Fine, fine,i will go talk to him,i trail off as i turn back around to see that the man is gone leaving only an empty glass behind on the table.Huh ....guess he had somewhere to be.Across the room, the doors swing and a beautiful, stylishly dressed young woman sweeps in, looking around. Squealing, Kristin jumps off her seat to wrap the woman in a hug,Oh.my God vee !!! I can't believe we are all really here,Heeey cookie welcome to my old stomping ground.The woman turns to me shooting me a bright open smile. As Vera slides onto the bar stool next to me,I notice that she is wearing a pair of long silk gloves.Those are gorgeous,are they vintage ? You know,I am not sure i have quite a collection.Gets a little hard sometimes to keep them straight.Vee's kind of a glove connoisseur. Never spotted in the wild without a stylish pair.
I do love a pretty pair of gloves,they are my weakness,I guess...vera laughs... but notice a nervous edge to it. As I watch,i saw Vera's gaze dart around the room,as if looking for someone....I lean closer and touch Vera's arm, surprised when she flinches slightly.
Vera, is there..... someone you are looking for?Ha,no more like opposite.I see... You do seem...a little on guard is everything okay? Vera gives me a small sad smile.Lots of memories here, that's all.Things ....I haven't thought about in a while,If i can do anything to help... just let me know, okay ?
Thank you Alexy that's really sweet of you,So.... how are you two liking New Orleans so far? seen anything crazy yet ?.
Oh my God, yesterday I was at this cabaret where i saw a guy getting paddled on stage,but the paddle was on fire said Kristin.First of all wow, second i just got in this evening. Craziest thing i have seen is the wallpaper in this place.I mean, there was that weirdo in the street earlier too. You said something about a lady's face changing ?
Vera goes still,her face carefully blank as she glances at me sideways,Is that true? You saw someone.... change ?
Oh, it's nothing,i was probably just loopy from jet-lag or something.Vera bites her lip, looking troubled,You know.... there's more to New Orleans than old buildings and wild parties. A lot more, this place....these people.... they aren't always what they seem.What does that mean, exactly? Have you....seen things too. Vera scans the crowded bar once more, pasting on a nervous smile, what do you say we go talk somewhere a bit less crowded ?This place has a great balcony upstairs, and the Managers is an old friend. It's also a great way to watch all the night time debauchery without getting beer spilled all over you.
Ooh ! I am so in, what do you say,Alexy? The balcony it is ! lead the way vera !!! After a warm hug and a low conversation with the manager, Vera leads you and Kristin to a velvet-curtained staircase at the back of the bar several flights up..
I emerge onto a moonlight balcony overlooking Bourbon Street,i lean on the rail, taking a long deep breath of the sweet,humid air.
Wow... you weren't kidding about the view !!! You can even see the St.Louis cathedral from here, The city stretches out before me glittering like a field of star.