Private A second meeting

Dressed in a low cut dark red top, black jeans, and a fitted soft burgundy leather jacket, Zora, who had arrived on time, was now chatting amiably with the bouncer while she waited for Stefan. Although, to be honest, she was getting nervous that he'd not show up... and the fact that she had suggested a bar located on the Strip made her cringe inwardly and worry even more.

To be honest, Zora had no problem with the Strip, her friend, Natasha and her came here to let loose once in a while. However, she wondered what Stefan, someone new to the island and who she was interested in, might think of her after suggesting a bar in an area that was not only an area fueled by night life activities, it was also a gambling and red-light district.

In fact, the more she waited, the more Zora began to sincerely hope that the son of Freiya was as openminded as his mother was rumoured to be. Because, if not, this was going to be an extremely interesting evening.


@Stefan

As soon as Zora saw Stefan, she immediately felt relieved. He had come, and she had to admit once again that he looked very handsome, and strangely enough, not too out of place with his mirrored aviators. It was not, by far, the weirdest look on the Strip.

"It's fine," she said as she greeted him with a welcoming smile. "The city might be small compared to places like Paris or New York, but it still can be somewhat hard to navigate at first... I'm just glad you found your way," she told him as she laid a hand on his arm in greeting.

"Shall we go in?" she said as she gestured toward the inner sanctum that was Club Orpheus. "I got us a reserved table," she admitted as a hostess greeted them and proceeded to walk them to a table that was both intimate yet had a good view of the stage.

Zora just smiled at Stefan's "boss lady" comment, not offended at all by it.

"Let's just say I have no problem getting tables at bars and restaurants," she remarked, her tone light and casual as the waitress seated them, and then proceeded to inform them about the performances that evening. Afterward, she then asked Zora and Stefan what they'd like to drink.

"I think I am going to go with something sweet and fruity... a Malibu Sunset, if you have it," she told the woman with a smile as she glanced at Stefan, allowing him to order next.

"I - ... Thank you," Zora murmured, surprised by the generous compliment as she lowered her gaze for a second, blushing deeply at Stefan's unexpected compliment.

In fact, Zora was grateful for the low lighting and candles at the tables that led a sense of quiet and intimacy to the club despite its popularity.

"You are also looking quite handsome tonight," she said returning the compliment as she looked at him warmly, appreciating once again his blond good looks, though she had to also admit that his warm personality was a good part of what attracted her to him.

"How has your day been by the way?" she said, changing the topic a little as their drinks appeared moments later.

Anything interesting? That was a tricky question if she wanted to keep up the facade of a successful small businesswoman.

Taking a sip of her drink, she shrugged nonchalantly as she made room for Stefan beside her as the first act started setting up. "Besides meeting an extremely charming demigod, you mean?" she began as she shifted her position slightly so that her thigh was almost touching Stefan's.

"Well, I'd say it has been fairly normal workwise. I have a meeting next week with a client in Capetown and another in Egypt. They are both from families of notable "healers" who have been with us for decades now..." she explained with a small smile, her eyes twinkling with suppressed amusement as she decided to drop a few little but important details about herself.