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"Is something wrong?" Catalina looked at me in alarm and placed a soft hand upon my cheek. An action that jolted me to my core. While I hadn't realized how much I had missed the tender touch of a woman, the guilt of liking it just made me feel worse and angry with myself.
My hands dropped from her body. "No. I think it's time that we leave."
Catalina frowned, grabbing my arm to look at my watch.
"But it's only 10:30pm? Why so early?"
Before I could respond, an elderly couple I didn't recognize, stopped in front of us. All beaming smiles. "We have been watching you two, and we think you both make the most perfect couple. So handsome, so beautiful. Such an exotic looking pair."
I nearly choked, "No, we're not…"
"Why thank you. You're too kind." Catalina beamed. "My beau here was just telling me how he didn't want the night to end." She looked my way challengingly.
Two can play at this game. I plastered a fake smile on my face.
"And it won't. We were just leaving as I have a surprise for her."
The old woman looked at her husband knowingly. "Oh Henry, I remember what it was like to be young and getting surprised by you."
"Only for you Sarah. Come. Let's leave these two love birds to enjoy the rest of their night."
I took Catalina's hand and started to pull her towards the exit, smiling at the elderly couple. "Enjoy the rest of the night."
As we left, I waved, said some good nights, and accepted praises on yet another delicious dinner and successful fundraising night. I gave a sigh of relief when we finally exited the building and I was able to bundle Catalina back into the car and jump behind the wheel, thankful to be alone.
Now that I was in the privacy of my own car, my false bravado dissipated.
Catalina placed a hand over mine. "What happened in there? Why the sudden change in mood? Was it something I did?"
"No." I wasn't in the mood for her questions.
"Are you going to tell me what is going on?"
"No."
She sighed, "Have it your way. Are we going home?"
"No."
She hmphed and sat back in her chair muttering, "No, no, no. Back to Mr. Arrogant Asshole."
I ignored her, driving the short distance in silence and found Raena waiting on the sidewalk.
Catalina raised an eyebrow at me, "Are we picking up women off the sidewalk now?"
I smirked, turned off the engine and climbed out. Opening her door, I patiently waited for her to step out.
"Raena, this is Catalina. Catalina, Raena. She will personally look after you."
"Mr. Dela Cruz, I will make sure she has everything she needs and more." She batted her lashes at me, smiling seductively. Yet her advances had no effect on me.
"What's going on here? Where are we?" Catalina demanded.
"You said you didn't have anything to wear. I thought you could pick out your own wardrobe."
"Huh? Isn't everything closed?"
I waved an arm at the row of shops that were brightly lit and waiting.
