Eliza & Kieran Eliza had been invited by Roxanne. Roxy had conceded to letting Eliza pick a dress for her and the girls had pre-gamed at the Bell home. Eliza liked playing quidditch, but listening to the game on the wireless as they chose dresses and mixed made-up cocktails of their own imagination was enough for her. She'd told Roxy more than once that it had been a long week and she had every intention of meeting a new hottie and just getting laid to get out all the stress. It had been like two whole weeks, after all!
Roxy had been understanding that despite being Eliza's 'project', she'd pretty much be on her own for the party. She'd insisted Eliza do what she want for the night.
They had just arrived, and Roxy had air kissed Eliza and headed toward the roped off VIP area with promises that they would see each other in the crowd, surely.
Eliza made her way to a bar, where an attractive - if somewhat rumpled - man was sitting alone. She grabbed a spot, standing, near his stool and flagged down a bartender to order a vodka and red bull. When her drink arrived, she started a tab (like usual) and turned to her left. "You don't look much like you're in the dancing mood," she said to Mr. Broody with a sly smile. She tongued the little cocktail straw in her drink and took a long pull.