A/N: Ugh I just got back from the airport. I was hoping to post before midnight but oh well. I will update again later today though so don't worry! I want to finish the story today. Anyway, don't hate me with this chapter but enjoy!
"So did you and Robbie talk things out?" Tori asked Cat the next morning at breakfast.
"Sort of," Cat said. "We still have a lot to talk about, that's for sure."
"Hey guys," Jade walked up to the two.
"Good morning Jade, sleep well?" Tori winked.
"I sure did," Jade smugly grinned.
The three girls giggled so hard they didn't notice one of their enemies walking towards them.
"Morning ladies," Danny walked past the girls and winked at Cat.
"Ugh," Tori rolled her eyes.
"Where's Robbie?" Jade wondered.
"When I left he was still asleep. He should be down in a minute though because he doesn't sleep in too much."
As if on cue, Robbie strolled inside the breakfast hall. He spotted Cat and smiled at her before finding Andre and Beck to grab some breakfast. Cat softly blushed, but it was visible enough for her two friends to notice.
"Cat…" Jade smirked.
"What?" she asked.
"Don't 'what' us. What was that?" Tori played.
"I don't know what you're talking about," Cat tried to hide.
"Tori, let me handle this," Jade said. "We can either do this the easy way, or the hard way," Jade sharpened her gaze at the redhead.
"Ok fine!" Cat gave in. "I slept with Robbie," she barely whispered.
"YOU WHAT?!" Tori and Jade screamed.
"Shhh God can you be any louder?!" Cat whisper-yelled.
"Ok, ok. What does this mean? Are you two like together or something?" Jade questioned.
"Oh, so that's what you meant about sorting things out. I get you now, girl," Tori winked and nudged Cat's shoulder.
"I don't know if we are or not," she admitted. "It just happened. We didn't talk about anything. Robbie came back from the party. We looked at each other and the next thing you know I woke up naked right next to him. I really didn't know how to interpret this so I hurried up and got here as fast as I could."
"Oh Cat, you need to talk to the poor guy," Tori insisted. "He's probably just as confused."
"Yeah, doesn't this mean you both feel the same way?" Jade pointed.
"I don't know, maybe? Or maybe it was an in the moment kind of thing because I mean we were dressed up and like you said, we have tension."
"So what you're saying is this was just a hormonal thing? That it meant nothing?" Tori gathered.
"Yeah, what was it for you?" Jade added.
"Sup, Rob. Did you talk to Cat last night?" Andre said once he sat at the table.
"Not really. I hope to talk to her today before we leave."
"I'm sure you will. We only have breakfast, the softball game and then a dinner."
"Softball game?" Beck weighed in.
"Yeah, split up in teams and play a friendly game of softball. Ferguson's a huge baseball fan and his wife will play the game so long as it's softball."
"I am a pro at baseball. Let's all be on the same team," Beck suggested.
"Like that wasn't already a given," Robbie chuckled.
When Jade and Tori sat at the table, Robbie noticed Cat was still getting some food so he walked up to her. Grabbing a plate, he stood at the counter to pick out some breakfast as well.
"Good morning," he warily said.
"Hey," she returned in the same manner.
"So…" he awkwardly stated.
"So… uh, I know things got kind of…"
"Carried away…"
"Right. Yeah. Last night…" she smiled.
"Last night," he repeated, smiling shyly himself.
"Um, it was great, don't get me wrong," she assured him.
"Same here. I was right about that gymnastics thing, though," he said causing her to blush madly.
"Cat are you ok?" Trina said, walking up to the two at the refreshments table.
"Yeah, Robbie just said something funny," she covered up. He stifled a laugh.
Trina, oblivious as she was, believed it and giggled before walking away.
"Funny?" he eyed her.
"What was I supposed to say?" she defended.
"It's ok. I mean I did hear you laugh last night. Well, you made a lot of little noises," he couldn't help it. He felt amazing and he loved to see her flustered.
"Says the guy who screamed louder than me," she countered. It was his turn to blush.
"Man is it hot in here?" he said as another employee passed by.
"Maybe we should talk about this later," she suggested.
"Agreed," he said. "She-Devil, twelve o'clock" he immediately whispered/
"Cat, Robbie." Tara said. She grabbed Danny and fondled all over him. For once, Cat didn't bother. She couldn't help but smile.
"Why are you guys so red?" Danny asked.
"It's just hot today," Robbie said. Cat giggled.
"Ugh, whatever. Come on, babe. Let's get ready for softball." Before Tara pulled Danny away, she grabbed him and kissed him sloppily. They pulled away and she smirked at Cat. Cat stifled a laugh.
After they walked away, Robbie and Cat broke into a fit of laughter.
"That has got to be the most awkward kiss I've ever witnessed," Robbie said.
"Tell me about it," she agreed. "Hey listen… I got to tell you something."
"Ok, shoot."
"Danny talked to me last night and he's been bothering me this morning. I know there are things we still need to talk about, but can we put last night aside from now until we get to our hotel room and try to get Danny off my back?"
"Sure," Robbie replied offering his hand for her to take. They walked hand-in-hand to their table, purposely passing Tara and Danny, and enjoyed a lovely breakfast with their friends.
After breakfast, Mr. Ferguson announced the softball teams. It went in everyone's favor having their little group go against Tara and Haley's group. Beck may have been athletic, and so were Andre and somewhat Robbie, but Danny was an athlete, so he was shining in the baseball field. Although Danny was being seriously competitive, all Cat and her friends cared for was having fun. This certainly made him and Tara ticked.
"Alright," Beck said in the dugout. "We've got Robbie on third base and we're down by two. As much fun as it is to watch Danny be competitive, let's see if we can beat him."
"Yeah, I'd love to see the look on his face if we beat him." Jade devilishly grinned.
"Alright, Cat you're up. You think you can get a hit for Robbie to make a run?" Andre asked.
"I think so," Cat answered.
"Well Danny's the pitcher. Just imagine the ball as his face and smack the chizz out of it!" Tori advised her.
"That was so evil," Jade feigned shock. "I've taught you well, Vega."
"That's not a bad idea, actually," Cat said. "I will certainly keep that in mind."
Cat made her way to the plate. She was a bit nervous because the last two times she was at bat she had struck out. Danny smugly grinned at her, trying to get in her head. She wasn't going to let him do it.
"Alright, Cat. Just focus!" Beck hollered from the dugout.
Danny winked at her and shook his head, trying to psyche her out. He wound the first pitch and tossed it.
Strike.
"It's ok, Kitty-Cat. You still have two more!" Jade encouraged.
Danny pitched again.
Strike.
She heard a chuckled coming from him and from Tara. This really ticked her off. It wasn't about the game anymore, it was about shutting them up.
"Cat you can do it!" Robbie yelled from third base.
Hearing his voice, she was able to focus. Imagining that the softball was indeed Danny's face, she was ready for his next throw.
Too soon the ball was headed her way. And without a second thought, she swung the bat as hard as she could.
Craaaack.
The ball flew overhead and way far into the field where no outfielder just happened to be standing.
"Whoa," Robbie, Andre, Jade and Tori said.
"Cat. Run!" Beck hollered.
Cat and Robbie realized they were just standing on their bases so they ran. Robbie easily made it to home while Cat was cornering first and second base. Robbie stood to the side of the home plate because he wanted to see how Cat did. Finally, an outfielder has picked up the ball and tried throwing it back to Danny. Cat reached third base at the time and thought it was safe to stop there.
"No, Cat, keep going!" Andre yelled from the dugout.
She was unsure, but everyone was yelling for her to run. Robbie was at the home plate and even he was gesturing her to run as fast as she could. And she did just that.
Just seconds before the ball was thrown back into in filed and back to Danny, Cat made it to home base. Her entire team cheered from the dugout and Robbie, still standing there, cheered for her. She was so overwhelmed that she jumped into an embrace and wrapped her legs around him while he twirled her. In the midst of her spin, Cat caught Danny's look of pure bewilderment.
Her back was turned to him when Robbie stopped twirling and she mouthed her mouth to he ear.
"Is Danny still watching us?" she whispered.
"Yeah," Robbie nodded.
"Good," she smiled.
"Well, we shouldn't waste this audience of ours," Robbie suggested as he met face to face with Cat. "Let's give him a show."
She smiled into the kiss that he planted on her lips right in front of everyone in the company. Hoots and hollers were made with a few wolf whistles here and there. The only people not celebrating the moment… well take a guess.
After the game, Danny's team lost by one point by the way, all employees ate lunch and relaxed with one another at the outdoor café. Jade and Tori were egging Cat, as were Andre and Beck to Robbie, about that homerun surprise.
"We were putting on a show, you guys. Danny was watching. It was a perfect moment," Cat insisted.
"You were putting on a show alright," Jade winked.
"You know what I'm talking about," Cat stuck out her tongue.
"I don't think you guys have to worry about awkwardness after this," Tori said. "It's so obvious last night was supposed to happen."
"We haven't even talked about last night yet, you guys. I'm serious, that was really all just for show. I mean did you see the look on Danny's face?"
"Oh my God, yes! I wish I had a camera!" Jade laughed with Tori.
Meanwhile, Andre and Beck were egging Robbie on their scene.
"You said that you two didn't have time to talk last night. What, Cat got your tongue or something?" Andre interrogated him.
"Oh I bet she did," Beck joked.
"Yeah, she did," Robbie admitted.
The two guys exchanged glances then turned to Robbie with bulging eyes.
"Dude. Spill. Now!" Andre demanded.
"We slept together."
"Oh chizz!"
"That's my man!" Beck raised his hand waiting for a high five.
Robbie chuckled and gave him a weak slap.
"So does that mean you two are like a thing now?" Andre asked.
"I don't know, we haven't talked about it yet. But we only kissed to get Danny's attention. Honest."
"Get his attention or get some morning action?" Beck smirked.
"Shut up, man," Robbie blushed.
"I think she likes you," Andre said.
"Same here. Whether that was planned or not, you two were glowing out there," Beck added.
"But I still don't know about that Danny thing until I talk to her."
"Then talk to her, dude. By the end of the night, you'll get the girl."
Cat and Jade were mingling with a few coworkers towards the end of lunch since Robbie and Beck decided to grab some beers at the bar and Tori wanted to spend some time with Andre. Cat got up from their table to use the restroom. Moments later, she came out of the lavatory and was welcomed by none other than Danny.
"Hey, Cat."
"Hello," she acknowledged.
"Can we talk?"
"About what? Danny, listen, I'm kind of busy so if you don't mind, I don't have time to wast-"
She was cut off by Danny crashing his lips to hers. She was uncomfortable and didn't respond, pushing him off of her.
"Daniel!" She snarled.
"I'm sorry, Cat. I've been wanting to do that all weekend."
"You've got a girlfriend and I've got Robbie in the other room. What the hell were you thinking?!" she demanded.
"I was thinking that I don't want Tara, I want you. And I get it now. You're trying to get me jealous with Robbie and as fun as your little game was all weekend, I'll give in. Ok you got me. I was jealous. Now stop with these games and get back together with me. I know you don't like Robbie."
"Who gives you the right to tell me who I like and don't like. And rest assured I strongly dislike you."
Robbie just had the perfect timing for these things because he had spotted when Cat pushed Danny away from her after he could have sworn they kissed. He silently hid behind a post, not meaning to eavesdrop, but couldn't find it in him to walk away.
"Cat, you can stop pretending already. I know you well enough not to be this forward and putting out with someone this early in a relationship. What? Did you become more forward in the past year?"
"So what if I sped things up with Robbie? What gives?"
"Ok fine, I get it. You're even sexier now that you're giving out. But stop playing games and just get back together with me already."
"Danny I am offended with what you're saying. If all you want me back for is my body then I sure as hell don't want to get back together with you."
"So you were thinking about giving us another chance?" he twisted the question.
"I didn't say that."
"But is it true?"
She didn't respond.
"Cat, do you really like Robbie? Or are you creating stronger feelings for him because I'm here?"
Still she didn't respond.
This was too much for Robbie to handle so he took that silent moment as a sign to go back upstairs and get rid of this nonsense anger for a girl he made an agreement with. He had to remember that.
"Listen Danny. You may have been right that Robbie and I are rushing things, but there's something about him that makes me trust him so much. Something I never felt when we were together. What Robbie and I have is special and I can't wait to see where it goes. You cheated on me, Danny, and that will haunt me for a very long time, but I know not to get back with a cheater and I can get over you. In fact, I am over you, completely. I'm going to my boyfriend and you're going to your girlfriend and we're never going to cross paths again. We're over, Daniel. Goodbye."
Cat walked back to the lunch area with so much pride, she broke a smile and for the first time in a long time felt extremely good about herself.
Later that day, Cat decided to find Robbie and finally talk things out with him. Beck said that after lunch he went upstairs, probably for a nap or something since he "didn't really sleep last night" as Beck said with a wink. Obviously Cat understood that Robbie told him about their activities from the night before.
Walking into their hotel room, she was expecting him to be asleep. Instead, he was on the phone with someone. She was about to show herself when she overheard a bit of his conversation.
"I know, man, it's been years since Gabriella. But you know, even after all this I'm still in love with her… I don't think I can ever get over her."
Before she could take any more of this or hold back her emotions, Cat left the room. Robbie continued his phone call.
"Even if she kissed her ex boyfriend?"
"I'm pretty sure he kissed her."
"Regardless, dude. They kissed. Would you still love her if she got back with him?"
"Yeah, I think so."
"I'm sorry, man. I wish I could tell you to do something but you're right. You and Cat had a deal and for all you know, last night was just a part of it. It's not like you two set boundaries on sex."
"I know. It just made it complicating. But at least I figured out a few things."
"You're a great guy for wanting her to be happy, Rob. That's why you're my best friend."
"Thanks for letting me spill all this, Sinjin."
"No problem, man. Just hang in there."
"He still loves his ex-girlfriend?"
"Didn't see that one coming."
"No chizz," Cat sighed lying down on Tori's bed.
"But… he really did look like he cared about you," Tori said.
"As a friend, Tor. We had an agreement, remember? This is all part of our deal. And I forgot that."
"It's not your fault you forgot. You can't help how you feel," Tori reasoned.
"This just doesn't feel right," Jade contemplated.
"Of course it doesn't because I like a guy who's still hung up on his ex girlfriend."
"Oh, Cat…" Tori and Jade aided her as she let the tears finally fall.
An hour later, she went back to her room. She had to remember not to let her emotions get to her because this entire weekend Robbie had been nothing but a great friend to her with everything she asked for. She found him fast asleep on their bed. He looked exhausted, as did she. She lay down on her side of the bed, thinking it was a good idea for a nap as well. Cat took a good look at Robbie. She couldn't help but admire the man in front of her. She only wanted what was best for him, even if it was with another woman. His hand was resting idly on the mattress in front of him and Cat gently placed her hand around his. As drowsiness was creeping up in her eyes, Cat felt content and that was enough for her to fall asleep. Though if it weren't for her drowsiness, she could have sworn she felt his hand grip hers before she closed her eyes shut.