Katey's family had noticed a change in her behavior. Jeannie's birthday quickly approached, and she wanted to go to her favorite restaurant, Le Restaurant de Marie-Christine. One of her closest friends was the owner. She had told the girls they could bring a friend if they wanted. Susie brought her best friend, Lucy. Katey never had many friends, and the few she had were all busy.

Three days before Jeannie's birthday, Katey went out to find a gift. She wanted to find the perfect gift, to make up for her sullen mood for so long. She walked in and out of stores, and still hadn't found the right thing. She walked into a dress shop, and began looking through the racks. She was beginning to think it was hopeless, when a young man came over to her from behind the counter.

"Need some help, Miss?" he asked.

She looked up and the first thing she saw was a pair of green eyes. They belonged to a good looking young man, with blonde hair. He was taller than Katey, and taller than Javier had been. Not by much, but still taller. He was the most handsome man Katey had seen since James Phelps. She couldn't help but be lost in his eyes for a moment.

"Uhh… no…I mean, yeah…yes. I need to find the perfect dress for my mother. Its her birthday, and it has to be totally amazing," she replied.

He walked through the store, to the back rack.

"We keep the designer dresses back here. They are just some cast offs, but still designer, and on sale too," he said, in a quiet voice.

Katey picked up a beautiful, white ball gown. It had a long, flowing skirt, and ties around the neck. She knew her mother always wanted a dress like this, and never bought it. It looked like a dress that she wanted to buy while in Havana. She took it upto the counter, and began small talk with the boy. She began to flirt with him. There was something about him she found fascinating. By the time she had left, he had an invitation to dinner with her and her family. They were an instant couple.