[ He doesn't know Chrissy, not in any way that matters, but he really is happy to hear that she feels safer with him around. It's his job, of course, and he's always happy to hear that his clients feel well and properly protected. ]
Have your assistant tell my boss that, I might get a raise.
[ There's no denying that he feels relaxed around her, more so than he probably should with a client. Being relaxed can easily lead to getting sloppy, and that's the last thing he wants. The rest of the limo ride is easy, they make light conversation as Eddie checks his phone, keeping up to date on the rest of her people. Everything is in place for an easy drop off, and then he can call it a night.
Except things end up being not entirely easy. They arrive at the hotel, Eddie watches her carefully, offering a hand to her as she emerges from the limo. And then he's suddenly shoved back, his back slamming against the trunk of the car. It all happens so fast, Eddie is still catching his breath as he watches a man rush up to Chrissy, grabs at her, snaps photo, desperately pulls at any inch of her he can reach. ]
Hey! [ Eddie surges forward, his voice a powerful shout. He grabs the guy by his collar, flings him back against the sidewalk. A strange sort of rage surges through him, he wants to pound the guy into the pavement, teach him a lesson about invading a woman's personal space. ] Get the fuck out of here!
[ Chrissy is more important, and he wraps an arm around her shoulders as he hurries her inside. They're in the elevator in a matter of seconds, and Eddie finds himself still holding her close, even though that is completely agains the rules. ]
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[ He doesn't know Chrissy, not in any way that matters, but he really is happy to hear that she feels safer with him around. It's his job, of course, and he's always happy to hear that his clients feel well and properly protected. ]
Have your assistant tell my boss that, I might get a raise.
[ There's no denying that he feels relaxed around her, more so than he probably should with a client. Being relaxed can easily lead to getting sloppy, and that's the last thing he wants. The rest of the limo ride is easy, they make light conversation as Eddie checks his phone, keeping up to date on the rest of her people. Everything is in place for an easy drop off, and then he can call it a night.
Except things end up being not entirely easy. They arrive at the hotel, Eddie watches her carefully, offering a hand to her as she emerges from the limo. And then he's suddenly shoved back, his back slamming against the trunk of the car. It all happens so fast, Eddie is still catching his breath as he watches a man rush up to Chrissy, grabs at her, snaps photo, desperately pulls at any inch of her he can reach. ]
Hey! [ Eddie surges forward, his voice a powerful shout. He grabs the guy by his collar, flings him back against the sidewalk. A strange sort of rage surges through him, he wants to pound the guy into the pavement, teach him a lesson about invading a woman's personal space. ] Get the fuck out of here!
[ Chrissy is more important, and he wraps an arm around her shoulders as he hurries her inside. They're in the elevator in a matter of seconds, and Eddie finds himself still holding her close, even though that is completely agains the rules. ]
Are you okay? I'm so sorry about all of that.