Chapter 8
As they reached the entrance the bouncer ushered Seifer's party in with a "Good evening, Mr. Almasy. Right this way."
Quistis looked around curiously. The club was packed tonight and everywhere she looked there were people dancing or socializing, lending the darkened interior an air of excitement.
Drawn in by the pulsing music, Quistis could almost forget she was here against her will, standing next to her captor as he held her hand firmly in the crook of his arm.
Seifer led her across the crowded floor stopping occasionally to talk to people he knew. Quistis saw the looks directed her way, some were curious, others malevolent, those generally by women jealous seeing her with Seifer. 'Hyne' she thought as one woman gave her the once over, then a nasty smile 'you can have him.'
As she tried to wiggle her hand free one more time, Seifer caught her fingers and brought them up to his lips. He could feel her bristle with anger as he kissed her fingertips. Looking at her, the corner of his mouth quirked up in a sly smile and he lifted an eyebrow as their eyes met in silent battle.
Turning his attention back to the man he'd been talking to Seifer said his goodbyes and moved off toward their table with Quistis firmly in tow.
"What in the hell do you think you're doing?" Quistis hissed at him when they stopped at the table Harris and Kimo were already occupying. Seifer allowed her to pull her hand free but just laughed at her question.
In a huff Quistis sat down next to Harris ignoring Seifer, who took the seat on the other side of her. Harris gave Seifer a questioning look over her head but he just smiled with a shrug of his shoulders.
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Seifer watched as Quistis danced with Harris. She had pointedly ignored him for the last couple of hours. And he found it amusing how easily he could get under her skin. Checking his watch he noticed it was 11:55. He smiled to himself-----
-----they stood in the shadows watching and waiting. Jaxson gave the signal and the men rushed out of hiding and into the warehouse. He nodded to two of the men and left them to guard the entrance while he and the boys tore through the building-----
-----Seifer leaned back in his chair enjoying the view. He watched Quistis sway to the music, wondering where the uptight instructor had gone. She looked very sexy as she lost herself among the crowd. 'It should be me out there,' he thought looking at Harris 'pulling her close.' images flashed through his mind 'whoa, don't think things like that about her' Seifer sat up, frowning, and looked down at his watch-----
-----Jaren motioned to his men then drew his gun. He led them into Chaing's club then leaving a man at the door and the others surrounding the room he jumped up on the bar "Excuse me, Ladies and gentlemen" he yelled as one of his men turned off the music and pointed a gun at the D.J., "but this club is now closed. Please leave in an orderly manner," he smirked looking at the shocked faces around the room-----
-----Harris let his hand rest lightly on the small of Quistis's back as he guided her back to the table. He was smart enough to know there was something between his boss and this woman, even if they didn't yet. But he'd enjoyed flirting with her tonight anyway, knowing she was doing it to get back at Seifer didn't bother him.
When they reached the table Quistis slid into her chair without looking at Seifer and took a sip of her drink. Seifer leaned over to her "If I didn't know better, I'd say you were having fun tonight." He toyed with the glass in front of him before continuing, "but then I know you couldn't be having fun..not with the present company."
Quistis looked up and right into his eyes. Big mistake. She could see the glint of amusement shining in them. He was taunting her but she wouldn't rise to the bait. Not this time. Instead she said "if you'll excuse me, I think I'll find the ladies room."
Seifer had been waiting patiently for what he knew would be an attempt to escape and motioned Kimo to go with her. "Just so you don't get lost," he said, smiling, when she turned back to give him a look.
Quistis made her way through the club until she was in the back hallway. Glancing back she saw that Kimo was still following behind her. 'Damn' she thought as she turned and smiled at the bodyguard, "Kimo will you wait for me here. I'll only be a moment."
Kimo nodded "Of course, Miss." He turned his back to the entrance of the bathroom and watched the club from his spot. Quistis gave him one last look then went through the door.
As soon as she was out of sight Seifer walked up to Kimo "You know what to do?" he asked.
Kimo smiled "Yes, boss."
"Good," Seifer said turning and walking past the door Quistis had gone through, farther towards the back of the club. If she tried to escape she'd have to come this way.
Quistis looked around the bathroom. "Hyne," she swore softly to herself. There was only one way to get in and out of here. She'd been in here longer then she should already and wondered if Kimo was suspicious yet. Edging her way to the door she glanced out to see where he was.
The first thing she noticed was he had moved closer to the end of the hallway leading back into the main section of the club and wasn't paying any attention to the bathroom door. Quickly she slipped off in the other direction down the shadowed hall.
Quistis looked back to see if he had detected her going the other way when she abruptly ran into another body. Gasping she turned to see Seifer standing in front of her. "Going somewhere' he asked taking a step closer.
For each step Seifer took towards Quistis, she took a step back until she bumped into the wall. Seifer put his hands on either side of her head and then looking amused he said softly, "You wouldn't be leaving the party, now would you Quis?" He let one of his hands drop and ran his fingertips along the hem of her mini skirt, caressing her leg, "Because you know it would really hurt my feelings if you did." He gave her a sexy smile.
Quistis's heart pounded and as Seifer leaned closer she looked in his eyes. The sounds of the club melted away and her thoughts became jumbled but she couldn't look away.
Seifer hadn't planned on things going this far but couldn't stop himself. As he saw Quistis's lips part, he leaned in, his lips brushing against hers. His hand came back up stroking her cheek as the kiss deepened as if by mutual agreement. They stood that way for mere moments but it seemed an eternity.
A persistent ringing drew Seifer to the present. He pulled back from Quistis and snatched the offending phone out of his pocket. "What" he barked into the phone turning away from her to listen to the caller.
"It's Jaren, your messages been delivered." Seifer listened to the other man speak. "Good, come by and see me in the morning," Seifer said, a wicked smile twisting his lips briefly as he hung up and turned around, "Quis, I'm sor." He was standing in the dim corridor alone. He let out a long sigh, then leaned his forehead against the wall and closed his eyes for a moment. 'How could I let things get so out of hand?' He thought straightening up and heading towards his table.
Quistis kept her gaze averted as Seifer walked back to their table. What could she say to him when she didn't even know what to think of herself?
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Quistis and Seifer were unusually quiet towards each other on the way back to the penthouse. No baiting, no arguing and Harris wondered what had changed between them tonight. He had noticed Quistis being very reserved after she came back from the ladies room and then Seifer had come back and they had pointedly ignored each other.
As soon as they reached the penthouse Quistis fled back to her room. Seifer watched her leave but made no move to follow her. Instead he tossed his keys on the side table and took off his coat, outwardly calm.
Harris watched him for a moment. "I'll go check on Quistis," He said turning towards the stairs.
Seifer was standing at a window staring off into the night when Harris came back down. He heard the other man come back into the room but didn't turn, "Jaren called. It's begun."
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Quistis paced her room, one scene replaying over and over in her mind. The kiss. "How could I do that? Kiss Seifer Almasy," she snorted, then covered her face with her hands.
Her cheeks grew warm as the kiss replayed again in her mind. 'It can't ever happen again' she told herself but deep down she was afraid she wouldn't want to stop it, if it did. "Hyne, I have to find a way out of here."
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In his darkened office Tommy Chaing sat behind a large ornate desk listening to the man in front of him talk. He wore an impassive look on his face even though he was furious inside; the only telling sign was the drumming of his fingers as he examined the information he was being given.
"-----both of them destroyed." The man reported to him.
"Franco Lladro needs to know I wont let this go." Chaing thought for a minute before continuing "Since Mr. Almasy is his 2nd, I think he needs to learn a lesson. Leon tells me he was seen tonight with a new girl, maybe we'll start there." Chaing leaned back in his chair, an evil smile curving his lips. "I want him watched."
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As they reached the entrance the bouncer ushered Seifer's party in with a "Good evening, Mr. Almasy. Right this way."
Quistis looked around curiously. The club was packed tonight and everywhere she looked there were people dancing or socializing, lending the darkened interior an air of excitement.
Drawn in by the pulsing music, Quistis could almost forget she was here against her will, standing next to her captor as he held her hand firmly in the crook of his arm.
Seifer led her across the crowded floor stopping occasionally to talk to people he knew. Quistis saw the looks directed her way, some were curious, others malevolent, those generally by women jealous seeing her with Seifer. 'Hyne' she thought as one woman gave her the once over, then a nasty smile 'you can have him.'
As she tried to wiggle her hand free one more time, Seifer caught her fingers and brought them up to his lips. He could feel her bristle with anger as he kissed her fingertips. Looking at her, the corner of his mouth quirked up in a sly smile and he lifted an eyebrow as their eyes met in silent battle.
Turning his attention back to the man he'd been talking to Seifer said his goodbyes and moved off toward their table with Quistis firmly in tow.
"What in the hell do you think you're doing?" Quistis hissed at him when they stopped at the table Harris and Kimo were already occupying. Seifer allowed her to pull her hand free but just laughed at her question.
In a huff Quistis sat down next to Harris ignoring Seifer, who took the seat on the other side of her. Harris gave Seifer a questioning look over her head but he just smiled with a shrug of his shoulders.
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Seifer watched as Quistis danced with Harris. She had pointedly ignored him for the last couple of hours. And he found it amusing how easily he could get under her skin. Checking his watch he noticed it was 11:55. He smiled to himself-----
-----they stood in the shadows watching and waiting. Jaxson gave the signal and the men rushed out of hiding and into the warehouse. He nodded to two of the men and left them to guard the entrance while he and the boys tore through the building-----
-----Seifer leaned back in his chair enjoying the view. He watched Quistis sway to the music, wondering where the uptight instructor had gone. She looked very sexy as she lost herself among the crowd. 'It should be me out there,' he thought looking at Harris 'pulling her close.' images flashed through his mind 'whoa, don't think things like that about her' Seifer sat up, frowning, and looked down at his watch-----
-----Jaren motioned to his men then drew his gun. He led them into Chaing's club then leaving a man at the door and the others surrounding the room he jumped up on the bar "Excuse me, Ladies and gentlemen" he yelled as one of his men turned off the music and pointed a gun at the D.J., "but this club is now closed. Please leave in an orderly manner," he smirked looking at the shocked faces around the room-----
-----Harris let his hand rest lightly on the small of Quistis's back as he guided her back to the table. He was smart enough to know there was something between his boss and this woman, even if they didn't yet. But he'd enjoyed flirting with her tonight anyway, knowing she was doing it to get back at Seifer didn't bother him.
When they reached the table Quistis slid into her chair without looking at Seifer and took a sip of her drink. Seifer leaned over to her "If I didn't know better, I'd say you were having fun tonight." He toyed with the glass in front of him before continuing, "but then I know you couldn't be having fun..not with the present company."
Quistis looked up and right into his eyes. Big mistake. She could see the glint of amusement shining in them. He was taunting her but she wouldn't rise to the bait. Not this time. Instead she said "if you'll excuse me, I think I'll find the ladies room."
Seifer had been waiting patiently for what he knew would be an attempt to escape and motioned Kimo to go with her. "Just so you don't get lost," he said, smiling, when she turned back to give him a look.
Quistis made her way through the club until she was in the back hallway. Glancing back she saw that Kimo was still following behind her. 'Damn' she thought as she turned and smiled at the bodyguard, "Kimo will you wait for me here. I'll only be a moment."
Kimo nodded "Of course, Miss." He turned his back to the entrance of the bathroom and watched the club from his spot. Quistis gave him one last look then went through the door.
As soon as she was out of sight Seifer walked up to Kimo "You know what to do?" he asked.
Kimo smiled "Yes, boss."
"Good," Seifer said turning and walking past the door Quistis had gone through, farther towards the back of the club. If she tried to escape she'd have to come this way.
Quistis looked around the bathroom. "Hyne," she swore softly to herself. There was only one way to get in and out of here. She'd been in here longer then she should already and wondered if Kimo was suspicious yet. Edging her way to the door she glanced out to see where he was.
The first thing she noticed was he had moved closer to the end of the hallway leading back into the main section of the club and wasn't paying any attention to the bathroom door. Quickly she slipped off in the other direction down the shadowed hall.
Quistis looked back to see if he had detected her going the other way when she abruptly ran into another body. Gasping she turned to see Seifer standing in front of her. "Going somewhere' he asked taking a step closer.
For each step Seifer took towards Quistis, she took a step back until she bumped into the wall. Seifer put his hands on either side of her head and then looking amused he said softly, "You wouldn't be leaving the party, now would you Quis?" He let one of his hands drop and ran his fingertips along the hem of her mini skirt, caressing her leg, "Because you know it would really hurt my feelings if you did." He gave her a sexy smile.
Quistis's heart pounded and as Seifer leaned closer she looked in his eyes. The sounds of the club melted away and her thoughts became jumbled but she couldn't look away.
Seifer hadn't planned on things going this far but couldn't stop himself. As he saw Quistis's lips part, he leaned in, his lips brushing against hers. His hand came back up stroking her cheek as the kiss deepened as if by mutual agreement. They stood that way for mere moments but it seemed an eternity.
A persistent ringing drew Seifer to the present. He pulled back from Quistis and snatched the offending phone out of his pocket. "What" he barked into the phone turning away from her to listen to the caller.
"It's Jaren, your messages been delivered." Seifer listened to the other man speak. "Good, come by and see me in the morning," Seifer said, a wicked smile twisting his lips briefly as he hung up and turned around, "Quis, I'm sor." He was standing in the dim corridor alone. He let out a long sigh, then leaned his forehead against the wall and closed his eyes for a moment. 'How could I let things get so out of hand?' He thought straightening up and heading towards his table.
Quistis kept her gaze averted as Seifer walked back to their table. What could she say to him when she didn't even know what to think of herself?
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Quistis and Seifer were unusually quiet towards each other on the way back to the penthouse. No baiting, no arguing and Harris wondered what had changed between them tonight. He had noticed Quistis being very reserved after she came back from the ladies room and then Seifer had come back and they had pointedly ignored each other.
As soon as they reached the penthouse Quistis fled back to her room. Seifer watched her leave but made no move to follow her. Instead he tossed his keys on the side table and took off his coat, outwardly calm.
Harris watched him for a moment. "I'll go check on Quistis," He said turning towards the stairs.
Seifer was standing at a window staring off into the night when Harris came back down. He heard the other man come back into the room but didn't turn, "Jaren called. It's begun."
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Quistis paced her room, one scene replaying over and over in her mind. The kiss. "How could I do that? Kiss Seifer Almasy," she snorted, then covered her face with her hands.
Her cheeks grew warm as the kiss replayed again in her mind. 'It can't ever happen again' she told herself but deep down she was afraid she wouldn't want to stop it, if it did. "Hyne, I have to find a way out of here."
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In his darkened office Tommy Chaing sat behind a large ornate desk listening to the man in front of him talk. He wore an impassive look on his face even though he was furious inside; the only telling sign was the drumming of his fingers as he examined the information he was being given.
"-----both of them destroyed." The man reported to him.
"Franco Lladro needs to know I wont let this go." Chaing thought for a minute before continuing "Since Mr. Almasy is his 2nd, I think he needs to learn a lesson. Leon tells me he was seen tonight with a new girl, maybe we'll start there." Chaing leaned back in his chair, an evil smile curving his lips. "I want him watched."
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A/N: Check out the first Seiftis awards at http://www.boomspeed.com/seiftis/seiftisawards.htm
And vote for your favorite Seifer/Quistis stories. My other story 'One More Day' has been nominated. Yay!