CHAPTER 4
Gibbs was still furious hours later, he stomped around his basement, his stomach churning, waiting for Kathy to put in an appearance.
Eventually she did, appearing at the top of the basement stairs.
"hey" she said tentatively
"You lied to me" Gibbs cut right to the point
"No, I didn't"
"You lied by omission"
"You never asked" Kathy shot back
"I shouldn't have to!" Gibbs yelled
"Don't raise your voice to me Jethro. You never once showed an interest in what work I was going to be doing over here, and I don't believe you ever mentioned your work either"
Gibbs turned away from her sharply and threw his coffee mug across the room.
He took a moment to breathe "Rule 12"
"What?"
"Rule 12, no dating a co-worker"
"I don't understand"
"You have a choice, us or your job"
"don't be ridiculous Jethro, I'm not here for ever and I don't work for you"
"so who do you work for?"
"Vance, while I'm here"
"and when you're not here"
"someone else"
Gibbs turned to her with his famous Gibbs stare, to his surprise she matched it with one of her, maintaining eye contact Kathy said quietly "I will not give up my job for you Gibbs, any more than you would give up your job for me"
Gibbs looked away he knew she was right, Kathy gently touched him with her finger tips, he twisted away roughly.
"So that's it Jethro, it's over? Just like that"
"I don't know who or what you are, but I intend to find out. I don't trust you and I don't want you near me"
"you want me to leave?"
"I want you to leave"
Gibbs turned his back as Kathy walked out.