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Eloise

I watch as the band walks out of the bar as they laugh and make jokes. Ben walks out from the back with the cash from his gig and guitar case is hand. I'm actually glad my tipsy self got on that stage because if I didn't they wouldn't have a gig at the best charity ball ever. The charity ball was thrown by my boss's company to donate to the poor or children hospitals, it was kind of like the French's own Met Gala. Men come in suits and the women in elegant designed pieces by the company. This specific event was for me though, it was goodbye. I had started out at my boss's company at age nineteen to start as an intern but soon, four years later it became a full time paying job. I design my pieces with upmost care and make sure what my client needs. My boss, Mr.Laceen, who was going to miss me the most told me I needed to start something of my own so I did. Eloise Monet Designs were mine now with my own work. Of course my proud friends took me to the bar where I first started my internship to celebrate.

"Okay you guys, we're all here for one reasons and that's because Ms.Eloise is now a business woman!" Claire my closest friend loved making toasts, especially if there's vodka soda. She grabs her drink and so does the group. We chugged the last few sips of our drinks and put our drinks on the table. As I go up to the bartender to close our tab, I pull out my wallet.

"So you got the business finalized?" The bartender named Jack asks. Jack was cute- scratch that, he was hot . I've seen him a few times that I go out, he's a flirt but also super sweet. We do our banter every now and then but recently he's been touchy. He walks out of the contained bar and goes around to me.

"Yes I did, In starting officially on Tuesday." I sit down on the bar stool as he stands in front of me. I've never really thought about what my type was but whatever it is, Jack is it. Sure he's nine years older but he has a full beard, a sleeve of tattoos and he's super tall. Sure I'm five-seven but he towers over me especially while I'm sitting down in front of him. He looks at me with these eyes like sex eyes but sweet eyes.

"Does that mean I can take you out on Monday to celebrate?" I haven't been on a date in a long while but that's only because of work. I've been asked out a lot but work is so overwhelming. With my new business, I can finally go out.

"Yes you can, I'd really like you to." I look up at him and bite my bottom lip. Claire is much better than me at the whole flirting but I always see her do the lip bite so I try it. I don't know if it really worked though he just looks down at his pants. I get up and stand up to his chest while he takes his phone out and enter my number.

"I'll text you about Monday." He walks away in this weird way but I shrug it off in excitement. My first date in a long while!