Chapter 1
Katherine walked swiftly through the gigantic doors at the equine hospital. She had gotten a call while out at lunch about an emergency. They didn't say what it was about, just told her to get there as soon as possible. She didn't mind skipping lunch though; she grew up with a love for horses and would do anything to help. It was a year ago today she started her amazing job at the Lone Star Equine Hospital. She had graduated from vet school with near perfect grades and interned there for a summer. But Katherine was surprised when she got the call for an immediate full-time job; at first she thought it had been a cruel joke. She smiled remembering that day perfectly...
Katherine was at her apartment cleaning before her friends came over to celebrate graduating. She had her music blaring when she faintly heard the familiar ringtone of 'That's my Kind of Night' by Luke Bryan. She ran into the kitchen, turned the music off, and grabbed her phone off the counter and looked at the number. Her eyebrows wrinkled in confusion at the strange number.
"Hello?" She said politely but confused.
"Hi. Is this Katherine Pierce?" A female voice asked.
"Yes. Who is this?" She asked.
"This is Rebekah from the Lone Star Equine Hospital. We would like to offer you a full time job as one of our equine doctors." Rebekah paused waiting for a reply.
"You mean THE Lone Star Equine Hospital? Are you sure you have the right number?" There is no way the number one equine hospital in the state of Texas would offer her a job. There's just no way.
Rebekah laughed slightly "Yes ma'am…the one and only. I'm sure I have the right number. You interned for us last summer correct?" Katherine nodded unable to respond right away but then mentally slapped herself remembering she was on the phone.
"Uh yes ma'am. I did" Katherine spoke finally.
"Fantastic! Do you think you could start Monday?" The girl asked.
"Uh…Monday? Yeah. I mean of course. Yes. But don't you need an interview or something?" Katherine asked unsure that this was real life.
"No .That won't be necessary; we've been watching you since you started vet school. You're a natural at this Miss Katherine. And we would be honored if you would come work with us." She heard a squeal on the other line and smiled. "So Monday?"
"Yes ma'am of course! Thank you so much! I won't let you down!" Katherine nearly screamed.
"I know you won't. See you Monday. Bye."
"Bye!" Katherine jumped up and down after ending the call. She and Rebekah had instantly become best friends. After a few months she and the other doctors there had also become very close. There was Caroline and Elena who had practically become her sisters and Bonnie the secretary. The four girls hung out whenever they weren't busy at the hospital.
Katherine was brought back out of her flashback when she reached the back of the building where she had to show her badge to Stefan the security guard.
"Hey Stef!" Katherine smiled.
"Hi Katherine!" He replied with a huge smile. That's odd. Katherine thought to herself. He was in a unusual good mood today. Perhaps Rebekah had finally agreed to go on a date with him. Little did he know that secretly Rebekah was dying to go out with him, she just didn't want him to know that.
"What's got you in such a great mood?" Katherine asked once he buzzed her in.
"Oh nothing…Here let me escort you." He answered a little too quickly before following Katherine and placing a hand on her back. Katherine looked at him weird.
"Escort me? Stef I'm just going to the back. Bekah called about an emergency…" She trailed off noticing that no one was in their office. "Where is everyone?" She looked at Stefan with a raised eyebrow. Stefan tried not to look at her with the huge grin he had on his face. "Stefan what's going on?" She asked him pointedly. He looked at her with wide eyes and raised his hands in defense.
"What? I didn't do anything…" He defended. Katherine shook her head before smirking.
"I didn't say you did." She told him. He face palmed his head before just blowing her next questions off and pushing her through the cafeteria doors. "Stefan, where are we going? I need to go-"She was cut off when she noticed the lights were off. She looked at Stefan with confusion while she reached around him to turn them on. There were balloons everywhere and pretty much everyone that worked there. She immediately jumped back when she heard everyone shout.
"SURPRISE!" She heard everyone that worked there shout.
"Wow! Oh my god! What is all this?" Katherine asked surprised. She smacked Stefan's arm. He just laughed.
"It's your 1 year anniversary for working here!" Caroline said.
"…and meeting all our lovely selves." Rebekah added in before going to give her friend a big hug. Katherine hugged her back.
"This is all for me? I can't believe you guys did this! Thank you so much." She said with a huge smile on her face. She went around the room hugging everyone that was there. They spent the rest of the afternoon talking and eating the delicious cake that Bonnie had made. Around 6 everyone had taken off except Rebekah, Caroline, Elena, and of course Katherine. They worked together to clean up the place after about another half hour they were done and made their way out to the parking lot.
"Thank you guys so much." Katherine said for about the millionth time. They all laughed at her.
"You're welcome, again Katherine! We love you and we're so happy that you survived a whole year with Rebekah." Elena shouted the last part sarcastically.
"Watch it missy or you'll be walking home tonight." Rebekah warned. Her and Elena had shared an apartment together since they graduated college. Elena playfully ran over to her and gave her a huge hug.
"Oh please don't leave me. I didn't mean it! Honest!" Elena begged with puppy dog eyes.
Rebekah rolled her eyes and smiled. "Oh shut up." Katherine and Caroline just laughed and shook their heads at the girls behavior
"So what are we doing tonight? I'm thinking that little country bar downtown." Caroline chimed in. "They have the just about the hottest cowboys in all of Texas!" She said wiggling her eyebrows.
"I don't know guys…I was just go on home and-"Katherine was cut off by Rebekah.
"You are not spending another weekend at home alone Katherine!" Rebekah told her flatly. "You need to get over that boy and have some fun! Elena and I will come over to pick you up in an hour."
"Excuse me ma'am. I am not still hung up over him that shall not be named…and I can drive myself." Katherine said confidently. Rebekah laughed out loud.
"What's so funny?" Katherine looked at her.
"Do you remember what happened last time we went out? You got so drunk that you called you know who and told him to and I quote "you can fuck anyone you want but you're never going to get all of this sweet stuff again". Rebekah laughed so hard there were tears in her eyes. Katherine looked down and buried her face in her hands.
"In my defense that was the night I found out he was cheating on me. I had a reason to get drunk!" She mumbled.
"Yeah. Uh huh. So an hour?" Rebekah nudged her with her elbow. Katherine rolled her eyes.
"Fine. But only so you'll stop pestering me about Jake!" She shouted before jumping up into her grey 2012 Chevy Silverado 1500. Rebekah nodded and smirked.
"Don't let her upset you Kat! She's just jealous that you actually had a serious relationship, whereas Miss Rebekah is too scared to go out with Stefan." Caroline joined in winking at Rebekah who in turn flipped her off then responded.
"At least I don't sleep with the first guy that calls me beautiful" She shouted once Caroline had rolled the windows down Caroline flipped her too before driving off. Rebekah smirked and got into her black SUV and pulled out with Elena.
Katherine arrived at her apartment a few minutes later and plopped herself on to her queen size bed. She kicked her heels off and looked at her phone. It was 7:15. She had about forty-five minutes until Rebekah would get there. She sighed before getting up and turning her radio on. She instantly was starting to sing to Tim McGraw 'Meanwhile Back at Mama's'. She went to her closet and pulled out her favorite white top with a leather jacket and her black skinny jeans. She decided to wear her black combat boots since she was going to a country bar. She knew she would be forced to dance with Rebekah and didn't think 6-inch heels would prove the best idea. She then got in the shower to wash up from work. She took her time washing her hair and body before looking at the time and jumping out. She had thirty minutes to go before Rebekah would be there. She quickly got dressed putting her jacket on. Then went to blow dry her hair and curl it. It took some time since her hair nearly reached the small of her back and was very thick. She finished up and moved on to do her make up. She went a little darker around her eyes with the 'cat eye' look paired with red lips. She looked at the time and noticed that her friend would be there any minute so she grabbed her purse and her phone and headed to the living room to wait. She heard a loud horn beep and rolled her eyes before making her way down the stairs. She hopped into the passenger seat.
"What? Too lazy to come to the door?" Katherine joked. Rebekah laughed.
"Shut up. Are you ready?" Katherine nodded.
"Let's go have some fun!" She fist pumped dramatically. Rebekah laughed then pulled out onto the highway.