With an ever so slightly clenched jaw, dark, fire fuelled eyes were focused on the overtly drunk male whom had made a beeline for her the moment he saw her leave Caleb’s side. No matter how disgusted she appears by the man’s presence, apparently nothing was going to defer him from trying it on with her. The ravenette should have been used to asshole men by now but, there was something about the way he was glowering at her, and the way his hands kept moving to touch her that just didn’t sit right with her at all. “Keep those dirty little hands to yourself.” Cassie snapped, twisting and turning to get away from the man. Shooting a hopeful glance in Caleb’s direction, the raven haired beauty was thrilled to see her best friend coming toward her.
As he swung his arm around her shoulder, she immediately relaxed, her heart rate returning to normal as she shuffled ever so slightly behind the tall form of her best friend. Honestly, if Caleb had taken any longer, Cassie may have had to use other means to get rid of the man. As risky as it was to use her magic in public, she’d much rather have gotten out of the situation than have to entertain another moment of the man’s time. The words that left Caleb’s mouth made a slight frown settle on her face. Though she couldn’t ignore the feeling hearing him call her babe gave her. Within seconds, the confusion was gone, and she was playing along with his ruse. Wrapping an arm around his torso, she held her petite form close to his, smiling in content. Perhaps she could take advantage of this situation, especially if it meant being close to Caleb. “Not a friend, I don’t even know the guy.” Cassie then rolled her eyes, groaning.
Seeing this protective side of Caleb made her heart swell, and her affections for him only grow. God, she hadn’t thought it possible. Peering up at the lanky male, Cassie could have sworn that she felt her heart flutter. She sometimes felt ridiculous, fawning over someone that would likely never be hers. “I’ve told him that I’m not interested but apparently, he can’t speak understand simple English.” The witch sighed, rolling her eyes once again as she eyed the man.
The taller man could feel Cassie tense under his touch, and he could only hope she wouldn’t react badly to the way he was getting her out of this seemingly unpleasant conversation. Either way, he made a mental note to apologise to her about their close proximity, even after she nestled into his side. Though they were often close with one another this was different. The way his hand held her waist send a strange spark through the warlock. The combination of the drinks and the stargazing could most likely be to blame, and as he held his best friend he could feel how uncomfortable she was from the situation.
“Well from the sounds of it my girl here wants you to back off buddy.” the words came out friendly, but the stoic look in his eyes said anything but, eyebrows narrowed, daring the other man to say another word to Cassie. After a few minutes glaring at each other the man turned, muttering under his breath something Caleb couldn’t quite here. The frown still creasing his features Caleb bent his head down, kissing the top of her raven hair affectionately. It probably wasn’t necessary....but in case Caleb went off again he didn’t want Cassie to be bothered once more. “He still watching?” the man murmured, keeping his head bent low to her hair.