She smiles at me and her smile is infections. I glance at her and say "that'd be... nice. Yeah, I'd like that". I've done it. I've stooped so low that I could be accused of taking charity. Only way I can keep telling myself I'm not taking charity is because she invited me. Like a friend.

There's a man standing nearby waving awkwardly, he looks friendly enough so I smile and wave back at him, glancing at Catherine as if to be sure I have permission to do so.