Chapter 12 The Penthouse
He didn't know where to take her. If she went home, the questions from Eleanor would be dangerous. She might think Chuck was taking advantage of her. So he took her the only place he knew he could keep her safe, the Penthouse.
She slept for hours and he just watched her from the bar. She woke up to the sound of him pouring another drink. She scanned the room confused. "Chuck?" she whimpered. She tried to get up but her legs wouldn't hold her and she fell on the ground alongside the bed. He walked over, picked her up and placed her back gently on the bed. She held his arms as he put her down so he wouldn't leave. He sat on the bed with his back to her. She realized she was in her underwear and covered herself with the silk sheets.
He filled her in on what had happened softly but she didn't seem surprised. She just rolled aside and closed her eyes. "Can I have a shower?" She asked. He nodded but had a bath prepared for her instead knowing she would be weak on her legs for a while. She managed to get herself into the bath but when she got out she realized she had no clothes.
She walked out in her towel and he stared at her with a lifted brow.
"Oh, quit your staring and offer me something to wear" she demanded. At least she had her edge back. Her smirked and looked her up and down. "What if I don't?" he asked teasingly.
"Chuck!" She shrieked.
He hid a smile as he walked over to his spare closet. "Here" he pulled out a white shirt. "Sorry I don't have shoes in your size to match" he mocked. She grabbed the shirt and walked back into the bathroom.