<div class="bbImageWrapper bbImageAligned--left lazyload js-lbImage" data-lb-caption-extra-html="" data-lb-sidebar-href="" data-single-image="1" data-src="/proxy.php?image=https%3A%2F%2Fi.pinimg.com%2Foriginals%2F4f%2F83%2F6f%2F4f836fd1e00d938f21143c544ca9bf24.jpg&amp;hash=57df269a1b73291f1e8dceac747dfb4f" title="4f836fd1e00d938f21143c544ca9bf24.jpg">
<img alt="4f836fd1e00d938f21143c544ca9bf24.jpg" class="bbImage lazyload" data-src="/proxy.php?image=https%3A%2F%2Fi.pinimg.com%2Foriginals%2F4f%2F83%2F6f%2F4f836fd1e00d938f21143c544ca9bf24.jpg&amp;hash=57df269a1b73291f1e8dceac747dfb4f" data-url="https://i.pinimg.com/originals/4f/83/6f/4f836fd1e00d938f21143c544ca9bf24.jpg" data-zoom-target="1" height="" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" style="width: 405px" title="" width=""/>
<noscript><img alt="4f836fd1e00d938f21143c544ca9bf24.jpg" class="bbImage" data-url="https://i.pinimg.com/originals/4f/83/6f/4f836fd1e00d938f21143c544ca9bf24.jpg" data-zoom-target="1" height="" src="/proxy.php?image=https%3A%2F%2Fi.pinimg.com%2Foriginals%2F4f%2F83%2F6f%2F4f836fd1e00d938f21143c544ca9bf24.jpg&amp;hash=57df269a1b73291f1e8dceac747dfb4f" style="width: 405px" title="" width=""/></noscript>
</div><br/>She laughed heavily and nodded. "Yup! Through and through! I mean Permanent sunshine like California would be great but I am a New Yorker at heart and wouldn't want to be living anywhere else." She truly was a city girl and a specific city at that. She seemed oh so excited at the prospect that it was his first time here. "Oh, it's your first time?! Don't worry I'll be gentle. You're lucky it took me three tries to find this spot!" She winked playfully at least hopefully to ease the tension. He was cute and at least she wasn't fully alone on New Year's Eve. Sure she was single and didn't want that to change but at least he was cute and keeping her company. She arched an eyebrow as he seemed tense for a moment but didn't press him on more information. It was something he wanted to say he would have otherwise, she wouldn't harass a complete stranger about deep details of their life.<br/><br/>"I am and by choice despite what my family would tell you." She threw her hands in the air in a gesture of exhaustion "Oh god! I understand exactly what you mean! Except it's not girls they are throwing at me it's guys." She paused and then started speaking like her mother would "Oh darling you know Mrs. Gablin from down the street? She's so sweet and has a grandson your age you two should meet! I heard he was in medical residency I don't  know what means but wouldn't that be wonderful marrying a doctor?" She groaned exasperated "It's far worse when you're the 2nd eldest of four and they are all married except you. So all the attention is on me and how I must hate it being single it's just I love them to death but I wish they would stop. If I wanted a boyfriend I'd have one ya know?" Really they liked her ex but they didn't know what happened to cause the breakup as she refused to speak about it or swore the ones who knew to complete secrecy.<br/><br/>Once he mentioned he had an idea though her interest was peaked. "Gentleman, you had my curiosity." She stated after he spoke. "But now you have my attention." She sized him up for a moment narrowing her eyes and grabbed his hand but paused before she shook it. "So it's understood that we are just helping each other out as dates to holidays? No sex, no expectations no strings attached just helping each other keep our family and friends off our backs? You're fine with that? With zero chance of getting into these pants?" She stated though lied admittedly. There could definitely a chance he would get in these pants considering he was particularly attractive but she didn't want anything right now. She had gone through her casual sex period and now was just fine being single and on her own. She was not looking for a relationship and simply stating she had a date would stop all those trying to set her up with someone. "So what about like Valentine's Day? I expect flowers and a fancy dinner but I'm not putting out." She winked not being serious at all. "You know some holidays are going to be tough right? If we keep showing up together people are going to expect us to get affectionate. You think you'd be capable of selling that with no strings?" She wondered until shaking his hand sealing them into the arrangement. This could actually be really a relief not being badgered with potential dates.<br/><br/>Before he could respond she turned and saw the ball started to glow with different colours and descending in accordance with the timing of the countdown. She thought it was cute that he wanted to record it on his phone. She shouted in return for the countdown still being excited about this moment and the new year new beginning it could signify. She tried to completely tune out the romance playing out around her and sang along with the Sinatra playing as she turned around to face the taller male behind her. She beamed a smile hiding the slight frown from a moment ago and shook his hand. "Hannah, nice to meet you, Liam." She arched an eyebrow and wondered what it meant but then someone proposed next to them and she nearly gagged. "Oh god, please! But remember no strings!" She teased and then tugged on his hand leading him out of the crowd with a surprising show of strength for such a petite girl she was. Besides with that pleading face, how could she deny him the rescue? She navigated the crowds with absolute expertise and before long they were out of the major crowd and had finally some breathing room.<br/><br/>"So, Liam. To get this arrangement sealed how about an exchange of numbers. I'd ask you for some coffee but considering it is now past midnight I wouldn't want you to get the wrong idea." She stuck her tongue out playfully.