chapter summary; you make it through the switch between bosses alive, thankfully. but it's far from the last time you'll face off with katie.
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“What do you mean they're your intern? I hired them personally.”
“That's true, but I took them for cronuts. We've bonded and are nearly inseparable by now.”
You stared nervously at Katie, tensing up as Tom wrapped his arm around your body and pulled you close to his side. Katie narrowed her eyes at you for a moment, looking you up and down with a very critical stare. She hadn't killed you when you walked back into the station with Tom, so you figured she ignored your defiance (for once). But now, it seemed she was ready to end you both right here over this tomfoolery.
Pun intended.
Katie scoffed and flipped her hair, looking towards Tom who emanated a carefree vibe. She crossed her arms and turned in the direction of the casting room.
“Like h*ll you are. Come on intern, I have a bone to pick with you.”
You gulped. Coming from Katie, that phrase was all but metaphorical. You stepped forward to follow the pale demoness, but Tom held you tight. You looked at him, but he continued to stare ahead.
“I'm serious Katie. This one's mine now.”
Katie scowled and whipped around to glare menacingly at Tom. You really wished he wouldn't hold you so tight when Katie was angry like this. If she was going to snap, you didn't want to be anywhere near the scene.
“Are you kidding me Tom? You do this every time I hire someone! Do you even know their name?!”
Tom shrugged and smoothed his hair back. You watched in awe as he cooly rolled his shoulders and looked Katie dead in her eyes. This man had absolutely no self-persevation, and that made him stupid brave. Emphasis on the stupid part.
“Do you?”
Katie opened her mouth and then closed it. She growled and smoothed out her outfit, attempting to compose herself back into perfection.
“You know what? Fine. Keep the dumb b*tch. But when they f*ck up your career don't come begging me to fix it.”
“Sure thing drama queen.”
You watched as Katie stormed off, muttering something about Tom being the son of a pothead. Once she was out of sight (and sound), you pulled away from Tom with a surprised and horrified look.
“What in the inner pentagram is wrong with you?! If Katie catches me alone after this, she'll definitely kill me!”
Tom laughed at your fear, adjusting his tie.
“I guess you'll have to stick close then, hm~? But don't worry about Katie. I've asserted my dominance over the situation- if she tries to mess with you again then she'll have bigger fish to fry.”
“But she-”
“By the by, what is your name? I'd never admit it in her presence but Katie brough up a good point. Can't be your boss-friend if I don't know who you are, right?”
You sighed and tried to calm yourself down. The possibility of Katie's revenge was a legitimate fear of yours right now, but the way Tom cut you off showed that he didn't want to talk about it. Maybe he really did have the situation under control.
'Or maybe he's tired of hearing me act like a little bi-"
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sorry this took so long, wattpad was being ultra problematic.
i hope you liked this chapter! i know it wasn't really eventful, but we're probably not gonna get to deep stuff until later on in the book. be on the lookout for the next chapter, which is gonna give some insight on reader/tom's home life.and thanks for all of your support! this book has like, 1-point-something thousand reads, and i'll never get over the shock <3<3<3

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