Katey walked out of the restroom, looking pale and feeling weak. She slowly walked back to her table. She had Susie run ahead, and make sure Javier wasn't at their table. She walked upto her father, who was at the head of the table.
"Dad, I'm not feeling too well, would it be okay if I leave?" she asked quietly.
"As long as your mother doesn't mind, then go ahead, you don't look so well." he replied.
Jeannie nodded, and turned to Tobey "Tobey, why don't you take Katey home. Take the car, we can catch a cab. Susie loves riding in cabs."
"It would be my pleasure!" Tobey said, reaching for the keys.
He put his arm around Katey, and walked her outside. He went to find the car, and she sat down on a bench, enjoying the soft, cool breeze. As she took a deep breath, and began admiring the stars, she heard the door swing open, making her jump. Javier stormed outside, ranting in Spanish. Katey understood his last sentence.
"Ungrateful…..American pigs?" she said quietly.
Javier spun toward her, and his eyes got wide
"Your Spanish has improved since you left Havana," he said with a smile.
She got up, and they ran to each other. He hugged her tightly, not wanting to let her out of his arms. It ended when she pushed him away.
"Believe me, you don't want to be hugging me that tightly, I'm still really nauseous." she said, looking around for Tobey.
"Who is that clown you are with?" he asked.
"Tobey….he's my….well….." she began, "He's my boyfriend."
Javier's eyes got wide, and he looked hurt.
"Boyfriend? You mean, there is no chance….you didn't wait?" He asked.
"Javier, what did you want me to do! WAIT FOREVER? I couldn't! she said, furious. "I waited for you for a year, and you didn't write me, you didn't call, nothing! NOT ONCE!"
"Katey! Calm down! I couldn't contact you. I had a job, I had a family! Things were insane, and things just got worse. I wanted to! Every day, I wanted to call you, to answer your letters, but I couldn't! I came here to find you, didn't I? Doesn't that mean anything?" He asked her.
She knew Tobey would be coming back soon, so she pulled a piece of paper and a pen out of her purse, and wrote down an address.
"Meet me here tomorrow at 4:30, we need to talk. I don't have the time now."
She handed him the paper, and then saw Tobey pulling into the parking lot. She walked toward the car. She got into the front seat, and they drove away. Javier kicked the wall, and went inside, knowing he was already taking more time than allotted for his break.
