Robbie was sitting on the stairs in the main hall, Rex on his knee.
"Rex, am I destined to be left all alone?"
"Alone, huh? And what am I, invisible?"
"Rex, you know what I mean, no offense to you, but I need another person in my life. I've been trying for months to get a girl interested, but nothing I do seems to work. I feel like such a loser."
"Plenty taken. Maybe you're alone because you don't know how to speak to people. And you are a loser."
"Sorry Rex, it's just, I feel so unworthy of having someone. I've been down too long." Robbie put his head into his hands. Suddenly, Cat came down the back set of stairs and sat beside him.
"Robbie? What's wrong?" Cat's sing song voice made Robbie's head shoot back up. Cat was always such a good friend to him. She was the only one who actually cared and never treated him like he was a loser. She was an amazing person.
"Aww, it's nothing Cat," Robbie lied throught his teeth. But, Rex ratted him out.
"He's feeling insecure about the ladies. I keep trying to teach him."
Cat giggled. "Robbie, you don't have to worry about that. One day, everything will fall in to place for you. You just have to believe it." Cat smiled at him.
"Thanks Cat, you really are an amazing friend. I'm a lucky guy." He smiled back at her. She ran her fingers though the dark curls atop his head.
"Come on, Robbie, there's still some time to grab lunch." She grabbed his free hand and together they walked out to the Asphalt Cafe.