Hi everyone. Just wanted to say thanks for reading. Special thanks to CabbieLoverSAC22, AriRedVelvetBow, Binnie-Bunny, and sshaw101. you guys are awesome.

So last chapter Robbie and Cat agreed to help each other out with dating and what not. This is what's real: I helped a guy friend with his dating style to ask another friend out. The things Robbie teaches Cat and Cat teaches Robbie are me teaching the guy stuff and how to ask my friend out (I'm both Cat and Robbie when they're the teachers). So basically if you ever ask me for some love advice, I'd tell you what I said in these next two chapters.


Tuesday morning came way too soon. Robbie and I sat at the deck until probably 2 AM. That was no bueno because our call time was at 9 AM. The only thing that makes up for my tiredness is Trina has wedding plans today so rehearsal ended at 1 PM. And at 1, Robbie and I would get to work on our deal.

"All right teacher, let's do this!"

"I like the enthusiasm already Cat. This is going to be fun," Robbie started.

"Right so how long will it take to get a guy to love me and all that chizz?"

"Cat, you can't hurry love. It takes time. But then again it's different for everyone. Some fall into it real fast and some are fortunate to last. Others just have to wait it out and see if love is a possibility down the road."

"So you're saying it's not even guaranteed? Then why the hell do we do this?"

"Well love doesn't come easy. It's a game of give and take. A risk, so to speak. And when it's right, love is a risk worth taking."

"Yeah but why would you want to get hurt?"

"So you can eventually find someone who won't hurt you."

"I don't know how many heartaches I can go through just for something as little as love."

"Love isn't little. It's big. But it's the little things that count. Just trust me ok? Give it time and love will happen."

We went to the park in the middle of the city to observe some interactions. We sat at a park bench and Robbie continued his lesson.

"The park is the best place to start. It can be fun yet romantic at the same time. And since we're around plenty of businesses, the people who hangout around this time are more adults than kids."

"Ok….?"

Robbie saw my confusion and explained, "The people here have a good sense of what they want in their love lives. Or they have love lives."

"Uhuh…."

"Ok look at that couple right there." He pointed at a man and a woman slightly older than us eating lunch a few benches down.

"How do you know they're a couple?"

"You just know."

"That doesn't help me at all."

"You can see it in their facial expressions. No matter how mad, sad or happy they are, the love is in their eyes. And they love each other. Look."

I saw it. He was staring at her adoringly. She seemed stressed about something but when she stared at him, her face grew softer, less tense and she had that gleam in her eyes.

"Aw I see it. When do I get that?"

"When you meet the right guy."

"How will I know if he's right or not?"

"It's up to you."

"Ok, so relationship-wise. What do you do there?"

"Ok look at the couple again. She seems stressed but he genuinely cares about her well-being. That's a great tip. Be supportive of your partner."

"But what about when the both of you argue?"

"Then say sorry."

"But what if it's not your fault?"

"Saying sorry doesn't always mean you're wrong, Cat. Sometimes it means you care about them too much to lose them."

"Nice," I smiled. Robbie really has a confidence in him that I haven't seen. He comes off as a hopeless romantic but I see where he is coming from now. He doesn't want to hurt a girl just as much as he doesn't want to get hurt himself. It's sweet actually.

"Ok so what if the guy can't help her with her problem? Then what?"

"You can't always fix someone's problem no matter if you're married or just dating. But knowing you've got someone you can lean on is sometimes all you need to feel better."

"So like best friends?"

"Yes, exactly. In relationships, you're lover is your best friend as well."

"Sounds weird."

"I know it does because you and I are best friends. But it's a different kind of 'best friends' in relationships."

"Like how?"

"Duh, you get to kiss them," Robbie chuckled. I giggled as well.

"Well as much as I want a long-term relationship, I don't care so long as I got you to cheer me up." I said and rested my elbow on his shoulder.

"Me too. You're my sunshine everyday, Kitty-Cat. Especially with all the rejection I've had in my life."

Cue my face turning red.

"Ok Robbie I have a confession. I kind of knew those tips you gave me already. Just needed to hear it from someone else to be sure."

"That's good. That means there's a romantic in you," he smiled.

"Thanks." Damn I blushed again. "But there are some things in long-term relationships that I kind of want to ask you."

"Ok shoot."

I didn't want him to know just yet so I diverted my question to the couple we've been watching.

"Say there's insecurity in their relationship. How do they deal with that before having to break up?"

He thought for about five minutes. Literally. We sat there in silence.

"They find the root of the cause. If it's fixable then fix it, if it requires too much on one part with restraint, then it's either you have to learn to accept it or, like you said, break up."

"What about infidelity?"

"What about it?"

"That's the scariest part. How do you really know that you'll never cheat or be cheated on?"

"That's a good question Cat. And I don't know. Everyone is different. It's all about how much trust is there and how strong the love is. That'll always be a difficulty, but true love has real trust. I'm sorry I couldn't be anymore specific."

"No, it's ok. Thanks though."

"Any more questions?"

"I'll let you know."

"Ok so let's do some on exercises."

"What do you mean?"

"Ask me out."

"Uh Robbie, we're friends…"

"Haha I know Cat, but it's a real turn on to guys when the girl makes the first move. The way she presents herself shows exactly what she wants and a guy will read that almost instantly."

"Really? Then why are the guys jerks?"

"Some guys want to find their future wife, but just the fact that a girl is available and right in front of them, it doesn't mean they'll turn a girl down for a fling. I mean let's face it, guys are weak," Robbie chuckled.

"You got that right!"

"Yeah so before we go find Mr. Right, you have to be the right person. You have to practice presenting yourself as wife material and not just a fling."

"Ok, so how do we do that?"

"That goes back to my previous question. Ask me out. We're not going on a real date, but convince me to go on a date with you."

"Ok. Uh… Hey Robbie, how about we grab a drink some time?"

Robbie rubbed his temples with his thumb and forefinger. "Ok, Cat. Two things. I know that's not how you flirt with guys. Treat me like a guy you're interested in picking up. And two, even if you picked up a guy with that line, it's not wife material."

"What's that supposed to mean?!"

"Cat, you've got 'game' as Andre would say. And with the guys you date or kiss or whatever, I'm sure you've got that 'Cat charm'. And you weren't showing that charm in that pick up."

"Oh, well that makes sense. But what did I say wrong?"

"You asked me to go out with you for some drinks. Alcohol is a no no. That's too easy. He will know instantly all you want to do is hook up, or he will know you could be just a simple fling."

"So do I ask him to dinner?"

"That's a start. But if you really want to impress him, figure out something he might like and ask him to join you at an event. If he's someone you don't know, then dinner is always the safest bet."

"Got it."

"Now, ask me again. Think of love. Think mature. Be yourself."

I nodded my head and closed my eyes. Here we go…

"Hey Robbie," I smiled.

"Hi Cat," He returned it.

There was an artist painting not too far from us and I pointed at him.

"Oh wow such a pretty painting, don't you agree?"

"Yeah, it's really something."

"Say, how long has it been since you've visited the Getty Center?"

"A little too long actually."

"Well if you're not busy tonight maybe we can both check it out?" I gave a suggestive grin.

"I'd love that," He returned the smile.

I tilted my head to see his reaction. He was in a daze. Wonder why?

"Hello? Robbie are you there? How'd I do?"

"Uh, G-great job, Cat!" He finally said.

I sighed in relief. "Really, you think so?"

"Yeah! Adding the smile, and using your surroundings. Brilliant! There's that Cat charm all grown up."

"Yay this is so much fun!"

"And I hope the long-term relationship you have will be even more fun. Just because you aim for a serious relationship, doesn't mean you can't have fun."

"Well, maybe the fun part is falling in love," I said. There he went again, smiling like a weirdo.

"Yoohoo, Earth to Robbieee."

"Oh y-yeah I'm here Cat. Sorry."

I smiled at him. He blushed.

"All right, you're next. First thing after rehearsal on Thursday we'll get to work!"

"Sounds good."