Page 52 of Sizzling Nights

She saw them. Together.Her eyes narrowed.She said something to the men she was with, then began walking toward them.

Marco looked down at Theresa. “Here she comes.”

“All right,” Theresa responded. “I’m heading toward the women’s bathroom. Don’t be far behind.”

“I won’t. I promise.”

Theresa turned and walked toward the exit nearest the restrooms. Marco watched her until she reached the door, then Kelsey was right in front of him.

“And what are you two doing together?” she asked, her tone sharp.

Marco grinned. “We’re having a good time, thank you very much.”

Kelsey shrugged. “You know what I mean.”

“And you know what I mean.”

Kelsey’s eyes flickered with something unreadable. Then, without another word, she turned and strode toward the restroom exit.

Marco followed, careful not to seem too obvious. But he wasn’t the only one watching.The two men Kelsey had been speaking to were watching him closely.

His gut tightened. He whispered, "Kelsey was talking to two men and it looked like she received a scolding. They’re working together."He stepped through the same exit Theresa and Kelsey had gone through, keeping his pace measured. He murmured quietly to Mitch’s people.

“Kelsey’s following Theresa to the women’s bathroom. I'm following as well, and the two men Kelsey was with earlier are following me.”

As he entered the hallway, he saw Theresa step into the restroom.

Kelsey was about ten steps behind.Marco moved closer to the bathroom door, not too close, but close enough.And then he thought… Why do I care if I look like a perv?This place was full of perverts. Full of disgusting criminals.Why should he care?

He took another step closer;then he heard it.

A struggle.Raised voices.A scuffle.Marco shoved forward, pushing open the door.

“Need help in the women’s bathroom...now!” He yelled to Mitch's people.

When he stepped inside, rage flew through him.

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The instant Kelsey entered the bathroom, she jumped on Theresa. Luckily, she was braced for the fight. And she was pissed, so that helped her tremendously.

Kelsey grabbed Theresa's hair and yanked her across the room. Rather than hitting the wall, Theresa managed to grab Kelsey's hair and pull it as hard as she could. Kelsey grunted and grabbed Theresa's throat with her free hand. She squeezed but Theresa yanked hard on Kelsey's hair and dislodged her grip.

The door burst open just as Kelsey swung and managed to punch Theresa in the side of her face. Theresa raised her knee and caught Kelsey in the gut. Kelsey expelled a whoosh of air and was then jerked back. Theresa whirled in a fury of anger to see Marco firmly gripping Kelsey with an arm around her neck and one around her waist, trapping her arms to her body.

Theresa took a deep breath and fought the urge to lunge at Kelsey. Remember your combat training. Keep your wits about you. Don't lose control. Fighting in a gown had greatly hampered her ability to use her legs.

Her eyes locked on Marco's as Mitch entered the bathroom with two police officers behind him. The police officers put handcuffs on a fighting, wiggling Kelsey, who tried in vain to get away. Once they had her in cuffs, they eased her to the ground so she couldn't run.

Marco wrapped his arms around Theresa and her heart needed his comfort right now. Her hair was likely a mess, her dress was certainly a mess, and her dreamy feeling of being a princess had long passed.

She took two deep breaths and turned to stare down at Kelsey, who was shooting daggers at her from her position on the floor.

"Why, Kelsey?"

Kelsey pressed her lips together and looked in the opposite direction.

Marco moved them toward the door. Police officers said, "Stay close."

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