STRANGER DANGER

Alarick let go of her hand and rolled his eyes as Clarice stepped forward and brought out a hand.

"Oh, so she is the date who you thought abandoned you. It doesn't seem like it."

Charlotte giggled and took the woman's hand. Alarick took a glass of champagne from a waiter who was walking by and started to drink.

"I don't think there's anything wrong with us ladies wanting to look beautiful for our men." Charlotte said.

Alarick choked at her words but quickly composed himself before anyone noticed it. Clarice winked at Charlotte. She then proceeded to look at her husband.

"I know all too well and sometimes they don't even notice." Clarice responded and though it was meant to be a joke, Alarick could detect the slight resentment in her tone.

While Charlotte and Clarice shared a laugh, Alarick stepped forward and placed a hand on Charlotte's waist. His touch made her shiver for a second but she calmed her nerves and kept a straight face.

"I can see that both of you are getting along quit
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