A/N: Tuesday's are my 14 hour days but today I don't know, I'm in such a good mood that I'm taking my lunch break to update. Plus tomorrow I realized I'm going to be without a computer all day so the next chapter will be up on Thursday. So this is for you guys :)
Thanks for the reviews you guys, it's fun reading that you know what's coming and your thoughts on Robbie and Cat's obliviousness (I know that's not a word). So here's part two of the lessons. Did you find my advice interesting or useless? Lol.
Robbie POV
Happy Thursday Robbie! Get ready for a fun-filled evening ;) - Cat
You scare me but I'm really excited Kitty-Cat :) - Robbie
"So where are we going tonight?"
"We're not going anywhere."
"But I thought we were going to work on me today?"
"I know. We're here already."
"We're in Tori's patio…"
"Robbie, we're going to the beach. It's summer, there are beach bonfires almost every night. Just like you had a reason to go to the park, I have a reason for the beach."
"Ok. So why the beach?"
"The beach is fun, but not wild and crazy like a bar and I know you'd appreciate this kind of fun over that. Come on, let's take a walk."
We strolled past several bonfires, Cat pointing out the interactions people have. It's the sort of fun where it's youthful, but a little more responsible than a bar or club where alcohol can make even the most mature person regret agreeing to take their first shot. She knows me so well, I'm glad we didn't end up going to a club or anything.
"So what's your secret to fun, Ms. Valentine?"
"Just be yourself. Think of the time when you had not a care in the world, I bet you were happy. And build your confidence from there. Don't act stupid, but don't think too much."
"That's contradictory though. Technically it makes no sense at all and if we're to take it literally, then we might as well not do anything. I mean-"
Cat slammed my mouth shut with her hand.
"Robbie you're a genius. But don't be a smart ass, ok?"
She let go.
"Sorry," I frowned.
Cat gave me a pat on the shoulder. "Robbie, relax ok? This is going to be good for you in two ways. You'll learn a thing or two about love, and you'll have fun. Like a normal young adult should."
"Ok," I smiled.
We walked up to a bonfire and Cat decided to throw me in the pit. Not literally, but she wanted me to practice.
"See that brunette wearing the green top? Go get her!" Cat shoved me.
"Wait, Cat. Now? I'm not ready," I resisted.
"Sure you are!"
"That's not fair, you practiced with me, shouldn't we practice first?"
"Robbie, it's in everyone's nature to have sexual attraction. You know how to flirt. It'll be fine. Just be you. She won't resist."
"But-"
Cat then took a step closer to me, so close I can feel the body heat between us. She started tracing her fingers up one of my arms then to my chest. She kept her eyes on her fingers the whole time.
"You know Robbie. You've got that whole gentleman thing going on. You're a real ladies' man, do you know that?"
Cat tilted her head and looked up at me in a subtle yet sensual way. She bit her lip and I nearly lost feeling in my knees.
"W-well, a lady deserves to be treated right," I smiled softly.
"Yes they do…"
"A-and I know how to treat a lady."
"I bet."
"Wouldn't you like to know," I winked.
We flirtatiously smiled at each other until Cat started to giggle. Talk about ruining the moment.
"See, Robbie. You know how to flirt."
Oh I get it. Man she's good.
"Cat you're an evil genius."
"Hehe I know. Now, go get her!"
I struck up a conversation with the girl in the green. Her name was Paige. She flirted and I flirted back. I guess I did have game. We even danced for a bit. It was really fun. Cat enjoyed herself too. She mingled with people and flirted with a few guys too. When I got a text from Andre that we had an early rehearsal the next day, I gestured to Cat that we had to leave. Paige wrote her number on my hand; Cat saw, and wouldn't stop talking about it on the way back to Tori's.
"Sooo, are you going to call her?"
"Eh I don't know, should I?"
"Well I can't help you there, Romeo. That's up to you. Just like you told me. When you know, you know."
"Would it be bad if I didn't call her?"
"Well, she knows that you were flirting. She's only looking for a fling. If you want to go for it, but don't expect any long-term with this one."
I looked at my hand. Then I walked close to the tide and washed my hand in the water.
"So I'm guess that's a no?" Cat asked.
"Sorry, Paige," I said to no one in particular. "But, I did have fun."
"Robbie, what's your definition of fun?"
"I don't know. When I was 8 I loved to play hide and seek, tag, or cops and robbers and stuff."
"Well, you should try to find someone who makes you feel like you're 8 years old again. I know I'm showing you how to casually date short-term. But hey, the lucky ones turn can their short-term into long term. And like I said, maybe falling in love-"
"Is the fun part," I finished.
"Right," She smiled. "Close your eyes. And count to ten."
"Why?"
"Robbie. Stop thinking, just do it."
"Ok." I closed my eyes. "One, two, three…. Eight, nine, ten." I opened my eyes and Cat was nowhere to be found.
"CAT! Where'd you go?!"
"We're playing hide and seek!" I heard from the distance. Her voice sounded like it was coming from close to Tori's patio so I started there. I found her hiding behind a fire pit. I decided to have fun so I crept up beside her and….
"BOO! You're it!" I tapped her shoulder.
"EEEEEP!" she screamed so loudly in my ear that I fell over. She giggled and sat in the sand with me.
Meanwhile at the patio, Trina, Tori and Jade were watching us while working on wedding plans.
"What are they, 8 years old?"
"Oh hush, Jade. They're having fun."
"How is running around fun, Tori? It's tiring."
"Because it just is. I mean with all the stress from the production, no offense Trina.."
"None taken."
"… Everyone deserves a little chill time."
"Yeah, well Tori's right about one thing, we all need to take breaks once in a while," Trina said.
"What else do you think, Trina?" Jade asked.
"Duh, they're falling in love."
Tori and Jade looked at each other and laughed.
"Trust me Trina, in the 9 years I've known them, they're just really close friends," Jade explained.
"Yeah, I already tried telling Cat. They're just friends."
"Sure fine. I'm just saying, Sinjin and I were friends before he asked me out. It's always a possibility."
"Yeah but Sinjin's loved you since high school. They don't love each other like that."
"You're right, Tori. But who says one of them isn't falling for the other?"
"Nah, they're so different when it comes to love," Jade reasoned.
"But they're perfect for each other. Even a blind person can see or feel that," Trina said. "They might as well give their eye sight to the blind if those two idiots refuse to see what's right in front of them."
"Trina, that's harsh," Tori said.
"But really funny haha," Jade smirked.
"You're one to talk, Tori." Trina started.
"Huh?"
"Andre?"
"Shut up!" Tori grew red.
"You love him!"
"I do not!"
"Do too!"
"Oh God, more kids!" Jade groaned.
After catching our breaths, we took in the night. The moon to be exact.
"My God I love it when there's a full moon. It's like a fluffy marshmallow."
"Yeah, me too. I think it looks like a balloon, like I just want to bounce on it or something."
"Hehe Robbie I've never heard this childish side of you."
"Well I think it's that effect you have on me. You make me feel so young, Kitty-Cat."
"But you're older than me?" she said seriously. Cat is so adorable. She's still so childlike and innocent sometimes, it's what I love about her.
"Yes, technically I am. But… you bring out the kid inside me."
"Oh, yay!" she grinned. I smiled so much that I laughed.
"What's so funny?" Cat giggled. We then went into a giggling fit, no idea how we even managed to stop laughing.
"I haven't laughed like that in ages."
"Yeah, we're getting so old. I miss feeling young like we're in kindergarten or something."
"Yeah but even if we're old and grey, so long as I still have you, Cat; I'll always feel young."
"Aw Robbie, stop. You're making me blush," Cat smiled and hid her face.
"You know, every time I see you grin, I don't know… it's just so contagious."
Even under the moonlight I saw her cheeks blush. That just made me blush too.
We sat in the sand and stared at the full moon. A bouncy balloon to me, a fluffy marshmallow in Cat's eyes.
"I don't know what I like better, the moon or the sun. They're both just so lovable," she smiled that childlike innocence.
"Well, as much as the moon looks great, it reminds me of some darks days. I like my sunshine."
"Dark days? Why don't you ever tell me about them. It's what I'm here for."
"I know you are. You're my sunshine Kitty-Cat. You always brighten my days, good or bad," I smiled. She blushed.
"Now was that a pick up or the truth?"
"Why can't it be both?" I winked.
Cat was speechless. "Ok Romeo. The student can't be the teacher."
"Well then I guess you're doing a good job."
"I've taught you well." She smiled.
Cat and I shared a smile, a gaze actually. We had a lot of moments tonight. It really must be because we're that close and comfortable with each other. Then she slapped me on the shoulder and just darted. Yeah, she ran.
"Cat, what are you doing? Hide and seek again?!" I said trying to catch up with her.
"I tagged you! You're it!"
I sat in bed thinking about what I learned tonight. I had fun. Like actual fun. I don't know what it is about Cat, but tonight she made me feel young again. And I missed that feeling. But right now, the one thing I'm missing more is Cat. Wait, whaaaat?
