EVICTION THREAT

"$25,000? That is a lot of money" Jas commented through the phone.

"I know, right? I still cannot believe it" Kathlyn said happily. She was excited at the thought of earning that much money that she pushed all Adam's rules to the back of her mind. "I also got my own office. It is right beside his but I will survive" She said in resignation. She called Jas as soon as she got into her office. Everything she was experiencing was surreal and she wanted to share it with someone. Perhaps, that will make it believable.

"Adam Smith is not bad. You are one lucky bitch to be working so close to him. Lots of girls would kill for the opportunity you have."

"I used to be 'lots of girls'. Well, I just want to work and get the money. I will somehow put up with his theatrics" She said. She shrugged gently and puffed out some air. "I have to go now, Jas. He might come in any second. I do not want to be caught not working on my first day at work" She said.

"Ciao" Jas said and hung up the call. Kathlyn stared blankly at the screen in front of her for some minutes before getting back to work. Adam had asked her to fix some appointments for him making her wonder what Jess' job was. She did not complain but she wanted to bash his skull in. It was her first day at work and she could not believe she was thinking about killing her boss.However, she could not erase the fact that he asked her to sleep with him. Okay, maybe it was her fault but could he not be more of a gentleman?

Adam was one guy whose pictures she used to stare at every night before going to bed. She used to imagine him touching her, kissing her belly and whispering sexy things into her ears. On some nights, she touched herself to pictures of him. Whenever a guy asked her out, she used Adam's physical features as a yardstick. It was one of the key factors for her being single. She never knew that one day, she would get to work for him and discover that he was a douche bag. She glanced in his direction one last time and found him concentrating on his work. She gritted her teeth in anger and rolled her eyes before going back to work.

Adam looked over at her to see her working. He was intrigued by her especially after last night. The way her hair fell to her back, the way she slurred her words out when she was drunk and the how boldly and confidently she spoke to him; a total contrast to the lady who had come for the interview. He chided himself for thinking about that when he caught his thoughts andimmediately went back to work.

Kathlyn was spent by the time she got back home. She never expected her first day at work to be so hectic. Thankfully, it was a Friday. That means she has the entire weekend to get some rest and prepare for Adam's troubles on Monday. She dumped her handbag on the couch and walked over to the water dispenser to get some water. She gulped the entire thing down and refilled the glass. This time, she drank it till half before dropping the cup on the counter.

She made her way back to the sitting room and sat down on the couch. She loosened her hair from the tight bun and rubbed the back of her head to ease it of the pain which was coursing through it. She sucked in a deep breath and shut her eyes to enable her get some rest. Her resting time was interrupted by a loud knock on the door followed by loud cursing. She pushed herself up from the chair while muttering how she was not prepared for drama.

"Kathlyn, you still in my house?" Her landlord asked as soon as she opened the door. She was immediately taken aback by his outburst as she was not expecting him. Give me a break, man.He was a short, fat Mexican man who lisped when he spoke. The lisping and his accent made it hard for people to understand what he said sometimes. Kathlyn rubbed her head gently and sighed.

"I asked you to give me till the end of the month, Martins. I will settle your money" She pleaded.

"You said so last month and the month before and the month before. You stay in my house for five months for free. You care how I feed?" He questioned in annoyance.

"I do care. I just have not had any money and I got fired from my job. I just got a new one and the pay will definitely come at the end of the month. Please, give me some time."

"No" He said adamantly. "You leave my house today" He declared. Kathlyn's eyebrows lifted in shock and she began to panic.

"You won't do that. I have nowhere to go. I promise to give you extra cash for the troubles. Just, let me stay, please" She pleaded. She was almost on her knees at this point. Martins thought about her offer for a few minutes. Kathlyn knew how greedy he was which was why she offered him some extra money. She just really hoped that it would work.

"Extra cash? How much we looking at here?" He asked placing his hands on his waist.

"$2000"

"No. $2000 is too little for all the troubles you make me go through. $5000" He negotiated.

"$5000? That's my two month rent."

"Well, if you pay $5000 extra, you can owe me for the next three months." Kathlyn's mouth fell open in surprise. She thought about his offer. If she refused, she would be forced to leave the house tonight and she had absolutely no where to go. She could not go to Jasmine's place. She did not want to be a burden.