Love My Friends with Benefits novel Chapter 11

After the introductions, we chatted over drinks. I could tell that May was trying her best to nudge Austin and I together, probably thinking so that I could use him to forget about all the unhappy things in my past.

Most of the conversation was drowned out by the deafening music, not that I was really paying attention. I just kept drinking.

Finally, I felt like I was drunk. Everything looked hazy to me, and I wanted to go home.

My car was parked at the bar's entrance, but there was no way I could drive.

When we exited the bar, May suggested that Austin send me home while she and the other guy had some time alone.

"I'll take you home..." Austin said to me.

"No, there's no need." I turned and staggered away.

I did not want to be with him. Though I was drunk, I knew that if I were to stay with Austin, something would definitely happen.

He caught up with me, insisting on sending me home, but all I wanted was to keep him a safe distance away.

He hailed a taxi. It brought us to a hotel.

On the way there, he kept trying to hold me up, but I pushed him away each time.

Surprisingly, after getting a room, Austin did not force himself on me. I did not even have to put up a fight as I had imagined.

I just wanted to find a place to sleep. If he were to try something at this time, I would probably go ballistic.

After tucking me in the bed, he quietly left the hotel room.