After Kate and Ben met with their client they both left the conference room and headed for the elevator. Ben got there first and pushed the down button and just stood there and waited for the doors to open. Kate stood beside him and for once they were both silent. The doors opened and they both stepped in. After a few seconds Kate began to get antsy. She got sick of the silence and she simply said "Ben I'm sorry."

After she said that Ben waited in silence for a few seconds thinking about what to say. Meanwhile Kate looked down at the floor impatiently awaiting an answer.

Ben Looked at Kate and said, "Kate listen, I can't be a hero like your ex-husband. That's just not me. I like you and I'm not afraid to admit that but I've been hurt before and I don't want you to start something you can't finish. I'm a guy who likes to win and usually I don't play a game that I bound to lose."

"Is that what you think? That I'm going to use you to get back with Justin, because that is not even close to being true. And I'm sorry if I've been giving you mixed signals or I wasn't clear on what I wanted or better yet who I wanted, it's just that I'm not great with the whole feelings thing."

After Kate said that there was a slight pause. Then she started up again. This she was time calmer and more genuine.

"Ben, Look at me I like you because your you , not because I want you to be someone else. I don't know where this will lead or how long it will go on for but I want to try it and see where it leads. Please say something."

"Ok I'll make you a deal. We can try this out, whatever it is or will be one condition."

"Ah, and what might that be?"

"Glad you asked. My one condition is that I get to sleep on the left side of the bed."

"Mm I think that can be arranged." Kate said as leaned in for a kiss. Then she pulled away and said, "what about me?"

"You?" Ben said interested in what she had to say next.

"Yes me. I want conditions too!"

"Ok then what are your conditions?" Ben said.

"My conditions are that one you stop calling me Katie and two we can't tell anyone."

"Fine all stop calling you Katie but why can't we tell anyone are you embarrassed by me?" Ben asked curious about her answer.

"Thank you and of course I'm not embarrassed by you it's just that we work together and we don't want everyone asking us questions or staring at us do we?"

"No I suppose not. But can I ask you a question."

"Sure."

"Does that mean no office sex?"

With that Kate smacked Bens arm and walked out of the elevator.

"Hey wait up I'm not done with you yet." Ben yelled after her playfully.

"Well then I guess you'll just have to catch me." She said as she walked to the front door of Reed and Reed.