Shannon Evans was very straightforward, "I'll ask."
Juan Morris felt there was a catch.
Although prying in such a roundabout way was not ideal, Juan Morris had no choice, since Leroy Bennett's lips seemed welded shut, revealing nothing.
Leroy Bennett had no interest in Shannon Evans, which Juan Morris, his brother, had noticed long ago. Furthermore, Leroy wasn't the type to toy with girls' feelings, nor would he fall into the typical traps men do (like impregnating a girl, for instance—Archie Harrington's brother Asher serves as a reference).
Just then, the door opened, and Leroy Bennett immediately looked up.
Rae Bennett entered, returning to her original spot. She didn't want the beer left behind after her departure; instead, she popped open a new bottle.
She drank her beer, uninterested in Juan Morris's game.
After a few more rounds, Juan Morris caught another opportunity to probe with his questions, this time Leroy Bennett lost.
