Chapter 7

Tae

I could see every expression wash over Nari's face after she called out to me. It began with happiness but ended in panic. I nudged Kwan and began to walk to the table where Nari and her friends stood.

"Which one is yours so I don't end up saying the wrong thing and get your fist in my mouth?"

"The one in red," I said, but I could not take my eyes off Nari.

I saw her yesterday, but it felt like forever, and I drank her in. She looked like a siren in her dress. The bodice was a darker shade of red lace that continued to the straps of it. When I reached her, I saw it was cinched at the waist and flared out with a similar darker shade on the edge of the skirt.

"You look stunning, Aein," I said, putting my arm around her waist and kissing her cheek.

I felt her body tremble, and I was surprised when she put her arms around my waist to hug me. I put my drink on the table to fully embrace her.

"At this rate, she will need to go to the toilet again shortly," one of her friends said before they burst out laughing.

I breathed easier as I held Nari tightly, just as she did to me.

"Aww, that's cute."

Kwan snorted beside me.

I kissed the top of Nari's head.

"Are you okay?" I asked.

She nodded against my chest but didn't let go of me.

"She is wasted," her friend said.

Kwan introduced himself, as did her friends, but I already knew all about them. I smiled politely and nodded my head at them. Nari told me she was meeting up with her friends for dinner, but when I saw her location at a bar, I roped Kwan in to ‘accidentally' bump into her. She finally lifted her head to smile at me. Her eyes were hooded. My baby was indeed drunk.

"I missed you," she said, and my heart missed a beat. Apparently, alcohol loosened her lips.

I began to rub her back, but as her sweet perfume assaulted me and I glanced at her breasts pressed against me, my dick instantly began to harden.

"I missed you too, Aein," I said before I pressed my lips against hers.

The term of endearment suited her because she was my sweetheart.

"I think he is the man for the job, Z," one of her friends said.

I smiled against Nari's lips, and suddenly Nari put a hand on my ass before she brushed her tongue over my lip. A growl rumbled in my chest, and I tilted her head back to devour her mouth.

"I think I might need to go to the toilet in a minute," her friend said.

I slipped my hand down to the curve of her ass and pressed her body against my hard dick. Her tongue lashed against mine as she moaned into my mouth.

"God, someone get them a bucket of water," Kwan said.

I wished we were alone because I didn't want to stop kissing her. Her hand squeezed my ass before she brought it under my jacket and rested it on my lower back. I reluctantly pulled back to see her eyes glazed over, but she touched my cheek.

"What are you doing here?" she asked.

"Just out for a drink with Kwan," I said casually.

"What a coincidence, but I'm glad you're here," she said as her smile widened.

I grinned at her and slid my hand from her ass to her waist before I turned towards our friends to introduce myself.

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We'd moved onto a nightclub after staying in the bar for a while. I watched the girls on the dance floor. As much as I wanted to dance with Nari, this was their night. It made me happy to see her enjoying herself with her close friends. She had known Moonpie since high school and Zofia from sixth form. The genuine love and camaraderie between them was unmistakable.

"I can see why you fell so hard for her," Kwan said. "I wasn't able to understand your craziness at first. You're a different person around her."

I smiled at Kwan's words because I hadn't understood it myself until I delved into her life. She was vibrant, strong and a loving person. My smile faded when I saw two men trying to move closer to the girls.

Not on my fucking watch.

"Stay here," I said before I strode towards Nari.

They had left their bags with us, and I needed Kwan to watch them. The girls were oblivious to the men moving closer towards them. I reached them just before they did. I stood face-to-face with the dickhead.

"Walk away," I said loud enough to be heard over the music.

My body tensed as he tried to glance over me.

"I won't tell you again," I spat out as my fists clenched, but I felt arms wrap around my waist.

"Oh, you came," Nari said, oblivious to the dickhead I was facing. Her head poked around to see where my focus was. "Is this a friend?"

"No, he was just leaving," I said as I tried to remain calm.

"Bye-bye," Nari said as she pushed herself against my back.

The asshole shook his head and, without a word, walked away with his friend joining him. I turned around so fast that Nari stumbled. My hands shot out to steady her.

Yeah, she wasn't going out alone again.

I moved her hair away from her eyes and placed my other hand on her back.

"No, you have fun with your girls," I said with a smile.

She smiled and tried to pinch my cheek. "You're so sweet," she said.

If only she knew half the shit I'd done to ensnare her.