Fighting for Love (Boston Love 2)

Pushing and shoving people, I forced my way through. “Sorry! Trying to get through! Sorry! Coming through!”

I looked and acted like a complete maniac. Are the two of them moving away from me? Shit!

My mystery firefighter pulled back and said something in his dance partner’s ear. She nodded, and they started to head off the dance floor.

“No!” I yelled out. “Wait! Wait! Firefighter dude!”

People dancing near me stopped and shot me a confused look.

Dang it! He’s getting away. I continued onward, ducking and weaving in out of couples as I tried to keep an eye on the purple streaks in the girl’s hair. But when I reached the end of the dance floor, I’d lost sight of the two of them.

Frantically looking around, I saw an empty chair. I quickly took off my heels, climbed up on the chair, and stood on my tippy toes. It didn’t take long to spot them. They were near the exit. No! No! No!

Then he leaned in and hugged her. It was a very friendly hug. She pulled back and looked up at him like she was in total love with him.

I had to get his attention before he left. Cupping my hands over my mouth, I yelled out, “Firefighter guy!”

That’s when it happened.

“Fire? Oh my God where?” a girl cried out.

I snapped my head around to face her, my eyes widened in horror. “No! No, I didn’t say that!” I yelled out as I flailed my arms about, leading to me becoming unbalanced on the chair.

The girl freaked out and started pushing people out of the way. She bumped the chair, and all I could do was close my eyes and hold my breath.

I’m going down.

Warm arms caught me, and I peeked through one open eye.

Justin was holding me in his arms with a very confused look on his face.

“Do I want to know why you were standing on a chair?”

Slowly shaking my head, I replied, “Probably not.”

The bouncers finally got everyone to settle down.

“Why do I have a feeling you were the start of all of that?” Justin asked with a wide grin.

Scrunching up my nose, I made a face and replied, “No comment.”

With a heavy sigh, I shook my head. “This isn’t my scene anymore.”

“Uh-huh. That’s why you were flailing your arms about on top of a chair.”

“Temporary moment of insanity.” With a giggle, I added, “Actually I thought I saw a friend.”

His brow lifted. “A friend?”

With a quick nod, I replied, “Yep. Listen, I think I’m going to let the girls know I’

m taking off.”

A look of disappointment washed over his face. “Yeah, if they find out you were the one who yelled out ‘Fire’ you’ll need a good lawyer. Oh wait…I happen to know one.”

“His name wouldn’t happen to be Justin, would it?” I asked with a lighthearted chuckle.

He winked and replied, “Why yes! Yes it is.”