"Quickly Sophie," I say as we make our way to Ladies room.
"Alanna you didn’t have to do that."
“Do what?” I ask looking confused.
"Stand up for me like that.”
“Sophie, do not be silly you know I will always stand up for you, and anyway Marco is just an arrogant ass."
“Alanna you always say that about him.”
“It’s true you only have to look at him and the way walks over like he is god’s gift to women.”
“Alanna do you ever stop to think that maybe Marco likes you?”
“What? Likes me, how could that self-obsessed idiot like anyone other than himself?”
“Alanna there is no use in me staring this conversation with you, because I know I will never win. But just think, he is always where you are, he always comes up to you first whenever he sees you and then if it’s not totally blind to see the way he looks at you, it’s like he is looking at what he wants, and with such passion.”
“Stop Sophie, I am just not interested in Marco, never have, never will.”
As we walk, up the stairs and into the main reception area, to look for the Ladies room. I cannot help but stop and look around the room at the surroundings in which this party is. It is really elegant and beautiful, there are huge flower displays, and the walls are gold and silver with painted charbs on them. The whole room is lit up with several chandeliers so big and over the top but simply gorgeous. The food lays in all its glory on massive white tables with gold Versace tablecloths. Huge silver platters all filled with the tiniest little canapés, Lined along the bar is Moet champagne in crystal ice buckets. At the back of the room, an elegant band is playing all dressed in tailored black suits and the women in white cocktail dresses. You have you hand to the organizers they really know how to throw a party together.
“Here is the Ladies room Sophie.”
As we walk in two older Ladies are on their way out and gossiping about one of their friends no less.
“Do want to some gloss Alanna?”
“No thanks Sophie I’m fine.”
“I can’t believe I’m actually here Alanna, I have been dreading this night for so long and yet here I stand.”
“Tell me about it, I have forgotten how awful one of these parties can be.”
“It’s just I know that they are here somewhere, and I know they are going to be rubbing my face in it.”
“Sophie you know those two are made for each other, only she could do that to a friend and only he could make you love him like that, and then shatter everything, seriously they are not worth your thinking time.”
“I know, but the other thing is that I know everyone here is thinking about it. Talking as if they know the facts, they look over see them so happy and all over each other. Then they look at me, standing alone looking glum and not wanting to be here.”
“Sophie you always care too much what people think, and these people you know what they are, all fake, their fake smiles, their fakes laughs and fake interest in any one other than themselves. Talking about their million dollar homes and competing for who has the best car.”
“Alanna I know all this, but it still doesn’t make it any easier knowing that everyone is talking about you.”
“Do what I do, don’t let it bother you, it’s hard enough in life without worrying what other people think.”
“I know you’re right and from now on, there will be no more tears, no more hiding away and I am going to go out there and enjoy the party have fun with my best friend.”
“After all we are the hottest two socialites in the room tonight.”
“I hate when you do that Alanna.”
“Do what?”
“When you make fun of all this”
“Sophie it’s the only way I get through it.”
We head back out and go straight to the bar. The bartender pours Sophie and me a glass of champagne each. We toast and listen to the soft music. I look over to my right and I spot HIM, he is standing with two other men and he is smiling from ear to ear. He has on his dark grey suit, his hair pushed back and he does look nice and, I can see why Sophie really liked him at first glance, there is nothing not to like. To Sophie’s despair and mine, he sees us and his smile quickly fades. I see him make a nod as he always does.
“Oh Alanna I still love him, look how gorgeous he is, I can’t help my feelings I want him”.
“Sophie, I know you do but he is not right for you and what he did, that was just too much.”
Speaking of what he did, I see Chelsea. She is wearing a little blue dress way to tight and way too revealing, her auburn hair short and straight. She walks up to him gives him a kiss on the cheek and links into his arm.