A Web of Love & Deceit

had just been interviewed and she sighed, ho

she hasn't found a job to

e some noise an

ted for a cab to pass. She had called the mechanic last week f

hed her and she hailed it. The cab man pulled over and Katherine grabbed th

rant and Katherine advanced a few c

e restaurant and a

er bag collecting

p. Katherine clicked on a contact and placed

A feminine voice sai

. What's up? "

m fine, hon.

wanna hang out?

Should I come ove

at a restaurant. I will

ee you soon. " And

ht to her. She opened it and roamed her eyes

for. She finally had a choice and called the wai

brought her order and K

meone walked in and Katherine

nd when Valerie's gaze caught her's, sh

erine said, wat

Valerie asked, picking up

ook a scoop

ure if you had taken lunch,

d and Katherine smiled, grabbing her

t's up? " Valerie said

s. I haven't found a j

, boo. " Valerie

" Katherin

t with that jerk who caused all this.

ly hope I get the job. I am

on't have to look for a job when a golden

rie. Don't go there

ne. We have to talk ab

t, okay? I am not going back there. Period

I brought it up

? I know you are only looking out

alerie said, taking a sip from her drink

ifying a message. She picked

ie said, her gaze fi

ong? " Kath

got. " Valerie said, dipping her phone

what? " Kath

, babes. I g

" Why? What'

date to catch.

o leave me here? " Katherine s

. " She blew her a kiss and Kat

grabbing her drink and taking a swif

eating, She gestured to the wa

to the guy who smiled a

bbed her bag

hone as she starte

her phone as she was trying t

she bumped into someone,

own to pick it up. The guy straightened up and

t Mc

... Again.

rine said, snatching h

? " He asked, dipping a hand into his pocket a

o her phone, checking i

e if it's damaged. " He sa

w, I just don't want to seem like a self- conceited arroga

o own up to my own faults. I am sorry for bumping i

pursed h

are you? " He finally sa

" You

w do you exp

l in an unfortunate c

ree is no c

that's none o

tting Katherine off and Scott brows cr

gaze met with the lady s

he lady smiled, approaching him. She

mistaken but there is no way I wo

he hell are you doin

Am I not allowed in he

hich clenched into tight fists and

t's her cue to l

gonna go. " Katherine

ing Katherine to his side as he let his hand rest