way out of your league

Getting under your skin

Catherine's POV

I left for Washington DC after dealing with the issue with our clothing line even though we were not done.Our final are in two months time and I need to cover up my academic load.It was surprising to see news about Nathan and Sandra all over the internet. I called Natalie after classes and we talked about it,I knew she was hurt but I love her strength and determination to move on.One of our designs were stolen and we decided to sue before the brand sends it to the market.I contacted a lawyer who was helping us with our case while we were all preparing for our finals.Mr Tyler Jones kept us very much informed on how the case was going and a month later,the brand decided to settle out of court.

We were so happy but we had a month left till our finals.I decided to travel with Mr Tyler Jones to New York to quickly sort out the issue and get back. A day before I bumped into Andrew on campus. He kept asked for another chance but I was totally over him.I felt nothing for him,I was ok with just being friends from a distance but he wanted more.

Leaving that situation behind,I met up with Mr Tyler and I joined him in his car to new York. Joy and Natalie met up with us at the brands building were we got our design back with a little cost for damages.Joy and I felt celebrations were in order,and lunch was the best way to do this. Hansel and Judah were informed and soon, Hansel,Andre,Nathan were at the restaurant with us with Natalie glaring at Nathan.As we kept talking how grateful we are to Mr hot shot lawyer, Judah and Julia came in,he had to bring her anyway she was his girlfriend and I had stepped back I reminded myself.

"What are you doing here Tyler" Julia asked "with a client and friend" he said looking me and we smiled but wait "You know each other" I asked Tyler "Yea she is my ex,I told you about" he replied "Ok,I just got it all mixed up cause you told me about two exes of yours" I said surprised "Remember the blonde lady you met the first time you came to our firm" he asked "Yea,Miss Chloe Mayer's,she is so nice"I said "Yea that's the other one" Tyler said.

"Can you guys stop talking like we are not here and are you just so much of a desperate girl that you jump from one guy to another, the last time we were at the bar you were fawning all over an old man Catherine" Julia said and I was pissed but I refuse to let her ruin my mood so turning to Tyler I said "Thank you so much Ty for everything,and I know I still owe you dinner",the last part was to get under Julia's skin."Yea you definitely do and Chloe wanted me to invite you to her parents anniversary, it seems you two got along really well" Tyler said "Yes we did,I even met her boyfriend while they were having lunch, they are such an adorable couple"I said smiling "ouch!!! I'm hurt"Tyler said pretending to be sad "come on we know you are over her"I said and we laughed."I really appreciate what you did for our friends here but what's up with you and Cathy" Andre asked "Andreeee!we are just friends" I replied "I sense some sort of chemistry" Hansel said "God,guys stop it" I replied "Catherine is just so easy to talk to and it even more interesting cause she is witty and nice. she is a good friend in all" Tyler said "I'm just curious, are you always like this with all your clients" Judah asked Tyler and I froze.I could understand Julia doing this but not him."Not all just those that's not just my client but are now my friends" Tyler replied Judah "so you just make every female client that walks through your door, your friend" Julia said "Do you even understand what professionalism means"Julia concluded "Don't you dare attack my work ethics Julia" Tyler said pissed "besides congratulations are in order so why not focus on your new relationship" Tyler said "can we all just calm down a bit" Nathan said "We are here to celebrate right" Hansel said "sure we need positive vibes" Joy said "And positive energy only,no bickering or two timing"Natalie said while Nathan groaned and said "We don't want to do this here Nat" "I don't want to do this at all" Natalie replied "Are we talking about the same issue" Joy asked no one in particular.Nathan stood up and pulled Natalie out of the restaurant while she kept screaming at him to let her go.

"So how were you able to work on this case so fast" Joy asked "That cause the client involved needed to get results fast and was very Cooperative" Tyler said "she was,hmm I wonder how?"Andre asked "we met up every two days consistently to see how far i've progress with the case so I knew I should have something new to show in two days" Tyler said "so you were just trying to impress her so maybe you'll get in her pants,and you probably have too seeing that she jumps from one guy to another"Julia said "Stop it juls" Judah said calmly and I was pissed at him now "what's with you Julia, why are you being rude,I should be the rude one here cause I asked for a week so I make me it clear to Chloe that I was never getting back together with her and you agreed to that just to get together with him, you don't see me making snide comments at him do you"Tyler said "why didn't you call me after all that,you know what it isn't even important"Julia said "Yea it isn't cause you moved on" Tyler said and Julia got up and excused herself as Tyler got a call and stepped out.Then I turned to Judah "Do you have little or no respect for me that you would gang up with your girlfriend to attack me" I asked "its not like that Cathy" Judah said "So what the f**k were you and Julia doing" I asked. "Cathy please....." Judah said but I cut him off "Don't you dare Cathy me,I have had enough of this and I am done playing nice so now get ready cause I would give you the same disrespect you both dished out today" I said getting up and walking out while Judah followed.

We stepped out to see julia talking to Tyler."Cathy please,i'm sorry I acted that way can we just move past this"Judah said "take your hands off me Judah, ohh!!!what do we have here your girlfriend being sneaky" I said walking away towards Tyler."Tyler are you ready to leave" I said cutting Julia and ignoring her,"oh julia your boyfriend is over there looking for you so chop chop,move along" I said smiling as Tyler smiled and nodded.

"I'm ok Julia, just move on" Tyler said and he went to get his car.I turned to Julia saying "you would only get them when i'm done with them, you said I jumped from one to another right,guess what I would be f*****g Tyler tonight cause he is single and so am I" I replied walking towards Tyler who opened the car door door for me and I pecked him.I had no plans of having s*x with him though,he just wasn't my type.