That night, Katie was miserable. She had been locked outside by Victor in nothing but a doormat and it was cold and she didn't even have her phone to call Luke for help.

"Katie?" Speaking of Luke, there he was, looking handsome in the evening light.

"Luke?" Katie asked in surprise, attempting not to drop the mat.

"Katie, are you wearing a doormat?"

"Yes." Katie said, still in shock of seeing Luke. "Welcome."

Luke chuckled. "Well thank you."

Katie sighed. "The truth? Victor locked me outside the house. Naked."

Luke looked at her in surprise, then it dawned on him what she had said because he shrugged off his jacket and draped in around her shoulders. "Here, you should take my jacket."

"Thanks. Now the pants." Luke shrugged and went to his belt when he looked up and saw the grin on Katie's face. "I'm joking."

Luke grinned. "You got me."

"So what are you doing here? Not that I'm not glad to see you." Katie asked as she rang the doorbell in hopes that someone would answer it.

"Dad wanted me to get to know Bev for some reason."

Katie frowned. "I wonder why."

After a moment of silence, Katie rang the doorbell again. "So that meeting today. It's pretty obvious that your dad doesn't get you. He's an idiot for not liking your music."

"Well, it's complicated." Luke gave as an answer as he rang the doorbell himself.

Katie arched an eyebrow. "As complicated as me getting stuck outside in only a 'welcome' mat?"

"That's not complicated," Luke smirked as he gave her a once-over that made her roll her eyes. "that's a gift from God."

Katie laughed. "Do you want to get out of here? I'd offer my garden shed, but Victor locked me out of there too."

"I'd love to. I think I have some spare clothes in my car that you can wear." The two made their way down the walkway just as the door opened, revealing Bev.

"Luke!" She exclaimed in surprise. "What are you doing here? And with Katie?"

"I came to pick up Katie but she got locked out by your brother on accident and hasn't been able to change. Do you think you could get her some clothes?" Luke asked kindly, despite Katie's silent protests. Bev looked angry and annoyed, but nodded and disappeared into the house. She came back a few minutes later with the stack of laundry that Victor had thrown on the stairs. "Thank you Bev."

Bev nodded silently and went back inside. Luke walked Katie to his car and opened the door for her so that she could change. Once she was dressed, she handed him back his jacket and tossed the welcome mat to the curb.

"So where are we going?" Katie asked.

Luke smiled at her. "My house. Dad isn't home and we'll have it all to ourselves."

"Sounds great."

Luke's house was massive, as to be expected with a president of a music company for a father, and Katie immediately felt even smaller than she already was. Luke parked his car in the garage and frowned when he saw that his dad's car was there.

"What's wrong?" Katie asked when she noticed her boyfriend's expression.

"My dad's car is here. I thought he would have taken it but apparently not."

Katie shrugged and let Luke open her door for her, then followed him into the house. As they entered the living room, Katie was surprised to see Guy Morgan lounging on the couch and listening to a very familiar song. It was the one that she had put on the demo that she had slipped into his bag.

"Dad?" Luke asked. "What are you doing home? I thought you were going to London. And who is this? They sound amazing."

"I was on my way to the airport when I found this demo. I just had to hurry home to put it into the works at the company. At first I thought it was that Katie girl, but when I called her, Mrs. Van Ravensway told me that it was Beverly. I'd like her to be in the end of the year showcase."

Katie coughed and stepped out from where she had been hidden from sight. "I'm sorry to interrupt, but that demo is mine. I can prove it if you want."

"I'm afraid I'm very confused." Guy said.

Luke nodded. "Me too. I thought you were going to audition for the showcase."

Katie sighed. "I made that demo in the hopes of giving it to you, Luke, but never got the chance to before you were in the office today. I wasn't able you give it to you then either, so I slipped it into your dad's bag. Gail must have planned to use my voice to make Bev famous and that's why she told you that it was her demo instead of mine. I can assure you that it's mine though because Bev can't sing. At all."

Guy looked at Katie in thought. "If what you say is true, and I believe you, then we need to find a way to expose Gail and Bev and take away any chance for them to have leverage over you. I'll talk to my lawyers and figure something out. Now, on to my next question. What are you doing here with my son?"

"Dad, let me formally introduce you to Katie Gibbs, my girlfriend of two years." Luke said, somewhat nervous.

Katie offered her hand, which Guy shook. He peered at his son with a bit of sadness in his eyes. "How did I not notice that you had a girlfriend for two years?"

Katie was the one to speak up. "If I may? Mr. Morgan, while I respect you as a businessman, and I don't mean to overstep boundaries here, you are often more focused on your work than your son. Luke wants to be a producer, not a businessman, has had a girlfriend for two years without you realizing, among several other things that you don't know. I think you should focus more on your family than on your company."

Guy looked to Luke. "Is this true?" Luke nodded. "I'm sorry. I don't mean to and I'll certainly work on it. Katie, thank you for setting me straight."

"It's my pleasure, sir."

After that, Luke led Katie up to his bedroom and shut and locked the door before capturing her lips in his. On the bed, he murmured into her skin, "Thank you."

"What for?"

"Getting my dad to listen to me. For that, I love you even more."

"I love you too." Katie said sincerely against his lips. Pretty soon they were under the covers and cuddling as they fell asleep.