Chapter 10

We got into Chase's Lotus and drove to an incredible little bar/restaurant. We strolled in and Payton stood up from a table at the back and waved at me. I smiled and made my way over to them. Chase followed behind me and when we got to the table, he kindly pulled the chair out for me. I hugged Payton and then took a seat.

Connor stood and asked, “What can I get you to drink, Aubrey?”

I replied, “Um, I'll have a Pepsi please.”

“Coming up.”

Connor and Chase went to the bar, leaving me and Payton alone for a while.

“What happened to your nose? It looks swollen,” Payton asked.

“Chase hit me with the door, and then I head butted the wall.”

“Oh my God, only you,” she said with a chuckle.

“Yeah, I know. It’s gonna bruise like a bitch later. So, enough about me, where the hell have you been?” I raised a curious eyebrow.

She blushed and bit her lip a little as she glanced at Connor. I turned in my chair just in time to see