Aiden ✔️ NOW PUBLISHED!

6

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Aiden says something to him that I can't make out and the guy releases me instantly.

I look at Aiden's irritated scowl as he watches the random guy I was dancing with making his way through the crowd. When the guy is out of sight, he turns his brilliant green eyes back to me.

With two strong hands, he pulls me flush against him, my back to him. "What did you say to that guy?" I ask as I tilt my head backward on his chest.

"Don't worry about it." He whispers in my ear. "Dance with me." He demands and I oblige, I can't ignore the fact that whatever he just did turns me on. The alcohol is making me riskier than usual as I begin to slowly rock back and forth against him.

We dance for a while and when the beat picks up so does my rhythm as I push myself against him grinding slowly. I feel something hard against my back, he is ridiculously tall, and it takes me no more than a second to realize what it is. I'm glad I am turned away from him so he can't see the blush that's rising on my cheeks.

"See what you do to me?" He whispers in my ear. I try to think of a response, but our intimate moment is interrupted by Ashley's voice in front of me. I hadn't realized my eyes were closed and when I open them and see her realization hits me that I'm dancing with her brother. I quickly fumble out of his grip that's still tightly on my hips.

She laughs as she puts her hand on my shoulder to steady herself. "Em! I don't care if you dance with him, I already told you to go after him." She drunkenly yells over the loud music and I hear Aiden laughing behind me. Embarrassment floods through me as I roll my eyes and grab her hand to lead her away before she says anything else.

I'm stopped short when we get off the dance floor and I see Ian heading for me, I quickly let go of Ashley's hand and instinctively step behind Aiden for protection.

"What do you want?" Aiden asks Ian in a serious tone.

They both step towards each other with clenched fist and I let out a breath I didn't realize I was holding as I think of how to diffuse the situation. Everything is happening so quick; I hate how alcohol does that.

I see Aiden reach his hand back as he gently pushes me away from them. I become frantic thinking of them fighting again, I don't want to be the cause of anyone getting hurt. "I'm going to pee," Ashley says quickly as she darts for the bathroom. She's worse with confrontation than I am.

"Wait!" I shout, stepping in between them. I know I need them to separate.

"Ian, what do you want?" I say with my hands on my hips in as serious a tone as I can muster in my drunk state.

"I just want to talk." He eyes behind me at Aiden. "Alone."

"Absolutely Not." Aiden booms behind me as he places a hand around my waist. I realize it's a lost cause and I just need to separate them. I try to pull Aiden to the door with me, but he is like stone, an immovable force.

Without thinking I change plans and grab Ian and walk away with him. If Aiden won't walk away, I'll get Ian out of the situation, that way no can fight. I glance back towards Aiden; he looks pissed as he heads for the door. I'm thankful the situation didn't escalate.

I stop Ian when we get to a quieter spot against the wall, not wanting to go further away from people in the crowded club, I don't trust him anymore.

"What do you want Ian?" I say as I impatiently stare at him.

"I.. I didn't mean what I said last night," he says with clear remorse behind his eyes. I begin to question if he truly means it, but I'm reminded of his words from the night before, clear in my mind that's fogged by alcohol. I turn on my heel and away from him. Before I get too far, I look back with the hardest glare I can manage.

"I don't ever want to see you again, do NOT contact me again, Ian," I shout and make my way to find Aiden outside.

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