Stella smiled softly when Bruno handed her the same drink from last night then when she heard Stephano say something about a contract her eyes lit up with joy but she was quick to settle the butterflies in her stomach. She looked at him with a calm, cool smile, "So I've got the job?" she said taking a sip of the light green drink.<br/><br/>After a moment of talking Stella noticed someone standing in the shadows near the door, when he realized he had been spotted the man quickly turned up the collar of his jacket and walked outside.<br/>Stella felt her face get hot, not out of embarrassment but anger. What was he doing here?<br/>"Would you excuse me for just one moment? I'll be back to finish the rest of the night, don't worry."<br/>She placed her hand on Stephano's arm then slowly seemed to float away through the misty club to the door.<br/><br/>Once she was outside she pulled a small black cigarette box from her pocket and plucked a clove cigarette from it. Lighting the cigarette she took a long drag from it and then softly said, "I told you, I don't want to see you anymore."<br/>With that she turned and looked into the eyes of the man standing against the wall by the door smoking a cigarette of his own.<br/>Stella heard him mumble something about always being around right before he started to turn away from her. But he didn't walk away fast enough before roots sprouted from the ground and wrapped their way around his body. Stella walked over to him and whispered angrily, "Didn't you here me? I don't need you anymore. Stay away from me."<br/><br/>After a few minutes Stella returned to the club and made her way to the stage to do the second set of the night. To the eyes of those that had been drinking their fill and blissfully dancing their cares away she looked perfectly calm. But to the eyes of those who knew a true performer she was obviously distressed, but she didn't let that stop her from singing her heart out and giving Stephano exactly what he wanted; A singer who could mesmerize and energize the creatures in the club.