Hi, my name is Sophie and I'm in my late 20's. I own a small detached house which i am lucky enough not to have a mortgage for, my car (Audi A7) is also bought outright. All this I owe to an inheritance from my grandparents. However, to make ends meet i have a few part time jobs, but confess i don't have the same worries as some of my friends.
I am naturally slim, my hair is mousey blonde and to my shoulders and I'm 5'6" in height. I have been told I'm attractive and have a 'classy' look to me, though quite never sure what that means but i assume it complementary. I am not a shy person and I'm happy when in company and able to hold conversation in any situation.
I thought I would share with you some of the aspects of my life so I have started a series of chronicles for you all.
Sophie.
(P.S. I'm not the best at writing so please bear with the grammar and bad spelling).
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5. Gala Ball.
Sat in my house with Sara and James one afternoon and Sara asked if I would like to accompany them and their friend to a Gala Ball, for whatever reason their friend found himself without a partner. "You recall Julian, Sophie?" James said, no I thought but said "yes" anyway, with that Sara laughed as she knew I was fibbing. However, the name rang a bell but I couldn't think why, until James said "he hasn't got the car anymore" I went pale, that Julian I thought. Six months previous I arrived at Sara's to find a new Porsche outside and a man just leaving and about to get into it, I can't recall what he said but I heard it differently and made a comment about his car that wasn't nice. When he drove off Sara told me I'd misheard him and I was guilt ridden. It was Julian.
So a short time later I found myself arriving at Sara and James's, dressed in a long red dress which I thought was fitting for the gala, from where James would drive us to the gala via Julian's house. Sat in the back of James's car I was thinking of how I should apologise and quite frankly I was a bag of nerves. We stopped outside a house and the car rear door opened and a 50 something distinguished man got in and sat next to me " hello Sophie I'm Julian pleased to meet you again, Sara, James good evening " right now I must apologise I thought "hello Julian I'd like to..." Julian interrupted with a lovely broad smile and said " it's fine, you were right and I sold it" pheeewwww!!
I still had no idea what I said though.
I think Julian could sense I was nervous and really endeavoured to make me at ease and his small talk was a delight. On arrival at the gala he was very much the gentleman, opening doors and when asked never introducing me in such a way not to imply anything other than a friend, but also with a slight hint of - I'm taking care of her - I can't explain but either way it was lovely.
I confess I do love these type of events, everyone dressed in their finest, politeness and manners regarded highly. Though it didn't bother me Julian and I were seated at a table for eight which didn't include Sara and James however I was the youngest at the table and wondered if I would be out of the conversation loop.
I need not of been concerned as Julian was obviously the man of the table as everyone directed conversation towards him and therefore he did his upmost to include me in every reasonable response. One gentleman in particular was very talkative and was insistent that he thought he knew me, so much so I think his wife was a little concerned however I can honestly say I had never seen him before but concluded that he may have seen pictures of me or he was simply confusing me for someone else.
With the meal over we all moved to an area to allow the food to digest and to allow the dance floor to take shape. I was very much in demand with lots of men saying hello to Julian then requesting an introduction, very flattering and again Julian was the epitome of a gent. Dancing commenced and Julian immediately whisked me onto the dance floor, I was pleasantly surprised as he didn't dance like 'my dad' but was indeed a good mover, I was genuinely enjoying his company.
Sadly, his stamina let him down and I stayed on the dance floor and had many dancing partners for the next 30minutes or so. I did keep an eye on Julian as I didn't want him to be alone and could see he was holding many conversations, however when our eyes met I made sure I smiled and communicated "ok?" he always nodded a yes in return.