It Changed Again!

Question… why do authors do this?

 Why do they have to make sure the main characters meet memorably?

 I mean most novels I've read, it's either they have a one-night stand as strangers and then meet at a later time as employee and boss, making the whole situation awkward or the female lead is in distress and the male lead appears out of nowhere and offers solutions or the male lead has an encounter with the daughter of an enemy and ends up falling for her.

 Either way, their first encounter with each other is always memorable!

 And either of them has to change their habits! If a main character is initially cold and heartless, he'll change his ways after meeting the other main character. Predictable!

 Just look at the way Lucas Gray was staring down at Kate for goddamn sake! Initially, he had angrily turned to lash out at the bumper but his expression changed when he recognized her as the girl he had seen reprimanding an asshole.

 Then the recognition turned to surprise and then to the realization that Kate was his employee.

 His eyes lingered at Kate's eyes and I could feel the magnifying connection between them. His eyes trailed to her lips and then to her cleavage.

 “Oh no!” Kate cried, unaware of his eyes on her exposed cleavage. “I'm terribly sorry Mr Gray, I didn't see you there! It was so careless of me! Please don't fire me!”

 “It's okay, Miss.” He replied, “As you said, you had no idea.”

 His assistant's eyes popped out of their sockets in shock as he stared at his no-nonsense boss tolerate clumsiness.

 “Thank you so much, sir!” Kate said thankfully.

 Then the elevator opened and then Kate and I got in. Lucas and his assistant got in with us as well.

 His assistant, Alex Thorpe, an equally tall, good-looking man, turned to look at us.

 “By any chance, are you both Luna Graves and Kate Mendes in charge of overseeing Liam Pierce's photoshoot?”

 Kate and I exchanged glances.

 “Yes.” Kate answered eloquently, “As a matter of fact, we're heading there right now, sir.”

 “Okay, we'll see you there.” He said and turned away.

 As the elevator touched the ground, Lucas and Alex walked away to the parking lot.

 “Phew!” Kate exclaimed, wiping the bead of perspirations on her forehead. “You should have seen the way I was trembling. Gosh! He's so intimidating! I nearly peed my pants.”

 We walked down the lobby to the exit. Getting a cab became another problem. 

 Damn this Author!

 There was no cab in sight and Kate began to panic. If we ever arrived late, we'll be done for.

 But I already knew what would happen next.

 Just then, a dark, sleek car pulled up in front of us, and the window rolled down.

 Yeah, you guessed right. Sitting in the back seat was none other than Lucas Gray, and behind the driving wheel was his assistant.

 “Get in.” He commanded authoritatively, his gaze on Kate.

 Kate blushed and averted her eyes to the floor. “Thank you so much, Sir.”

 Kate sat at the back behind him, while I sat at the front with the assistant. The drive was awkward and silent.

 According to the novel, Kate and Lucas kept glancing at each other out of the corner of the eyes so I decided to check through the rearview mirror.

 My heart flew out of my chest and I nearly flinched as Lucas's eyes and mine met through the rearview mirror.

 What the fuck? Wasn't he supposed to be glancing at Kate?! Why was he staring at me?

 As far as I remember, Lucas Gray never took notice of Luna Graves; he never looked her way, not even once! It was always Kate!

 Is the scene changing again?

 I became uncomfortable and I couldn't bear to check whether or not he was still staring at me.

 We got to the studio location and got out of the car. We took the elevator to the floor. 

 A lady opened the door, and I assumed she was the photographer's assistant.

 “You're here…” She broke off, and her eyes bulged out as she saw Lucas Gray behind us, “M. Mr Gray! What an unexpected surprise! Please come in.”

 She ushered us in.

 Liam Pierce was already seated in the seated in the stool where the stylists were beautifying him with make-up.

 The stylists moved away as soon as they were done, allowing us to have a better view of Liam Pierce.

 The first thing I noticed about him was his ripped abs and chest! He was totally shirtless! Damn! This author sure knows how to make his male characters adorable!

 They're all hot!

 His square jawline, his athletic physique, his perfectly shaped nose… they all made him dreamy!

 Damn you Author! Damn you!

 According to the novel, he was the first man Kate had fallen for. And at this scene, his eyes meet Kate's eyes, and then he'll say, “Wow! She's pretty!”

 By the end of this scene, the photographer suggested Kate join him in the photoshoot.

 Standing by the entrance, we happened to catch his eyes as in the scene and then he stared at us.

 “Wow! She's pretty!” He said out aloud.

 Told you so.

 But hold on! The statement wasn't directed to Kate… it was directed… to me?

 His eyes lingered on mine and I instantly went red.

 The scene is changing again! He should have said that to Kate and she is the one who should have been blushing… not me?!

 “Huh?” Kate blurted out in surprise as she digested what just happened and then she turned to look at me.

 Just then the photographer came in.

 “Okay, seems like you're all set, Liam.” He said. “We'll begin now.”

 I paused on hearing the voice. I could recognize that voice anywhere.

 I turned to look at him… boom! It was none other than the man who had tried to stop me from falling into the river on the bridge.

 He noticed our presence and turned to stare at us.

 “Mr Gray?” He said in confusion, “What are you doing…” He broke off as his gaze landed on me, “Crybaby?”