Chapter 9 - Rhythm

Chases pov

While everyone is having the time if their lives I'm not.

I'm over here sulking about not being able to catch this psycho 

It's been days now and we haven't found anything.

Haven't even been able to trace his cell . No trace , at all. I couldn't go on like this.

I'm at a friend's party you know the stuff the grooms friends organize for the groom the night to his actual wedding.

I was invited.

I've known Godson way back highschool and he's really grown these past years 

Man's getting married tommorrow.

Then I remember. Shit I forgot to tell Ari she'd be my plus one for the wedding.

I immediately open my phone and send her a text concerning the wedding tommorrow and wait for her reply.

"Fuck it" I yelled. I am going to have the time of my life .

I pick up a shot cup and take shots like everyone else determined to have a great time at this bachelors party.

I spot a blonde, I e always had a thing for blondes and this is a bachelors party so when she tried to give me a lap dance I don't hesitate I take it all in.

By the end of the nighyim wasted and reek of booze. I know one person who'd pick me up without nagging so much, she 

So I call her and she knows I'm drunk because of my slurred words

"Hey babe, plsssss cccan you pick meee up"

"Are you drunk chase"

"No I'm not, but I need you to come pick me up "

"Where are you?"

"Godsons bachelors party "

"Hang on I'm on my way"

Off course, I could always count on my she. At least she wouldn't nag at me.

She's probably surprised because I don't make it a habit to drink and get drunk. 

I always drink responsibly. I only did too much cause of what's going on but then again, you already know that.

She wouldn't nag but then I'd have a truck load of questions to answer as to what was bothering me so much I drank to stupor, well almost to stupor.

I keep drinking, regardless of how drunk I am.

I take more shots, get more lap dances

One red head even tries to lead me to a room but some how I resist then I see something familiar 

Or someone familiar, at thus point my vision had become a bit blurred . I was certain once her scent reached my nose. 

She smelled of chocolate and vanilla, everything sweet.

"Chase!, "

"My baby!"

"What is really going on chase"

She sounds scared but it's understandable considering my condition.

I don't answer her so tries lifting me

"Let's get you home first"

I wondered if, she would still be here after hearing what my past entailed. I for one wouldn't want to be with me and that's why I wasn't going to tell her anything.

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I wake up the next morning and I have a huge headache, 

Events from last flooding in. The only thing I couldn't seem to remember was who brought me home. 

I don't recall anyone lifting me or anything.

As if on queue to answer my questions , she walks in

"Someones awake"

"What happened last night? " I ask while trying to sit up, I wince from how painful the headache is.

"I think that question is for you babe. What the hell happened last night?"

" I don't exactly recall babe but I was at Godsons bachelors party "

"Okay, for get what happened last night. I want you to talk to me, what made you drink that much?"

I anticipated this last night but I see I didn't want to deal with the questions now so I lie and brush her off

"I don't know babe, I was just trying to have fun like other guys besides I'm hungry babe , is there still already made?"

"Yh there is , but you'll have to wait a while for me to bring you breakfast "

"No problem babe, that's for last night. I know you brought me home "

I wasn't sure but I had a feeling she did.

"Sure babe. Sure yh but maybe just call your fiancee the next time"

Three it was, the resentment towards my fiancee .

I didn't blame her, I told her I loved her yet I was getting married to someone else 

"Babe I've explained countless times that this us not a wedding that can be helped."

"I could help it if you let me "

"No , stay out of it. I don't want my father's plans spoilt"

She doesn't argue further she just leaves the room to get breakfast.

Shes pov

I had a plan , and that plan is going to work! It has to.

Sometimes I really do love chase and some other times I just see him as a pawn inu little game.

I'd give anything to get married to him tho. Not because I really do want to marry him but because a certain someone is involved. 

I move to the cupboard to get ketchup for chases bread and chocolate for mine.

I still try to picture the day, my wedding. 

My wedding with chase. Poor girl, if only she knew what was coming to her.

I remove the bread from the toaster and arrange breakfast in a tray.

I call. "chase"

No response 

"I called again "

"Then I remember that he's upstairs and can't come down for now .

So I take his breakfast and go upstairs to him.

I say in silence and watched him eat his food. He'd lost some weight, just a bit

"You want to try again? "

"Try what?"

" You know exactly what"

"I'm back babe and I already told you I'm fine ".

"well I'm not sure of that so pls start explaining what the hell happened last night."