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  I was interested in him; if I’d actually do anything because of 
  Alex; and; if so; if there was anything she could do to expedite it。 
  She adored Alex because; really; how could you not; but she refused 
  to understand how two people so young could spend so much time 
  together—or; at least; that’s what she claimed; although I knew that 
  it was only the monogamy part that really blew her away。 If there 
  was a speck of a chance of some drama between Christian and me; then 
  Lily would die fanning the fire。

  “Lily; it’s a pleasure to meet you。 I’m Christian; a friend of 
  Andrea’s。 Do you always stop in front of Benihana to talk?” His 
  smile actually prompted a shooting…sinking feeling in my stomach。

  Lily threw back her own brown curls with the back of her hand and 
  said; “Well of course not; Christian! We just had dinner at Town and 
  were trying to figure out a good place to get a drink。 Any 
  suggestions?”

  Town! It was one of the hottest and most expensive restaurants in 
  the city。 Miranda went there。 Jessica and her fiancé went there。 
  Emily talked obsessively about wanting to go there。 But Lily?

  “Well; that’s weird;” Christian said; obviously buying the whole 
  thing。 “I just came from a dinner with my agent there。 Strange that 
  I didn’t see you two 。 。 。”

  “We were all the way in the back; kind of tucked behind the bar;” I 
  said quickly; regaining a modicum of posure。 Thankfully I’d paid 
  attention when Emily had made me look at the tiny picture of the 
  restaurant’s bar listed oncitysearch when she was trying to 
  decide if it was a good date place。

  “Mmm。” He nodded; looking a little distracted and cuter than ever。 
  “So; you girls are on your way to get a drink?”

  I felt an overwhelming need to shower the Benihana stink from my 
  clothes and hair; but Lily wasn’t giving me a chance。 I briefly 
  wondered if it was as obvious to Christian as it was to me that I 
  was being whored out; but he was hot and she was determined; so I 
  kept my mouth shut。

  “Yep; we were just discussing where to go。 Any suggestions? We’d 
  both just love for you to join us;” Lily declared; tugging on his 
  arm playfully。 “What’s around here that you like?”

  “Well; midtown isn’t exactly known for its bar scene; but I’m 
  meeting my agent at Au Bar if you girls would like to e along。 He 
  just ran back to the office to pick up a few papers; but he should 
  be there in a little。 Andy; maybe you’d like to meet him—you never 
  know when you’re going to need an agent。 So; Au Bar; how about it?”

  Lily was peering at me with an encouraging look; one that 
  screamed;He’s beautiful; Andy! Beautiful! I may not know who the 
  hell he is; but he wants you so pull yourself together and tell him 
  how much you love Au Bar!

  “I love Au Bar;” I said somewhat convincingly; even though I’d never 
  been。 “I think it’s perfect。”

  Lily smiled and Christian smiled and together we set off for Au Bar。 
  Christian Collinsworth and I were going to get a drink together。 Did 
  this qualify as a date?Of course not; don’t be ridiculous; I berated 
  myself。Alex; Alex; Alex; I silently chanted; both determined to 
  remember that I had a very loving boyfriend and disappointed with 
  myself for having to force myself to remember that I had a very 
  loving boyfriend。

  Even though it was a random Thursday night; the velvet rope police 
  were out in full force; and; while they had no problem letting the 
  three of us in; no one was offering reduced admission of any sort: 
  twenty bucks just to get in the door。

  But before I could hand over my cash; Christian deftly peeled three 
  twenties from a huge wad he pulled from his pocket and handed them 
  over without a word。

  I tried to protest; but Christian put two fingers to my lips。 
  “Darling Andy; don’t worry your pretty little head about it。” And 
  before I could move my mouth out from underneath his touch; he 
  reached his other hand behind my head and took my face in both 
  hands。 Somewhere deep in the recesses of my pletely addled brain; 
  the firing synapses were warning me that he was going to kiss me。 I 
  knew it; sensed it; but couldn’t move。 He took my split…second 
  hesitation to move away as permission; leaned over; and touched his 
  lips to my neck。 Just quickly; a brush; really; with perhaps a 
  little tongue; right underneath my jaw and near my ear but still 
  firmly on the neck; and then he reached for my hand and pulled me 
  inside。

  “Christian; wait! I; uh; I need to tell you something;” I started; 
  not quite sure whether one uninvited; nonlip; minimal…tongue kiss 
  really demanded a whole long explanation of having a boyfriend and 
  not meaning to send the wrong signals。 Apparently Christian didn’t 
  think it was necessary; because he had walked me to a couch in a 
  dark corner and ordered me to sit。 Which I did。

  “I’m getting us drinks; OK? Don’t worry so much。 I don’t bite。” He 
  laughed; and I felt myself turn red。 “Or; if I do; I promise you’ll 
  enjoy it。” And he turned and walked toward the bar。

  To keep from passing out or having to actually consider what had 
  just transpired; I scanned the dark; cavernous room for Lily。 We’d 
  been there less than three minutes; but she was already deep in 
  conversation with a tall black guy; hanging on his every word and 
  throwing her head back with delight。 I weaved through the throngs of 
  international drinkers。 How did they all know that this was the 
  place to e if you didn’t have an American passport? I passed a 
  group of men in their thirties shouting in what I think was 
  Japanese; two women flapping their hands and talking passionately in 
  Arabic; and a young; unhappy…looking couple glaring at each other 
  and whispering angrily in something that sounded like Spanish but 
  could have been Portuguese。 Lily’s guy had his hand on the small of 
  her back already and was looking utterly charmed。 No time for 
  niceties; I decided。 Christian Collinsworth had just massaged my 
  neck with his mouth。 Ignoring the guy; I clamped my hand down on her 
  right arm and turned to drag her back to the couch。

  “Andy! Stop it;” she hissed; pulling her arm free but remembering to 
  smile for her guy。 “You’re being rude。 I’d like to introduce you to 
  my friend。 William; this is my best friend; Andrea; who doesn’t 
  usually act like this。 Andy; this is William。” She smiled 
  benevolently as we shook hands。

  “So; may I ask why you’re stealing your friend from me; Ahn…dre…ah?” 
  William asked in a deep voice that almost echoed in the subterranean 
  space。 Perhaps in another place or at another time or with another 
  person I would’ve noticed his warm smile or the chivalrous way he’d 
  immediately stood and offered his seat when I approached; but the 
  only thing I could focus on was that British accent。 Didn’t matter 
  that this was a man; a large black man; who didn’t exactly resemble 
  Miranda Priestly in any way; shape; or form。 Just hearing that 
  accent; the way he pronounced my namejust like she did; was enough 
  to literally make my heart beat a little faster。

  “William; I’m sorry; it’s nothing personal。 It’s just that I have a 
  little problem and I’d like to talk to Lily in private。 I’ll bring 
  her right back。” And with that; I grabbed her arm more firmly this 
  time and yanked。 Enough of this shit: I needed my friend。

  Once we’d settled into the couch where Christian had placed me and I 
  checked to ensure he was still trying to get the bartender’s 
  attention (straight guy at the bar—he may be there all night); I 
  took a deep breath。

  “Christian kissed me。”

  “So what’s the problem? Was he a bad kisser? Oh; that’s it; isn’t 
  it? No quick

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