Hostages (Book 2)

Chapter 26

"Koby Donoghue? Why would you want to meet him?"

I politely shrugged. "We're old friends. And I would like to thank him personally for the invite."

He nodded and reached out to the tray a waiter was walking around with and handed me a new glass. "I'm close friends with him,I could help you find a time to meet him..but you have to give me something in return."

I barely took a sip when I sat it down and hid my smile. "A favor for a favor. Why not. What is it that you need?"

I lightly pushed my hair back and smiled at him waiting for an answer to slip out when the lights brightened and focused on the stage ahead. And walking up it's steps was who I assume to be the host because a loud applause followed it.

I smiled and looked back at Erin. "I'm guessing that that's him."

"Is everyone enjoying the evening?" He said causing the clapping to erupt again.

"I gathered this ball to invite all my associates to thank them for their services these past years. I wouldn't be anywhere near where I am right now without God and then them. My plane takes off in four hours so I will only be with you for limited time but please help yourself to the drinks and appetizers coming around and join me with a dance." Koby made the room clap again as he stepped down.

He looked in his mid-thirties and reminded me of a slightly different Augustus Gloop from Charlie and the chocolate factory. He was dressed in a all white tux and had little hair to comb,I watched him from across the floor walk over and ask a lady to dance.

"Gentlemen. Attend with a lady that you did not come to tonight with and join us on the dance floor."

I placed the cup on the table and walked away and closer to Koby. We were closer eye distance when Niall stepped in front of me making me stop in my tracks.

"Dance with me." He said randomly.

I narrowed my eyes and dropped my dress. "What?"

 "Have a dance with me. Just one."

I opened my mouth to respond but Zachary put his hands on my waist. "The answer's no."

Niall small smirked and looked at him. "The instructions were dance with someone who you didn't attend with."

"I don't give a sh*t about the rules,your not dancing with her."

"Okay firstly,the earpieces still work so everyone can hear you curse in their ear. Secondly,where's the harm in me dancing with him?"

Zachary shot up his brows and looked at me as if it wasn't obvious already. "He gets to dance with you."

I rolled my eyes. "That's your reason."

"Whatever the reason he won't be dancing with you."

"So you rather have some random person dance with her because if no one sees her dancing they will ask." Niall said.

"I'd rather have her dance with a homeless person than dance with you."

I tried to rub my temple to ease the small headache forming cause their arguing. "How does that make any sense Zachary?"

"Because I know the homeless man doesn't have feelings for you."

Niall smirked. "What makes you think I do?"

I shook my head. "This is childish. We are dancing in a room filled with people,what do you think he's gonna do? You will be in the same room,he asked for one dance Zachary. Not my hand in marriage."