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Spinning around as she was addressed from behind the redhead’s winning grin was directed at Austin, hooded eyelids making her eyes flirtatious straight away. Austin was a very good looking guy and that couldn’t be denied so she was certainly happy to see him and especially after a couple of drinks and a bump or two. “Hey you, I was starting to wonder if you were coming. I’m having a lot more fucking fun now you’re here, but you can make it even better if you want?” One hand went across his shoulder as she carried on moving her hips a little to the music, unable to stop herself when there was a beat. It was just how she was programmed.  

Austin could tell that Samantha had already been drinking, but he wasn’t going to judge since he was planning on having a few more drinks himself tonight. He smirked at her words and took a step closer, letting his free hand rest on her waist as he started to move to the beat of the music with her. “Yeah? How could I make it even better for you?” He asked smoothly, letting his tongue wet his lips, his eyes dropping down to look at hers before meeting her eyes again.

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She was now purposely staring at that warm and friendly smile. She manages to shoot him a soft smile back, the same growing slightly as she realises that not everyone would have the courage to be so straightforward. “I have to say I love your blunt honesty, you’re really not that hard to look at either.” She teases with a gleam in her eyes, perfectly knowing she could’ve gone with a simple ‘you’re very handsome too’ instead. “– I’m Clarissa.”

I’d rather be blunt than lie,” Austin said with a chuckle, raising his glass of whiskey to his lips to take a sip. “My name is Austin, it’s a pleasure, Clarissa.” His smile only grew as he continued to look at her. “Having a good time so far?” He asked, taking his gaze away from her to look around the party, seeing the different colors of the wristbands. He glanced over to see that she was wearing green and he smiled more to himself knowing that he could freely flirt with her.

Tatum sipped slowly from her drink, taking in the room; she definitely felt too old to be at a party like this. “You also!” The detective grinned, swatting at his arm playfully. “Well, she sounds like a smart woman.” Tatum laughed, tucking her hair behind her ear. “I definitely feel like I should have stayed home watching the Kardashians, since I don’t normally get my house to myself. But Lara insisted, so here I am. How about you? Meet anybody interesting yet?”

“She’s one of the smartest I think,” Austin replied with a soft laugh, knowing well that she definitely was one of the smartest people that he knew here. He playfully rubbed the arm that she swat at with a teasing frown and winked at her. “The Kardashians? Really, Tatum?” He slightly judged with a look before shaking his head. “And here I thought you were one of the smartest people here,” he joked and nodded as he looked around the party. “Yeah, I met some gorgeous women already and I’m excited to get to know them more. Maybe, just maybe you’ll see me going on a date with one of them,” he said with a chuckle. “I want to settle down with someone and get married and have kids but I also don’t want to rush into it.” He turned to look back at her. “Also, I don’t think I’ve formally met Lara yet.”

Fallon laughed, tucking her tousled hair back over her shoulder. “That was my full intent too, but Bradley thought it would be good to get a night out away from the baby. I kinda wish I was in my bed watching Grey’s Anatomy though.” The model took a sip from her drink, taking in the scene of the club. She hadn’t been on the club scene in almost two months, and truth be told, she didn’t miss it one bit. She held up her wrist, the red bracelet glowing against her skin. “Red, I finally got back with my boyfriend back on New Year’s. This party is like our first time out since we got together again. Did you meet anybody fun yet?”

“Nothing like an episode of Grey’s Anatomy, am I right?” Austin chuckled, knowing that many people watched the dramatic show. He’s seen a couple of episodes and kind of got into the show but he wasn’t going to tell anyone that. “Hey, that’s great to hear. I guess congratulations are in order?” He offered with another chuckle, raising the glass of whiskey to his lips to take a sip before nodding. “Yeah, I’ve met some pretty cool people so far. Hopefully by the end of the night I’ll be asking one of the many gorgeous women in here out on a date.”

“It’s probably just me being a sour puss about it all.” She tended to psychoanalyze events like this, that it was merely just a waste of her time, and her relational past was too complex to even involve someone else in her life. Let alone, the dreaded fear that as soon as she got close to someone, she’d lose them in one way or another. “Hmm..well I’m glad your night is goin well. Any potential candidates?” she asked as they headed over to the bar. “Oh, and drinks are on me since you’ve kindly decided to accompanying me instead of conversing with the masses.” 

“I’d be a sour puss about this party too if I wasn’t having any fun, but you just gotta take a chance on this,” Austin replied with a shrug before taking another sip of his drink. He nodded to her question and smiled as they approached the bar. “Yeah, I’ve definitely met some beautiful women already so hopefully I’ll be asking someone out by the end of the night. Who knows, it could be you that I’m askin’,” he said, sending her a playful wink before shaking his head. “No, no, no. I said that I’m buying you a drink so I’m buying you a drink. Accompanying you is just a plus,” he said with a grin. “What kind of drink do you want, beautiful?”

It wasn’t often that Tatum went to parties. The woman was in her mid-thirties, married, with a child. However, after being basically dragged out by Lara, the detective figured she’d at least try to have a good time. She’d picked up her red bracelet at the door, as if her wedding ring wasn’t enough of a deterrent. Tatum made her way into the party, glancing around for somebody, anybody that she knew. She spotted the firefighter quickly and made her way over, a smile etched onto her features. “Hey Austin,” Tatum greeted, ordering a bottle of water from the bartender. “You figure out your way around the city yet?”

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“Austin! Hey!” Fallon chirped, dashing over and embracing the firefighter quickly. The model had run into several people she recognized, but Austin seemed to be the last person she’d expect to be there. “I didn’t know you’d be coming to this, they gave you the night off? What color you wearing?”

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Marlowe’s patience was wearing thin. The amount of assumptions she received from people as to why she was wearing the color yellow was quite absurd. It almost came to a point that the Baldini was tempted to throw her drink in this woman’s face after an insanely rude comment about her age and ability to conceive. Fortunately, Marlowe was raised with class and grace and kindly excused herself from the situation. The last thing she needed was her brother to find out her sister was being removed from his club because of an altercation. As she rounded the corner she accidentally bumped into someone. “Oh thank God it’s you,” she said offering Austin a small smile. She had met the firefighter at a mutual friend’s dinner party about a week ago. The two had got to talking and she had thoroughly enjoyed his company. It was refreshing. “I’m kind of hoping you’re having as much of a crap shoot night as me, just so you can join me in my misery,” she chuckled. @austinxkane​

Austin had been hanging around the bar, sipping on his second glass of whiskey since he knew that he was going to be feeling the tipsiness pretty soon. Taking his last sip and setting the glass on the bar top, he started making his way through the crowd of people in colored wristbands. He didn’t know where he was headed to, but he was soon stopped by the beautiful lawyer that he had met about a week ago. He frowned slightly at her words before letting a soft chuckle escape his lips. “Honestly, I’m not having too bad of a time. This party is actually pretty fun,” he said, fully knowing that he was going to be drunk by the end of this party. “I’m sorry you’re having a crap shoot night, but maybe my company will help you feel a bit better?” He shot her a grin. “Come on, I’ll buy you a drink.”

Mind is somewhere else, she should be focused should something happen that she might want to pay attention to, but with her fifth glass of red wine it became rather difficult. She catches herself staring at someone, averting her eyes immediately. “Sorry, I wasn’t staring.”    / @cityofdreamsstarters​

Austin had just ordered another glass of whiskey when he felt eyes on him. Turning his head to make eye contact with the woman who had been looking at him, he still smiled from her quick apology. “It sure seemed like you were,” he teased with a chuckle. “I would stare right back because I think you’re beautiful,” he flirted, his smile still warm and friendly.

Noelle widened her eyes slightly-she probably would, for sure. But she bit her lower lip hard, holding off that comment. “You’re right…but what if you mistook your drink with mine, you’d comment on the amount of sugar I pour in anything”, she chuckled too and shook her head realizing that she couldn’t hold herself afterall. Her eyes wandered around the place, feeling like something was going on but she wasn’t sure exactly. “I’m Noelle”, she said, turning her head to him again. “Nice to meet you”, she smiled.

Austin nodded and let a soft chuckle escape his lips yet again. “Yeah, I definitely would make a comment, but that’s it. I wouldn’t judge,” he told her with a smile, letting his eyes look over her facial features quickly before it became creepy from looking at her too long. She was gorgeous and he was going to tell her that. “The pleasure is all mine, Noelle. Also, I’d like to say that I think you’re quite a beautiful woman,” he complimented with more of a bigger smile as he looked at her.

“Not sure my legs and my lungs can handle but I would love to try hiking sometime.” She pointed out with a soft chuckle before shaking her head slightly. “Should we add that to our to-do-list?” Juliet arched her eyebrow at him with a friendly smile. “I promise to try to keep up with you, but this place is no joke. I don’t think you will get to know all of it today.”

“Maybe during the hike you can hop up on my back and I’ll carry you the rest of the way. Deal?” Austin teased with a chuckle before nodding to her question. “I think we should.” He looked around a little bit more as they walked further into the park and then shook his head. “I don’t think I’ll get to know all of it today either, but my goal is to know some,” he glanced over at her and smiled. “Anyways, how have you been?”

“Oh wow, I’m so sorry. If I brought up an unpleasant memory, please forgive me.” Tabby said quietly, feeling like a jerk. Going on about her perfect sibling when Austin had lost his. “I think it’s really great though, that you’ve found your calling from the tragedy. And you’re helping so many people I’m sure. We need firefighters, you know?” She pointed out, hoping to boost his mood back. He seemed like such a nice person, the New York brusqueness hadn’t gotten to him yet. “Since it’s winter a lot of the exhibits are closed, but there are a few still open that you can see. Not to mention the indoor habitats.”

Austin shook his head and gave her a reassuring smile. “It’s okay, it happened years ago and I know that she’s living her best life up there in heaven,” he said before nodding to her next words. “Thanks, I think it’s great too and I love my job,” he said with more of a smile as he glanced over at her as they were walking inside the park. “I’m still down to check a little bit of it out. Seems like a fun idea still.”

The club was Samantha’s familiar stomping ground, it was the place she felt most at home recently, apart from when she was in the rehearsal room. The thump of the music making the walls vibrate as sweaty bodies moved around her to the rhythm of it the redhead could completely forget herself and just let loose. Arms in the air she called out to no one in particular that she was going to get another drink before stopping to head towards the bar where she caught the eye of a man who was leaning there, apparently looking at her, which the dancer was never against. A flirt at heart she didn’t hesitate long before breaking out into a smile, moving through the throng of people to take up a position next to him where there was a gap, leaning against the bar so she was facing him. “Beer? Come on you’re at one of the best cocktail bars in New York City, you don’t feel like being a bit more adventurous?” She asked with a bite of her bottom lip.

Austin turned his head back to the redhead and saw her approaching him with a smile on her face. He chuckled at her words and then his eyes glanced down at her lips watching as her teeth bit down into her lower lip. Making eye contact once again, he couldn’t help but smirk. “You do have a point there,” he replied, taking a sip of his beer and licking his lips. “I’ll try something more adventurous when I finish this. What are you going to have or have been drinking already tonight?” He asked, letting his eyes roam up and down her body before resting them back on her brown hues. Damn, she was gorgeous.

“Trust me, once you know the lay of the land, you’ll be surprised at how you didn’t know how to find everything.” The detective laughed, turning onto the next street. “Yeah, she’s this little acrobat, tumbling all over our apartment. I’m always in a state of worry she’s going to break a body part. But I was obnoxiously ordinary growing up, I don’t know how I ended up with such a talented kid.”

Austin laughed softly and nodded to her words. “I don’t doubt you on that,” he said, following her along towards the park. “I would be worried too, but knowing that she enjoys what she is doing is pretty great. Kids these days are going to be the next super stars of the world,” he said with a chuckle. “I’m looking forward to settling down with someone and having kids someday.”

“Trust me, I lost count at how many times I got lost before I learned my way around.” The model pointed to the park before them, grinning. “Here we are! The best park in the city.” Fallon laughed. “Well, I originally was in school to be a nurse. But once I did my first print ad, I fell in love with it. I couldn’t imagine doing anything else.”

Austin followed her finger to the entrance of the park and he couldn’t help but grin. “Hey, we made it! Thanks for showing me the way here, Fallon, I’m excited to check it out,” he said happily as he looked over at her. “I think that’s wonderful and I’m glad you’re doing something that you love.”