<hr/><div class="floatleft">(https://i.imgur.com/Km28270.png)</div><hr/><strong>Time:</strong>7:25 PM-ish<br/><strong>When:</strong>Party Night<br/><strong>Tagging:</strong>Open<br/><strong>Mood:</strong><strong>Silver Screen (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UiaAHTCstXA)</strong><hr/>Jamal's phone conversation with the overseas client was filled with grunts and passive nods on his end, as well as the occasional rolling of eyes. It was so utterly frustrating, going over the same thing over and over again, but it was part of the job - and he did it well. There was a reason why they called him the "black bull" in the office. Well, there was more than one reason, but his tenacity with clients was one of them. A good ten minutes or more had passed until the phone conversation was finished, ans as soon as it was, Jamal tucked the device away and scanned the dance floor once again for the beauty he'd met.<em>"Where are you?"</em>he whispered to himself. Pushing through the crowd and ignoring a few familiar voices who called out to him, Jamal went on the hunt for the woman, he couldn't even hear her final response when he tucked that card away, he'd rushed out so fast.<br/><br/>Wading through bodies of dancing and grinding people, he finally caught a glimpse of Charlie from the corner of his eye. His lips curled into a smile when he saw that she was in good company.<em>Was that Chris? The guy Mr. Brockard was grooming to be the best? And that other girl...no way. The office bicyc--</em>he cut off his train of thought, as he didn't like that derogatory nickname. Though Jamal hadn't interacted with Sofia all too much beyond casual conversation here and there, he thought she was a nice girl. Attractive too. If he'd seen her before Charlie, the night might have gone differently...<br/><br/>He observed Charlie kiss her husband as it reaffirmed his assumptions when he felt her ring. Continuing to watch as he stealthily appeared before Sofia, he planted a firm grasp on the girl's shoulder, his warm, coarse fingers gripping tightly enough to send a shiver down any woman's back. "Hope you're not feeling left outta the party," he teased, speaking just as Charlie and Chris broke their kiss. "It's good to see you Sofia," he smiled, wrapping his arm around the back of her shoulders to give her a gentle squeeze, letting his forearm hook around the back of the girl's neck.<br/><br/>Turning then towards Charlie, he gave her grin. "And you, you never told me you knew Chris. This guy's a hot shot in the company." Turning his face towards Charlie's lover, Jamal nodded towards him. "Good to see ya man. I'm Jamal - we never met before, but I heard about ya," he paused, licking his lips as he stared over at Charlie. "Your girl's got some moves. Mind if I join in? We never finished our dance," he asked unabashedly, his voice deep and his tone still playful.