Eva's POV
All the alcohol I've ingested into my system lowers my guard as Aaron approaches the bar, his steady eyes trained on me without blinking.
I want to flee but I'm stuck. I feel so heavy, and lightheaded. In minutes now, I'll be full on rambling-drunk and I don't want to be next to Aaron when it happens.
The last time I was drunk, I'd called Mason before anything could happen. My apartment is not too far from here and Mason has already told me he's busy with a client.
I was going to walk back home. Wait, I still can.
Without thinking too much about it, I stand up immediately.
Big mistake.
My head swings to the right and my legs lose their balance. I'd have crashed head-on, on the floor but Aaron was close enough to catch me.
His arms snake around my waist a
