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“Cat has to pee.”
He raised his eyebrows. “And that means that you have to go?”
“Girl code.” That was all she said, and she had to hold back a smile as he gave her an impatient look.
“Girl code? Meaning you have to go too?” Reuben asked
“Yep, girl code.” Cat leaned into her. “And I really have to go.”
“I’ll go with you,” Reuben said, standing.
“You don’t have to, we’ll be fine,” she said with a small frown.
“Yeah, I can protect Faith,” Cat said. “Rafael has been teaching me self-defense.”
“Um, we’re just going to the bathroom,” Faith said.
“You’re having trouble walking tonight. I’ll escort you there and back. Besides, Alejandro will not want you just wandering off.” That last part had been aimed at Cat, who just shrugged.
“I’m not having trouble walking,” Faith protested. “I just can’t walk in these shoes.”
“Your shoes?” he asked.
“Yeah. They’ve got a heel. I can’t walk in heels.”
“Then take them off,” Reuben told her.
Take them off? Like she could just do that?
“I can’t walk around without shoes on.”
Reuben frowned. “True. The floor is probably filthy, especially in the bathroom. I’ll have Steven go out and get you something to wear. What would you like? Sneakers?”
Sneakers? Was he for real right now?
“I can’t wear sneakers with this dress.”
“Yes, you can. I don’t like the idea of you in uncomfortable shoes.”
“Aww, while this conversation is really sweet, I’m about to do the pee dance,” Cat complained.
Shoot.
“Reuben,” she said firmly. “I’m fine in these shoes.”
Pick your battles. Sometimes, you’ve got to give a little to get something back.
“But I would appreciate you helping me to the bathroom.”
“Good job,” Cat fake-whispered.
Dear Lord.
Reuben gave them a suspicious look, but then wrapped his arm around her waist. Then he held his crooked arm out to Cat, who took it with a giggle.
After they’d come back from the bathroom, Alejandro rejoined them.
“Take off your shoes while you’re sitting down,” Reuben commanded.
