Kat had to chuckle at Diego’s use of the word ‘ew.’ “Very ew.” She concurred with a firm nod of her head. He deduced that the gala attendees were probably all trophy wives and old men, which Kat nodded to. “Basically.”<br/><br/>But his next deduction was pretty off base. Kat scoffed before she replied. “Oh, no. They don’t really talk to me at all.” She tilted her head to the side to watch Diego’s expression as she went into more detail. “If I didn’t bring a date, I’d sit there by myself the whole night.”<br/><br/>She perked her brows as her gaze faltered. “In a way, I’m not just paying you for appearances sake, but you’re also my entertainment for the night.” When it was time to veer toward the exit, Diego opened the door for her, which was a nicety she was getting used to.<br/><br/>In thanks, she smiled up at him and stepped through the door, heading out into the parking lot. He asked where he could drop her off and mentioned adding in a few freebies. “Aw, that’s so sweet,” she said, her voice saccharine for the moment.<br/><br/>When she reached his car, she tugged open the passenger door and slid into the seat, setting down her purse and waiting for Diego to shove the bags into the back. “You can take me to the hotel where the gala is. I’ll be staying there overnight after the gala.”<br/><br/>Kat folded one leg over the other and pulled her seatbelt on, clicking it into place. “You should probably stay there too, actually.” She added, sounding like she hadn’t even considered that beforehand. “By the end of the night, it’ll be late, you’ll be drunk, and I can’t have you driving.”