Chapter 70

“Oh, Steve! You’ll be the best at whatever you decide to do. If your mind is made up, I’ll be your strongest supporter. I didn’t mean to belittle your decision. I’m so proud of you, I can hardly stand it. I was just being selfish and thinking about what I wanted for me. And what I wanted for you that would work the best for me. I bet you’ll look great in uniform, sailor!” admitted Gwen as she wrapped her arms around Steve and hugged him.

“I’m glad that’s settled,” sighed Charlotte. “I was worried that I had started an argument between Sparta’s two best known students. Are you going to be a Navy SEAL?”

“Oh no!” began Gwen before she turned to Steve again. “You are, aren’t you? Well, you’d better take good care of yourself because I expect you to be around for a long time. You’ll be the best SEAL ever!”

It was three days before Christmas and Steve stopped at the Andersons’ home to see Gwen. Paula and Ted were preparing to go shopping and Kate was going to visit her f