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With trembling hands, I smooth down my skirt.
You look great.
Sexy and sophisticated.
As if I can sense his presence, my eyes lift. A towering Bryce trails behind the hostess towards our table.
He kisses my forehead.
“Sorry I’m late. Traffic.”
“It wouldn’t be New York without it.”
My tone is cheery.
My heart is heavy.
“No, it wouldn’t.” He sits next to me. He takes me in. “You look beautiful.”
“Thanks.”
Twelve outfit changes later, and I settle on a combo that boosts my confidence. I opted for a sheer black sleeveless top paired with an orange pleated skirt. Perfect outfit for a hot late summer day. A pair of five-inch black patent-leather peep-toe shoes with a platform front Bryce bought me in Paris complete the look. The Louboutins will give me the illusion I’m nearly as tall as Ciara.
He scans the bar. “I’ve never been here,” he says. “Moving back to New York makes me feel like a newcomer.”
“I’ve never been here either, but when I looked it up, the 1920’s feel was a deciding factor in my decision.”
Employees Only is one of those gems you only find in the Big Apple. The speakeasy has a vintage inspired décor that sets the tone for a relaxing evening—dimmed Deco lights, dark mahogany wooded panels on the walls, and rugged leather banquets.
“It’s a great concept,” Bryce says. “Good choice.”
“The Billionaire Cocktail is right up your alley,” I wink.
“That’s the name of a cocktail?”
“It is, Mr. Billionaire.”
He reaches for the cocktail menu, but freezes.
I shift my attention from his handsome face.
Ciara.
All five-nine inches of her.
There goes two hours wasted trying to outshine her.
The hostess gestures to our table.
My sister thanks her, and continues the journey solo. She sashays her way into the restaurant as if she’s working the catwalk during New York Fashion Week.
Ciara is clad in a pair of dark wash distressed rhinestone embellished jeans and a white blouse with the sleeves rolled up and the first two buttons undone.
Chic and effortless.
She paired her look-at-me outfit with silver stud embellished open toe strappy Louboutin heels.
Her legs look like they never end.
