Sorry for the wait, I was updating my other stories. But now here's chapter 3.

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Meanwhile, Thomas was pulling into Knaphord Station. He had to wait for Gordon so he could take some of his passengers.

While he was waiting, Thomas began to think about how he could get Gordon to say if he likes Caitlin or not. "Like Connor said, I can't just ask him. I have to think of this strategically" he said in a stern voice.

Then, Gordon puffed in with the express. Thomas knew he had to talk now, because Gordon would be leaving in ten minutes.
"Hello Gordon" said Thomas. Gordon looked over and smiled "Hello Thomas, nice day for thundering down the line isn't it" asked Gordon. "Well, I wouldn't know about thundering down the line, I have to go slow so my passengers don't get bounced around like peas in a frying pan" said Thomas.

"True, you've only gotten to experience how fast I've gone twice" said Gordon. Thomas remembered the time he had been pulled behind the express and the time he had zoomed down the line thanks to a jet engine.
"Yes, but some engines go fast every day like you Gordon" said Thomas. "Of course, any engine that can go fast or even faster than me is fine in my books" said Gordon.
Thomas knew it was his time to act "Engines like… Caitlin" asked Thomas. Then to his surprise, Gordon stopped talking. His face went a little red, and his face looked like it was twitching up or something.

"You okay Gordon" asked Thomas. Gordon snapped out of his weird moment and looked back at Thomas. "Oh, uh, yes. Sorry, I felt weird" he said a little confused.

Thomas could see that something was up with Gordon. He decided to poke the bear again and see what happened. "So, what do you think of Caitlin" asked Thomas.

Gordon reaction was different this time. He looked a little nervous. "Well, she is very fast, even faster than me. She is strong, and she even has a nice appearance" he said thinking hard.

Thomas wasn't happy with Gordon's answer. "No Gordon, I mean what do you think of her PERSONALITY WISE" asked Thomas.

Gordon's face looked weird again, like he was thinking about what he would say. "Well, she is very energetic, and she has a very good sense of humor. She loves speed like me, and she kind of reminds me of my brother Scott" said Gordon.

"What do you feel when you are around her" asked Thomas. "What's with all these questions" asked Gordon raising an eyebrow.

Thomas got a little nervous "I was just wondering". Gordon looked at him for a moment, and then he looked at the ground. "When I am around Caitlin, I feel weird. My pipes get hotter than normal, my face seems hot, and I feel dizzy" he said with a serious face.

Thomas repeated everything Gordon said in his mind a few times so he would remember it. Then, the conductor's whistle blew, which meant it was time for Thomas to leave. "Well, nice talking with you Gordon" said Thomas as he puffed out of the station.

"Uh, same here" said Gordon a little confused. But as Thomas was far enough away from the station, he blew his whistle long and hard. "Well, hopefully I got the information that Connor wanted" said Thomas.

That evening, Thomas had finished the last of his jobs for the day, and he was ready to head home. He was currently getting a drink in a siding near Henry's Tunnel.

But then, Thomas heard a rumble coming up the track. "I think I know who that his" said Thomas. And not a moment later, Thomas saw Connor flying towards him with three coaches full of passengers.

Thomas knew he had to tell Connor what he had learned. "Connor, Stop" shouted Thomas, and he also blew his whistle loudly.

Connor heard Thomas, and he quickly put on his brakes and came to a stop. "What is it Thomas, I can't stay here long, I not supposed to stop on the main line" he said nervously. "I just wanted to tell you what I found out about Gordon" said Thomas.

When he did, Connor smiled. "Great, so what did you find out" asked Connor. So Thomas told Connor what Gordon had said. When he was done, Connor showed a bigger smile "Thanks for your help Thomas. I'll talk to Caitlin about this". And then, Connor's driver moved him away from Thomas and back on his way to the mainland.

When Connor arrived at his shed that night, Caitlin was already there.

"Hello Connor, how are things" asked Caitlin.

"Well, I have news for you" he said with a smile.

"Really, what is it" asked Caitlin in an eager tone.

"I found out what Gordon thinks about you" said Connor. Caitlin gasped "What, really, well tell me, tell me" she said eagerly.

So Connor told Caitlin what Gordon thought of her personality. "And when he's around you, his pipes get hotter than usually, his face heats up, and he feels dizzy" finished Connor. But he had left out the part about Spencer also liking her.

After Connor said this, Caitlin's face lit up like a new lamp "YES, THAT MEANS HE LIKES ME. I FEEL THE SAME AROUND HIM" she screamed, so loud that Connor wished he could cover his ears if he had any.

"Keep it down Caitlin. Just because you feel the same around him, you won't know until you ask him" said Connor.

Then, Caitlin looked worried "Really. But, I'm too nervous to ask him" she said sadly. "If you want to know if he likes you back, you have to suck it up and ask him" said Connor.

Then, he let out a big yarn, and fell asleep. But Caitlin was still awake, and she was thinking. "Ask him. How will I do that" he asked. But after thinking for another ten minutes, she also fell asleep.