Elevator ~ e.d.

21

Katie's POV:

"Wow. You don't disappoint do you?" Grayson ask referring to my outfit as he opens the car door for me. "I try not to." I giggle.

He runs over to the other side once I'm in and slides in next to me. His driver pulls back into the road and starts to drive to the destination.

"I'm glad you dressed up. We're going to one of the best places in town." He smirks at me. How'd I know he'd do this?

I smile at him and then glance back out the window. I'm not sure what to say. All I'm thinking about it Ethan and how angry he is with me.

He's never raised his voice towards me and on top of all that I barely know Grayson.

"We're here darling." He says squeezing my thigh. My breath hitches. He's not Ethan I can't do this.

I let out a breath as the driver swings my door open for me. "Thank you." I smile brightly at the kind middle aged man. He sends me a smile and Grayson rest his hand on my lower back. "Shall we?" He ask motioning towards the restaurant. I send him a small nod and he leads the way.

"Ah Mr. Dolan. Right this way sir." The guy at the front says leading us to what I assume to be one of the best seats in the whole place.

As we sit down my nerves are getting the best of me. "What can I get you to drink sir?" The waiter ask. "I'll take the usual and she'll have a.." "water." I finish for him with small smile.

"No wine or anything?" He ask scrunching his eyebrows. "Oh no I'm fine with water." I chuckle picking up the menu.

"I'm not sure what my brother told you but I'm not a band person I promise." He smiles, sensing my nervousness.

"Well it's not everyday that I'm at dinner with one of the richest men in the country." I joke. He chuckles. "Oh so you're telling me guys don't do this for you very often?" He ask raising on eyebrow.

"Oh um Ethan took me to dinner not too long ago but he's not as intimidating as you." I admit. He smirks.

"I don't bite princess." He grins. My cheeks heat up. A part of me is telling me I'm enjoying this too much.

"I don't know what to get." I blurt. "Ah I know something you'd like." He smiles at me as the waiter comes back.

"Are you ready to order?" He ask kindly. Grayson gives him his order and orders a dish for me that he thinks is good apparently.

"So about the deal." He starts and I scoot closer to him wanting to hear everything he has to say. "How would you feel about being my assistant?"

My eyes widen. I'm not sure what to say. "I-I don't know. I'd have to move and-" he cuts me off "from what I understand is your university is only about an hour away from my building." He states. He's not wrong. It's in between his building and the place I work at now.

"I could arrange you an apartment and I'll also pay you for your work which I know the place you work at now doesn't do." He adds. "I'm sure you need the money for school."

"It sounds great but what all would I have to do?" I ask nervously. "Oh the usual. Files, copies, and blah blah blah." He chuckles.

That's basically what I do now but I'd get paid for it. I'd be stupid not to take it right?

"Quick question." I blurt. "Anything princess." He grins. "Why do you want me to be your assistant?"

He takes a quick drink and leans back in his chair not breaking eye contact with me. "Because you katie, are special." He smirks.

My body tenses. What does he mean by that?

"I'll do it." I blurt.