He looked at her a moment and sighed,<em>"Sorry, Cassie's kinda... 5' nothing and 20 pounds,"</em>he muttered under his breath, just loud enough for Sami to hear. He wouldn't say that to Cassie, nor did he mean it insultingly, but telling Sami anything less than that Cassie was inhumanly tiny, might make Sami a little bit insulted at the insinuation that Sami was maybe more than thin. Not something he believed, either, but he had no desire to be insensitive to a girl whom he had already had to get oddly sized clothing for more than once.<br/><br/>As they walked past, Phantom noticed the look the Maitre d' gave and slipped a dollar bill into his pocket. He nudged Sami slightly and gestured to the rather insulted and frustrated man as they walked out. He did not like snooty people, and growing up with Cassie, he had seen plenty. Cassie had never treated him that way, and he appreciated her that much more because of it.<br/><br/><em>"Cassie agreed to take you shopping, so you can get a whole new wardrobe. As unflattering as some things may be, I have to insist you buy things from all over, especially things for different occasions. You never know what kind of dress a job might call for, and as long as Cassie is willing to pay, I'd rather be well prepared,"</em>he smiled to Sami as they left the restaurant.<br/><br/><em>"She said that she'd make sure you had an invitation, and other than that, enjoy the party until it's over and stick around."</em><br/><br/>He put a hand on her shoulder to stop her before they were within sight of the building, and once they were out of sight of just about anything else.<br/><br/><em>"You look beautiful, Sami."</em>He spoke softly and earnestly, and gently brushed her cheek with his hand. He looked away toward the manor, he was clearly not dressed for the event, and they would have to part, until he found his way into someone's wardrobe, or until after the party. He did not rush away, though, as he had with Cassie. He sighed as he realized he had rushed from Cassie because he had kept Sami waiting, and that bothered him.