Nate

"Ugh man I hate this" I said fixing my tie.

I need my t-shirt right now.

"Nate stop complaining, it's not that bad"

"Easy for you to say, you're always wearing suits. This thing is so tight" I groaned trying to stretch.

Key word: trying.

"Stop fucking complaining we're not here for that"

"Oh shut up Leo! You're here for decoration I'm the one who has to socialize"

"I swear next time I'm letting you come alone" He sighed.

"You wouldn't do that to your pal" I smirked and hit his shoulder lightly.

"Oh you know I would. Plus, you could bring any girl you want, why me?"

"B-but Leo, I thought we were together?" I said clutching my chest and holding back my laughter.

"Cut the crap"

I sighed, "It's because I don't want to have any girl thinking we have a relationship. I have enough things going on, I don't want to ruin a woman's life by getting her involved"

"You're being too dramatic about this"

"Oh you think? What happened to Tessa, buddy?" I said getting fired up.

"Shut up. If you mention her ever again I'll rip your tongue off" He said glaring at me.

Whatever Leo

I looked around and saw someone trying to approach me. That's why I hated these fancy party like meetings. Everybody tried to socialize and negotiate with you. I was my father's heir and everyone knew it so they always tried to get on my good side.

"Oh my God someone's coming. I'm going to the bathroom to hide. Bye" I said and ran away before he could answer. "Not dealing with this tonight" I whispered to myself.

I peeked in the bathroom to see if there was anyone there. After making sure I was alone, I walked into the bathroom which smelled like bleach and made me dizzy.

I stared at the mirror.

"Damn I look hot"

Okay maybe this suit is working for me. I'm not wearing it again though. It's not even my size.

I was walking past the girls' bathroom when I heard cries coming from inside.

I peeked inside after making sure no one was around.

Nate don't be a perv.

I'm not, I'm just worried.

No one was in there, but I was sure someone was crying inside a bathroom stall. It was barely audible, but if you paid attention you could hear it.

Oh my God, is it a ghost?

I walked inside careful not to be noticed and tried to figure out which stall this was coming from.

It was the last stall and I was a bit scared. What if it was a ghost?

Oh come on Nate don't be a pus$y

Like the gentleman that I am I knocked first. The sobbing stopped.

Oh God what do I say what do I say what do I say!?

"Um hi so I know you're in there. I heard you cry and I got worried. Is everything okay?"

"Who are you?" the girl whispered with a weak voice. She was still lightly sobbing.

"A-a stranger, I guess?"

I heard footsteps and panicked. The girl must have heard it too because the door suddenly opened and I was pulled into the stall.

"Wh-" she shushed me by placing her finger on my lips. I stared at her dumbstruck.

The girl didn't look like a ghost, more like an angel. She did look a bit scary since she had mascara everywhere and her red lipstick was a little smudged.

"Come out come out wherever you are" A rough male voice was heard.

I looked at her in question and she mouthed 'quiet' with a panicked expression on her face. Her face was wet with tears and a little of her curly hair was sticking to it.

"Oh you're not here? I'll find you bunny" He said and we heard his footsteps getting quiet. I peeked outside to see if he was gone and saw him walking down the hallway, too far away to hear or see us now.

He sure looks ugly from behind with that greasy long hair.

"You can come out now" I said. She walked out looking at the floor. The girl looked young and she didn't look comfortable in the tight red dress she was wearing. It looked like she didn't want to be here either.

"I-I need to go-"

"-not so soon" I said and caught her wrist causing her to let out a whimper. I raised an eyebrow and lifted her wrist taking a look at it. It was bruised and I was sure it wasn't because I'd grabbed it too roughly. I looked at her exposed body and noticed that she had bruises all over too.

"Let me go" She whispered.

I didn't know what to say. I had so many questions, who did this? Who brought her here? Why was she here and why was she crying?

I'm not good at comforting people especially crying girls, I never had to do it.

There were still tears on her face so I slowly raised my hands to wipe them and move the hair out of her face. She still flinched and never looked up at me.

"I won't hurt you, I promise"

I gently touched her face and moved out her soft brown hair.

I want to touch it, but that probably isn't the best idea.

"Don't cry" I whispered and gave her my handkerchief. "Let's clean you up, okay?"

"I probably look disgusting right now, I'm sorry"

"No, you don't" I chuckled. I tried to get the mascara off of her face but it kept smudging even more. She must have noticed my frustration because she giggled.

I instantly felt happy that I made her giggle. She was crying just moments ago and now she was giggling because of me.

Maybe I wasn't so bad at comforting her.

"It won't go away" I said.

"It's okay. I don't think I'll get out of this alive anyway"

"A-about that, why were you crying?"

"I can't tell you. I'm sorry"

"If you're not here willingly then I can save you"

"No!" She bursted. "I can't, he'll kill you"

Oh you have no idea.

"Yes, you can. Look I'll contact my friend and we'll get you out of here"

"No please sir, don't!" She said looking panicked.

Sir. Do I look like a sir? I can't look that old.

All that skincare for nothing.

"I know I'm a stranger you just met but trust me okay? I'll get you out of here"

"Even if you could, I don't have anywhere to go"

"We'll take care of that later" I said and dialed Leo's number.

"Where are you, jackass? I've been looking for you everywhere!"

"I'm in the girls' bathroom"

There was a pause.

"I'm not even going to question that" He said and hung up.

Asshole.

"Please don't, just let me go" She begged. My non existent hurt heart to see her like this.

"I promise you'll be fine-"

"Where the fuck have you- oh" Leo walked in and trailed off when he saw the girl.

Which reminds me I still don't know her name.

"Who's that?" He asked raising a questioning eyebrow.

"I'll explain later but we need to get her out of here without anyone noticing"

"That's easy" He smirked and gestured behind us. We both turned around and saw a window.

"I-I'm afraid of heights" The girl said.

"I'll catch you" I told her smirking and climbed out the window.

"Sir wait! Be careful!"

I heard Leo snicker and rolled my eyes. I jumped down landing on my feet easily. I've jumped down higher places.

I almost died twice but still.

Leo helped the girl climb out the window but she looked terrified. She closed her eyes gulping and fell. I easily caught her and she opened her eyes finally looking straight at me making me smile subconsciously.

Her eyes were a beautiful color. They were sea green, but looked swollen and red because of her crying.

"Sorry" She muttered and looked down again. I didn't know why she'd said that but I brushed it off for that time.

I looked up at Leo smirking.

"Want me to catch you too?!" I yelled at him.

"Shut up" He groaned and jumped down. "Let's get to the car"

"You're driving" We said at the same time.

"Ugh fine, I'll do it" Leo finally said after a long staring contest.

That's when I realized all that had happened.

I did something good. I saved a girl and that made me happy.