Chapter 11

F*ck, it was a dream! he grunted as he sighed in disappointment. Denzel had just dreamt that he had sexual intercourse with Kate. It had seemed so real. He reached under the blanket to his boner. it was still hard and already had pre-cum. “Sh*t, this is crazy.” he muttered. Almost immediately, the phone rang. He answered it; it was Kim. “Yes, Kim.” he said into the phone. “Good morning. I'm on my way to the hospital to pick up Kate, and I also want to remind you of your schedule for today.” she replied smartly. “Okay, go ahead.” “You are meeting with the production team to discuss the new dairy product that's supposed to hit the market soon. You also have a meeting with MASHAM Inc. to discuss the products they want to supply. Then, there is a dinner banquet slated for later tonight,she listed all his appointments for the day.” “By who?” “By Josh Darell, the CEO of JAREL Foods. He's hosting his retirement party tonight, and you were specially invited to the occasion. They are one of our strong partners and allies.” “Yeah, right.” he scoffed. “Your first meeting is scheduled for 8:45 a.m. I should drop off Kate in time to join you at the office.” “Okay, I'll see you in the office then.” He said and ended the call. He sighed as his erotic dream flooded back into his memory. It felt so real that it could pass as one of the most romantic encounters he'd ever had. She had kissed and caressed him, rekindling the burning desire within him and making his hairs stand upright. Her face had looked dazzling, like the sun. It seemed like a whole new Kate. He shook his head, trying to get rid of the silly thoughts of Kate. There was no way he was going to have anything to do with his housemaid. He got out of bed and headed to the bathroom to prepare for his boring job, his boner still drooling with pre-cum. * * * “You don't seem happy. What's the problem? Are you sure you're okay?” Kim asked, glancing at Kate for a few seconds and then back at the road. She was driving. “Yeah, I'm good.” Kate replied, her face still gloomy. “Seems like you're not happy about where we're going. I can see it written all over your face.” Kim inquired. “Well, yeah... Maybe I'm not so excited about going home to that monster. I can't believe that I'm actually doing this.” she hissed. “Come on, Kate. We talked about this yesterday. It was just a mistake. He already promised he would never do it again. Believe me, Mr. Denzel doesn't go back on his promises.” “I hope so.” Kate replied under her breath. “Don't worry, dear, he won't. I'll make sure he stays in check.” It didn't take them long to arrive at Denzel's mansion. Kim helped Kate out of the car and took her straight to her room. Kate wasted no time lying on her bed. “Try and get some rest; you will be fine, I am sure of that.” Kim said, patting her shoulders. “Kim, I'm fine, really.” Kate replied, not wanting to be babysat. “Oh, okay, if you say so, dear. I'll have to leave you now and head to the office. I've got a lot to do today.” “Okay, have a nice day at work.” “Thanks, Kate. Do take care of yourself.” Kim said, tapping her shoulder before she left. The house felt empty once Kim had gone. Kate sat there looking around, her mind blank. Gradually, the thoughts of what had happened the previous day began to creep in. She started to feel tense; anxiety and fear slowly took over her. “I can do this.” she said, almost panting for breath. She took a deep breath and exhaled gradually. “I can do this.” she said again, taking another deep breath as she exhaled. “I am strong. Nobody can break me.” she said, trying to boost her morale. It actually worked as she got up from her bed and headed to the kitchen to fix herself some breakfast. In the kitchen, she tried her best to avoid looking at the dining room, which was within sight. She didn't want the previous day's events to haunt her. * * * “Hey, Kim, the dinner party you mentioned—what time is it again?” Denzel asked as he made his way to his office. “20:00, sir.” Kim replied with a slight smile. “Okay, clear my desk. I'm done for today. I need to get home and rest a little. It's almost 16:00.” “Okay, boss. I forgot to tell you you're supposed to attend the party with a partner.” Kim suddenly announced. Denzel stopped almost immediately. “Wait... what?” “Yes, sir. And I was thinking of just the perfect match for your dinner party.” she said with a smirk. “Are you kidding?” “No, I'm not.” “Who could this perfect match be?” “K... K... Kate.” she mumbled. “You must be out of your mind.” he said angrily, entering his office and shutting the door. Kim followed him almost immediately. She knew it was definitely a good idea if he wanted the whole event to fade naturally without anyone finding out about it. “Mr. Denzel, it's just a dinner party. It won't hurt. Besides, there's no better way to offer your apologies to her. It would actually create the impression that you've got a good heart, after all.” “Get the hell out of my office!” he barked. How could she dare think of such a thing? he thought. Kate was his housemaid, and that's all she'd ever be. Already pissed off, he headed home to cool off. “Make sure you clear the desk. Bring my laptop and anything else I might need at home when you're done at work.” he said without waiting for a response, and then he left. He arrived home just in time to find Kate preparing dinner. He headed to the kitchen where she was cooking. “Kate?” he called out. He gasped as Kate turned to face him. She looked so beautiful. It was the first time in almost a year that he had taken the time to really look at her. She was an alluring display of beauty. Her blond hair tumbled over her shoulder. She had charming eyes, the color of the sky—blue. Her shiny skin would definitely shimmer in the sun. She had a killer shape, just like he had seen in the dream. “H... H... Hello, Mr. Denzel.” Kate mumbled, not expecting to see him home that early. He stared for a few more seconds, admiring every part of her beautiful body. “H... h... hey.” he replied. They both stood there for a minute, perhaps trying to recollect and regain their composure. Denzel tried to leave, but on second thought, he felt he was just being naive. “Thanks for coming back. I never thought you'd still agree to work here after all I did to you.” Kate nodded, not knowing the perfect way to reply. “I'm really sorry about everything that happened. It was so foolish of me.” “If I hadn't forgiven you, I wouldn't be here.” Kate finally replied. “Thank you very much.” he said, and started to leave the kitchen, but stopped halfway. “I'm attending a dinner party tonight, and I'd like you to join me. I'll tell Kim to get you a dress. The dinner is at 20:00, but we'll leave by 19:45.” “But sir...” “No buts. I just want to show you that I'm actually a good man. Finish up what you're doing and then go get ready. Kim will be here soon with the dress.” he smiled at her and left, leaving her astonished. Getting to his room, Denzel quickly called Kim. “Kim, I need you to do something for me.” “Okay, sir, what would you have me do?” “I need you to do some shopping for Kate. Get her a nice dress and a beautiful pair of shoes that will go well with it. She's going to the party with me, and I want her to look really classy.” “Wow, she really accepted to go with you? How did you manage that? Besides, you thought it was a bad idea.” Kim giggled over the phone. “Hey, cut it out. It's just a harmless dinner. Besides, you advised that I be a little nicer to her so she wouldn't go screaming to the whole world about what happened yesterday.” Denzel said sarcastically. “Yeah, I did tell you that, sir, and I'm glad you took my advice.” “Please get going. I need you here as soon as possible with the dress and the things I asked you to bring home.” “Okay, sir. I'll do as you said.” She replied and hung up. It was just a harmless dinner; it wouldn't hurt anyone not him, nor her. It was his way of showing her that he wasn't a bad person, after all. At least, that's what he told himself, but deep down, he knew things would never be the same after the dinner date.