Chapter 44

Klinn's POV.

I had placed the new phone by her bedside, hoping that she would see it as soon as she woke up, and now as I sat in my office, my thoughts wandered about, finally getting cut by the sound of the door that had slid open.

"Sir, someone has come to look for you. She said her name was Kate." David's voice came as soon as he walked into the office, and my brows knotted at the name in which he had mentioned. Kate?

"Let her in." My voice came, and David nodded, turning around and leaving.

After a minute had passed, he pushed the door open again, walking in with a woman following behind him.

Bowing his head, he left, and my eyes moved to rest on the woman who was dressed in a casual coffee brown dress, her black hair styled with some strands falling onto the side of her face. I recognized her at once.

"Been long, huh?" She asked when she came face to face with me, a bright smile marrying her face, and I went ahead to offer her a smile.

Pulling out the chair she settled onto it gracefully, placing her bag on the table in front of her.

"I hadn't asked you to sit." I pointed out, the smile not leaving my face and she rolled her eyes. She had not changed a bit. I had known Katherine for about five to six years now, and only she knew about my condition apart from Grimm.

"Your smile looks real." She stated, her eyes sweeping lazily over my face, and my smile lowered until it faded completely.

"Last time I had seen you, you had tried so hard to perfect a simple smile. What exactly had I missed?" She asked, and I smirked as I responded.

"A lot."

"I figured." She said, and I nodded knowingly.

"Have you perhaps found a woman now?"

"I have." I stated, and she stared at me, as if not believing my words.

"You're not being serious, are you?" She asked, and I shrugged my shoulder.

"Oh, my. You wouldn't have invited me to your wedding if I had not come back huh?" She asked, and I kept mute.

"Ouch!" She exclaimed, placing her hand on her chest to exercise hurt.

"How had Seattle been?" I asked, my gaze getting serious, and the playfulness on her face fell.

"Not exactly great, but it was not bad either."

"It wasn't bad at least." I stated.

"Uh huh."

Just then, Anne walked in with some papers in her hands. She was the substitute assistant whom had filled in for David while he had been away.

"Sir, David asked that I hand these to you." She said, walking towards the table where I accepted the papers from her.

Turning around, she walked away, fading away behind the closed door, and I turned to see Katherine staring in the direction in which she had left.

"Is it just me, or does she like you?" Katherine said as she turned to me, her eyes shone mischievousness as a smirk came to rest on her lips.

I had not said a word. I did not care if she liked me.

Just then, the sound of my ringing phone pierced through our ears, and I took out my phone to see it was Isabel.

"Hello?" I called out, putting the phone to my ear, and her voice came from the other end.

"I got your note." She said, and I smiled unconsciously. I had felt guilty for not getting her a phone.

"That's good then. And how do you like my attempts at being a good boyfriend?" I asked, my gaze moving to rest on Katherine whose eyes had went wide in realization.

She had mouthed for us to have lunch together after.

"I'll pick you up for lunch later." I said, and Isabel hummed in approval.

Once the call got disconnected, Katherine burst out.

"A good boyfriend, really?!" She squealed

"I had not known that you could be this..."

She tried to say but shut her mouth at the glare I had directed at her.

"Fine, fine...I will let you off this time." she said, shaking her head helplessly.

We talked for a while, and Katherine soon stepped out to get us a cup of coffee while I looked at the documents in which Anne had brought.

She soon walked in, carrying a cup of coffee, and my eyes moved from the papers to stare at her.

Taking a seat on the sofa that rested to a side of the room, she stared at the cup before bringing it to her lips, taking a sip.

"Why are you staring at me like that?" She asked once she noticed my confused stare.

"Where's mine?" I asked, referring to the cup in her hand, and she stared blankly at me before saying...

"There was only a cup of latte left"

"You prefer the cappuccino." She pointed out, and I turned, focusing on the work in front of me.

We sat in the office for hours, me burying myself in a pile of work, and Katherine doing something on her phone.

An hour more, I was done. Picking up my phone from where it sat on the table, I informed Katherine that we would be leaving to have lunch, and she beamed at the thought if meeting Isabel.

We walked to the company garage where the car had been parked, waiting for us.

Getting in, the chauffeur drove off.

I picked Isabel up, and the trio of us headed for a restaurant.

...

"Sir." The receptionist called out with a bow as we walked into the restaurant, and I nodded in acknowledgement. Walking to a nearby table, I pulled out a chair in which Isabel sat in, and I could see the question swirling in her eyes as she stared at Katherine who looked happy to see her. I had forgotten to introduce them.

"Katherine, this is Isabel... my girlfriend." I said, and Katherine smiled, stretching out her hand for a handshake at Isabel who took it.

"Nice to finally meet you, Isabel. I am Klinn's long lost friend" She said.

"How did you manage to make this ice melt?" Katherine asked, her question directed at Isabel as she referred to me.

My gaze turned to Isabel, and I caught the little blush that had painted her cheeks.

"Now, now...let's all not talk about unimportant stuff." I said, dismissing Katherine's question.

Soon, the waiter had served the food, and we all ate, Katherine doing most of the talking as I and Isabel listened, Isabel giggling most of the time. Both ladies seemed to be getting along just fine, and it put my mind to ease.

"It's nice to have you back, Katherine." I said, and she smiled.