Chapter 78

KATE

"You're crazy! What the hell is going on in your head?"

" 'It was nice seeing you again, Kate?' "

"Shut up, you idiot."

"Why are you angry? Should I be angry too? 'It was great seeing you'? And what does 'old friend' mean?"

"Never tell anyone that we're dating. I feel disgusted with myself when you say that."

"I just wanted to make it clear that you're with me." At least he didn't use the word "mine" this time. "Disgust? How should I feel about that?"

"What I'm saying is that when I say you're my boss, you can't immediately say we have an intimate relationship. Because it makes me look like the slut who's fucking the boss. And, by the way, we're not dating or anything."

"You agreed to give it a try."

"On my terms. Do I have to spell it out for you?"

"You're annoying."

"And you're an imbecile. Acting like I'm a piece of meat."

"You're not going to tell me who he is?"

"I already said he's a friend!"

"No. You said 'old friend.' I know exactly when that term is used."

"When you have