“How about if I promise to write you an email with a few details later? Spare David and give you your need for juicy gossip.” Rae paused, then added, “besides, it's not kissing and telling if you email about it, right?” She beamed a little bit, that little glow not even remotely fading from her face. “Got your back, Daveycakes,” she pointed a finger-gun at David, who laughed awkwardly and looked down, clearing his throat. “He's so adorable when he's embarrassed, isn't he?” she joked, though she knew that Allie had probably.
The smile that Rae gave her best friend was tinged with sadness at the thought of Brandon. She was afraid of what would happen if Allie and Brandon got too close. Brandon didn't like Rae. Not even remotely. So if they did get too close? Rae was afraid that he'd take her best friend away. Maybe a ridiculous fear, but she couldn't help it. Why couldn't Allie go for someone nice like David? They'd make a great couple. She sucked it up and smiled. “I'm sure he could,” she said, David genuinely the furthest thing from her mind right then.
Until Allie brought him back to the foreground. Rae smiled when she turned and looked at David, who was wearing a who me? expression. She chuckled softly. “Maybe he can teach me his secrets so that I can do it next time I'm out that way. Then you'll have an army of two people who can scare her!”
Laughing, Rae nodded her agreement. “See? Exactly. Everyone's going to be naked so it won't be original. Who else can spin on the tip of one foot while the other one's up and over their head?” Not many, that was who. “Originality, plus making people wonder how in the hell I do it? I see nothing but wins in here for me,” she said, pointing at the computer screen and beaming. Plus: Eli liked seeing her in her dance outfit. Another win.
Pausing to consider the option of letting David watch their stripping lesson, she shrugged, raising her eyes to glance at David. “I think you'll catch on fast, and strip-dancing ladies are always ace in guys' books, right, David?” she asked. David's cheeks flushed red and Rae laughed a little bit. “He agreed. Maybe not verbally or with any sort of nod, but he's blushing enough for it to be a definite yes. So... he agreed.”