"I'm Scarlett ."
"Siri."
"Nice to meet you."
"You too."
Don asks."What can I get for you, Siri?"
"I'll take four bottles of water, please."
He looks stunned at me.
"Can I order water?Is that a problem?"
"Yes, you can.No problem.Coming right up."
I reach into my back pocket and pull out my credit card.I slide it to him."Put their drinks on here too."
Scarlet thanks me."That's awfully sweet of you."
Candy does too."You're alright.Are you from around here?"
"I grew up around here, but I left after high school."
Don slides my four bottles of water along with my credit card back to me."I thought Jess and Gaby were pulling one over on me when they said you were here."
I smile."Yeah, I'm here … with Aurei."
"Aurei?… figures.Enjoy the rest of the evening with us.Let us know if you need anything."
"Thanks.I will."
Turning with the bottles of water in my arms, I find there is a crew of about ten girls standing right behind me, crowding the bar."Excuse me," I say, trying to wedge between them.Several girls move back, allowing me to slide through.Then no one moves, and I find myself surrounded.
"So, you're the girl here with Aurei?"
I take a deep breath.I'm going to have words with him when I get back to the table.He should have warned me about the extra attention coming here with him was going to bring.
"Have you danced with him yet?"
"Pardon me?"
"Have you danced with him yet?"
"Is she the contender?"
"I danced 'Wild, Wild Love' earlier with him."
"She's the contender."
"That doesn't count."One of the girls behind me says.
"Are you here with Aurei or not?"The girl directly in front of me asks.
"Yes, I am here with Aurei."
"Damn it.It's true!She is here with him."