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“I am not,” Rafael grumbled, glaring at Cat.
“You can go, Reuben. We need girl time.” Cat led Faith away. “I brought us some mani-pedi kits and chocolate and cupcakes.” She patted the huge bag on her shoulder.
Faith turned back to give Reuben a tremulous smile.
Fuck.
“Make sure you drink your water. And have a snack. I’ll be back before dinner.”
She nodded.
“I’ll be quick,” he muttered at Rafael.
The big man shrugged. “Doesn’t make much difference. Cat is going to stay as long as Cat wants. The other woman is here?”
“Cammie. Yes, she’s in her bedroom. Watch her if she comes out. I don’t want her upsetting Faith.”
“You think Cat would allow that?”
Reuben knew that she wouldn’t, but he’d still get back as soon as he could.
Cat turned toward Rafael as he entered the kitchen. She and Faith were sitting at the table. “Reuben’s gone?”
“Yep,” Rafael said, eyeing Faith carefully.
She tried to hide the fear at knowing Reuben was gone. What was wrong with her?
“Good. You okay, Faith?” Cat asked.
“I guess. You brought us stuff to do mani-pedis?” she asked.
“God, no. I brought us the good stuff. Rafael, can you see if you can find a sharp knife and a chopping board?”
Why would she need those things?
Then Cat drew out a bottle of tequila, plonking it down on the table.
Followed by a bag of limes.
And a shaker of salt.
Uh-oh.
Rafael groaned. “Where did you get that from?”
“Um, the shop.” Cat gave him an innocent look.
“The shop?” he asked skeptically.
“All right, I stole the tequila out of Alejandro’s office and the limes from the kitchen. Doomy Gloomy won’t be happy since I think he wanted them for dinner tonight. But he’ll get over it.”
“Doomy Gloomy?” she asked.
“Ahh, yeah. He’s like the butler-slash-cook-slash-bringer of doom and gloom.”
“Right. Makes perfect sense. Reuben has a housekeeper who might or might not be invisible.”
Cat grinned. “Anita? Nah, she’s just really good at keeping out of Reuben’s way. Rafael?”
