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[i][color=dodgerblue]“Huntsberg huh? No doubt you are the daughter of Arthur Huntsberg.[/color]”[/i]

[color=deeppink]“Indeed I am. Looks like you’ve done your homework.”[/color] Audrey replied, shooting the man an impressed look. She couldn’t help but smile at his words. [i]Of course[/i] he knew who she was: everyone did. And even if he hadn’t know who she was, a quick interaction with any guest of this party would answer that question. Still, it was always nice to know that people gave her the importance she deserved.

[i]“[color=dodgerblue]And yes, it [i]is[/i] my pleasure, just like it is yours to be in the company of a - well, not a god, but very well close enough,[/color]”[/i] the young man declared, grabbing her hand gently. Before she could react, the blue-eyed man planted a soft kiss on the back of her hand. A delicious shiver ran from the spot his lips had touched her skin and traveled all over her body, stopping right at the back of her neck. She took a moment to touch said spot before paying her full attention on the man again.

[i]“[color=dodgerblue]Alexandros Stefano Mossos, no doubt you know of my father’s building,[/color]”[/i] he said, finally revealing his name and pointing in the direction of a skyscraper somewhere to their left.

Audrey took the opportunity to discreetly take a few steps in his direction, using the excuse of having a clearer view of the skyscraper he was pointing at. It was only when their shoulders were touching that she stopped to truly take a look at where he was signaling. In the short distance, a towering silver building called the attention of the eyes. The name Mossos, in all-caps, shone clearly and visibly from the building that was known not long ago as HartCorp.

[color=deeppink]“Alexandros…”[/color] the brunette murmured, his luxurious-sounding name rolling softly and easily from her mouth. She took a few seconds to search in her memory files a proper guess for the name’s origin. [color=deeppink]“Is that Greek?”[/color]

“[color=dodgerblue]I can see your father and mother raised you to know the world,[/color]” Alexandros joked(mostly). He then looked towards Audrey, “[color=dodgerblue]but yes, it is Greek - as is my surname. But the middle name is Italian, which I know what you’re thinking:[/color]” Alexandros looked at her with an arrogant smirk, “‘[color=dodgerblue]’Greek and Italian? Could you be anymore perfect?’ Well, to answer that question, I could, but I think it would be unfair to everyone else who are only Greek or Italian - not both.[/color]” Alexandros never did know the meaning of modesty.

Audrey couldn’t help but snort, with an eyebrow raised. In her eighteen years of life, she’d met people of both sexes whose level of self-righteousness was very close to her own. However, this was the first time she came across a man that possibly rivaled her own arrogance. Not like Julius hadn’t been arrogant, because he had been. But there was just something about Alexandros’ air of thinking that he was blessing the world with his presence that undoubtedly made him take the cake. It intrigued and attracted Audrey all the same.

[color=deeppink]“I have to say that I respectfully disagree with your statement, Alexandros.”[/color] the brunette replied, confidence oozing from her. Two could play the arrogance game, and Audrey was no stranger to it. [color=deeppink]“The mix of true perfection is found in Mexican-Italian heritages. You’re looking at a perfect example right here in front of you.”[/color] As if to prove her point, Audrey gave a slow twirl, hoping the young Mossos would admire her assets from every angle.

There was no denying that Audrey certainly had a way with how she would…[i]back[/i] up her point. “[color=dodgerblue]When you put it like that, it’s kind of hard to find any… faults in that logic,[/color]” Alexandros stated, soaking up as much of the view of Audrey Huntsberg as he possibly could before she returned to facing him. “[color=dodgerblue]Quite the view indeed,”[/color]” he said, not exactly referring to the skyline.

The young woman offered Alexandros a flirtatious smirk. [color=deeppink]“So I’ve been told,”[/color] she declared, continuing to play the part. [color=deeppink]“But it fluffs up my ego to hear it anyway.”[/color]

Alexandros let out a low chuckle. “[color=dodgerblue]I imagine someone as exquisite as you doesn’t need an ego boost.[/color]”

Audrey smiled, chest puffing up slightly at yet another compliment. [color=deeppink]“It’s not needed, but it’s definitely much appreciated.”[/color]

Alexandros kind of smiled, deducing that a verbal response wasn’t needed. Instead, he looked out at the skyline for a moment then glancing at Audrey once more. “[color=dodgerblue]So, explain something to me, Huntsberg, why come meet me here? From what I saw, you were pretty cozy with that Boy Scout and that one oriental guy.[/color]” Alexandros couldn’t remember if their names were stated, not that he would care to remember if they were. “[color=dodgerblue]I’m just some stranger you hardly know,[/color]” he leaned on the edge of the balcony, looking directly at Audrey as he was curious about her answer.

The young half-Latina couldn’t help but laugh at the snarky comment Alexandros had made about Christian and Harvey. She found it entertaining that he seemed low-key interested in what sort of relationship she had with the two other males. She knew from experience that this was the type of thing guys did to test the waters, to make sure they weren’t stepping on another man’s toes. The young man would, for his own peace of mind, soon be assured this was certainly not the case.

 [color=deeppink]“Well, first of all, the one you call ‘Boy Scout’ happens to be my best friend, and the handsome Asian man joining our flanks is my other best friend’s date. Secondly, let’s just say I was… Intrigued,”[/color] she admitted, not taking her chocolate brown eyes away from his. She took a few steps in his direction and leaned forward, lips now close to his ear. [color=deeppink]“You’re a stranger I would [i]love[/i] to get to know better.”[/color] Audrey whispered to him in a sultry voice, her champagne and mint breath grazing his skin. Then, as soon as she had said the words, she took the few steps back and offered him a smile.

Alexandros shrugged, then smirked as he felt that fresh breath touch his skin. “[color=dodgerblue]So, then you must be aware that your best friend might be a little gay.”[/color] Alexandros looked at Audrey, showing that he was dead-serious in his comment.

As much as she was undoubtedly attracted to Alexandros, the direct jab at Christian rubbed Audrey the wrong way. Her smile was instantly wiped from her face, replaced by a pissed-off frown. [color=deeppink]“I fail to see what my best friend’s sexuality has A) anything to do with our conversation and B) is of any concern to you.”[/color] she said curtly, taking the last sip of champagne from her glass. She wouldn’t allow anyone to insult her loved ones.

“[color=dodgerblue]The minute you followed me out here, it became my business,[/color]” Alexandros crassly pointed out.

[color=deeppink]“Again, I fail to see the logic in that.”[/color] Audrey retorted, brown eyes alight with anger now. [color=deeppink]“Like you said, you’re just some stranger I hardly know… And it looks like I’m better not knowing at all.”[/color]

“[color=dodgerblue]Perhaps you’re right,[/color]” Alexandros would shrug, proceeding to walk past Audrey though he would stop just beside her. “[color=dodgerblue]Feel free to go back to your boring, [i]not gay[/i] best friend, Huntsberg. I’m sure he’s safe. But if you want some excitement in your life, you know where to find me.[/color]” Alexandros said as he continued to walk away.

[color=deeppink]“I’ll make sure to run in the opposite direction, then. And, please, don’t let the door hit you on the way out.”[/color] Audrey called out snarkily, watching Alexandros slip back to the party while leaving her feeling utterly disappointed.

There wasn’t much time to dwell on just how terribly that conversation with Alexandros had ended. No sooner than the sliding glass door that separated the party from the balcony, Audrey heard a female voice with a british accent at the opposite end of the space, saying something about a crowded room. She turned her head in the direction of the voice to see a dark-haired girl of about her age, whose most stand-out feature was the coat she was wearing to a black tie event. Even in the midst of her internal breakdown due to what she’d just gone through, Audrey couldn’t help but wonder how on Earth this woman had managed to sneak into the party wearing that coat.


[color=deeppink]“I’m sorry, do I know you?”[/color] Audrey curiously asked the woman, honestly wondering who the hell was this person. She frowned while studying the woman’s features, trying but failing to recognize her.