The Better Woman and Her Boss.

Changing tides.

Kate POV

9.30pm rolled around and reluctantly, I made my way to the bedroom, changing into some jeans and a t-shirt and a baggy zip up jumper.

I headed for the front door, swiping my phone and handbag off the counter, pouting as I looked at the clock, I know I agreed to after hours, but I was so not in the mood, I'd been so snug and warm on the couch.

With a deep sigh of acceptance, I headed out, locking my apartment door behind me, the letter fresh in my mind, I wonder if the person who'd dropped it off was serious.

With a salary like that I could buy a place rather than renting, I suppose I could on my current salary but it would be smaller place.

I was mulling this over as I walked, deep in thought as I hailed a taxi, I slid into the back seat, giving the driver Mr Worth's address, I smiled out the window, life was getting interesting.

I blushed; for what felt like the first time in my life, I felt both torn and wanted, without Tom's chains, opportunities were multiplying by the day and I liked the feeling.

I closed my eyes leaning my forehead against the glass and smiled.

Jack Worth's POV  

I don't know why I felt nervous, I had been the one to invite her over, and yet, my stomach fluttered, a grin plastered on my face at the knowledge she wasn't far away.

The text she had sent me had confirmed it, now I poured myself a whiskey and coke, I know I shouldn't be drinking through the week, but successful contracts had left me in a good mood, although the exclusive still lingered in the back of my mind, I need to come up with something and soon.

I had the tv on, new movies blinked on the muted screen, I wasn't sure what she drank so had arranged a mixture of drinks, from white and red wines, to an arrangement of soda's, even a bottle of water in case she didn't drink tap.

I sipped my drink, leaning against my kitchen counter, I looked out across the city lights below, like fairy lights they seemed to float, dim and brighten the longer you watched.

I sighed, my phone chimed with a text, my chest flutter with anticipation, I pulled it out checking the time, it read 9.50pm, I pouted when it read it wasn't from Kate, but my brother.

"Call me" it simply read, reluctantly I dialed his number, holding it to my ear as it rang.

"Hello Jack!" My brothers voice came through clearly on the other end.

I sighed.

"What do you want?" I grumbled ignoring his cheerful greeting.

"Oh well is that anyway to talk to you only brother?" He says pushing my buttons was his strong suit that's for sure.

"Yes it is, I repeat my question once more and then I'm hanging up, what do you want." My words are cold and clipped.

"Ok, ok keep your shirt on, I'm coming to the office tomorrow to chat, I know you're very busy with the paperwork, ready for me to take over the company, but I have things I'd like to discuss with you in person.." He says, I run a hand through my hair, I know its the truth, but my too handsome brother seems to attract trouble so i'm incline to decline, but finally I feel myself nodding.

"Ok..ok 10am no later, I have 1 hour free." I reply, I can hear a sigh on relief on the other end.

"Too easy Brother! I look forward to seeing you then!." He replies, I hear a knock at the door, great that must be Kate.

"I've got to go, my assistants here." I grumble, ready to hang up.

"Oh you naughty boy! So she's one of those girls, such a shame, I thought she was different.." He says getting under my skin.

"Shut up. She is different I just have things to discuss and she was busy earlier, now f**k off." I grumble, hanging up.

"Coming Kate!" I call out, taking one last look in the mirror on the far wall, I straightened my t-shirt and heading for the door at a causal pace, I didn't look forward to this next conversation, I wasn't sure how Kate might react, but I needed to ask.

I plastered a grin on my face easily, opening the door, I paused, Kate stood there in jeans and a baggy zip up, but as she turned her eyes to me, my breath caught, her green eyes pierced me and I couldn't help but stare.

"Are you going to invite me in? Or can I go home?" She snapped, shaking my from my thoughts.

"Sorry Kate, please come in." I say smiling, as she frowns in my direction as she passes.

I remain at the door a moment longer, slowly pushing it shut, I take a minute to breath, how was I going to let her go when she made me feel so many emotions.

Kate POV

I stood outside the door, my heart thundering against my ribcage, why did I feel like this? So nervous.

I raised my hand to knock, the letter at the front of my mind, I had to tell Jack, even though we agreed on one month, I still felt I should give him some notice.

But first I wanted to know whom this mystery employer was.

I had some much running around in my mind, I could hear Jack, I mean Mr Worth, I need to keep this professional, talking behind the door.

How was it that so quickly I found myself thinking of him, worrying what he thought and what he was doing.

Except of course tonight, I most definitely would of liked to be sleeping on my couch, anything after 10 spelt trouble and yet here I was.

Before I could change my mind, I knock 3 times, and waited as I heard Mr Worth call a reply.

He let my in, something in his eyes darkened as he saw me, and I felt my own breath catch, as his blue eyes slid over me, I felt my own doing the same.

"Are you going to invite me in? Or can I go home?" I finally said, breaking the tension in the air, he looked startled and then stepped to the side, apologising.

I bit my lip nodding and strode past him, I felt I'd just entered dangerous waters.