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?"

not mine to be jealous over. Go be with whoever you want. It's got nothing to do with me.

then continued her unsteady path through the crowd, aiming for a taxi, but before she could get in, Chase scooped her up and slung her over

down! Believe it or not, I'll sue you

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

some passersby recognized

onlookers began to

that Sasha? That must be her official boyfriend. He's so

that, no way she'd be climbing over some movie star's

followed, inquiring, "Sasha, did you have a fight with your boyfriend? Why come to the Ferris wheel's

Sasha's initial urge to curse out loud

struggling on Chase's shoulder, but now she

adorable when she smiles. No wonder her boyfriend is so smitten. If I had a girlfriend

no airs about her. Drunk as she may be, she's not afraid to show her

of the spotlight,

with the sound of Chase's low

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 home, okay?"

flirtatious words had the

him, Sasha! He's handsome and so sweet. If you don't