Paul was humming as he headed back to his room. It had been real nice dancing with Trish. He had never really looked at her in that way before, but tonight when he had been slow dancing with her something had clicked. He had walked her to her room and said goodnight. Trish had kissed him on the cheek before he left. He rubbed his cheek thoughtfully. Maybe he was reading to much into this after all He had been friends with Trish for years and she hadn't shown any indication she was interested in him. He reached for his wallet to get his key card for the room, but his wallet wasn't there.
"Shit." Paul muttered. He must have left it at there table at the bar. Maybe one of the girls had found it. He decided to head back to the bar to see if they were still there.
Mark rolled over and looked at the time. It was 1:30am. She wasn't that late but she had always called if she was running late so he wouldn't worry. He picked up his cell and dialed her number but her voice mail picked up. Mark got up and started pacing. What if she was in a car accident or something? He sat back down and decided to wait a little while longer, then try to call again.
Katlyn had drunk three coolers and was feeling great. She had forgotten all about the time and was having a great time dancing.
"Katy, you need to get home it's after 1:30am at least call Mark." Torrie said.
Even in her alcohol induced state Katlyn realized she needed to get home.
Stacey watched her smiling. She would see the real Mark tonight. It was better she found out now what kind of jerk Mark was.
Katlyn went to the bathroom and threw some cold water on her face. She had to get going. She knew she really shouldn't drive but she didn't think she was that drunk. She turned and headed out the entrance to her car.
Paul parked his car in the club's parking lot and was headed inside when he saw Katlyn's car was still here. He frowned she should have already been gone. That s when he noticed that Katlyn was in the car. He walked over and seen her turning the key in the ignition.
"Katlyn." Paul called.
Katlyn turned and seen Paul.
"Hey." Katlyn said.
Paul frowned she didn't look right. He leaned in the window and smelled the alcohol on her.
"Little girl tell me you haven't been drinking?" Paul said.
"Just a few." Katlyn said.
Paul reached in the window and pulled the key out of the ignition.
"Get out." Paul snapped.
"Why I'm fine." Katlyn said.
Paul pulled open the door and pulled her out. He dragged her behind him back to the club.
Paul dragged a protesting Katlyn back to the table the girls were at. He stopped and stared at them.
"Okay who gave her alcohol?" Paul said.
"It was that bitch Stacey." Terri said.
Terri and Torrie filled Paul in on how Stacey had goaded Katlyn into drinking.
"Well I just caught her getting ready to drive home." Paul said still holding on to Katlyn's arm.
"We thought she was still in the bathroom, we were going to have her ride back to the hotel with us." Torrie said.
"Will you guys quit talking about me like I'm not here?" Katlyn said angrily.
"If I were you, I would be worried about what Mark says instead of getting an attitude." Paul said.
Katlyn closed her mouth and realized Mark was going to have a cow.
Paul retrieved his wallet from the table and dialed Mark's cell.
"Hello." Mark said sounding worried.
"Hey Mark, were at the club, I'll have Katlyn home in a few." Paul said.
"Why didn't she call?" Mark asked sounding relieved.
"Listen I'll talk to you when we get there." Paul said.
"Okay." Mark said hanging up.
"Come On little one, let's get you home." Paul said.
"Good luck." Terri said.
Katlyn didn't say anything; she knew she was going to need all the luck she could get.
Mark knew there was something wrong. Paul didn't want to say anything, but he could here it in his voice. She must be all right; Paul said he was bringing her home. He wondered why she wasn't driving there rental. A thousand different things ran through his mind. He sat down on the bed to wait.
Paul looked over at Katlyn. She had been silent for the whole ride.
"Mark's going to kill me." Katlyn said quietly.
"Probably, but I don't have a lot of sympathy for you right now. Drinking and driving Katlyn really dumb, you should know better." Paul lectured.
"I know, I just thought I was okay to drive and I panicked when I realized the time." Katlyn said.
"No excuse, you could have been killed out there on the roads or killed someone else, not to mention you are not old enough to be drinking." Paul said sternly.
"I know. I don't have no excuse." Katlyn said.
"Everybody makes mistakes Katlyn; I just hope you realize what could have happened to you tonight if I hadn't come along when I did." Paul said.
Katlyn was beginning too, she had let Stacey manipulate her and goad her and she could have been killed because of it. She hung her head and dreading facing Mark.