S he had a great time. And she had to admit the movie was one she greatly enjoyed. Rowland Bowles was an exceptionally talented director; everyone knew that. She could see why the town of Masterson had greeted him with open arms .
That didn't mean she wanted to be in his movie. The mere thought of it was enough to break her out in hives. Public speaking of any kind was just too much for her. It had been enough for her when people stopped her and Matt and asked which twin she was .
How was she supposed to make Rowland Bowles understand that? He'd shown up twice since the dance. And she was pretty certain she saw him across the crowd at the diner, eyeing her. Eyeing her and Matt with a strange sort of intent .
Matt led her to the back booth, and took the seat across from her. "You have an admirer. Bowles is having a hard time keeping his eyes off of you ."
"He’s relentless about that movie. He’s shown up twice since the dance. This last time he offered me a lot of money to do it. I just can't ."
"Don't let him force you into doing anything. He gets too pushy, send him to me. I’ll fill him in on the way of things around here ."
"I can handle him, Matt. But the offer is appreciated. I don't know why he wants me instead of Perci, anyway. She could do what he wanted. Easily. But he insists it's not her that he wants, that it's me; but that doesn't make any sense to me. It's not like we’re not identical or anything, after all. He likes the way I look. Well, Perci looks just the same ."
"When a man stares at you long enough, baby, he sees the differences. Your sister is a remarkably beautiful woman, yes. And yes , you are identical. But there's something about you that sets you apart. It's that something that Bowles wants. Hell, it's that something that's kept me from ever confusing the two of you. Nate, too. I don’t think he’s ever mistaken the two of you, either. You are you , not Perci; just like Perci’s Perci and not you. I see that. Nate sees that. I think Bowles is probably wiser than he appears. He sees it, too. Plus we both saw you the night of Phoebe and Joel's wedding. The way you flew across the field. Breathtaking. A man knows what he wants when he sees it, sees her ."
"What do you want from me, Matt? Because you changed after Phoebe and Joel's wedding, too. Didn't you? I mean, the dance, then tonight. The way you look at me ."
Matt leaned forward, and then he took her hands in his. "Baby, there's something you need to understand. I have always looked at you the way I'm looking at you right now. From the moment I bought those horses, and you and Perci rode in on Wind Dancer and Air Dancer, I have looked at you and no other. Pulling you out of the river that day just cemented what I already knew with one look. It's you I'm looking at, Philippa Tyler, and no one else. What you want to do about it, is up to you, but it's not going change how I feel ."