my throat, and I had to look down for a moment. “I’m going to miss you. I’m glad that I can leave here knowing things might work out between the two of you. I could never be mad about that.”
Tears fell down Vicky’s cheeks as she gave me a hug. “I’m sorry about everything. I wish I could go back and make things better between us.”
“You have nothing to be sorry about. I will remember the good times.”
“So will I.” She pulled back and wiped the tears from her cheeks. “Let’s enjoy this final night together. We all have much to be proud of.”
I nodded. “I’ll meet you in the screen room.”
She smiled one last time and then left me in the lobby to join Spencer.
My family trickled into the building, and I smiled at the sparkle in Lydia’s eyes, knowing she had been struck by the acting bug. Kathryn hadKing Arthur and the Knightsof the Round Tablein hand, and I suspected she would not be happy until she was able to find a quiet spot to read. Mama helped Julia keep the children in line as Annette flirted with the actor who played Mr. Brooke.
Papa simply looked around the theater lobby, and I knew that he was trying to savor it all. Take it all in. Knowing this would be the last Bennett Studios movie.
