Masquerade

(2) "Who Are You?"

A month later 

The city hall foyer had been turned into a gorgeous golden masquerade ball. It had touches of black,pearls and masks. Bucky showed up in a red and black tux with a matching red/black masquerade mask. His girlfriend/model Gabriella Jensen was in a red dress with a black mask that had touches of silver on it to match her jewelry. 

Everyone that arrived signed the guest book as they came in. Allianna was the last to arrive in a all black dress. She had put in her contacts added some fake eye lashes and hair extensions. She looked like a completely different person than her normal office look. She made her way down the stairs in her all black attire. 

She made her way to the bar where she took a seat and sipped her vodka cranberry. Bucky was looking for Gabby. He found Sam finally with his girl Darby. 

"Have you all seen Gabby?" He said 

"No we haven't." Sam said 

"She's probably off making out with someone. I honestly don't know why you haven't figured it out yet Buck. She's using you..she may not have used you in the beginning of your relationship. But she is now.." Darby said 

"No she isn't." He said as he walked off. 

He finally found her in a corner with some guy. She had her tongue shoved down his throat with his hands all over her breasts. 

"Gabby?" He said

She jumped and let go of the guy. "James..it isn't what it looks like." She said 

"Don't give me that bullshit. I've defended you time after time to my friends that you weren't cheating or using me but now I see I'm the one that was blind." He said as he walked away. 

Gabby looked down. "This is over Gabriella." Bucky said as he walked off. 

As he was walking through the crowd he wasn't paying attention when he bumped into Allianna. 

"Oh I'm so sorry.." he said 

She looked up at him. "It's okay." She said 

He smiled at her. "Let me make it up to you." He said as he lead her over to the bar. 

They began to share a conversation about their night so far. 

"Do you wanna dance?" He said

"Um maybe the next song. I'm not really big on fast songs at balls." She said. 

"Me either.." he said as he took a drink. 

The next song that came on was "Senorita" Bucky lead her out onto the dance floor they began to dance. Something about the song and her made him feel different than before. They suddenly were the only ones on the dance floor doing the tango like they were on "Dancing With The Stars." Brandon smirked when he seen him. 

"Mom those lessons paid off." He whispered.

When the song was over Bucky removed his mask. "Who are you?" He whispered 

She swallowed hard when she realized she just spent most of the night chatting up flirting and just danced tango with her boss. 

"Mr James Barnes?" A voice said 

She stood on her toes and leaned in his ear. "My name is Allie-Jo." She whispered 

"Mr Barnes.." the voices said as they stood beside him. 

"Yes that's me.." he said as he turned his head. 

"Mr Anthony Glass and Mr Oliver Jasper. We are network executives of ABC." Anthony said as they walked off. 

Bucky turned to see her running up the stairs. 

"It's nice to meet you gentlemen." He said 

"Whose the girl?" Oliver said 

"She isn't one of mine. She should be though.." he said 

"Well if you get her to sign with your dance management team who can have a deal with us for all of your talent umbrella." Anthony said 

"Really?" He said 

"Yes sir." Anthony said 

"Okay. I'll figure out who she is and we will be in contact." Bucky said as he shook their hands. 

They left him to return to the party Bucky put his mask back on. He ran to Sam and Steve 

"Please tell me she is still here.." he said 

"She left. Clint and Scott followed her out to the parking garage." Sam said. 

Bucky swallowed hard as he searched the crowd. "Allie-Jo..why did you leave? And why wouldn't you remove your mask.." he thought. 

"Meeting Monday morning at 9AM." He said as he walked away to let the others know. 

Allianna smiled as she showered and went to bed. She couldn't believe that her boss the man she's been crushing on danced with her like that and had no idea who she was.