Chapter Forty Eight: The Audition

By the time the song was finished, they had entered the cafeteria. They immediately noticed their group at the table.

“Did you know you’re live on social media, Gaby?” Belle asked.

“Live?” Gaby asked. She frowned.

“Yeah, while you and Dylan are walking and singing,“ Belle said.

“You’re famous now, my bear!” said Clark.

“My Bear?!” said their friends at once.

“It’s our terms of endearment,” said Clark.

“It’s korny, huh!” said Belle. “Maybe babe, baby, sweetie ….”

“It’s too sweet. We’ll have diabetes,” said Clark.

Gaby giggled. “Why, my bear? What does it mean?” Ashlee asked.

“Nothing. I just thought,” said Gaby.

“And Clark liked it?” Matt asked.

“I think he wants me to call him that,” said Gaby.

“You’ve changed, dude!” said Matt.

“What seems to be the problem? It’s some kind of…” said Clark. “Cute.”

“Hi, guys!”

It distracted everyone when Joey arrived. He sat next to Gaby.

“How was your vacation?” Joey asked.

“It’s okay, Sagada is wonderful,” Gaby said cheerfully

“Really? It’s good, and