Every Christmas, my friend Christy and her husband throw a party. It is always a wide mix of people that attend. There are the grown couples that are older whose children are and out of the house. There are the ones who are younger who have kids ranging from infants to middle school. Then there are a few singles that attend. While there are a few small groups who are good friends and see each other regularly, the majority don't know each other very well.
I arrived early into the evening. while I recognized several people, there was no one there yet who I was good friends with. I wandered around chatting with different people and enjoying the great selection of craft beers that Christy's husband had selected. I was anxiously awaiting for my friend Jessica to arrive so I would have someone who I was more comfortable with to talk to.
I was standing by the island listening to someone tell me about his son's scouting project when she walked in. She immediately had my full attention. I was used to her being dressed very casual. Leggings and workout gear were her typical fashion.
Jessica was wearing a pair of pale green heels. Her legs were beautifully showcased by a pair of tight jeans that accentuated her body. She was wearing a low cut blouse with the front tucked into her jeans. Her hair was pulled up in a high ponytail. We had always been just friends, but I couldn't help but think about how hot she looked tonight.
I could tell that she caught the attention of others in the room as well. While her outfit was far from extravagant, it was far from the loose fit jeans and boring sweaters that most people were wearing.
She made her way across the room to say hello to Christy. Jessica had a sexy strut when she wore heels. She handed her a bottle of wine as they greeted each other. I was having a hard time trying to seem like I was still interested in the scouting story.
Luckily, his wife asked if she could steal her husband away from our conversation so he could help her open a bottle of wine.
When I turned around, Jessica had made her way across the room. She smiled as she reached out for a hug. She was wearing a perfume that I had not smelled on her before. While I enjoyed the body spray she typically wore, this scent was intoxicating on her.
She grabbed me by the arm and pulled me into the dining room with her so she could grab a drink. We carried on a casual conversation while she poured a beer.
We spent the next hour just wandering the room and mingling with the others. Jessica asked if I wanted to go find a place to sit down for a while. The couch in the corner of the living room was empty. It was a perfect place. We could still see what was going on but far enough away that we could have our own conversation.
We mostly talked about the typical topics for us like work and our hobbies. Jessica seemed a little more flirtatious than usual while we talked. Her body language was different. She was frequently touching my arm or shoulder as we talked and even my leg a couple times. I was definitely loving the attention.