The Billionaire Boys Club (Billionaire Romance Series Book 1(48)

“Are you sure you’re OK, Kels?” Jessica asked with concern as Kelsey wrapped her arms around herself. The cold night air was blowing off Puget Sound, which was only a few blocks away.

“Let’s just get inside,” Kelsey said. They walked the couple of blocks to the nightclub, where they were carded and Jessica handed the bouncers the tickets. They all got bracelets so they could come and go, and they went inside.

The nightclub was already in pandemonium. Even though Hydronic hadn’t begun performing, the opening set had clearly warmed up the crowd. Kelsey saw lots of people from the Darrow Law campus, although she hadn’t spotted Tyler or Zachary yet.

“Want something to drink?” Dylan asked.

“No, thanks,” Kelsey said. Jessica shook her head.

“I’ll be back,” Dylan said. Kelsey glanced after him.

“We’ll watch him tonight, Kels,” Jessica said reassuringly.

“OK,” Kelsey said. She glanced around, and spotted Zachary. His jet black hair was spiky especially for the concert. Tyler stood next to him, wearing a black t-shirt and jeans.

Jessica nudged Kelsey. “Tyler has nice arms.”



“I’ve seen them,” Kelsey replied. “Every morning, in fact.”



Jessica giggled. “OK, I’ll stop,” she said.

“Thank you,” Kelsey replied.

Zachary and Tyler headed toward the stage as Dylan returned, a cup in each hand.

“The line’s crazy. I brought extra so I don’t need to go back as often,” he said, drinking from one of the cups. “The entire school is here.” They stood around for a few minutes, enjoying the atmosphere.

Jessica nodded. “I wonder when they’re starting.”



“What?” Dylan asked.

“I wonder when they’re starting,” Jessica said louder, over the noise.

“Soon,” Kelsey said, looking at her phone. “It’s almost eleven.”



And as if on cue, members of the band walked out on stage and started setting up. The crowd in the club went wild. Jessica grinned at Kelsey.

“I love them!” she shouted.

“I’ll be back,” Dylan said. He held two empty cups in his hand as he walked off.

“Did he really just drink all of that?” Jessica asked.

“I think so,” Kelsey replied, as the first notes began to play.

Hydronic started by playing songs from their first album. Kelsey was surprised how many people sang along with the lyrics. Then again, she mused, just because law students were serious, it didn’t mean that they didn’t listen to music.

Dylan rejoined them, two more drinks in hand. Kelsey glanced at him in concern, but turned back as Jessica excitedly grabbed her bare arm. Dylan left and returned a third time during the first hour, but didn’t come back as the second hour of the show began. Kelsey wondered where he had gone off to for a few moments, but Jessica, who was immersed in the concert, told Kelsey that she was sure that he was fine.

Around an hour and a half into the concert, Kelsey’s mind switched from worrying about Dylan to noticing that Ryan Perkins had joined Tyler and Zachary in the club. She looked away and refocused on the band, who were performing their latest hits.

Two hours and fifteen minutes after it had begun, the concert was over. Jessica had taken tons of selfies with Kelsey and pictures of the band. She looked so excited when Kelsey looked at her.

“They were awesome!” Jessica enthused.

“They were,” Kelsey agreed. It had been one of the best concerts she had attended.

“Where’s Dylan?” Jessica said. Kelsey shook her head.

“I don’t know. He left a while ago.”



“He didn’t come back?”



“No,” Kelsey replied.

“Let’s go look for him,” Jessica said. “Don’t worry, Kels,” she said calmly.

But Kelsey couldn’t help worrying a little bit. Dylan had been acting so strangely tonight, and she had never seen him drink so much. Even in college. The two girls looked around the club for a few minutes, then they decided to check outside.

“There,” Jessica said, pointing. Dylan was standing a few doors down from the club, with a few people Kelsey recognized from the law school. He was throwing up in a doorway. They walked over to him.

“Dylan, are you okay?” Kelsey asked.

Dylan looked up at her with blurry eyes. “Fine,” he said, wiping his mouth on his sleeve.

One of the students laughed. “You’re drunk out of your mind, Dylan,” he said.

“I’m fine,” Dylan said, standing up, a bit wobbly.

“Dylan, we’ll drive you home,” Kelsey said.

Dylan shook his head. “No. These guys are going to an afterparty. I’m going with them.”



“Dylan, I really think you’d better go back,” Jessica said.

“Forget it!” Dylan said, loudly. “I’m staying.”



“OK,” Kelsey said. “Give me your keys.” She held out her hand.

“Kels, I’m fine to drive.”



“No, you’re not,” Jessica said.