<div class="floatright">(http://www.u2mtv.com/files/actor/9/7/97f4b8ceb7d493913b51f5c63b8d03e9.jpg)</div><strong>Name:</strong>Juliet Rhodes (https://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=281599.msg13847695#msg13847695)<br/><strong>Wearing:</strong>Navy mini-dress and taupe, strappy heels (http://www3.pictures.zimbio.com/gi/Viacom+TCA+Summer+2016+azEUeWS62uXx.jpg) (wearing name tag)<br/><strong>Location:</strong>Hilton Hotel Ballroom -> Table<br/><strong>Tagging:</strong>Richard, Ruben, Tanner, Open!<br/><br/><hr/><br/>Juliet was delighted when Richard sat down beside her and shared some of the sushi she had offered on a paper plate. As they steered their way back to their conversation, he mentioned that he would really appreciate the help, then suggested that he could potentially stop by her place to pick up the information before travelling back home.<br/><br/>Surely her features had shifted at his bold proposition. Though, even she couldn’t be sure if he meant it in any other way than literally. Then again, when all it would take was a simple phone call, why bother suggesting a visit? “Yeah,” she replied somewhat timidly. “I’m sure we can figure it out.”<br/><br/>Though she intended on making memories tonight, it was not Juliet’s goal to lead anyone astray. Part of her may have been hopeful for a rebound - just to get it out of her system post breakup. But she could never do that with someone who had expected more from her than just sex. Richard fit into the category of ‘a serious future,’ in her mind. Tanner, on the other hand…<br/><br/>Richard complimented the sushi and snapped Juliet back into the moment, though her cheeks had gently flushed at her stray thoughts. “Isn’t it? I really wanted to make sure that we had authentic sushi. So, I ordered from my favorite place and they even gave me a discount, since I’m such a frequent customer.”<br/><br/>She chuckled to herself, with a shake of her head. “Who would have thought that getting a discount for eating somewhere all the time would be a highlight of my adult life?” The question was a musing, mostly rhetorical one. But, it could have hinted at how little she accomplished in the past ten years; how she had expected more of herself, only to fall short.<br/><br/>As the topic switched back to his kids, Juliet smiled and just watched as Richard spoke about them. Giggling at his comment about how his son was much cuter than he was at two, she was tempted to ask him for proof, but stopped herself short in time for Richard to intercede. He didn’t want to share pictures during dinner, it seemed. “Okay,” she nodded, wondering if he had a rule about no electronics at the table, back home.<br/><br/>After a short while, Richard must have thought that he was taking more than a small portion of the food she had collected on her plate, and decided to gather himself some dinner. “Not if I eat it all first!” She joked, then shook her head at his offer. “No, no, I’m fine. I’ll get myself dinner in a little while. But, thank you.” It was around then that she felt someone rather close, on her opposite side.<br/><br/>As Richard left to attend to his task, Juliet turned, just as Ruben placed his hand against her shoulder. The pivot in her seat also alerted Juliet to another presence - Tanner, silent and eating, beside her. She blinked at him as her cheeks fumed, all while Ruben gave her a delightful greeting. “Ah- Ruben!” She exclaimed, shifting from her seat and rising into a stand, to pull him in for a hug. “It’s so good to see you, thank you for coming,” she smirked as she let him go, his comment not helping to minimize her blush.<br/><br/>“As for my secret,” she dropped her voice, a little hopeful that Tanner wouldn’t hear. “No panties. Works every time.” Juliet couldn’t keep a straight face with that line, though. She broke immediately and started laughing, shaking her head deliberately. “Kidding, kidding! Besides, I’m sure that by the end of the night, you’ll have had more luck than me. You look fabulous!”<br/><br/>Reaching out for Ruben’s hand, she took a hold of it faintly, before looking over her shoulder at the others all congregating around the buffet table or selecting their seats. “I’d hate to hold you hostage during dinner, but come find me later, okay? We need to catch up!”<br/><br/>Once that was done, Juliet took a moment to steady her breathing, then returned to her seat, this time facing Tanner. “You know, I’ve been greeting everyone with a hug, but when you swooped in like you did, I think I got too flustered to give you one.” Idly, she bit at her lower lip, though a warm grin was ever present on her face. Was she flirting with him? Was that the thing that was happening?