He ran the comb through his dark hair as he gazed into the rear view mirror; then adjusted the bow tie of his black Lord West tuxedo. The night was dark and crisp as he stepped out of the limo and confidently strolled up the steps and through the lobby doors of the Hyatt Regency Hotel. He passed by several ladies dressed in long evening gowns waiting for their escorts as he crossed the lobby.
Pausing at the elevator doors he noticed their eyes fixed upon him and he could faintly hear them whispering to each other. The elevator door opened, he stepped inside and pressed the penthouse button as the door closed. He still couldn't understand what it was that convinced him to attend this large private party. He wouldn't know many people there, if any. Perhaps it was because he felt a need to be near other people tonight and didn't want to spend the evening alone.
The elevator door opened and he stepped into the large ballroom filled with men and women all dressed in their finest formal wear. Music from an orchestra located in one corner filled the dimly light room. To his right were several hundred couples seated at tables drinking and dining while trying to amuse each other with their conversation. On his left were long tables adorned with caviar, lobster, mussels and other exotic foods. Near the food tables was a large bar complete with multiple bar tender's and waiters dressed in white jackets and black trousers. In the center of the room was a very large dance floor filled with couples dancing closely to each other. He casually greeted other guests as he made his way around the room to the bar where he picked up a champagne glass and drank from it gingerly.
