Melting the Ice

Private Party

The overwhelming sound of the paparazzi shouting echoed across the room. I stood still on the white carpet underneath me frozen ."Look directly into the camera and pose for God sakes, don't just stand there doing nothing" a tall older man shouted . I've gotten used to the constant demands from paparazzi , only this time his voice came out with such intensity and anger that it made my body quickly shift back to reality. I wanted to reply to his comment but I knew it wouldn't be proper of me to, instead I simply nodded and began to pose, one hand on my waist while the other one laid loose against the side of my black dress. Finally, I whispered to myself as I shifted my red heels against the carpet and began to walk toward the group of men at the end of the room. There he was, my uncle Exavier.

He was holding up a glass of champagne in his left hand while his other hand was occupied greeting his guests and shaking their hands firmly . He had his back turned to me at first, then slowly and deliberately his gaze met mines, he had turned around, I traced his eyes as he looked at me from my heels all the way up to my loose black hair. " Can't you do anything properly alexis" I sighed not from any sort of relief, but instead because I was mentally preparing myself for the negative comment I knew once again he was going to make. "You can't even pose voluntarily, a stupid photographer has to seriously tell you what to do, when are you going to learn alex-" he's lip shut, he had completely froze not a single word came out of his mouth for a brief second. "What is it?" I asked . His eyes were no longer meeting mines instead he had completely shifted his gaze to something behind me.

"Her..I wasn't expecting her to accept my invite" he said while still holding his gaze at who ever "her" was. That's when I heard the same agonizing shouting  coming from the paparazzi my uncle had hired to come to his such called " private " party. I couldn't bear it, I've gotten used to the paparazzi and their screaming but this time it was different. I found myself  turning around fully driven by the curiosity of finding out who was the reason for all the commotion. That's when I saw her, she was wearing a black elegant suit that was remotely tighter around her waists area, Her blonde hair was in loose bun, some strands of hair were gracing her sharp cheek bones, her eyeshadow was neutral but with a sharp eyeliner that looked like it could geuninly cut through glass. "She seems familiar" I whispered quietly to myself , I knew I had seen her somewhere I just couldn't specify where. Before I could even hold my self back curiosity had already gotten the best of me" Who is she" I asked my uncle in a low tone. "That's Eteri Tutberidze" He said still in disbelief .

I turned around calmly facing my uncle once again  even though deep down I was utterly surprised. I knew my uncle was somewhat "important" on a certain level but I still couldn't grasp my hand around the fact that they knew each other . I took a quick glimpse at my uncle, who was now adjusting his back straight as well as his shoulders . I suddenly heard the sound of heels approaching, the noise coming from the heels wasn't  loud or absurd yet it was enough for anyone to notice, then the smell of a strong sensual scent that could be smelled from miles away hit me. " Exavier" someone had called out my uncles name, their voice was low and precise yet still somehow held so much authority. I turned around slightly, just to see a tall figure towering over me , Eteri was just a few inches away from being too close to me. I stood in the same spot for a brief moment before slightly moving to the Side leaving an open space for her to greet my uncle.

She didn't acknowledge me or the space I had obviously offered her, instead she simply stood still in the same spot she was in. "Rude" I whispered very quietly under my breath. My uncle didn't waste any time, he quickly moved toward her and stretched his arm out, lending out his hand. He's hand was in the air for longer than expected, then she finally reached out and shook my uncles hand after what felt like an eternity. I found myself looking at her hands, her fingers were long, and she had multiple gold rings that quite honestly matched perfectly with her suit. " Im so glad you came" my uncle said with a noticeable grin on his face. She simply nodded. " Not a lot to say I see" he said while letting out the same annoying laugh as always, but before Eteri could reply or simply nod once again, my uncles eye shifted towards me. " This is my niece alexis" he stated while grabbing my arm and moving me closer to him and Eteri once again.