Chapter 5 Ch. 5

" Are you seriously saying Scott McCall is the reason you have your job back? " Valerie asked as Katherine walked out of the kitchen with two glasses of wine.

Katherine had called Valerie to tell about her job and she paid a visit.

" Yes. Shocking right? " Katherine said, advancing one of the glasses to Valerie which she received, taking a sip and Katherine sat down.

" Yeah. How did you find out? " Valerie asked.

" Well. Yesterday, I suddenly got a call from Pete Mackenzie asking me to come back. It seemed a little suspicious so I asked what changed and he said it was all Scott's doing as he approved of him calling me back and the contract will still be given to our company. "

" Wow. Why the hell would he do that? "

" I have no idea. I mean seriously, I am still shocked he would do this especially not after the crazy stunt he pulled the other day. " Katherine said and Valerie narrowed her brows.

" What do you mean? What other day? " She asked.

" I didn't tell you? "

" Tell me what? "

" The day at the restaurant. I ran into him not long after you left " Katherine said.

" Really? "

" Yes. Can you believe that jerk literally called me his girlfriend? "

" What?! " Valerie said, surprised.

" I am serious. I mean, I was so shocked. "

" How did it happen? I mean why would he call you his girlfriend? "

" Apparently he ran into his ex or something and he probably needed a show off, to make it look like he has moved on. "

" Wow. So what did you do? " Valerie asked and Katherine went ahead to narrate the rest of the story to her and Valerie burst into laughter.

" It's not funny, Valerie. " Katherine said and she stopped laughing.

" I am sorry, but actually, it is. I mean, this guy sounds interesting if you ask me. " Valerie said and Katherine scoffed, taking a swift gulp from her drink.

" Interesting my foot. If nothing, he is a total d*ck. " She said.

" But he is hot, right? "

" What has that got to do with what I just said? "

" It's got everything to do with, boo. I mean, if he is hot then may all be forgiven but if he isn't... Then he is a real piece of sh*t. " Valerie said.

" Well, I don't know, okay? I guess he is a bit good looking but he is definitely a piece of sh*t. " Katherine said and Valerie chuckled as Katherine gulped down the remainant in her glass.

" I am going to get a refill " She said, standing up and Valerie watched her disappear into the kitchen.

She raised her glass and took a sip and the door bell rang. Valerie dropped her glass as her eyebrows creased.

" Are you expecting anyone? " Valerie called.

" No. Who is it? " Katherine asked.

" I am going to take a look. " Valerie said, standing up.

The door bell rang again and Valerie picked up her pace.

" Hold on. " She said and when she got to the door, she unlocked it and turned the knob, pulling it open only to see a guy.

" O.. M.. G ! " Valerie said, blinking rapidly as she stared at him from head to toe and back up.

" Uh... Hi. " He said

" Hi. " Valerie said, pulling a smile.

" Uh... I believe a lady bearing Katherine lives here. Am I at the wrong house? " He asked.

" No. You are definitely at the right place. Please come in. " Valerie said, paving way for him and he walked in while Valerie shut the door behind.

" Who is at the door? " Katherine asked, strolling out of the kitchen with a glass of juice.

She raised it to her mouth as she walked to the living room and the moment she raised her gaze, she spit back the drink, staring shocked at the guy standing few feets say from her.

" Scott McCall? " Katherine called, unable to believe her eyes and Valerie's eyes widened.

" Hi. " Scott muttered and Katherine blinked, gently dropping the glass of wine on the table.

" Hold on, you mean he is Scott McCall. The very one you told me about? " Valerie asked and Katherine nodded.

" Yes. " She responded, folding her arms and Valerie moved to stand beside her friend.

" Girl, did you say he is a bit good looking?... He is freaking handsome! " Valerie whispered to Katherine.

" Valerie. Not now " Katherine said.

" Sorry, boo. " Valerie muttered and Katherine shook her head as they both stared at him in silence.

" What the hell are you doing here? " Katherine asked and he pursed his lips, glancing at Valerie.

" Okay, I am gonna go. " Valerie said, grabbing her bag from the couch.

" What? You can't leave! " Katherine said.

" I have to. Call me, okay? " Valerie said, making for the door and she waved at Scott before exiting the house.

" You have a nice house. " He uttered and Katherine scoffed.

" What do you want? " She asked, folding her arms.

" Uh... This is going to take a while. " He said and Katherine sighed, seating.

" Have a seat then. " She said and he moved, lowering himself to the couch.

" I... Um... I talked to Pete yesterday and he said he hasn't found a replacement yet so - "

" So you suggested he called me back to continue work. Yeah, he told me. " Katherine cuts in and Scott groaned inwardly.

Could that guy ever shut his mouth? He thought.

" Well, yeah. I am the reason behind you getting your job back. " He said and Katherine scoffed.

" Yeah, right. I know you didn't do that out of the goodness in your heart. So why did you do it? "

" It's just a little gesture to thank you for the other day. So we become even. " He said and Katherine bit her lower lip.

Each time, this guy keeps surprising her in ways that make her angry.

" You mean to apologize for how much of a d*ck you were that day? " Katherine corrected.

" Yeah. Whatever, so we are even now " He said and Katherine scoffed.

" Get out. " She said.

" What? "

" You heard me, leave! "

" Listen, I don't get why you are still upset. I already - "

" What? Compensated me? You know, it's really pathetic how you don't even have the freaking balls to apologize like a man. Getting me my job back. The same one you made me lost in the first place? That's your way of apologizing? That's really low of you! " Katherine blurted.

" Now, get the hell out! " Katherine added and Scott gently stood up.

What the hell had he been thinking?

There was no way things would go smoothly like he had imagined.

This lady was different in all kind of ways.

And she was the only ticket to getting his parents off his back.

He paused at that thought and Scott nibbled at his lower lip.

What he was about to do now was something he wasn't used to.

All his life, he had seen everything in life as a business, a transaction. But for once, he was willing to look in another plight,

Apologizing. Something he hasn't done in a while. He gently turned on his heels.

" I am sorry. " He said and Katherine blinked, feeling she heard wrong.

" What?! " She said, standing up.

" I am sorry. " Scott repeated.

"I am sorry about your job, which was slightly your fault and I am also sorry about that day at the restaurant and for being a jerk after " He said in one breath and Katherine stared, astound.

She moved her mouth to talk but she closed them back as she didn't know what to say.

" Okay, now is the time you say something. " Scott said and Katherine gulped in and he counted seconds before she said,

" Wow. "

" Really? I just apologized to you, for real this time and that's all you have to say? " He asked and Katherine shrugged.

" Don't blame me, you took me by surprise. " She said and he nodded.

" So... " He said and she rolled her eyes.

" Fine, you are forgiven. " She said and he exhaled, feeling a burden has been lifted off his shoulder.

" Thank you. " He said and Katherine nodded.

" And please, could you just forget about everything. I mean like how I have being such a d*ck. I want us to... you know, start afresh. Like I just met you and you just met me. " He said and Katherine narrowed her brows.

" Fine. " She said, shrugging.

" Okay. So, Hi. I am Scott McCall. " He said, stretching his hand.

" Hi, I am Katherine Pierce. " Katherine said, receiving his hand.

" Nice to meet you. " She added.

" Same here. " He said, holding her gaze and they both shook hands, staring at each other.

Katherine cleared her throat and he released her hand.

" Okay. That went well. " She said.

" Yeah. " Scott muttered.

" Hold on, so you came all the way here to apologize? "

" Yeah. You make it sound like it's an awful thing to do. "

" No. It's just... I don't know, suspicious? "

" I mean if you didn't apologize. You have nothing to lose. Except if you need my help with something. Something you are not telling me yet. " Katherine said and Scott pursed his lips.

" You know, you may be clumsy but you are smart. " Scott said.

" I will take that as a compliment. "

" It is. " He said.

" Okay. So, spill. What do you want? " Katherine asked and Scott nibbled at his lower lip.

Katherine noticed he does that every time he is nervous making her anxious.

" Have a seat. " She said and he gently lowered himself to the sofa.

" What I am about to say may sound crazy but I want you to know I am one hundred percent serious. "

" Okay, you are scaring me. What's this about? " Katherine asked.

" I... I need you to be my girlfriend. " Scott blurted and Katherine blinked.

" What?! " She said.