UNTIL I MET YOU : CHAPTER 241 – 250
Alexa bought four short guns, and I’m still wondering what we need them for. We only wanna get a few drinks and then come back home.
I shove both guns inside the pocket of the peacoat as I wear my boots and tie the strap of my coat. We walk out of my room, and I promise myself that I’m forgetting about my pains for tonight.
Gray called. I texted him that I’m at my parents’ house and helping them out. He sounded surprised because of the relationship I had with my parents in general.
We pull up at the club and step out. I shut the door, and we walk inside. You know, I never thought I would ever visit a club to get numb. It’s just the best idea right now to fight my problems. I can’t get Gray involved in this.
The loud music hits my ears as we walk to the bar. We sit on the available stools, and Alexa snaps her fingers at the bartender to draw his attention. The blonde-haired man walks over with a huge smile on his face.
“What should I get you?”
“Vodka and Martini, please,” Alexa says.
The bartender smiles and walks away.
“So what are you getting drunk for?” I ask Alexa, turning to look at her.
“It’s complicated.”
“Yeah? I think my life’s more complicated than yours.”
“Because of Reid.”
“Reid?”
She rests her elbows on the counter and nods.
“I never knew meeting your ex-fling could be complicated sometimes. I couldn’t stop thinking about that terrible night. I hate to admit it, but I liked it,” she says as the bartender returns with our drinks.
“Thank you.” Alexa gives him her card, and he takes it.
“So, are you like in love with him?”
“No. It’s just attraction,” she assures me and smiles as she chugs her drink.
I sigh and gulp mine down too.
“How did he react to you?”
“Nothing. Just stared and looked away,” she says.
“What’s your plan then?” I ask her.
“We don’t want to talk about Reid tonight. Let’s just drink, please.”
I giggle and gulp down my drink. I look back at the dance floor, covered with different types of bodies.
After taking over four glasses and getting tipsy, Alexa drags me to the dance floor. For once, I forget about my problems—Leslie, my foster parents slash aunt, and even Freddie. A guy dances up to us, and Alexa shooes him away.
After dancing for a long time, we scurry to the counter. I order water for both of us. I feel like I’ve had enough. And seriously, I have. We talk and laugh at ourselves when we hear a gunshot.
We look back at the dance floor, and my breath ceases.
God, not again.
The next thing that follows is more gunfire.
“Get down!” Alexa shouts as we duck behind the counter.
“Russians,” Alexa mutters.
People scream and hide. Other gunmen in the club pull out their guns as they exchange bullets.
“Let’s get out of here!” Alexa shouts, grabbing my arm.
The gunfire doesn’t cease. I cover my ears as we rush to the entrance, but a gunshot makes us turn back.
“Why are they here?” I ask Alexa.
“Running from something, princess?”
A guy steps in front of us. He has an eye patch and a gun. Obviously a Russian—his accent gives him away.
He pulls out his gun, but Alexa is faster. She shoots him right in the head.
“Go!” she shouts, picking up the Russian’s gun.
The gunmen direct their shooting at us as we hop over the counter and hide behind it. Bullets hit the wood, shattering bottles and glass. I barely hear myself over the chaos.
I didn’t expect to witness this again. At least, not now.
Alexa pulls out another gun, making it two.
“Ready to shoot, princess?” Alexa asks as she cocks both guns.
“The last time I tried this, I got shot,” I tell her.
UNTIL I MET YOU : CHAPTER 241 – 250
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