I almost choke on my drink.
Damn, she actually did it.
My smile widens, I've seen a lot of shit.
People getting into fights, heads cut off or skulls caved in. But I've never seen an Upper act like... Well.
Not an Upper.
I shift my stance and instinctively take a step forward, but then she runs.
Cute.
At least she's not stupid enough to go one-on-one with that fucker.
Then, completely out of nowhere—for him, for me, maybe even for her—she throws the bottle of water she'd been holding, then her shoes.
Her fucking shoes.
I shake my head in disbelief, it's a bold move, unpredictable, and it can work.
She manages to hit him right across the nose a second time, the man grunts as she runs.
There she is, running straight toward me, barefoot.
Her dress barely contains her breasts, leaving just enough to the imagination.
I grin.
Obviously, she's going to ask me for help.
I'll cave his fucking skull in.
Would be good for my nerves, would've been a decent end to my night.
And I'll probably get the girl, too.
Win-win.
She gets saved, I get to beat the shit out of a bastard... And get the girl.
“Fucking bitch!” he screams. “You desperate cunt!”
“Fuck you, motherfucker!” she yells over her shoulder.
Our eyes lock for a split second.
This is it, she's going to ask me.
A guy like me? Why wouldn't she?
She's barefoot, helpless, she might need a ride. Who knows?
I look dangerous. I am dangerous so I could protect her easily.
But then she turns her head and runs right past me.
One eyebrow lift, I turn to watch her disappear.