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"Are you ready to dance?" Brett asked, tapping her shoulder

"Brett, I know you mean well, but I don't dance Don't you remember last summer and the number of times I stepped on your toes? No thanks"

His hand flew to his heart as if wounded "Once a year I get one,to deny ainst the bar "My world is co he would not move until they danced, she said, "One dance," and then moved off the barstool

As they two-stepped around the dance floor, their boots clicking and shuffling on the hardwood floor, Brett san stiffened and fue in you this summer You seem more confident and ready to take on the future"

Her limbs loosened as she nodded "I a your dreaan pushed Brett towards Faith Her feet were not"Give me a horse to ride any day," she muttered

Before she exited the dance floor, so around, she saw Jason, his hand extended "May I have this dance?" he asked

His gentlean's heart "Yes, you racefulness showed a future heartbreaker She now stood at eye level with hirown since last suan watched Mike and Christa The young girl's long eyelashes fluttered each tian wondered She allowed her thoughts to turn to dreams Here she danced with a man, identity unknohile their hearts played the music A thread of hope wove a solid chain of love, forever connecting the two Her heart beat faster and then she stopped the drea herself "Love will come later"

When the dance ended, "Happy Birthday to you," resonated throughout the saloon Charlie sauntered towards the table with a double-layered chocolate iced cake Sparklers replaced candles

"Thank you," Megan said The sweet,but cru ventured into the streets of Carlton Leather pouches, beaded jewelry, belts, shirts, balloons, pinwheels, fudge, cotton candy, and candied apples filled the booths aligning the streets Within a few steps of the candied apple booth, Megan stopped She chewed on her fingernail, debating a treat Each bite of the juicy apple covered in a sugary glace´ tasted better than the first