Beauty And Her Beast

11 - Testing Limitations: Part One

"Come on, sweetheart. Let me buy you a dri-"

There was a loud purr of engine from the streets that got the attention of everyone and anyone still standing outside. Danny looked at the approaching Lamborghini and, even though she knew little to nothing about cars, she knew this one was a fancy one and couldn't help but admire it.

It was low to the ground and a dark, matte black that looked even darker under the moonlight. The engine sounded smooth and deep as it came to a slow stop in front of them and when the door opened - lifting straight up in the air instead of out like normal cars - Danny couldn't help but suck in a breath as Ray stepped out.

He was wearing a denim button down with an army green bomber jacket, black jeans, and boots to match. His hair was messy and hung in his face some but it didn't take away from his attractiveness in the least. A guy she didn't recognize came from around the passenger side and hoped in the driver seat but Danny didn't pay attention as he drove off.

"Holy shit," Monica breathed and Aubree just chuckled. "Told you he was hot."

Ray walked up the curb of the street and, even though Danny was smiling up at him, he was glaring straight at the man who still hadnt let her go.

"Is there a reason you're touching her?" He asked, his voice deep and hard but still smooth.

The man seemed to be stuck for a moment before he finally released his hold on Danny. He looked like he wanted to say something but with one look from Ray he simply nodded a goodbye and went to walk away with his friends.

When he was gone, Ray was on Danny immediately. "Why aren't you inside?"

"Well, hello to you too."

"Danny."

Ray groaned and Danny could only smile and wrap her arms around his waist. He was grumpy after seeing someone holding onto her like that but Danny didn't care in the slightest. He was here now and that's all that mattered. So, she just hugged him tightly and smiled and it only took a few seconds for him to relax in her hold and hug her back.

"You should have waited for me inside. I don't like the way that guy was touching you," Ray mumbled as he wrapped his arms around her shoulder and buried his face in her hair. Danny giggled and pulled back so she could look up at him and smile.

"Jealous?" She teased.

"Extremely."

He looked down at her, his blueish green eyes meeting her deep brown ones, and for just a moment it was only them. They still hadn't kissed but that didn't mean the chemistry wasn't there. Danny was just as infatuated with Ray as he was with her and if she kept dressing like this he was going to reach his limit soon. The fact of the matter was Ray came from a world where women literally stripped and threw themselves at his feet. Danny wasn't like that and he knew it, but it's not like he had much experience treating women like ladies.

"Soooo.....I'm Monica," the curly headed blonde interrupted with a smile. It was the first time Ray had noticed Danny's friends and he quickly introduced himself to Monica before saying hello to Aubree again. Gage came back from parking the car and smiled his most charming smile as he not only introduced himself, but put on the gentlemen act and kissed the back of the girls hands.

Well everyone but Danny since Ray glared daggers at him when he tried.

It was entertaining really, watching these two mob men put on an act to spend the night with college girls.

"So excuse me if I'm being rude, but where are we really going? Cuz you ladies look a little too good to be going to a shaggy bar like this one," Gage said, his eyes traveling up and down Monica's form specifically. The blonde blushed and Gage simply smirked. He was going to be polite sure, but that didn't mean he didn't want beneath someone's dress tonight.

"Well, every other Friday we have a girls night out but, we wanted to spice things up this Friday," Danny explained.

"Which is how you ended up here. It's not every day Danny gets a guy she likes so we wanted to meet you but we also wanted to go try out this new club called Echo."

"Oh shit Ray, you remember Echo?" Gage smiled and Danny watched as Ray tried to fight the frown on his face but the discomfort in his eyes didn't go unnoticed. Ray was always straight faced and calm unless he was purposely being playful but Danny realized no matter what, his eyes were always expressive. She didn't know what the problem was, but he didn't seem as excited to go as Danny and her friends were.

"You've been to Echo?"

Ray cleared his throat and intertwined his hand with Danny's as they began to walk.

"Yeah, we've been."

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