Chapter eight: Red Dress.

She stood infront of the mirror holding the dress up to her body. She was wearing just her underwear, 'i just don't know about this' she said to herself. Removing her bra, can't have visible straps of course, she slipped into the dress....The fabric felt so good on her skin.
'Hmm not too shabby, i guess' she whispered as she looked at her reflection. She applied a small amount of makeup from the complimentary cosmetics provided by the hotel, a quick spritz of perfume and slipped on the strappy stilettos jon had left her.

In the lift on the way down to the party she suddenly came over all nervous...'What if i don't see them right away? there are going to be loads of people....not that I even know Jon an the guys at all really...Oh god maybe i'll go back now before it's too...' DING! the doors opened and she heard the strains of The Who - Substitute. At least the music is good. Walking forward to the top of the stair way she looked below at all the party-goers. 'Jesus...this is no small time local band' she couldn't help herself as she spoke out loud.

Okay now or never...let's do this She moved to start her descent on the staircase, there were a pair, opposite each other and from where she stood she had spotted the band right away. She descended slowly and warily trying not to make an absolute fool of herself if at all possible.

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Jon was stood in the hotel ballroom talking with the rest of the band. The had been joined by people employed on the tour, friends, record company employees and more random celebrities than you could shake a stick at. 'Well this is some party' Richie said looking around, 'Yeah but not the fun kind...work related' Jon shrugged. David just put his hand on Jon's shoulder 'It's what you make of it Jon!', 'You are so right oh wise one!' he replied sarcastically. 'Hey guys i think things just got a whole lot better....check out the eyecandy at 3 o'clock'.

Glancing up he saw her then, she was halfway down the staircase, looking at her feet as she slowly came down the stairs...'Wow' he gulped, 'haha Jon is smitten' joked Richie...ignoring him Jon just took in the view....

The Red dress he had chosen fitted her perfectly, and the bright red colour looked amazing against her porcelain skin. she held onto the bannister with one hand and with the other hitched her skirt ever so slightly to make it easier to walk the stairs....Thus showing that fraction extra piece of leg that Jon was really appreciating right now. She clocked him staring...and he froze, he couldn't seem to look away from her eyes...

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She was concentrating hard on not tripping over her 4 inch heels on the stairs, whilst trying to actually walk in that tight dress when she saw him. Her eyes fixed on his suddenly and she was lost...