<div class="floatleft">(https://i.imgur.com/lFtKtad.jpg)</div><hr/><strong>Time</strong>:  6:30' ish pm<br/><strong>When</strong>: Party Night<br/><strong>Tagging</strong>:  Chris<br/><strong>Mood<strong>:  24K Magic (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UqyT8IEBkvY)<br/></strong></strong><hr/>Seated in close to Chris in the back of the Uber Charlie felt like the luckiest woman in the world. Best husband, great night, and so much fun to be had. In her head she was playing out all the scenarios that might happen this evening, she was counting the faces she'd be familiar with and who she was going to make a point of saying hello to. Some of her closest girl friends worked at Chris's agency. While she certainly didn't know everyone at the agency she did have her personal circle of friends there. Her own company was basically a one woman show with a few contractors working under her doing things like maintenance, legal, and accounting.<br/><br/>Chris was teasing Charlie about free drinks and dressing up while they were in the car. She just grinned and stuck her tongue out at him, laughing. The glint off the stainless steel and pink tongue stud in her mouth caught the attention of the gentlemen driving the Uber. She noticed the glimpse of his eyes and smiled coyly back at him. In his thick Russian accent he casually asked if they were going to a party. She made small talk with him. As Uber driver's are known to do he had whole stories to share during the trip. More than happy to play along with him, she let him chat her up and feigned interest in his stories. As far as she could see there was no harm in being attentive to the driver and even flirting a little with him. Clearly it seemed to be having a positive affect on his night. The man complimented them both on their clothes, his eyes flashing back and forth from the road to the mirror as he looked her body up and down. When his hand adjusted the mirror so he was obviously looking her over some more, Charlie reached up and tugged the soft fabric of her dress down just a tad over one breast. The motion barely revealed the white lacy edge of her bra. The man's eyes widened and he quickly looked back to the road. Laughing she snuggled up to Chris again and grinned at him. She wondered if he was going to show any jealously over it, he never really displayed that sort of behavior before but they were still basically newlyweds so testing him was fun. It wasn't her fault anyways, she was a people person and flirting with men was all part of that. Hell, she even flirted with women.<br/><br/>There was no real time to see his reaction as they pulled up to the Hilton Hotel shortly after that. Walking arm-in-arm she walked into the building wide eyed at the glitz and glam of all the holiday pageantry. Everything in the lobby sparkled, twinkled, and stood out with bold red and green holiday accents. The whole scene was at once classy and pure over the top seasonal fare. Chris looked her up and down as they waited for the elevator making noises like he was getting ready to eat dinner.<strong>"You goof,"</strong>Charlie nudged his shoulder and poured into the elevator along with another five party goers. She recognized one, it was one of Chris's colleagues. She gave him an elbow nudge and nodded her head in the man's direction before she spoke up.<strong>"Hi, Doug. Happy Holidays to you... and everyone."</strong>She flashed a grin around the elevator to the others. Leaning in close to Chris, her hand slid down in behind his back nonchalantly and out of sight of the others until she rested her long slender fingers on his backside, giving it a playful little squeeze. Not that anyone would ever notice her minor indiscretion as she grinned wickedly at another lady standing in the elevator with them.<br/><br/>On reaching the tenth floor the elevator slid open and people poured out. The sound of clinking glasses and silverware intermixing with the voices of what was probably a couple hundred or more people settling in for an evening of food, spirits, and music. Of course there would always be the prerequisite welcome everyone speeches and all that before they finally let them eat and get to the good part of the evening.<br/><br/><div class="floatright">(https://i.imgur.com/CR9sv51.jpg)</div>On entering the Ballroom for the party, Charlie was immediately spotted by her friend Sofia. Sofia was an administrative assistant from the agency and often worked the lobby reception desk. At twenty one she was young and popular with the men of the agency and someone that Charlie got along with very well. The two women immediately hugged one another.<br/><br/><strong>"Hi Chris,"</strong>Sofia said. It was clear she had already been dipping into the wine as her eyes had that ever so slightly glassy look.<strong>"Happy Holidays you guys. I love you're dress, Charlie. You're so hot.... She's going home with me tonight, Chris. Sorry to tell you."</strong>She emphasized her words by wrapping her arms around Charlie's waist. The two girls giggled.<br/><br/>Charlie said,<strong> "Weirdo. Don't go getting me in trouble. He's not supposed to know about our torrid love affair."</strong>Her words were full of laughter and humor.<br/><br/><strong>"I'll be back later... Save me a dance tonight.. BOTH of you!"</strong>Sofia was half yelling to them as she bounced away to go meet more new arrivals. There was a good reason she was often working front desk reception. She loved people and that mutual outgoing attitude was a big part of why the two women were friends.<br/><br/>Turning back to Chris, Charlie grinned.<strong>"Oh this is going to be crazy. She is so extra tonight, this is gonna be lit! I hope the old guys go to bed early so the kids can play,"</strong>she said referring to the company execs like they were parental units.