It's a Mans World:
I just want to thank all my readers once more for their support as well as patience with me. This fic will finished it's just my muse with this piece is being uncooperative not to mention some things going on in my personal life. That said how did you guys like the showdown promo? I can't wait to see the context of Katie's hair color change though I kind of think that despite it being black in the promos it will happen near the end of showdown/beginning of the second act of season 12. Back to this fic I'm thinking maybe 2-4 more chapters should do…I have an end in mind it's just a means of getting from plot A to Be…I just wish this idea translated better from my head to my page….
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Katie woke Saturday morning feeling as if a jackhammer was going off in her head.
"Morning Sunshine," Jake said entering Katie's room with a smile, "sleep well?"
Looking up at her roommate Katie let out a groan as she sat up.
"What happened last night?" she asked running a hand through her bed head.
"According to Adam you had a few beers and then kind of crapped out. Which you must have had more than just a few because I know you Katie and you hold your liquor quite nicely…remember that time in Tijuana junior year of college."
Jake blushed as he nodded. It had been spring break of that year and just days ago Owen had introduced him to Katie when he showed up at the hotel with her. Jake thought she was hot but he also at the time thought she was Owen's girlfriend and that meant she was off limits. He could still picture her in her bikini drunk on Tequila dancing in the moonlight.
"Yea I remember, you know I had a bit of a crush on you back then."
Blinking her eyes in hopes that it would help the pain in her head pass she smiled.
"You did?"
Nodding as he walked to the bathroom returning moments later with a pair of aspirin and a cup of water in hand Jake smiled.
"I thought you were Owen's girlfriend so I stayed clear."
Smiling as she took the pills Katie shrugged her shoulders.
"Do you think if you knew that Owen and I weren't an item and you pursued me we'd still be together?"
She was now all kinds of curious as at the time she kind of thought Jake was cute as well. Not that she didn't not think so now it was just that now Jake Martin was like a brother to her and not boyfriend material.
"I don't know, I think I could defiantly of seen us together eventually getting married on a beach in Hawaii or something."
Jake watched as Katie simply nodded wondering if he should tell her Adam said to call however she still looked like a mess and so instead he spoke.
"Eli went over to Imogen's after poker night and has been gone since….I've got to be at outdoor world in an hour so if you want someone around while you sleep things off I can call Owen or…."
"I'm fine… really."
Jake nodded as he watched Katie's head hit her pillow again.
"Sweet dreams."
Katie let out a simple laugh as she watched Jake walk away as suddenly visions of the last night crossed her mind, specifically visions of how she told Adam how she thought she'd been in love with the elder Torres brother. As she closed her eyes and instantly pictured Drew she wondered if the alcohol was still talking or perhaps she really had feelings.
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Adam Torres looked down at his phone hoping that he'd suddenly see that he had a missed call from Katie. As he noticed it was empty he let out a sigh.
"Adam," his brother's voice rang out startling him.
Turning to see Drew, Adam waved.
"So, how was the date with Katie?"
Adam just shook his head.
"Don't tell me you dropped the whole I was called Gracie until Sophomore Year of High School and less than a year ago finally was able to complete the transition process."
Adam blushed.
"Actually, I almost did…but then I choked and turned the conversation to ESPN."
Drew raised an eyebrow.
"You thinking about asking Snake if there are openings?"
Adam shook his head…no as he looked to Drew.
"Well my night was just as bad….I think Bianca and I broke up."
Adam shook his head in disbelief.
"Seriously… I thought you two would last."
Drew noted the sarcasm in his brother's voice as he knew very well that Adam and Bianca constantly clashed when they were around together.
"Yea the guys were talking about Katie and how they didn't think she should be dating after the while Liam fiasco and I told them how great a guy you were and Katie was lucky to be dating you."
"Thanks," Adam said, "however I since there is more because talking me up don't seem like a cause for a split."
Drew shook his head.
"I then went on to say how while I haven't known Katie long how great I think she was and how she would of done great as a field reporter had Snake given her a chance and how much I'm personally impressed in her sports knowledge and Bianca was all you really seem into Katie and I was like she's my colleague and she was all it sounds like you want to be more and….well…I had a couple of drinks and said that I kind of…maybe…possibly think Katie is cute."
"Well she is."
"Yea, but Bianca didn't seem to like hearing that and well earlier then that before Katie left she asked if I liked her and almost said yes."
Thinking back to Katie's own drunken confession Adam softly spoke
"It would have never worked between Katie and me because she likes you too."
Drew raised an eyebrow.
"What?"
"Katie likes you too….typical cause all the girls I end up crushing on do."
Tapping his brother on the shoulder, Drew smiled.
"You'll find someone," as Adam's cell ringed, "Katie?"
Adam nodded as Drew left the room.
"Katie…"
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She owed it to herself and Adam to at least give him a call and so after a warm shower that's what she did.
"Katie, I see Jake gave you my message."
"What message?"
"To call me."
Shaking her head not that Adam could see it; Katie wondered why Jake wouldn't tell her to call Adam. Thinking that it simply slipped his mind she continued, "No he hadn't but I'm glad I did. Anyway about last night…I hope I didn't say or do anything too embarrassing."
"Other than telling me you liked my brother….and belting out some pretty impressive Katy Perry numbers no."
In hearing Adam confirm her memory Katie swallowed.
"I'm really sorry Adam…I mean you seem like a nice guy and I really hope we can still be…"
"Friends…yea I get that a lot."
"Maybe I'm just cursed…."
"I don't think so….anyway my brother apparently reciprocates your feelings….off the record."
In hearing this Katie was shocked.
"But I thought….Bianca…"
"It's over…I think….you should ask him out on Monday when you see him in the office."
"Ha Ha….no…. If your brother wants to date me he can court me himself."
"Court you? That sounds so old fashioned and I thought you were this strong independent woman."
"I still am… that doesn't mean I have to do all the work…. Not like I'd even date him…I plan to take some Katie time…"
"Have fun with that…."
The duo ended up talking a bit more on the phone before they hung up and Katie let out a scream into her pillow as she wondered just how awkward Monday would be.
TBC
At a block…I just know the end will be Krew and that Katie may or may not get her time to shine at work like she's dreamed…so ideas….