it.
âItâs nothing like that. Just having a good time, like you guys,â Kirk said.
The other zombie added his two cents in while rubbing his hands together. âI bet.â
The first zombieâs eyes widened. âYo, we are headed to this party on the eighth floor. They would fucking flip out if they saw you there, man.â
Nia watched as Kirk handled himself like a true man. It wasnât doing anything to prevent her from wanting him more. He smiled, flashing his pearly whites, which sheâd grown to love on the TV show.
âSounds fun, but I have a big day tomorrow, and Iâm just gonna make sure my friend here gets to her room all right, and Iâm headed back to my hotel. But, hey, thanks for the inviteââ
âOh, we can make sure she gets to her room all right, if you want us to,â said the first zombie as he gave Nia a menacing glare, which instantly made her uncomfortable. âCome on. Just stop by the party.â
âThanks, but no thanks.â Kirk turned around to face Nia.
âFuck you, then, asshole!â the first zombie yelled, and then both zombies started cursing Kirk out.
âHeâs too good for us,â said the second zombie.
âFucking asshole, you suck as an actor, anyway,â the first zombie muttered.
Kirk sighed.
âHey, um, how about you just go? Iâll get to my room okay,â Nia said. She could see the frustration growing on Kirkâs face. After all, she knew his expressions very well from the show.
âNo, Iâm okay.â Kirk rubbed her hand. âJust ignore it.â
âDonât fucking ignore us, bro,â the first zombie said.
Nia looked around. Luckily, few people were paying attention to them.
The second zombie added, âI guess heâs too busy trying to get some pussy from that whoreââ
Kirkâs fist met his face, instantaneously knocking the drunken zombie out with one punch. The fall caused the people milling about to finally turn around to see what was going on. Nia grabbed Kirk and pulled him away from the scene before camera phones started to come out.
Moments later they made it to the hotel room and fire escape staircase. It was the only completely empty place in the whole hotel. Kirk shook his head and laughed.
âIâm sorry you had to witness that.â He held both of Niaâs hands. Nia tried to keep her calm as his gray eyes stared at her.
âNo, itâs totally okay.â Nia could feel the heat growing between her legs. She needed him to stop staring at her before she found herself breaking the rules right along with Cree.
âDamn elevators. What floor are you on again?â Kirk looked up the winding staircase, which seemed to never end.
âTen.â Nia and Kirk both laughed.
âOf course you are.â Kirk looked at Nia again. âHow about an alternative? I feel that since I fought for you, itâs only right that you come back to my room and make sure my hand doesnât swell.â
Nia wanted to yell yes so that it echoed throughout the staircase. She smiled. âThat sounds great and all but . . .â
âPG rated. I promise.â Kirkâs eyes were fixed on Nia again.
âUm . . .â
âLook.â Kirk took Niaâs hand again. âI could make up some excuse, but the truth is that this has been a great night, and honestly, Iâm not ready to let you go just yet.â
Niaâs eyes met Kirkâs. She knew she had to be dreaming. How did the little mocha girl have the Adonis from her favorite TV show telling her how he didnât want to leave her? She knew she needed to say no, walk up the insane number of steps, and get in her own bed. But she couldnât take her eyes off of him.
âWell, now, how is a girl supposed to say no to those eyes?â
Kirk squeezed Niaâs hand, and they headed out the side door.
Chapter 10
Cree and Les couldnât keep