Fashionably Late

Avery

We circulated through the room, stopping occasionally to chat with colleagues I knew. Everyone seemed surprised by my appearance, their double-takes both flattering and slightly embarrassing.

"Have you seen the birthday boy?" asked Ben from Accounting, his eyes lingering a bit too long on my neckline.

"Not yet," I replied, subtly adjusting my posture to block his view. "Is he here?"

"Haven't