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thought ‘hey, maybe he is just really shy’ but he never looks me in the eyes and he’s not very social. Sometimes he will throw these massive tantrums if things change, like he did when we first arrived back here. I started driving him to the school weeks in advance so when that day arrived, he would not be shocked by the change in routine and throw a fit. I am glad this is such a small town - the teacher was willing to meet with me before so that he would know her and be comfortable on the first day.”  
    He said nothing as she paused for a few moments, figuring she wasn’t quite finished yet.
    When she finally continued, her could hear the sadness in her voice. Her smile was sad. “Being used to it by now, I don’t mind the extra work I have to put into things…but I think he needs more help than I can give him. I really like his teacher and she seems to enjoy his company, so I believe he is in good hands while in school at least.”
    “I think you are doing a terrific job from what I can see. I also don’t believe it bad to ask for help if you think you need it. And yes, we do have some awesome schools - I hope to make them even better in the near future.” At that exact moment, he took his hand away from hers, turning into a parking lot.
    It was then that Charlotte realized he had distracted her from watching where they were going, her question about how he hoped to make the schools better forgotten as she noticed that they had arrived at a bar.
    She didn’t recall this bar being here before and looked over at Trevin, gesturing at the building with curiosity.
    “When did this open up?”
    Grinning, he turned off the car after getting lucky enough to find a parking space near the entrance. She was already out of the car before he could walk to her side, so he offered her his arm before answering.
    “This bar opened up six years ago. It is quite the popular place as the only bar in town closed down about a year before this one opened,” he informed her.
    Wrapping her arm around his proffered one, she contemplated the area. The parking lot being halfway full with cars at only nine p.m. punctuated his statement of the bars popularity. “Everybody in town plus their relatives must be here,” she joked, casting him a smile along with her next question.
    “Where is the sign? What is the name of this place anyway?”
    He chuckled, leading her towards the entrance. “The sign had to be recently taken down for repairs and then it was decided that the bar needed a new, up-to-date sign instead so it is on order.”
    When he said nothing further, she stopped walking and prodded him with a poke in the side. “And the name of this place is what? I’m not going inside until you tell me so out with it!”
    “The Glass Slipper,” he drawled, his eyes twinkling with humor.
    “Really? Are you kidding?” Scrutinizing his face, she caught not a glimpse of joking in his face as he shook his head in response. “What a fanciful name. Shall we go inside?”
    “Absolutely,” he replied quickly, urging her through the door and quickly following her.
    Trevin reached for her hand, grasping it in his once again. Squeezing it, he beamed at her, making her wonder why he was suddenly so cheerful. “What do you think?”
    “I’m not sure,” she confessed, gazing around the room to take it all in. “It seems very lovely. It’s not very loud and I love the fact that it’s neither dark in here…nor do I need to yell for you to hear me speaking.”
    Acknowledging her statement with a nod of his head, he gestured to the bar with his free hand. “Do you want something to drink? The choices range from anything from soda to beer to hard liqueur - your pick, of course.” At her nod, they walked towards the bar and took a seat next to each other on the stools.
    While waiting to order drinks, Charlotte regarded the inside of the bar with a critical eye.
    The Glass Slipper was well lit. There were two pool tables in the back of