THE ROAD TRIP BEGINS Unable to say how long she planned to join the road trip, Ashley focused on packing plant pressers, bags of seeds, jugs of oil and instructional packets. If she referred to the trip as an opportunity to spread her research and check on her clients, she could ignore how her feelings were growing at a rapid rate for her blue eyed hottie. Leaving western Montana, they traveled east to a small ranch near Billings, Montana. Ryan chose this destination first knowing it was a familiar location just outside Ashley’s college town. Choosing to do most of the driving, he enjoyed her music selections when they were not engaged in conversations about their childhoods, successes, and struggles. He was impressed how she talked about her fears and accomplishments. Hold