By this point in the party, the sound of idle chatter and clinking glasses had become unbearable. The fishnets the caterers wore were itchy. Hana needed a moment to herself. Holding her drink tray out, but moving just too fast for any of the tipsy guests to reach for one, Hana b-lined for a secluded corner of the room.
She found herself in front of a massive poster of Jean Harlow. Her hair shimmered and she stared straight ahead. Hana met her penetrating eyes. She was stunning.
"I'm sure you wouldn't mind," Hana murmured under her breath. She stood there, reveling in the moment and gazing at the actress' little hint of a smile.
"What wouldn't she mind?" A curious voice whispered into her ear. Hana jumped and spun around.
"What?" She stammered. Only a few inches behind her stood a woman nearly six inches taller than her, even without the heels, in a flowing green cocktail dress. She grinned conspiratorially with glossy, dark red lips. "Oh, uh," Hana tried to laugh it off. "Me taking a little unauthorized break." She added a wink.
"You deserve a break, you've been working hard all night," she replied.
"Yeah, tell that to my boss," Hana replied wryly. She couldn't take her eyes off this woman. The stranger's dark gaze saw right through her, but she fought down the anxiety. There was no way this woman could know anything. It was just nerves.
"Oh please, don't tell me you haven't thought about sneaking a sip of one of those Champaigns they're making you carry around," the woman said. "I won't tell." Hana smirked. She needed a partner for the next part anyway, what was the harm.
"Only if you'll join me."
"Gladly."
The drink tray was fastened around the back of Hana's neck as part of the cigarette girl uniform so she took a step toward the woman, who picked up a glass with her long, thin fingers. Hana's eye lingered on them, and the woman smiled. She drew in very close to Hana and tapped her glass gently against hers. Their eyes locked.
"Are you a fan of Jean Harlow?" The woman asked, pulling back her head but leaning her body in further.
"I'm more of a Dolores Rodier girl myself," Hana replied, leaning into the space the woman left empty. Her perfume lingered in the air.
"Well then you're in the place," the woman laughed. "She's a star again tonight."
"Have you seen Somerset Drive?" Hana asked. The woman shot her a knowing look.
"You insult me," she replied with a grin. "There's isn't a film like it. Did you get a chance to see the necklace she wore, it's right over there."
"I'm hoping to get a moment to look at it... after the party." The woman raised her eyebrows curiously. "Staff have to clean up after events for hours. I'll be lucky to make it home by three."
The woman cloaked it well, but a jolt of panic coursed through her. Hana caught the moment, but didn't know what to make it. She mentally filed it for later.
"All the more reason for you to relax now," she replied, recovering.
"What do you have in mind?"
"Would be the Helena to my Dolores?" The woman whispered.
"Mm, confident aren't we? Making yourself Dolores," Hana replied.
"Well, I'm not the one dressed like a candy girl," the woman chuckled. "But I'm happy either way."
"Follow me," Hana said with a wink. The woman downed the rest of her champaign and left the glass behind. The pair hugged the wall as they crossed the main floor.
The whole room was dark, the only light came from bright LEDs under the portraits of golden age stars and film stills. They were islands of visibility in the darkness. Everything was lit from below, casting ominous shadows everywhere. The stark white lights gave the impression of being in a black and white film. The floor was loud and busy, no one missed them.
Hana turned and beckoned the woman closer with two fingers. Behind her back, she turned the nob and swung the 'staff only' door wide open. She ducked into the black doorway, and the woman followed close after.
"Interesting setting choice," the woman remarked, glancing around the electrical room. Colored lights on the servers flashed. Hana placed her drink tray beside the door and moved in.
"Trade secret, there's no better place to avoid interruptions," Hana replied, waiting for the woman in the middle of the room.
"Unless we cause an outage," she said, closing the distance in two graceful steps.
"We'll just have to be careful," Hana said, draping her bare arms over the woman's shoulders.
"No way," she answered with a glint in her eye. She pressed her body up against Hana and kept pushing. Their lips locked as they moved back towards the far wall. The woman's lipstick tasted faintly of cherry and her breath smelled like champaign. Hana grinned as they kissed.
The woman slammed her against the wall and Hana let out a little gasp of excitement. Now this was getting interesting. Hana pushed back playfully, but she was easily overpowered, and the woman held her securely in place as her hands began to explore.
Hana's uniform was tight and revealing. A black bodysuit with a white suit collar and fishnet leggings. She groaned softly into the woman's mouth as her fingers pressed against the thin material. They traced up and down along her sides, poised for the perfect moment.