Chapter 25

JAMES COLUCCI

"I got a call from Chloe, and she was visibly not well, I was worried when she didn't return my other calls...", I answer and start staring at Chloe again who also has her eyes fixed on me.

Her slight frown denotes that she didn't know about my other calls, so I can't blame her for not returning any of them.

"Sorry for the call, but I'm fine, I just need to go home and get some sleep."

For God's sake, don't do that, Chloe!

Just don't look at me like that, don't let me think of a thousand other ways to make you blush with just words, words that would express every desire I have to fulfill with you...

"You are visibly drunk, and it is not safe to come back on a motorcycle or an Uber at this time, so I will take you!", I say in a firm tone, expecting her to turn away from her little friend and come with me, but I am surprised when an audible laugh escapes her.

"At no point have you asked if I want you to take me, so my answer is n