Xander managed to push Chloe away from the panel and pull her toward his chest. "Please, just calm down."
"I want to go home!" Chloe thumped his shoulders with both her fists and sobbed into his shirt.
He tucked his chin over her head and let her cry. Their physical position meant that he was facing the couple. He tried not to make eye contact, but it was near impossible. He let out a brief chuckle and played the situation down.
"I think she’s had a bit too much to drink."
The gentleman took out his mobile phone. "Is she okay? I think you’d better take her home, you know’
Xander shook his head and kept Chloe held to his chest. She hadn’t heard what the gentleman had said.
"No, it’s okay, I think she just needs some air." Xander stroked her hair. It seemed to work in calming her down.
