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.

also knew York, though not well enough to pay much attention he was more of an

one of them, after watching the exchange, pulled his gaze away and asked, "Who's that girl? She's gorgeous, no wonder even Mr. Watson-who

Come on, don't be


truth was, Leah couldn't accept the thought

actually be interested in Charlene. Besides, everyone considered Charlene and Stewart a done deal-why would York even

to swoop in right in front of Stewart. If he

less likely. Everyone knew Gaylord only had eyes for her older

was thinking,

Connie mentioned was Stewart's friend, a pretty decent

ever the extrovert, started calling out song requests and eventually joined Mr.

much of a singer and rarely listened to music. Just then, both Gaylord and York stood up and started walking

paused mid-step, but just as quickly, they continued on, heading

at the

playing his guitar, and the whole group turned to watch

York nor

Gaylord spoke first. "brought a telescope. Want to do


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"Funny,

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