Okay, that had her blushing even more, and what that all about anyway? It was just a foot rub, she'd given them to her sister and her father, and even Ger now and then, and it had never seemed like the kind of thing to go and get all shy over before.

For some reason, though, she had it in her head now that it was a really sweet thing for A.J. to offer to return the favor. There were times when Beauty really wished she had her sisters around.

"That would be nice," she said softly. "These shoes are a little uncomfortable for things you're supposed to wear dancing. Annette was pretty insistent that I couldn't wear my boots with this dress, though."