"So... This is going to prevent...err... intruders?" I ask the stout man working at my window.
"I just install this ma'am. I'm no good with technology. Hell, these could attract intruders..." He laughs, scratching his bald head. How was I supposed to feel safe if the employee couldn't even tell me anything about it?
"Jacob, I need you!" I call over my shoulder feeling the color drain from my face. He walks in with his briefcase in hand.
"What do you need babe?"
I had forgotten about his strange working schedule; he usually works from home, but has to actually go in a few times a month.
"Oh... never mind." I mutter walking past him out of the room.
"Kathryn!" He sighs walking after me, "Kat, stop."
"Sean was in there!" I shout balling my hands into puny fist, "I know you don't believe me, but he was in my room! My room! He could have easily slipped into yours! If anything happened to you I- I..." Tears begin to pool from my eyes. Just the thought of losing this man makes me crazy.
"Kathryn, nothing is going to happen to you, I won't let it." He murmurs pulling me into his strong arms.
"I don't care about me Sir..." I sob looking up to meet his watering eyes.
"This is going to be hard for both of us..." He starts kissing my forehead, "And we can get through this if we work together."
"Kiss me Sir?" I whisper against his chest. He leans down and presses his warm lips against mine. I lean back into his chest and close my eyes.
"I should be back around four o'clock... Tidy your room please. I love you Kat." I smile to myself; for the first time I'm beginning to understand what real love is.
. . . . .
"Ms. Canon?" I ask shyly slipping into the kitchen. The way I had treated this kind woman was tugging at my heart.
"Over hear Hun!" She calls dusting off her apron.
"Can we talk?" I whisper looking down at my hands.
"O-Of course..." She mutters looking around nervously, "I'm quite sorry if I did something wrong!" My guilt begins to bubble up inside of me.
"No, no! It's I who is in the wrong here. How I have been treating you is truly uncalled for."
Her face twists in confusion, "I'm afraid I don't know what you mean..."
"I yelled at you last night..." I mumble feeling my face redden. She begins to laugh and I jump surprised by her reaction.
"Oh Ms. Hawthorne, enough of that, now I know why my Jacob loves you so."
I smile at her and tuck a piece of hair behind my ear, "Call me Kathryn..."
"Okay, would you like to join me for some tea...Kathryn?" She smiles returning to her work.
"That sounds great Ms. Canon." I say pulling down two tiny cups. She turns to me and purses her lips then begins to laugh.
"Call me Helen!"
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