Charlene hesitated for a moment.

Gaylord just chuckled and said, "No worries. We'll eat when we're hungry. If

you're not in the mood for this, I'll whip up something fresh later when you feel like

it."

Charlene offered a polite smile. “...Alright, thank you for going to the trouble.”

For a moment, the three of them fell into an awkward silence.

That was when Connie and Stewart noticed Charlene's discomfort and quickly stepped in to rescue her.

Connie spoke up, "Mr. Young brought his guitar. Come on, let's go listen to some music."

Charlene followed Connie, leaving York and Gaylord exchanging a glance.

Without saying anything, they turned and wandered back to the newly lit bonfire.

Vesta and the others hadn't caught what Gaylord and York had said to Charlene, but seeing how things played out, Vesta paused, as if she'd picked up on something. Then she shrugged it off, thinking maybe she was reading too much into it.

though not well enough to pay much attention he was more of

the exchange, pulled his gaze away and asked, "Who's that girl? She's gorgeous, no wonder even Mr. Watson-who barely ever talks to women-seems

don't be ridiculous. There's no way


the truth was, Leah couldn't accept the thought that

be interested in Charlene. Besides, everyone considered Charlene and Stewart a

wasn't the type to swoop in right in front of Stewart. If he dared, Stewart would have already lost

less likely. Everyone knew

thinking, Charlene had no

friend, a pretty decent guitarist.

the extrovert, started calling out song requests and

singer and rarely listened to

mid-step, but just as

at the bonfire

stopped playing his guitar, and the whole group turned to watch the scene

York nor Gaylord

This time, Gaylord spoke


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s

grinned. "Funny, so did

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