Chapter 11: At the distillery.
Tennessee had sighed five times by the time they drove up to the Red Owl Distillery, and he'd barely interacted with Rusty, Gunner, and Mary-Jo. Not that anyone in the group seemed to notice Tennessee's silence.
After Mary-Jo asked Paxton a handful of questions about himself, the group moved on to other topics. The men chatted about the ribs, who would be there, Huck's band, dancing, and getting a shot of the best whiskey in 'these-here' parts.
Paxton had been careful to give vague answers about himself and where he met Tennessee. He was pleased when the men moved on to other subjects. While Mary-Jo raved about Huck's band playing her favorite song, “Mountains of Love," Paxton shot Tennessee a quick side glance.
As they pulled into a line of cars, Paxton
