The Silent Partner (Mature themed)

Christmas Party

I am at home getting ready for the Christmas Party at Hamilton Hotel. I put on a black dress matching pair of underwear and a black dress that was a few diamonds around the middle of the dress and a slit up to my leg. I put on my high heels and then move to the vanity mirror and sit on the chair. I apply some make-up to my face. Then I move around my room and pick up a clutch. I put my phone, keys and wallet in the bag. I make my way out of the house. I lock the front door and walk over to my car. I climb in and drive toward the hotel.

When I get to the hotel a guy opens my car door for me and I step out. He gives me a ticket and parks my red convertible for me. I enter the hotel and make my way to the function room.

Colter is standing at the door with the woman I saw at the airport when I returned home. She whispers something to him and he looks in my direction. He smiles. "Hey, Lexi. I didn't know if you were going to show up."

I hug him. "I wouldn't miss a party like this. You know one always enjoyed this time of year. Save me a dance tonight?"

He nods. "I will."

I enter the room and make my way over to the bar. I see Q at the bar and he has a bottle of beer in his hand. I sit next to him. "Hey, Q."

He looks at me. "Hey, I didn't think you'd show up to this thing."

I look around the room. "I love parties, Q. I couldn't miss this one. Even though Colter is here with another woman."

Q spins around in his seat and looks at his brother.

A girl walks over to Colter and the girlfriend. The girl points around the room before she walks away. The girlfriend follows the girl out of the room.

I turn towards the waiter. "Can I have a glass of white fruity wine?" He pours me a glass and sets it on the table. "Thanks." He walks to the other side of the bar and serves other people.

Q rises. "I'm going to talk to some single ladies. Maybe, later on, I'll get lucky. You might too."

I shake my head. "I'm not interested in that Q." He walks away.

Colter walks over to me and he takes the empty seat beside me. He spins the chair around so he's facing me.

The woman walks over to us. She wraps her arms around him. She smiles. "Hey, I'm Kelly. I'm his girlfriend."

I smile. "It's nice to meet you. I'm Lexi Martin. His Ex-Wife. I hope you've had fun with my Ex." I tease.

Kelly laughs. "It's not like that between us. I'm seeing someone else and she's around here somewhere." Just like that, the girlfriend stands in front of me.

She touches my arm. "Hey, I'm Odette."

I smile. "Lexi," I shake her hand. "What do you think of the party so far?"

She shakes her head. "It's lame. They could have at least hired a few strippers to be the waiters."

Kelly laughs. "Only my girlfriend could think of something like that."

I turn to the girls. "Do you want a drink?"

They nod.

I wave the waiter over to us. He fixes us up to our drinks and places them on the counter.

Odette sits on the stool next to me. She looks at me. "How do you know our boy, Colter?"

I look at my wine. I reach for the glass and mumble. "I'm his ex-wife."
Her eyes widen. "Damn, I thought you were a bitch for leaving him at first. But, then he told us the full story and it made me cry for you." She throws her arms around me. "I'm sorry about your daughter. He hasn't been with another girl since you left. Colter has been helping us."