Chapter Five
“I’ve got to study, Gladys.” Evelyn raked her fingers through her tangled hair. “I want to ace the final.”
“Come on, Evelyn. Everyone’s going to be there.” Gladys stood in the doorway, hands on her hips. “Don’t be a fuddy-duddy. You spend too much time in front of the books. A girl has to have fun now and again.”
“I have fun.”
Gladys rolled her eyes. “Outside of a cockpit.”
“Oh. Well, to be honest, I’m not much of a dancer, so I’d just be taking up space in the officers’ club.”
“Nonsense. With the number of guys, you’ll find plenty of partners to take you out on the floor. Think of it as doing your bit for the war effort and troop morale.”
“Yeah, that’s what it is.” Evelyn grimaced. If only she knew whether Jasper would be there. Did she want him to be?
“Look, we haven
