6 Martini Regrets
““Are you all right?”
“Jitters,” I replied. “Now, take Cinderella to the ball.”
And so we proceeded into the wonder of Selby House, into a luxurious but alien world, and out to the reception on the brick balcony overlooking Sarasota Bay where masked servers carried silver trays full of champagne or canapés. Dressed exactly the same and wearing black half masks, the waiters were totally anonymous and, to me, threatening.
Ethan greeted people and introduced us before we moved on. It wa...s easy to see that he was the center of attention. Groups parted and people turned to nod and watch him pass. Suddenly, there was a man directly in front of us. Pugnacious in his walk and stance, everything about him presented a challenge. His eyes were firmly fixed on Clay.
Beside me, I felt Clay stiffen.
The man blocking our way held out his hand to Clay as if daring Clay to reject it.MoreLess
“Jitters,” I replied. “Now, take Cinderella to the ball.”
And so we proceeded into the wonder of Selby House, into a luxurious but alien world, and out to the reception on the brick balcony overlooking Sarasota Bay where masked servers carried silver trays full of champagne or canapés. Dressed exactly the same and wearing black half masks, the waiters were totally anonymous and, to me, threatening.
Ethan greeted people and introduced us before we moved on. It wa...s easy to see that he was the center of attention. Groups parted and people turned to nod and watch him pass. Suddenly, there was a man directly in front of us. Pugnacious in his walk and stance, everything about him presented a challenge. His eyes were firmly fixed on Clay.
Beside me, I felt Clay stiffen.
The man blocking our way held out his hand to Clay as if daring Clay to reject it.MoreLess
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