New York fashion week, about as busy a time of the year as there could be given everyone was running around from show to show and that over the next few weeks there were more planned. But it felt like a return to something more resembling the norm after a crazy few years. Things had settled more.
Which was good for me as I was busy working. The whole place was bustling with people. Models, assistants, organisers, designers. A whole host of people running around behind the scenes to make sure everything went smoothly and as flawlessly as possible. Out in front for those watching on you probably wouldn't notice but for everyone around the back it didn't stop until the show was over.
Then everyone could relax a little more, take a moment to breath and just enjoy themselves. I was taking a breather myself. Another show done, a few more to finish the week properly but I couldn't complain. It was good to be working again after the enforced break of sorts. It had certainly slowed things down even if I had a little more recognition now than when I first started.
I was far more used to the way things worked and being surrounded by a lot of famous people. These shows always saw their fair number of people. Designers, the model's, celebrities hanging out front to watch and then to mix it up with everyone around the back afterwards. I knew about that well enough myself after a few of the encounters I'd enjoyed with the Kate's and Vanessa.
It was a good thing as I mingled after the show with everyone just hanging out and relaxing. There were more than enough people there that I knew or recognised. None of the Kate's or Vanessa this time of course but there was another face that I noticed was watching me, just a hint of a smile on it as it looked across the room.
The stare that she gave me made me shiver. Emily Ratajkowski was striking enough at the best of times and today she certainly caught the eye even amongst the other celebrities and models that were present and moving around together. Part of that was her outfit. She wore a sheer black top and then a sheer bra beneath that. It obscured just enough maybe but it gave you a tantalising peak at what lay just beneath.
I didn't know exactly why she was looking across at me. I continued to just catch up with a few people I knew and advert my gaze as much as possible. No easy feat really as I was curious in a way. Nothing much happened then. It was only the soft sound of a voice in my ear the amusement clear as I spoke that I realised she had found her way around behind me.
"I hear you're someone that likes to have fun."
I half turned my head in surprise and caught her gaze as she smiled at me again a little wider this time her eyes glinting with amusement as she looked at me. They drifted down and then moved back up regarding me thoughtfully. Not sure what to say or do and still caught off guard and surprised as much as anything I stared at her.
You couldn't miss her. She had a striking figure, her face was obviously gorgeous enough, her eyes, her mouth with that slight smirk, the smile she had. But then the sheer top, the tempting peek of her breasts, the slender line of her body to her hips and then her rear. No, you wouldn't miss her at all which was why I was puzzled she was stood next to me right then.
It was an awkward moment at least for me as I had no idea what she meant. Not really, I mean didn't everyone? But then something about the way she spoke the tone of her voice I thought she knew exactly what she was doing and found my bafflement amusing.
"Think about it." She smiled again just nudging my shoulder with her body and then slipped away disappearing into the crowd.
I stared after her wondering whether to follow. I didn't know what she meant. At least I had a feeling I probably did but how she knew that was anyone's guess. It had been a few years for one thing. Even then when it had literally been three people one of which hadn't exactly known about the other two and vice versa. I didn't know how someone else would know any more.
I stood there mulling over her words, the meaning and what exactly it was going to entail. I wasn't sure I wanted to know, and yet..........I knew very much that I wanted to know exactly what she had on her mind and was thinking about. It was almost too tempting not to want to know. At least get a better idea what she knew and what she wanted.
I didn't do very much more than continue to move around talking to people. I didn't see any more of her either, but I was certain she'd find me when she was ready. Sure, enough maybe another quarter of an hour had passed before I found myself alone around the edge of the room when I felt a presence slip in behind me.
"So did you have the chance to think about it a little more?" The voice softly enquired the evident amusement there all to clearly heard.
I turned my head and found her looking at me again head just cocked to one side as she studied me. I drew in a breath and looked back turning slowly around to face her as well and make it easier to hold a conversation. People still moved around but for the moment it was just the two of us there for the most part able to talk freely.
"I had a chance to think about it yes." I replied.
"And?" She chuckled "What do you think?"
"Well, I guess it depends on the exact fun you had in mind. I like to have fun, but my idea of fun might be different to your idea of fun which is something to remember."
"Well, I hear your idea of fun is quite playful really and wouldn't be some people's idea of fun. But as it happens, I think it would quite suit my idea of fun as well." Her eyes sparkled as she looked at me.
She was unmistakably gorgeous. Her eyes deep and dark glittered mischievously as she looked at me, just that small playful smile on her lips as she gazed back. It was hard to resist especially when all that attention was focused entirely on you. It sent little shivers running through me as I looked at her. I had the feeling she knew exactly the kind of effect she had and enjoyed it.
"So, who do you know or have spoken to before to have an idea what my kind of fun even is?" I asked her.