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.

York, though not well enough to pay much attention he was more

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

"Smitten? Come on, don't be ridiculous. There's no way


the truth was, Leah couldn't accept the thought

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

the type to swoop in right in front of Stewart. If he dared,

Gaylord, it was even less likely. Everyone

everyone else was thinking, Charlene had

decent guitarist. The group gathered around as Mr.

the extrovert, started calling out song requests and

the other hand, wasn't much of a singer and rarely listened to

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

else at the bonfire

Mr. Young stopped playing his guitar, and the whole group turned to watch

nor

bit embarrassed. This time, Gaylord spoke first. "brought a telescope. Want to


te"

s

grinned. "Funny, so did

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