Loyal

Chapter 8

"What the hell is going on?" Leah's voice comes right on time. I look up. Leah hits Colin's arm with her clutch.

"Put her down Colin!" Leah exclaims. Colin hesitates, but after a moment easily lowers me to the ground. "What the fuck are you doing here!? And where are you trying to take Vera? Are you trying to kidnap her!?" Leah yells. People start to slow down, no doubt beginning to recognize Colin.

"No, I, you guys left!" Colin snaps. I feel dizzy and light headed. Miguel's voice comes from the heart of the club. How many drinks would it take you to leave with me? Yeah you look good, and I got money but I don't wanna waste my time.

"You have no right to just come up in here and try to dip out with her like that!" Leah and Colin go back and forth.

"Why the hell would you let your friend get up and make a fool out of herself like that? And she fell, if I wasn't there to catch her she would've been fucking hurt!" Colin is pissed off at this point. I look up into his eyes; he looks so passionate when he's upset.

"You're so cute when you're mad," I giggle, reaching up to pinch his cheek. At that very same moment I throw up, all over the front of his red jacket. Leah gasps. Colin looks down at the mess. Easing the coat off, he throws it to the ground. That has to be a thousand dollar jacket. Oops. 

"Leah, I'm going to take her home. She ain't used to drinking like this, obviously. I don't want her here," he says firmly.

"Okay Daddy Colin. Why the hell do you care? Vera is a grown ass woman and can do whatever the hell she wants," Leah tilts her head to the side, giving him her classic attitude. I throw up again, this time barely missing Leah's Loubitin heels. I feel sick to my stomach and just want to lie down. Leah plugs her nose and backs away. 

"Leah, I wanna go home," I manage to say through a few dry heaves. At that point Colin has gathered my hair and is holding it behind my head. Leah grabs her phone.

"I'll get Aunty Beck's driver and we'll go," she says quickly, giving Colin a sneer.

"No, Leah. Please. Don't let me ruin your night, girl, please stay. I'll be fine. Don't worry," I let out a few coughs. Leah reluctantly puts her phone down.

"Are you sure? Are you sure you're okay with this?" Leah is speaking directly to me now, even though Colin is right beside me.

"Leah, I promise you. She is safe with me. You have my word," Colin seaks before I do. I look up to him, and then to her, and nod my approval. Leah steps over his red jacket to stand threateningly in front of him, her finger up to his face.

"I swear, if you try any kind of shady bullshit, I will cut off your balls," Leah snaps, her eyes burning through him.

Leah watches as we walk through the entrance and out into the brisk San Francisco night.

"I'll call you, just text me to let me know you're okay!" Leah yells. I nod and wave to her. Colin holds my arm, keeping me upright. I erupt into a fit of laughter, unable to walk properly in my high heels. My feet are aching, I threw up on Colin's coat, and I was momentarily  a go-go dancer. It was too hilarious for me to bear.

"Vera, are you alright?" Colin asks. I stop, and step out of my heels. Suddenly I feel like throwing up again, and quickly bend over the sidewalk, dry heaving once more.

"Yeah, yeah I'm okay," I say slowly. Colin has a look of concern on his face. I stand up straight once more and try to put my shoes back on.

"Let me carry you. We won't get anywhere at the pace you're going," Colin says quietly. He seems to be in a hurry. I look around and realize all the people stopping to get a good look at him, and me. I nod. The last thing I want is to be on the front cover of some gossip mag. Colin lifts me over his shoulder again, his muscular arms flexing in a white V-neck.

"Welp, good thing I can look at your ass until we get to our destination," I say, reaching forward to grab his butt. "Holy...shit your ass is firm!" I laugh hard at myself. Why is everything so damn funny?

"Whoa, whoa, whoa, slow down there. I don't like people taking advantage of my body like that," Colin jokes, pausing. I stifle a giggle. After a few minutes I hear the clicking of a car unlock. Colin pulls me down from his shoulder, steadying me. He opens the passenger seat to the red jaguar, and helps me inside. I watch him walk around the back of the car through the rear view mirror, and get into the driver's seat. He sits for a few moments, looking down at the steering wheel.

"So...where do you live Vera?" he asks. I rub the dashboard of the car; it is so sleek and shiny.

"Ummm......uhhhhh Cedarcrest, I think," I laugh at the words as I say them. Colin nods, starting the car.