Catherine was tired after her long shift, but she still had paperwork to do. She sighed as she sat down. It was going to be a long night. Being supervisor sometimes sucked big monkey butt.

After a few minutes of work, Catherine decided to put some music on. She looked through her collection of cds and finally picked one. She looked around before putting it in the cd player. She didn't want people to know that the great Catherine happened to love country music. She put in Gretchen Wilson and continued with her work.

******

Well,I ain't never been the Barbie doll type
No,I can't swig that sweet Champagne, I'd rather drink beer all night
In a tavern or in a honky tonk or a four-weel drive tailgate
I've got posters on my wall of Skynyrd,Kid,and Strait
Some people look down on me, but I don't give a rip
I'll stan barefoot in my own front yard with a baby on my hip

******

Gil was on his way to his office before the start of his shift when he heard music. He wandered down the hall before coming to a stop before the office of his favortie strawberry blonde.

He quietly opened the door and found her sitting at her desk, softly singing along to the music she was listening to. Gil smiled when he saw her foot tapping to the beat.

******

'Cause I'm a redneck woman
I ain't no high class broad
I'm just a product of my raising
I say, 'hey ya'll and yee-haw'
I keep my Christmas lights on
On my front porch al year long
And I know all the words to every Charlie Daniel's song
So here's to all sisters keeping it country
Let me get a big 'hell yeah' from the redneck girls like me,hell yeah

******

Catherine was about half-way through her third paper when she decided it was time to bust out the hat. She quickly glanced around before deeming the situation safe enough to put it on.

After putting the hat on she returned the task-at-hand completetly oblivious to the fact that she was watched.

******

Victoria's Secret, well their stuff's real nice
But I can buy that same damn thing on a Wal-Mart shelf half price
And I stll look sexy, just as sexy as those models on TV
No, I don't need no designer tag to make my man want me
Well, you might think I'm trashy, a little too hardcore
But in my neck of the woods I'm just the girl next door

******

Gil almost laughed when she put the cowboy hat on. He had no idea that his best friend (and secret love) was such a hardcore country girl. No wonder she got along with Nick so easily. She kept surprising him; that was one the reasons why he loved her so much. Of course there were many other reasons, but that would take a whole different story.

He continued to watch her in amazement, but when she started to dance (and there was no line dancing here) he couldn't stand outside any longer. He didn't want other people to see him with a hard-on beofre his shift standing outside of Catherine's office (and he was lucky they hadn't seen him already). He quietly stepped inside, closed the door just as quietly as he had opened it earlier, and leaned against it.

******

I'm a redneck woman
I ain't no high class broad
I'm just a product of my raising
I say, 'hey ya'll and yee-haw'
I keep my Christmas lights on
On my front porch al year long
And I know all the words to every Tanya Tucker song
So here's to all sisters keeping it country
Let me get a big 'hell yeah' from the redneck girls like me,hell yeah

******

Catherine had done enough sitting in her mind, so she decided to stretch her muscles by dancing. She got up, still unaware of the eyes watching her every move and started dancing. She didn't like line dancing without a group, so she just went with the regular gyrating hips and whatnot.

She also began to sing a little louder, but too loud. She was still at work after all. She had an amazing voice so she could afford to show off a little.

******

I'm a redneck woman
I ain't no high class broad
I'm just a product of my raising
I say, 'hey ya'll and yee-haw'
I keep my Christmas lights on
On my front porch al year long
And I know all the words to every ol' Bocephus song
So here's to all sisters keeping it country
Let me get a big 'hell yeah' from the redneck girls like me,hell yeah

******

Gil watched and listened her with a smile on his face. It was oddly entertainging to whitness. How could he not notice how much she loved country? Her house was decorated with wstern memorabilia, she did have kind of a drwal, and her non-formal clothes were always jeans, comfortable top, and, depending on the weather, a leather jacket. He'd never seen the hat though. That was a new one for him.

******

Hell yeah,hell yeah
Hell yeah
I said hell yeah!

******

When the song finished he thought he should make his presence known. He began to clap.

Catherine turned around, shick and ambarassment clearly written on her face.

"Bravo, Catherine," Gil teased.

"Thanks,Gil. Your sincerity is utterly overwhelming," she deadpanned.

"Why thak you, my dear."

"Oh go stun gun yourself."

Gil put his hand over his heart and feigned being hurt.

"You wound me," he joked.

"Oh well. Get over it," she joked back.

"I will in time."

"I'm sure you will..."

He turned to leave, but Catherine stopped him.

"You're not gonna tell anyone, are ya?"

"I would never."

"How do I know that?"

He walked up to her and grabbed her shoulders. He worked up his courage and kissed her, regardless of the consequences.

"Is that enough proof for you?" he asked when he pulled away.

She looked thoughtful for a few moments then replied, "Not really. Come by my place after your shift and try a little harder to convince me."

Gil gaped at her as she winked at him and turned to go to her desk. He turned to leave when she stopped him once more.

"And Gil?" she called.

He turned.

"Yes?"

"Remember, my knowledge of all things country deosn't sopt at clothes, music, and interior decorating. I can also ride very well."

Even more stunned and turned on, Gil turned and walked out of the office, her melodious laughter tourmenting him all the way to the break room. It looked like his co-workers would have to see him like he never wanted them to after all.

'It's going to be a long night,' he thought after looking down at his crotch.

FIN!!!!!!!!