Chapter 20
Chapter Twenty
Chase
I stood there watching her dance in her tiny black dress and stiletto heels.
She was sexy as fuck, and my cock was starting to get hard.
But who the hell was she here with, and who the fuck was that guy with his hands on her ass?
I scurried over to the dance floor and lightly grabbed hold of her arm with a smile.
“Hello, love. Can I have a word with you?”
“Chase. What the hell are you doing here?” she shouted over the blaring music.
“Excuse us for a moment,” I spoke to the douche-looking guy she was dancing with.
I pulled her over to the corner, where we could attempt to have a conversation.
“What are you doing?” she asked through gritted teeth.
“I should be asking you the same thing. I see you’re letting your party girl out again.”
“So what? It’s none of your business.”
“But it is when you’re dancing with some douchebag-looking guy, and he has his hands all over your ass.
You’re my father’s secretary, and somehow, I feel it’s my duty to make sure you’re safe from the could-be rapists, murderers, and kidnappers here in Los Angeles.
My father would blame me if something happened to you and I was there. ”
“Oh my God, will you just shut up!”
“Seriously, though. Who are you here with?”
“Lexi. I’m here with Lexi. She’s in the bathroom.”
“Oh. I sent you a text message earlier, and you didn’t respond.”
“I haven’t checked my phone. Why did you text me?”
“I can pick you up for work in the morning since your car is still in the shop,” I spoke.
“No,” she deadpanned.
“No?” I arched my brow. “How are you getting there?”
“I’ll Uber it.”
“Don’t be ridiculous. That costs money. You can ride in with me for free. So put your stubbornness aside because I’m picking you up in the morning.”
“There you are. Hey, Chase.” Lexi smiled as she walked over to us. “What are you doing here?”
“Same thing you are. Having a good time.” I grinned.
“Everything okay?” She looked at Kinsley.
“Of course, everything’s okay. I was telling Kinsley that I’ll pick her up in the morning at eight o’clock for work since her car is still in the shop. Right, Kinsley?”
“Fine.” She rolled her eyes.
“Hey, Kinsley, want to finish our dance?” The douche-looking guy walked over.
“She’s done dancing with you. Move along.” I waved my hand.
“And who the fuck are you?” He got in my face.
“The guy who’s going to give you ten seconds to step away.”
He put his hands up and took a few steps back, then suddenly lunged at me, hitting me in the eye.
“Shit.”
I raised my fist and punched him square in the jaw, sending him to the ground. Before he could get up, security came and threw him out of the club.
“Are you okay?” Kinsley asked as she looked at my eye, which was starting to swell.
“Oh. That’s going to look nasty in the morning,” Lexi spoke.
Steven and Alex ran over to where we were standing.
“A little late, guys.” I looked at them.
“Looks like you handled it on your own.” Steven laughed.
“You really should get some ice on that,” Kinsley spoke.
“I’ll be fine.”
“I called Ben, and he’s waiting outside for us,” Lexi said to Kinsley.
“I’ll drive her home. She’s on my way. It’s out of the way for you, and I’m leaving now anyway.”
“Are you sure?” Lexi’s eye narrowed at me.
“Yeah. If it’s okay with Kinsley.”
“It’s fine, and he’s right. I’m on his way home,” she spoke.
After we said our goodbyes to Lexi, Steven, and Alex, we left the club and climbed into my car. My eye was throbbing, and my knuckles were swelling.
“You didn’t have to tell him to move along,” Kinsley spoke.
“Yes, I did. He looked shady.”
She let out a laugh, which made me smile. I pulled up to her apartment building, and she told me to come inside.
“You need to get ice on that hand and eye. Come up and let me help you.”
“I’m fine, Kinsley. I’ll do it when I get home.”
“I’m inviting you up to my apartment, and you’re turning me down?” She smirked. “Who are you?”
I chuckled as I turned off the engine and followed her up to her apartment.