No Strings Attached

After finishing his words, he delegated the task of grabbing Amanda some soup to the nursing station staff and hurried off.

By the time he reached the base of the Ferris wheel, the ongoing dining session had just ended.

Chase watched couples disembark one after another and felt an indescribable emotion stirring within him.

When he spotted Sasha standing alone amidst the lovebirds, he dashed towards her.

He grabbed her wrist in one swift motion.

With concern etching his features, he asked, "Sasha, why are you here by yourself?"

Sasha, upon recognizing his face, jerked her hand free.

Her words slurred with intoxication, "Why not? What? Was I meant to wait for you? Who do you think you are? Why should I wait for you?"

Then, she turned and staggered towards the exit without looking back.

Chase quickly caught up to her. "Sasha, Amanda just passed out from hypoglycemia. I was just getting her to a hospital room. You're not jealous, are you?"

her tracks, giving him a sheepish smile. "Jealous of her? Why would I be? You're not mine to be jealous over. Go be with whoever you want. It's got nothing to do with me. Remember, this

the crowd, aiming for a taxi, but before she could get in,

Believe it or not, I'll

chuckled mischievously. "Go ahead, sue. I'd like to see which cop

bickered, some passersby recognized

onlookers began to

that Sasha? That must be her

she'd be climbing over

with your boyfriend? Why come to the Ferris wheel's diner

her fans, Sasha's initial urge to curse out loud was

on Chase's shoulder, but now she went still,

when she smiles. No wonder her boyfriend is so smitten. If I

airs about her. Drunk as she may be, she's not afraid

the warmth of the spotlight, Sasha's cheeks

spun, filled with the sound of Chase's

and teasing as it brushed against her earlobe, "Sasha, I was wrong. I shouldn't have left you alone at the hospital. I had an emergency with a patient. Come on, don't be mad. Let's go

words had the crowd

and so