CHAPTER FOUR
1478 Words
Chapter 4.
Katherine stepped out of the house, locking it from behind. She walked to the road side and waited to board a cab.
She had called the mechanic yesterday and they came to pick her car up for repair. So she just had to keep hailing cabs for now.
After a while of waiting, she sighted a cab. Katherine waved at it and the cab man slowly pulled up.
She grabbed the door and hopped in as the car drove off.
Katherine walked out of the company with a bright smile. She was feeling very optimistic and was certain she had a chance of getting employed.
Her stomach made some noise and she groaned.
God she was hungry. Katherine hailed a cab, taking her to a nearby restaurant.
The cab man pulled over at a restaurant and Katherine advanced a few cash to him as she alighted the car.
She walked into the restaurant and approached a table.
She reached into her bag collecting her phone from it.
She unlocked it and tapped on her contact app. Katherine clicked on a contact and placed the phone to her ear, listening to it ring.
“ Hi, boo. ” A feminine voice said from the other end.
“ Hey, Valerie. What's up? ” Katherine said.
“ I am fine, hon. How are you? ”
“ I am good. Where are you? ”
“ I am home. Is something wrong? ”
“ No. No. There is something I want to tell you and I was thinking we could discuss physically. ”
“ Sure. Should I come over? ” Valerie asked.
“ No. I am not home. I'm at a restaurant. I will send you the address. ”
“ Alright. See you soon. ” And the call went off.
Katherine asked for the menu and it was brought to her. She opened it and roamed her eyes on the numerous meals displayed in the book.
She twists her lips, contemplating on which on to go for. She took her time, her way of waiting for her friend.
After a while, the door chimed, signifying someone walked in and Katherine smiled, seeing her best friend.
She raised her hand, waving it gently and when Valerie's gaze caught her's… She smiled, approaching Katherine's table.
“ Hey. ” Katherine said, watching her seat.
“ Hey. You haven't placed orders yet? ”
“ No. Still having a hard time choosing. ”
“ Well, I am just going to have a drink. ”
“ I got you. ” Katherine said, her gaze fixated to the menu. She finally made her choice and called unto the waiter.
She placed thier orders and he left.
“ So… what's up? ” Valerie said and Katherine sighed.
“ I resigned from work yesterday. ” Katherine said.
“ What? Why?! ” Valerie asked.
“ Trust me, Valerie. I never dreamed of resigning. I mean, at least not anytime soon. I loved my job. ”
“ Then what happened? Did you and your boss have a fight? Oh my god! Did he - ”
“ No. No, Valerie. He didn't do any of what you are thinking. Pete was a great boss. ”
“ It was this stupid jerk - ”
“ Huh? What jerk? ” Valerie asked and Katherine sighed as she went on narrating all of her encounter with Scott McCall.
“ Wow! ” Valerie said as Katherine finished her story.
“ He is a d**k! ” She added.
“ Oh, thank you. That felt good to hear. ” Katherine said and the waiter brought their orders.
“ Thanks. " They both chorused to the waiter who smiled and walked away.
“ Anyways, I love how you dealt with him. That must have been hot. ” Valerie teased and Katherine chuckled, picking up her cutlery.
“ Yeah. Well, I did a little job hunting last night on my laptop and I saw a company in need of a P.A. I sent my application and they replied for me to come today which I did. ” She muttered, taking a scoop of the meal.
“ Wow. Really? ” Valerie asked and Katherine nodded, munching on her food.
“ How did that go? ” She asked and Katherine shrugged.
“ Fine?... I am just hoping they get back to me. The thought of staying home and doing nothing feels like a nightmare. ”
“ I know, right? But you know you really don't have to look for a job when a golden opportunity is waiting for you at home. ”
“ No, Valerie. Don't go there. ” Katherine said.
“ Oh, common. Katherine. We have to talk about it at some point. ”
“ Well, there's nothing to talk about, okay? I am not going back there. Period! ” Katherine snapped and Valerie sighed.
“ Fine. Sorry, I brought it up. ” Valerie said.
“ Hey. I am sorry I snapped, okay? I know you are only looking out for me but my mind is made up. ”
“ Yeah. Whatever you say. ” Valerie said, taking a sip from her drink while Katherine continued on her food.
Valerie's phone chimed, signifying a message. She picked it up and her eyes widened.
“ Shoot! ” Valerie said, her gaze fixated on her phone.
“ What's wrong? ” Katherine asked.
“ I can't believe I totally forgot. ” Valerie said, dipping her phone into her bag and she stood to her feet.
“ Forgot what? ” Katherine asked.
“ I am sorry, babes. I gotta run. ”
“ Why? What's the rush? ”
“ I've got a date to catch. ” Valerie said.
“ Really? You are just going to leave me here? ” Katherine said and Valerie pouts her lips.
“ I am sorry. Bye, boo. ” She blew her a kiss and Katherine watched her friend leave.
“ Unbelievable. ” Katherine murmured, grabbing her drink and taking a swift gulp and she continued with her meal.
As soon as Katherine was done eating, She gestured to the waiter and asked for her bills.
She advanced some cash to the guy who smiled and cleaned up her table.
Katherine grabbed her bag and stood up.
She unlocked her phone as she started towards the exit.
Her gaze was solely fixated to her phone as she was trying to see if she got any message.
Before she knew it, she bumped into someone, causing her phone to fall.
“ Oh my god! ” She shrieked and a hand bent down to pick it up. The guy straightened up and thier gaze met and Katherine blinked rapidly.
Scott McCall?
“ You… Again. ” He said.
“ Me… again. ” Katherine said, snatching her phone from his hand.
“ You are really clumsy aren't you? ” He asked, dipping a hand into his pocket and Katherine frowned at the smirk on his face.
She returned her gaze to her phone, checking if there was any damage.
“ I could get you a new one if it's damaged. ” He said and she looked at him.
“ Not that I am saying you can't afford it. You know, I just don't want to seem like a self- conceited arrogant and rude jerk. ” He added and Katherine rolled her eyes.
“ Thanks for the offer but unlike you, I know how to own up to my own faults. I am sorry for bumping into you. ” She said, dipping her phone in her bag.
Scott pursed his lips.
“ You aren't stalking me, are you? ” He finally said and Katherine scoffed.
“ You wish. ”
“ Then how do you explain this? ”
“ Just call in an unfortunate coincidence, alright? ”
“ Except three is no coincidence. ”
“ Well, that's none of my busin - ”
“ Scott? ” A feminine voice called, cutting Katherine off and Scott brows creased as he gently turned on his heel.
His eyes widened when his gaze met with the lady standing far away from him.
“ Kelly? ” He called back and the lady smiled, approaching him. She halted when she was just an inch away.
“ Wow. I thought I might have been mistaken but there is no way I wouldn't recognize you. ” Kelly said.
“ What the hell are you doing here? ” Scott asked
“ What do you mean? Am I not allowed in here? ” Kelly asked back.
Katherine glanced at Scott's hand which clenched into tight fists and at the lady who had a silly grin on.
Okay. That's her cue to leave. She thought.
“ Uh… I am just gonna go. ” Katherine said, making to leave.
“ No, babe. You don't have to. ” Scott said, pulling Katherine to his side as he let his hand rest on her waist.
“ Babe? ” Katherine and Kelly chorused.
T.B.C.
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