The Bachelors: a tiktok story

30: Chase

Griffin regained his balance as Chase led you stumbling towards the door. Griffin caught up and yelled: 
"What tf do you think you're doing?"

Chase challenged back:
"Taking her home. Whatever you were trying here is done."

Griffin tried to grab your arm but you were too intoxicated to fight him off. Chase was tall but not a big guy, luckily neither was Griffin. Still, he stood between you and the creep trying to drag you back to the dance floor. Chase stood his ground: 
"I don't want to fight, man but I'm telling you now she's coming with me whatever it takes."

The bouncer near the door, finally caught on to the commotion and rushed over:
"Hey! What's going on here?"

Griffin: "This dude showed up trying to start trouble with me and my girl."

You slurred out: "I'm not your anything, creep."

Before Griffin could protest further, Chase said loud enough for the bouncer to hear:
"Unless you want to explain how you got a 20 year old girl in here, we are going?"

Griffin shoved your arm away and before storming back towards his table, scoffed:
"Whatever. You can have her."

Chase led you out to your car:
"I need the keys."

You shoved your purse into his arms as you tried to lean against the car for balance. He stood in shock and confusion before finally fumbling through the bag for keys. He unlocked and finally opened your door then gently placed you in the passenger seat before jogging around to climb in.

Chase started the car and warmed his hands against the heater before turning the temperature up. He looked at you and shook his head with a slight chuckle as you curled up in the seat:
"I figured you'd need a way to get your car home so I Ubered here."

You started to cry as all the fear finally settled and you felt entirely safe:
"I'm so sorry. I'll pay you back. I'm so sorry."

Chase leaned across you and reached for your seatbelt to safely strap you in. Ad the latch clicked, he whispered against your hair:
"Hey. Don't even worry about that. You can always call me."

Maybe it was the drinks, or the adrenaline, or even the night air but without thinking you looked up found yourself inches away from his face. You couldnt seem to stop yourself from crashing your lips into his.  Chase let go of the strap of your seat belt that had just clicked tight and pushed his hand into your hair completely melting into the kiss. 

After a moment, sanity returned and he pulled away, slowly. He tucked your hair behind your ear and sighed:
"You're never gonna remember that, ya know."

He was probably right but for tonight, the warmth that had spread through your body let you drift off to sleep as Chase drove you and your car home.

We reach out to Jaden for answers next ep… but do we remember the kiss?