Alex watched as Anthony came over to join him.  He was glad to not have to shout across the restaurant, but his ploy had worked.  The man had come to keep him company, had come to not make him seethe alone.  (Women!  They could drive a man batty!)  He watched the man find his place and settle into it as he desired it to be before speaking.  He had stayed quite to give the man the space to move about and become comfortable.  Being in sales, you learn how to give silence as well as when to fill it.  It just made you better at your job.<br/><br/>He smirks and nods his agreement to the man's apologies.  His voice not as deep or rumbly as this man's.  Alex's voice was fairly average, not really notable, but his laughter was contagious and his smile was normally quick and sure.  He did not lack confidence.  Alex adjusted the dark blue coat to his suit.  He loosened purple and pink tie.  The pink was not something many men would wear, but he was so sure of himself, he did not hesitate to.  He found that such ties won him big points with the powerful ladies he dealt with.<br/><br/>He was waving down a waiter to order a bottle of red when the man talked about not being here alone.  He noted it, but did not pay it over attention.  Best to let such corrections happen and not fuss or make a big deal of them or it becomes an issue.  The waiter comes and goes and Alex turns back to this man as the man chuckles. “I must appear quite the tourist.”   Alex looks him over.  “Tourist?  No, but out of date?  A bit.”<br/><br/>“Hello Anthony Wallace.”  He rises a bit to offer him a hand shake of worth.  His handshake being strong and confident, knowing even.  “My name is Alexander, but please call me Alex.”  He omits the last name.  He doesn't know why, but that is a habit.  A way of making himself sound more like a servant and less in control – made clients feel more at ease with him.  “Hey, I know this club.  After I get a few bites of my steak, we can head to my condo and I'll lend you a different suit.  You don't look to far from my size.  Hell you might even be my size. What do you think?”<br/>