The four of us clicked our glasses.
"Congratulations." Gerald and Teena both said.
They took a sip on their glasses while I touched the rim of my glass with my lips.
"Oh Shawn is coming." I said abruptly. Julia looked the way I was looking.
Shawn was holding the drinks that he got from the bar.
"Let me help you." Julia stood up and walked towards Shawn. While their focus was on Shawn I switched my glass with Julia's. I smiled internally.
Julia helped carry the drinks with Shawn.
"Flirty bitch." I hear Teena whispered.
"Shh." Gerald shushed her.
When they arrived at the lounge Julia took her original seat. Shawn frowned at her. He circled around and took the seat at my other side.
Shawn was looking at my glass of champagne. "You can't drink alcohol now, right?" he looked at me then at Julia.
"Come on Shawn. It's just one glass. It won't hurt." Julia said. "Now Shawn is here let's have a toast once again. To Queenie's return." Julia raised her glass again. We toast again and took a sip from our glasses.
I look at Julia now that she was drinking from the glass I switched earlier. I smiled to myself and took a sip from mine.
When I wasn't looking, Julia was also keeping an eye on me.
After some time I have finished my glass.
"I need to use the rest room." I said.
"Oh do you need any help." Julia offered.
"No I'm fine." I said with a smile.
I walked thru the crowd. Not far I saw a familiar face. I can't be mistaken. I will never forget that face for the rest of my life. It was Brad. I clenched my wrists.
Come to think of it he was also a batch mate of ours so it was not really surprising for him to be here. I see him chatting with his old friends.
'Hmm.' I thought to myself. I exited the function hall. I walked towards the reception area in the lobby. I saw a male receptionist manning the area.
"Good evening." I said and gave a smile.
The man looked at me in awe and snapped back after a moment. "Ah yes ma'am. How can I help you?" the male receptionist said.
"I would like to know if there is a room reserved here for Miss Julia Williams?" I asked.
"I'm sorry miss but we can't divulge any information about our guests." the receptionist answered.
From what I've learned this past 8 years, a beautiful face and money can sway a person.
I took some money from my purse discreetly and hide them in my palm.
"Maybe we can talk about this." I said with a flirty voice. I used my charms and made my movement a lot sexier. "I just want to know some information. I am suspecting that my boyfriend is cheating on me." I made a pitiful look.
"Umm b-but miss." the receptionist stuttered. He was starting to blush.
I leaned against the reception table a bit. Just right for my cleavage to show. I grabbed his hand.
"Please help me with this. Don't worry I won't tell anyone. I promise." I give him the money discreetly.
The receptionist looked around him. When he saw no one was looking he looked at the money and quickly put it in his pocket.
"What's the name again ma'am?"
"Julia Williams."
The receptionist looked thru the computer.
"Sorry ma'am no one is booked in with that name."
"How about Brad Collin?"
The receptionist looked at the computer again. "Ah. Yes there is someone booked with the name Brad Collin. It's room 2014"
'Bingo!' I thought. "Thank you. You helped me a lot." I squeezed the hand of the receptionist and gave a flirty smile.
"Umm. Your welcome ma'am." the receptionist blushed.
I left the reception area and headed towards the function room where the reunion was held.
'Trying the same trick again are we?' I thought to myself. 'It looks like she's so mad right after what happened in the company that she wants a payback this early. Well too bad for her that I remember her old tricks.' I smirked.