The billionaire's decision

Chapter 10

When we walked downstairs, Mason's jaw dropped, "You look so beautiful" he said taking her hands. He twirled her around and gave her a kiss and then they held hand walking towards the car.

They are so cute. I wonder if Ethan would've react like that. WAIT WHAT THE FUCK.

Something is seriously wrong with me I should've taken tonight to rest cause I'm clearly losing my mind.

I'm a bit nervous tonight, I've never really went out and did adult things because since my parents died it took me a while to actually come outside and smile and laugh and even after I began coping with their death, I buried myself in work and all the other responsibilities I had. I would just always kept myself occupied so I won't have time to get in my feelings.

Arya was always understanding and never pressured me to go anywhere I didn't want to. That is besides tonight. She said it's her 21st birthday and she really want to "dance the night away" and she's not going unless I am......... obviously I wasn't gonna turn her down.

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The club was huge, disco lights flashing all over the dance floor, a huge bar with LED lights around the table and large speaker boxes blasting music. The club was filled with people dancing and enjoying themselves. I've never actually danced in public or drank alcohol before. I guess I've never had the opportunity, I dance a lot in the shower though and I love it.

"What do you want to drink Laya?" Arya said as we reached the bar. "I'm not sure, water?"

"Nuh uh! It's my birthdays we're going to drink and enjoy ourselves tonight!" She said. "Okay fine I'd take whatever you're drinking"

"Two tequila shots please" the bartender nodded and gave us two shot glasses and gave Mason his beer.

"Cheers to 21!" I told her as we drank the two shots. Immediately I felt a burning sensation down my throat. She orders two vodkas and orange juice and the we proceeded to the dance floor.

Mason grabbed Arya's hand and started dancing with her. He's a really great guy and he's obviously crazy about Arya, you can see it by the way he looks at her. A look I wish Ethan would give me. Wait what? Am I drunk already? One drink?

I pushed that thought aside and just let myself get indulged in the moment. I'm not sure if it's the drinks or the music taking over my body but I began swinging my hips to the music, moving to the beat.

I was having a time of my life. Totally carefree in this moment dancing all my problems away until I felt two hand rap around my waist. I turned around and saw a man I did not recognize. He was tall, and from the angle I saw him he looked kind of handsome. Nowhere close to Ethan though. Oh my god why can't I get this man out of my head.

Maybe this is the distraction I needed to get him out of my head. I loosened my stiff posture and I began dancing on the stranger. It was fine until he began to get a bit touchy. I started to move away but he grabbed my arm and pulled me back on him.

"Where do you think you're going?" He whispered down in my ears his breath reeked of alcohol and then he grabbed my ass. I slapped him hands away "let me go" I said and turned to see if I saw where Arya and Mason went. He pulled me back close to him and tightened his grip. "Playing hard to get I see, I like that" he said as he placed his lips on my neck and before I could react he was pushed off me.

"Get your filthy hands off her if you want to keep them" I heard familiar voice saying angrily. "I don't see your name on her and I definitely don't see a ring" the man replied.  Before I could even get a good glimpse of Ethan, all I heard was the sound of Ethan's fist crashing onto the stranger's jaw, he immediately fell on the floor and some people started to gather around us.

"Alaya, are you okay?" I heard Arya shout.

"One minute you were dancing right next to us and the next I couldn't see you" Arya said worried.

"I'm okay" before I can finish Ethan came up and said "She's coming with me, I'm going to drop her home now"

WHAT? Since when? Why would he think that I would ever let him drop me home after what he did to me.

"And who the hell are you?" Arya said folding her arms and watching him hard.

"Arya.........this is Ethan, my boss that I told you about" she looked confused for a second and then she looked a bit angry.

"This is the piece of shit who... I immediately ran and covered her mouth.

"Let's talk outside, please" I whispered into her ears as I pulled her towards the door before she says or do something to Ethan that will make me lose my job. Both Mason and Ethan followed us outside. Mason looked so confused and Ethan was clearly still very angry.

"What happened just now and why is he taking you home? She whispered to me. I told her how the stranger wasn't letting me go and how he began to touch me and Ethan made him let go off me. Her face immediately dropped.

"I'm sorry we lost you, it's all my fault we got carried away dancing, I was completely lost in the moment and it's wrong cause I know it's your first time at a club and I should've stayed close to you" she began to rant apologetically.

"It's not your fault Arya." I smiled at her.

I began to feel bad, today is Arya's birthday and she and Mason are getting closer and she shouldn't be babysitting me on her birthday, she should be having fun and enjoying her night. I know what I need to do even though I don't want to.

"I'm actually really tired from work this morning and I see that you and Mason are having a great time, I don't want to ruin that, I'd let Ethan drop me home and that will give you more time with Mason" I said winking at her.

"No that's not necessary, I'd tell Mason and we'd leave one time."

"No I insist, I'd message you as soon as I reach home, I want you enjoy your night."

"Are you 100% sure you even want to be alone with him after what happened, Alaya you were a wreak!" She said looking worried.

"I wouldn't go if I wasn't" I said reassuring her that it's okay.

"I work for him, one way or another I have to face him and have a conversation about what happened. Do you trust me?"

"I do, you know I do, it's him I not trust" she replied turning her eyes towards Ethan with a stern expression. They wasn't standing close to us so they couldn't hear our conversation but from by Arya's expression Ethan surely knows we're talking about him.

"It's gonna be okay, I promise."

"Okay I love you Laya" She said. I gave her a hug and told her go and enjoy the rest of her night. Then she blew me a kiss and grabbed Mason's hand and walked back inside.

I looked up at Ethan to see him already staring at me. He licked his lips and grabbed my hand and walked towards his car. This is going to be a long ride, I thought to myself.