LOVE TO TEASE

Chapter 9

(Kiara's POV)

I'm Not Thinking about anything a few hours later, when the bartender finally gives up and trade me my car keys for the rest of a previously full bottle of vodka. I don't bother with the shot glasses anymore. What's the point?

I'm no lightweight, and for all that it's too dangerous for me to drink and dull my senses like this I know, I can't help it. Not today, and 100% sure that this place is the safest place for woman.

I'm sorry.
Please, just don't leave the company.

The fucking audacity of that bastard to say it on my face leads me to take another long pull from the bottle. Why can't I stop thinking about it?
Why can't I stop thinking about him?
It's been at least six hours since I met him.
Six hours of self-imposed punishment. Christ.

I stare at the almost empty bottle of vodka and try to find an answer in the glass. Surely there's an easy solution to all the thoughts swirling around my head, to all these feelings.

"How much has she had?" A very familiar voice asks the bartender.
I laugh, a low, drunken sounds unhinged even to my own ears. Of course he's here. He's the only one I have in my life now.....
"Enough that she doesn't get her car keys back. You know her right?"
I turn my head to watch as Willam fucking shit sits down on the barstool next to me.
"I do," Willam says, in that fucking calm voice of his. "I'll take care of her from here. Could I get sparkling water with a splash of lime for myself?"

"I don't need you to take care of me?" I slur. "Go away, you smug-ass motherfucker."
"No". William take his water from bartender.
I lean to towards to the bartender. "No, I'll call a.......um....text a...what the fuck is it called again. Fuck, I don't want to be around this shithead anymore."

I catch Willam suppressing a smile. This fucker is laughing at me.

"It's called cab and for your information, and you're the one who texts this shithead in the first place." He lifts the glass again and takes another sip of water.
I laugh, but I'm not amused.
"You said to me you're going to use restroom an hour ago. So, what the fuck took you so long to come back to me?" I asked when the bartender heads to the other end of the long bar top.
"Well, I just got a little company in my way." William answers smoothly. "And let me remind you again I can't be a motherfucker, mom's definitely not my type."
I make a disgruntled sound. Oh God this fucker.....
"By the way, how long are you going to celebrate your perfect life decisions." William sets his drink down and folds his hand together on the table. "And To be honest, I'm fucking tired and not in a mood to listen about how he manage to make you feel shit again."

I shouldn't have texted him. Bastard.
"How it goes by the way?" I ask, trying to take another sip from the bottle, I find it's empty. Damnit. "Well your bad mood clearly screaming that it's not goes as planned."

He sighs and said," start was good like too perfect." William smiles down at his drink. "But.......you know what let's not discuss about it that's a whole new story and we're not here to discuss my today's hookups right?" He tilts his head toward me and gives me a smoldering look. "So, what are you going to do now?"
A hot flash races through me, and I slam the empty bottle of vodka so hard against the bar top but thankfully it's doesn't break. The bartender look in our direction before storming over." You wanted to be kicked out?" He snatches the bottle from my hand. Please keep eye on her, man. He says to William.
I growl in frustration. But I'm really stuck between a rock and a hard place. "I don't know," I tell him. I squint at him. "No wait. I decided I'm going to say no to him. I can't have him any close to me."
"If that's what you want". William stands up and passes his credit card to the bartender, "To cover any outstanding bills."
I start stumbling to my feet, but William extends his plam out in my direction and I grabbed it. The bartender returns William's card to him and hands him my keys, William nod at me. "All right, let's go to my apartment."

It takes me a moment to catch up with William with my stumbling feet, and there's his expensive car waiting at the bar parking.
William opens the passenger door for me. "Sit". I shudder.
"So you can get in the car now, or I'll just leave you right here all alone". He gives a a sly smile. "Maybe you have enough entertainment at this street while watching two boys making out, and probably offers you to join them."
My cheeks heat at that smile of his. Ohhh wait I think I didn't mention you our go to place is this fabulous but secret gay bar, we really like the vibe of this bar. But you can't trust people on street like this right?
"No, "I snap, and get into the car.
He closes the passenger door and gets into the driver's seat.
William doesn't say anything for the rest of the drive. He parks the car in front of his apartment building and gatekeeper is there to take William's keys off him.
William opens the passenger door for me and stare down. "You still have a chance think about it and let remind you it's definitely not about that bastard it's about your future and your career."
I look up at him. The entire world is spinning.....but I don't think it's from alcohol.
I take a deep breath, then get out of the car. "You know it's hard for me, and I'm really trying to forget everything but it's not in my hand". He nods.

.....

I wake up to the sensation of familiar fingers petting my scalp for waking me up. I don't remember falling asleep, but it must've been alcohol and emotional exhaustion. "Fuck, this headache is killing me."
"Of course it does, you drank vodka like water last night. Here have some coffee", William says softly.
"Hmmm. Where's my phone?" I ask, my voice dull even to my own ears." I have to say No to him and tell him to find another project head before it's too late."
William scratches behind his ear," actually I already text him from your phone."
"What did you text him.... William?"
"Umm......that your ready to be a project head for the last time."
"No, you didn't right?" I growl.
"I did Kiara and he already saw that text ."

Ohh...god... seriously.

Writer's note:
What do you think guy's William did the right thing or not and now what Kiara going to do...... please let me know. And please support my work ❤️