Page 164 of Obsession

Clearly, that beer can in his hand wasn’t his first. Ken gave him a desperate stare, almost as if begging him to stop.

“It’s nice to meet you in other circumstances, Kath,” he spoke with a smile, in perfect English, pushing his hand out to me.

“Nice to meet you too, Ken,” I shook his hand, “and thank you,” I added sincerely.

“I’m just glad I was there!”

I tried not remembering the moment and allowed myself to analyze him closer. He didn’t look that much like a K-drama actor, as Kristen kept portraying him. His features seemed rather sharp, scary even, and his hair was black and cut short.I could understand my friend’s fascination with him though, he exuded that danger that made girls get into trouble for.

As an answer to my thoughts, the source of my problems appeared behind me, wrapping his arms around my waist. He squeezed me, then picked me up and spun me around a few times.

He did that so easily that it made me laugh, his arms massive around me.

Harris sat me back down onto my feet and lowered his head onto my neck, kissing me quickly and passionately, as he hadn’t done in a long time.

“How are you, bro? Fitting in?” he spoke to Ken, who was still in front of me, with Ty’s hand still over his shoulders.

“Yeah, this place is really cool!”

“Well, consider yourself one of us from now on,” Harris encouraged, shaking his hand in a brother-like way.

Ken smiled, nodding.

“Okay, what did I miss?” I asked, confusion written all over my face. They were alreadybros?

They both laughed.

“We had time to get to know each other while we were arrested and we realized we have a lot in common, besides…” Harris turned me to face him, “he saved you.”

I gave him a gentle smile. I could feel how relieved he was, how grateful to Ken for being there at the right moment.

“How did you get out of there?” I asked, trying to take my mind off kidnappings and other disasters.

“Connections.”

Harris winked at me, and I raised an eyebrow, then remembered what Shane had said about his lawyers.

Suddenly, I jerked in his arms. A strong siren sounded between us, and Harris chuckled, holding me tighter to calm my nerves a little.

Jay howled like a wolf and disappeared into the crowd.

“Let’s set fire to the street,” Ty roared, and although I had no idea what that meant, I was eager to find out.

Harris laughed and let go of me, but not before kissing my neck one more time.

“I’ll see you in a few minutes. You’re my luck tonight,” he whispered in my ear.

I almost fainted.

He smiled like an irresistible devil, put an arm around Ken’s neck and pulled him away, disappearing along with the others. What the hell was he talking about?

He looked at V and shook his head in my direction. Of course, he asked her to keep an eye on me.

“How’s it going, girl? Feeling good among us?”

Her friendly face made me smile, and I nodded as she held out a can of beer to me.

I took it immediately. Thirst was burning in my throat, especially as I was also thirsty for something stronger, and I hoped that I would soon find a joint somewhere. I felt like I deserved it after the days I’d had.

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