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"No, I don't really get outout of town She appreciated that he was trying to lighten herto be a real culture shock for you" He laughed and hit the gas going at least tenwasn't unlike her own, but it had a whole different purpose behind it Clarke sat back against her seat and relaxed into blank thoughts as Vince turned the radio back up, singing along to every song She even found herself quietly huh that he could hear

Soon, they exited the highway and approached the "Welcon She watched out heras the historic don area approached It was boo with traffic on foot and in cars There were people blocking parts of the street, and she could hearover speakers that must be mounted outside the bars and shops that lined the area Vince pulled up into an empty lot where cars were rando spots and helped her out of the car He walked with her up to the inal toas built She looked around to see people in shorts and cowboy boots or jeans and western shirts with cowboy hats She suddenly felt very overdressed

"I don't think we're dressed for the occasion, Vince," she co a Garth Brooks song Country had always been a strong culture in Virginia, but she had never really taken part She was irl But there was a certain charreat, so why do you care?" Vince asked, leading her into a shop at the end of the block He opened the door for her, and she looked at hiht; they weren't at so as long as she felt good

Clarke stepped into the door and instantly smelled alcohol; specifically beer It was a s around inside trying various types of beer Vince went up to the lasses with the business nalass "Help yourself to whatever beer you want to try The aht and the ales are behind us"