COLTON
My cousin Clare does not want us to leave after the show and I was not planning to, actually. I wanted to see that model face to face. It seems I have met her somewhere before. And I could not figure it out where the exact place but I really seen her somewhere.
It was the same venue held the other door after show party. I know some of them attended the show, a little chitchat here and there. However, my mind and my eyes were roaming slightly. I was waiting for her to come out. I know they will not return home. They should be mingled around with the guests.
Clare approached me. "Thank Goodness, you haven't leave. I am glad you stay and loose up a little Ash." She spoke. "I want you to meet, someone. She is my favorite model." She added, waving to a girl. "And be nice to her." She warned me as I rolled my eyes.
"Wow," I heard Carson say but do not know where he was looking. I turned myself to look where he was staring. The model I wanted to me in person and the person I feel something weird in good feeling way.
"Hi Zari, and thanks for staying for a while." I heard Clare say her name. 'Zari'
'So, she does not stay longer after the show.'
"Oh, I might not stay here longer I just wanted to mingle a little bit before heading home." She said and her voice was even beautiful.
"By the way, I would like to meet you my cousins, Colton and Carson Torres." Clare introduced us. I saw her smiled at Carson but when she faced me, I know I saw her eyes were kind of different reaction but quickly act calm.
"Hello" she said to us.
"Okay, I will leave you here with them because I have other guests to entertain." Clare said kissing Zari cheek and left.
"I think I will ditch you two because I found what I am looking for. See you and nice meeting you, Zari." Carson did to us too. He left her and me alone that I am glad.
I can feel she was a little tense. "Are you afraid of me?" I asked politely.
"W-what? No, I'm just a little tired and I really want to go home and rest. I hope you don't think I'm rude to you." She replied smiling grabbing a glass of wine when the waiter was roaming around the area with the tray on his hand and I saw her drink it. I grabbed mine too.
"No, no. I understand. You have been practicing a lot before this day. And it was not that easy." I smiled at her and she gave me her small smile. "Then I will send you home." I offered, glancing at her reaction.
"Oh, no-no, thank you for the offer but my manager is with me all the time." She drank the wine all the way. She looks so tense. She may try to cover it but it didn't escape from my eyes.
"What about one dance? One dance and I will not insist of sending you home." I asked, she looked at me for a moment before she nodded.
We went to the dance floor where some of the guests were already there dancing in a slow music. She placed her hands above my shoulder as I put mine to her waist.
I can smell her perfume and it was so good inside my nose.
"How long have you been a model?" I asked, her eyes were wide open again. I do not know why she does that. Always in shock, every time I ask something or talk to her. Or maybe I am just being paranoid.
"Since I was a kid, I love being in this business and then opportunity gave it to me. I grabbed it without hesitation." She replied, our faces were a little distance but I can smell her breath that I wanted to kiss her.
Then it snapped me, 'What is wrong with me?'
"So, I guess this is it Mr. Torres, one dance." She said when the music changed into another one.
"Well, one dance but I will send you out." I offered again I wanted to spend more time with her. Even she is still not wanting to be with me another seconds. "Just call me Colton, Mr. Torres is my dad. I do not think that I am that too old for you."
"No-no needs to bother." She smiled. "Good night Colton." She added.
"I do not take no for an answer since you will not let me send you home. Then I just send you out of this room." I insisted and she shook her head, smiling.
I walked with her out of the room. She said that her manager booked a room upstairs so I can send her to the elevator. I should not insist anymore. She might think of me as a stalker. There are plenty of ways to see her again.
As we walked towards the hallway, she stumbled with her gown. Luckily, I was able to catch her before she could slam on the floor.
"Thank you." She said looking at me with her red face. We were standing there looking each other's eyes. I slowly leaned forward and I saw her closed her eyes. I kissed her lips gently and it took longer.
We stopped when we heard noises approaching in our way. She pushed me away. "I got to go." She said in a hurry without waiting for me to reply. She left just like that and disappeared from the crowd. I went back to the event and looking for Clare, I saw her chatting with our circle of friends. I joined them for a while.
My mind was still in her, Zari. I do not know why but I want to meet her again sooner the better. There is something in her that I want to know more. I could not ask Clare about her; I am sure my cousin will tease me all the way since I am not usually after with a model anymore and she knows that.