The Boss

Chapter 22

Kris' POV

We're sharing a room? the woman I'm currently avoiding is going to sleep next to me? I can't let that happen! I need to find a way out of this. Maybe I can sleep on the couch, I did see a couch inside her room but I might ruin that. I have to think! Aha! I'll sleep on the floor I did bring a pillow and a blanket, I'll just have to get them later from the car.

Walking down the stairs I can't help but be amaze at how big this house is, it's so grand and luxurious that I'm scared I might break something. Being in this house for not even that long I already miss home but my father insisted that I stay with Katrin and mom wanted me to be near our child. 

I just wanted a simple life with a loving wife and kids but life gives me the total opposite. Now I have a bitchy wife but thankfully I have the most precious son and I'm hoping to have another one soon. I really don't have a say at anything anymore especially now that I have to prioritize my kid who is inside my boss, God, help me.

As we are walking I can feel Katrin, I mean Miss Dane looking at me and it's getting annoying. I have to avoid all contacts with her, I'm agreeing to this purely for my kid. Why can life ever give me a break? or just be fair to me? I just sigh at everything.

"I hope you are all hungry, I made sure our chef prepare the most delicious food and dessert to welcome you home" Kristoff said as we entered their dining area. There's a feast sitting at the table, I don't think we can finish all of that but they do smell good.

"Come on let's dig in" Kristoff said. A high chair is placed on my left but I move it to my right since Andy doesn't like to sit next to no one. Kristoff is situated at the head of the table and Miss Dane is to located to his right and Andy to his left and then me.

I waited until Kristoff gets his food then prepared Andy's plate, I made sure to slice his food small to avoid choking and have his water bottle next to him when he becomes thirsty. I wasn't hungry at all so I just went for the salad.

"Kris, you should get more" Miss Dane voice out all of a sudden.

"I'm okay Ma'am. I not really hungry actually" I decline politely.

"I think you should stop calling her Ma'am, instead call her Katrin, she is your wife after all" Kristoff butted in.

"I don't think that's doable sir considering that I work for your company and she is my boss, it's highly inappropriate" I explained calmly.

"but I'm not your boss here now, I'm your wife so you should call me by my name" Miss Dane said a bit harsh.

Now she's my wife? She's the one that labeled me as her 'husband's assistant' a few days back and now she wants to be partners? she's really confusing, women with their hormones are really crazy.

"Daddy" Andy called me, he has pasta sauce all over his face and hands.

"do you want more?" I ask him while trying to wipe his face and hands with my handkerchief. He nods and so I put more on his plate.

"Kris, calling Katrin by her name is more appropriate than calling her, Ma'am or Miss. You are both tied by the law of marriage, I think that's enough reason for you to address her as Katrin and besides, it's a bit off being called like that" Kristoff explained softly.

"I'll try sir" I said not directly agreeing.

"there's that also, please call me dad or Kristoff, you are my daughter now, you're a Dane will Smith-Dane, so I think that's should be taken into consideration, right?" Kristoff added more. 

How will I ever call them by their names? As far as I know, we have agreed to not carry each other's name and we will never live together. This is getting too much, I'm starting to have a headache. Good thing Andy told me he was done and so I excuse us to go to the bathroom to wash his face.

"Andy, is it okay with you for us to live here?" I ask my two year- old.

"I miss papa and nana" he said pouting.

"do you wanna go back home?" I ask again

"No, papa said if we don't stay here my brother or sister will be sad. Andy don't like sad" he said shaking his head.

"Okay, Daddy doesn't like my Andy wandy sad" I said hugging him.

"Daddy! Andy not baby no more. I'm big now" he said in a cute serious voice.

"you will always be Daddy's baby, no matter what" I said tickling his chin.

"I wab you Daddy" Andy said giggling.

"and I wab you too Andy bear, come let's go back" I said holding my hand for him to take.

Walking back to the dining area I could see Miss Dane or Katrin as she likes me to call her mindlessly playing with her food while Kristoff's just eating.

"I'm sorry for taking long, Andy is really a messy eater" I said sitting down with Andy on my lap.

"That's okay, kids will be kids. How about I take Andy to his room to play while you finish eating?" Kristoff offered.

"That's okay sir, I'm already full" I said being polite.

"What did I said about the sir part? You really need to eat more Kris, right Andy? Come on let's play with your new toys" Kristoff said to Andy who keeps nodding at the mention of toys and play.

The two left the dining room so now it's only me and Katrin, this is awkward. I was thinking of ways to get myself out of this when she spoke something that surprised me.

"I'm sorry" Katrin said in a whisper I almost didn't hear.

"Ha?" I ask to confuse.

"I'm sorry for what happened at the doctor's appointment and for being bitchy towards you in the beginning" she said looking sincere. Wow! thee Katrin Dane just apologize to me, this is historic.

"that's fine, you are my boss, you can treat me as you please and besides I know being married to a lesbian and intersex is unconventional and will raise so many negative feedback towards your company" I explained.

"No, you're not just any employee, you are my wife and I have to treat you better especially now that we're gonna be living together and having a child on the way" she said with a sigh.

"It's really okay Ma'am. No need to apologize for that, I understand" I said softly. 

"I told you to call me Katrin and thank you for being understanding" she said with a small smile.

"Okay Katrin, I'm Kris Smith nice meeting you" I said making her laugh.

"Hello, I'm Katrin Dane nice to meet you too" she said controlling her laughter. We shake hands and I can feel some sort of spark, is that what they call this tingling sensation?

"Now that we are acquainted, let me show you around" she offered me, I just nod.

Katrin toured me around the house, it's really huge! The kitchen itself is magnificent and deck out with all the cooking equipment a chef will need. They have their own library with a study room inside for when they want peace. They also have an office for when they need to work at home. Their garden is gorgeous and a play area was built for Andy apparently. I can see my kids running around here doing goofy kid things and be all dirty but happy...