increasing in length towards the middle of his head. The perimeter of his hairline was finely cut, as it masterfully faded into his edges. With a lightly faded close cut neat chinstrap and goatee, this man was what fantasies were made from. He looked like a woman could have the best orgasm of her life, just by staring at him. Even his eyebrows were more perfect than my freshly threaded eyebrows. His lips seemed to be his most sensuous body part, as the soft pink full and inviting lips begged to be nudged between my teeth. Oh shit, he caught me checking him out. I shifted my gaze to the left and began sipping on my cocktail, as I clamped my legs closer together to combat the wetness that had been conjured up.
“This is my best friend, Simone. Simone, this is Andriano, Nicolai, and Vincenzo,” Victoria formally introduced us. I couldn’t even respond, as I lustfully held onto Andriano’s hand. His penetrating seductive light-grey eyes held my eyes captive as if he was sizing me up to arrest me. Suddenly, the thought dawned on me… he must know that we do not frequently hang in the same social circles. He probably thinks that I am Victoria’s latest project or charity case.
Breaking eye contact, I directed my attention to the bathroom in the VIP section. I looked over at Victoria, who was now sitting on Kurt’s lap. Standing up, I began feeling dizzy as if the room was spinning. I decided to sit back down, as I felt keen eyes following my every move. Looking towards the direction where I was a subject of visual interrogation, I began to stare back at Andriano. Why is he singling me out? Feeling uneasy, I attempted to stand once again and stood in place for a few seconds. This time feeling less dizzy, I slowly, but successfully, made my way to the bathroom and pulled the opulent doors open. Damn, even the bathroom is luxurious. I need find out if they are hiring.
Sitting down on the comfy plush lavender couch near the sink, I started thinking about why exactly am I here. This is not my kind of environment, and I do not usually get suckered by peer pressure. After several minutes of reprimanding myself, I stood and looked in the mirror. This is not your crowd of people, Simone. You should not be here. Go home, Simone, I repeated silently .
“There you are,” Victoria said, as she walked into the bathroom towards the sink. “I was looking for you. Are you ok?”
“I was feeling a bit dizzy. Back home, I never really went out to clubs or out drinking with friends. This is all…just so…new to me,” I admitted and let out an exasperated breath. The truth is, I should be in my dorm room, listening to music, and dancing privately in the confines of my empty room.
“Simone, you will get used to it. This is New York City, and this is college life,” said Victoria, with a soft smile formed on her thin lips. Grabbing my hand, Victoria led me out of the bathroom and into the VIP section again. This time, it appeared as though more females flooded the area and flocked around most of the men. Looking at Victoria, I saw that she was now looking at her boyfriend—who was now wrapped up in an intimate conversation with this blond haired girl. My eyes dropped down to Kurt’s hand, which slowly trailed up her thigh. This is too messy for me. I am ready to go home and lie in bed for the next three days, I convinced myself.
Seeming unmoved by the overt display of affection, Victoria simply turned around and motioned for us to leave. Feeling self-conscious, I looked towards the direction of the pair of eyes that were staring at me intently. In an instant, this beautiful tall elegantly dressed model tenderly placed a kiss on his delectable lips.
I guess that is what I get for thinking that I stood a chance with this crowd. An expensive dress, heels, makeup, and hairdo could not change the fact that I did not belong in this crowd. Walking down the stairs, I met an expressionless Victoria. At last, some fresh air filled my lungs