Chapter 13: The Ride

At Clara's teasing, Mario Walton lost his cool right away. Sure, she was gorgeous, but why should he have to compliment her right this second, let alone admit he liked her? Flustered, he glanced at Nancy. She looked calm, smiled, and said, "You and that smart mouth of yours. Have some fruit." Clara giggled and grabbed a strawberry without asking. Seeing Nancy wasn't upset, Mario huffed under his breath, grabbed an apple, and started eating it on the couch. Nancy knew exactly what her best friend...