Recent change in storyline, its now Kate who asks him to be her pretend Boyfriend not him asking her to be his pretend Girlfriend.
"You ready for this?" Lucas questioned when they entered the locker room behind the other reporters
"To see a bunch of half-naked footballers I'm super exited" she clapped her hands sarcastically
"One of these days your words are gonna backfire on you"
"Just get set up would you" she shook her head as they stopped near the corner of the room,
watching Lucas unload the camera she pulled out her notepad from her hand bag placing it on the seat.
Glancing up when she heard a commotion her eyes met a pair of blue ones, blinking quickly she tore eyes away from them much to her dismay she couldn't help but let her eyes trail down his glistening wet chest before focusing on the snuggly fit white towel showing an impressive bulge,
shuddering in a shaking breath she bit her bottom lip "Our first interview is with Logan Knight you ready" Lucas's words pulled her attention back to him
"Yep ready"
"You sure you wouldn't prefer to ogle some more?"
"Do you wanna get hit?"
"Ah.."
"That's what I thought, lead the way" she took the microphone from him.
After finishing up her interviews for the morning her last one was standing near his locker, making her way over she extended a hand
"Kate McGregor for Cairns daily mind if I ask you a few questions?"
"I don't do interviews" he ignored her hand looking her up and down
"I just saw you do six with all the other reporters"
"Sorry, I meant I don't do interviews with women"
"Excuse me?" she pulled her hand back crossing her arms
"I prefer to keep my personal and professional separate"
"We don't have a personal relationship"
"We will" he winked closing his locker "I saw the way you were looking at me earlier"
"I'm a reporter it's my job to look at the footballers"
"So looking at their naked body is your way of getting the 'scoop'?" he used his fingers as air quotes
"Are you going to let me interview you or not?"
"Mm-not" he shook his head before leaning in close "I can let you test it out later if you want" he whispered in her ear
"Your disgusting" she turned her head to look at him
"You won't be saying that when I make you come with my tongue"
"Seriously?"
"I bet your already wet just from my breath on your neck, if I just.." he trailed his finger across her abdomen.
Stepping back Kate reached a hand out slapping him across the cheek, turning on her heal she exited the locker room in a huff.
"Dude what the hell" one of Dylan's fellow players called from across the room
"What can I say the ladies like to get handsy" he shrugged picking up his bag he quickly exited the locker room in search of Kate.
Pushing the back door open Dylan looked around, stepping out into the carpark he walked towards the Cairn's daily van.
Stopping next to the passenger door he tapped on the window, Kate looking up from her hands when she saw him. Rolling the window down she sighed "What do you want?" stepping forward he leaned his arm on the door
"I just wanted to apologise for back there, normally when I.."
"Act like a jerk"
"Yeah" he laughed slightly "I'm sorry, I shouldn't have put my hands on you"
"I'm not one of your floozy women who fall to their knees at the sight of your smile, I'm here to do a job"
"Dylan Mulholland" he extended a hand through the open window
"What?" Kate looked at him in confusion
"I'm introducing myself, a fresh start"
"I know you who you are" she awkwardly placed her own hand in his
"Right of course" he cleared his throat his thumb constantly running along her hand neither letting go
"Can I have my hand back?"
"Sorry.." he let her hand go moving his back out of the car "if your still wanting that interview I'm free tomorrow afternoon after practice"
"I thought you didn't do interviews with women"
"I don't, but for you I'll make an exception" he gave a genuine smile
"I.."
"Katie, you all right?" Lucas stopped next to Dylan with the gear and her handbag
"I'm fine" she assured him
"I'll just load the gear and we'll head back to the office" he nodded giving Dylan a unsatisfied look as he moved to the back of the van.
"So tomorrow?" Dylan asked hopeful
"I can't, probably best if you contact the big Boss to organize a interview with one of the guys" she pulled on her seatbelt clicking it into place
"Miss McGregor.." he sighed when Lucas got into the drivers side, getting a death stare from him "I'll see you around" he tapped the door stepping backwards.
Rolling up her window when Lucas pulled onto the highway Kate pushed a loose piece of hair behind her ear
"That guys a womanizer" Lucas muttered
"You don't need to play protective" she looked across at him
"As your GBF it's my job"
"My what?"
"Gay best friend, come on Katie get with the program" he reached across nudging her arm
"Just focus on the road GBF" she laughed.
...
Entering her apartment later that day Kate dropped her handbag on the kitchen table, pulling out Nikki's article she sat down at the table when a knock echoed
"It's open" she called skimming her eyes across the article
"Mummy!" Theo ran towards her
"Munchkin" she smiled catching him when he jumped into her arms
"We had Maccas for lunch"
"Is that so?"
"Yeah and I got a smurf toy in my meal"
"Wow" she smiled when Mike entered the kitchen
"He's had dinner too, we went to my Mum's" Mike cleared his throat
"Thanks"
"Why don't you go watch SpongeBob while I talk with your Daddy" Kate patted Theo's leg sliding him off her lap she arose to stand
"Okay" he smiled running into the lounge.
"So work was well?" Mike questioned placing Theo's backpack on the table
"Yeah, the Boss is getting me to cover the footballers season"
"And I'm sure you happily agreed to that" he grinned
"I can't stand footballers but if I want to bring home the money I gotta do what I'm told"
"You know I'm more then happy to help"
"Thank you but I can handle it, I've given up my daily coffee from my favourite cafe"
"No?"
"I now get it once a week"
"I never thought I'd see the day"
"Very funny" she reached across hitting his arm
"Walk me out?" he asked hopeful
"Sure" she nodded following him towards the door "Theo say goodbye to Daddy"
"Bye Daddy" he answered, his eyes never leaving the TV
"Bye bud" he shook his head walking into the hall with Kate.
"We still on for the weekend?" Kate questioned closing the door behind her
"Absolutely, I'll be here Friday afternoon to pick him up"
"Great"
"Listen.." he cleared his throat "there's something I wanna ask"
"Okay…"
"I was kinda hoping you'd let Theo be the ring bearer at my wedding to Serena.." he bit his lip nervously
"Oh.." Kate shifted uncomfortably "I don't.. I mean why are you asking me he's your son too"
"No I know I just didn't want to overstep"
"If that's what you want" she nodded
"I want you to be there too.."
"Mike.."
"Just think about it.." he stepped forward grabbing her hand in his "it would mean a lot to me if I had your support"
"I.." she began saying when a cry echoed from inside the apartment "can I have some time to think about it?"
"Of course"
"I better go check on Theo" she pulled her hand away opening the door
"I'll see you Friday to pick up the little man"
"Sure" she smiled moving into the apartment waving goodbye when Mike walked away.
Taking a deep breath Kate walked into the lounge "What's the matter munchkin?" she gave him a sad look when he held up his finger to reveal a small bit of his nail pulling off
"I got it caught on the carpet" he sniffled.
Dropping onto the couch she held her hand out "Come here" walking over to her Theo held his finger up, carefully pulling off the little bit of his nail Kate lifted him into her arms
"Will you watch SpongeBob with me Mummy?"
"Just for a little bit then I got to get started on dinner" she kissed the top of his head
"I love you Mummy" he yawned snuggling against her chest
"I love you to Theo" she slowly closed her own eyes.