If you have not checked out World To Come chapter Ch 12 (breakfast with Kat, Nate and Moira), check it out now :)

= Jerk =

Apparently, Nate broke up with his girlfriend and wanted to move in with us. I thought I was a master of manipulating men, but Kat somehow convinced me to let him stay. I had a feeling that I was caring too much about her. Maybe I should listen to Vivien and Ben and let her go.

The next day, Kat was out having a sunny day walk with Charles. I was doing what I did best – cleaning the house and of course, with my maid uniform. Around ten, Nate walked into the kitchen in his pajama pants, topless, "Morning, Moira!"

"Morning," The least I could do was be polite.

"I am so hungry," He grabbed the box of cereal and poured a big bowl. That could feed Kat for three days. He looked up and asked, "Why are you dressing like that? And where is Kat?" I felt like his eyes lighted up.

I knew he could saw me the way guys did. Even if he didn't, he would still see me as my young non-seductive self. Either way, he would fall for me if I wanted him to. "Kat didn't tell you. I am the house maid," I said without even looking at him, "Kat is out with Charles, the baby that she was babysitting."

"Why is she babysitting? She is so rich," Didn't he need to go to work? I thought he was a lawyer.

"It's a hobby. She is doing it for free," and for me. "Don't you have to go to work?"

"I didn't want to see Vanessa at the office every day after we broke up. So, I quitted," He said like it was nothing. Was he about to leech off from Kat? I wouldn't let him. Maybe I could seduce him and prove to Kat that he was not worthy of her. But... that would ruin my relationship with her too.

I didn't know what I was thinking. I walked toward Nate and wrapped my arms around his chest from behind, "You know, Kat is not in the house. It's just you and me."

He unwrapped my arms gently, "I am sorry if I am sending the wrong signal. I cheat on Kat once and I will never do it again. I love her." He turned around.

Maybe Kat was right and he did change. Maybe he thought I was testing him. Maybe he was a good man and was misunderstood. Maybe he knew Kat had money and wanted a split. Maybe he was like Ben, really feeling sorry. But he could be just like Hugo, just a cheater and a rapist.

I smiled and stepped back. Maybe I should let Kat go with him.

"I know you slept with Kat," Suddenly, he said something that touched my nerve.

"What?" How could he possible know? Was he just another stalker like Brian?

"Don't lie. I saw the bite marks," He pointed at my left arm, "I have known with Kat for eleven years. She lost my virginity to me and I know every one of her moves. She is quite a biter, isn't she?"

How dare he say something like that to me?

"You are just an experiment. Kat is not gay. She will come back to me," He smiled with confidence, "Maybe after we get back together, you can join us for a little 3P."

How dare he even mention to me? What a jerk! I knew my face was red, not because I was embarrassed, but because I was angry. Not angry about why Kat was letting him stay, but angry about the fact that Kat was married to this guy. If I had known Kat earlier, or stolen her from her drunken mother while she was a baby, this could be very different.

I slapped him. He didn't look sad, or apologize. He just looked at me like a bad boy. I left the room and went to the basement.

The basement was quite empty. I didn't know where everyone went. Tate was sitting on the couch, reading something. He looked at me.

"You want me to kill him?" He asked. Tate just knew everything in the house.

"No," Was his brain only thinking about murder? "I don't want him to be here forever."

"You want me to kill her? You can be with her forever. It's kind of romantic," He asked again. Did he want me and Kat to be like the two gay men he killed?

"No, the last thing I want would be seeing her die and be stuck here with me," Yes, maybe I should let her go, "Are you having mommy issue again? Go back to your Nora. I don't need your help."

"You know I have mommy issue. I can't stand a lady crying," He said it sincerely.

"I am not crying," I held my fist, "I am just angry."

"Kat is young enough to be your daughter," He said.

"Violet is young enough to be your daughter too," I said sarcastically.

"But I will forever be a teenager," I stared at him, and he quickly corrected himself, "And you will forever be in your twenties." I wasn't going to slap him anyway.

"Do you miss her?" He asked.

"Which her?" I asked.

"You know which her I was talking about," He looked at me, all smart, "My father's..."

I pulled his ears, "Of course, I do, but what was I going to do? I can't leave the house and go find her. I am trapped here like the others," and I frighten him, "And don't you dare to kill Kat!"

= To Be Continued =

Drunken mother, baby Kat, the "her"... Don't ask. I will tell you later.

Not sure if I want to write a Moira-Tate oneshot. (Not romance... just like mommy issue stuff) You know what do to. Hit the "review" button below and let me know if you want me to write one.