If You Were Ours

Chapter Four - Dane

Dane ~

My entire body sprang to life, like it suddenly had purpose again as I started to make my way across the room.

I passed by Daniella and stalled my movements instantly, realizing that if anyone had gossip about every person in the room, it was her.

"Hey Daniella."

"Hi Dane." She said, giving me a seductive smile that I was completely uninterested in.

"Do you know who Adriana brought with her tonight?"

My question caused a sigh and an over exaggerated eye roll from Daniella.

"You mean Kinsley? Adriana's new friend?"

"Yeah. I don't think I've ever seen her before. New money?" I asked.

"Ugh, try no money." Daniella corrected me with condescension in her voice that made my stomach turn.

"She's Adriana's new charity case I guess. Some artist that Adriana is taking pity on by parading her around here like she's something special." Daniella hissed like the snake she was.

I knew that her general dislike and malice for Kinsley was nothing more than jealousy and that couldn't have been more of a turn off.

"Thanks and you've got something in your teeth." I lied, wanting to make her feel even more self conscious than she already did for speaking ill of Kinsley like that.

Daniella instinctively ran her tongue over her teeth, covering her mouth with her hand as I made my way around her, searching through the crowd for Adriana and Kinsley.

My heart hammered beneath my ribs as every cell in my body thirsted for her desperately until my eyes finally landed on her.

Taking control of my sudden adrenaline, I casually approached Kinsley from behind, but Adriana clocked my movements immediately, pinning me underneath a threatening gaze as I got closer.

You can glare at me all you want Adriana, but I'm not leaving unless Kinsley asks me to. She makes the rules, not you.

"Having fun?" I said over Kinsley's shoulder causing her to jump at my words and letting me know that she recognized the sound of my voice.

She whipped her head up and turned to face me with those big bright eyes full of anticipation.

"Hi." She blurted again before squeezing her eyes closed and shaking her head at her outburst.

Could you be any more adorable Kinsley?

"Yeah I think we've already greeted each other properly." I chuckled, lifting one of my feet to display my shoe to her.

"Evening Dane." Adriana's catty voice slammed into my ears.

"Adriana" I said, giving her a polite nod of my head.

"I was just about to invite Kinsley here to the club one night, you're welcome to tag along." I said, pulling one of my business cards for VIP guests from my pocket.

Kinsley seemed to light up slightly at my words which pumped my entire body full of endorphins, hoping that she'd actually accept my invitation.

"That sounds fun." Kinsley said with the voice of a fucking angel.

Adriana gave me a forced smile with her lips pressed into a thin line as she tilted her head to the side, trying to feign politeness.

"Can I talk to you for a minute." Adriana said motioning with her head for us to walk away from Kinsley, which was the last thing I wanted to do.