Alice assessed Charlie as they arrived at the dock, labeling him arrogant and unpredictable, and contrasting his energy with the security she once felt with Trevor. Charlie asked about Nan’s recovery, offered help, and hinted that Alice now owed him, which flustered her as he helped her ashore and briefly held her hand.

Charlie’s playful nickname “Red” irritated Alice, and his unabashed flirtation continued despite her objections. He offered to show her around the lake for safety, pointing out that they are neighbors across the bay, but Alice declined and stated he was not her type. Charlie boasted humorously that he was “everyone’s type,” prompting Alice’s reluctant laugh.

Alice steered the conversation by critiquing Charlie’s looks from a professional lens, revealing she is a photographer. She called his features “remarkable” with a “perfect imperfect” quality that made her want to photograph him, while stressing that a nice face is the last thing that makes someone attractive to her. Charlie accepted the “message” with a grin.

As Charlie hauled in John’s skiff, their banter turned more candid; Alice admitted she had been looking at his shoulders and joked that his ass was only “okay,” which he countered as “exceptional.” Alice compared him internally to Trevor—steady and earnest versus Charlie’s risky, exhilarating vibe—and noticed how easy their verbal sparring felt.

When Charlie reached for Alice’s belongings, he spotted her open notebook with a summer bucket list. Despite Alice’s protests, he glanced at it before handing it back, and she made him promise not to comment. The moment underscored both his boundary-pushing curiosity and her vulnerability.

The scene ended when Nan called from the deck and asked Alice to introduce her “friend,” inviting Charlie up for tea. Alice refuted that he was her friend, but Charlie echoed Nan’s invitation with a grin, setting up the next interaction at the cottage.