Tobey walked her to the door. He was a perfect gentleman, and she couldn't help the fact that she had fallen for him. When they got the the door, he turned to her.
"Do you want me to come in with you and make sure you are ok?" he asked.
"As much as I don't want this evening to end, I must insist you go home. I'll be fine, I think it was nerves or something."
"Would you like to come to dinner at my house tomorrow?" he asked her.
"I would love to," she replied with a smile.
Tobey leaned in, and kissed her goodnight. Katey didn't want that kiss to end. It was the best she had felt since the night in the tent with Javier. Much to her disappointment, it ended, and Tobey walked home. Katey let herself in, and ran into her room. She changed out of her dress, and didn't know how to feel. She was falling in love with Tobey, but Javier was back in her life. She knew she loved Javier, and always would. But Tobey was there, and he had been there when she needed him.
Susie and Lucy were the first ones she heard come through the door. They ran into Susie's room, and began their annoying chatter. Bert announced it was time for cake, and presents. Lucy's mother was a baker and had made Jeannie a lovely chocolate cake with white and green icing. They sang "Happy Birthday" and sat down to enjoy the cake. Then Jeannie began to open her gifts. She got to Katey's gift, and once she laid her eyes on the beautiful white dress, she was speechless.
"Do you like it? Tobey helped me find it." Katey said.
"Katey, it's beautiful! The next time your father and I go dancing, I promise, I will wear it with pride!" she said.
"Katey, Tobey seems like a real gentleman," Bert said.
"I agree. He seems to treat you well, and he seems to really like you," Jeannie added.
Katie blushed
"He does…..and I like him too," she said.
"He is so nice, and his smile, it makes you want to melt!" Susie added quietly.
Katey looked at Susie, who looked down at her cake, blushing.
Katey and Jeannie hugged, and then Katey retreated back to her room. While the Miller family slept quietly, Katey tossed and turned, not knowing how to feel. She needed to talk to Javier, and she wanted to see Tobey.
