Portion 2: The First Look

Conall Reid's POV

I was just got off the shower when the phone rings. I went to pick it as I knew who was the caller ID, it was no one other than Edmond Lattone, one of my buddies back in Scotland.

"what's up, Reid?" I heard you out of town, doing some business meeting I see," he said as I went to the walk-in closet to get my suit.

"yes, and it was all professional, nothing to get excited about," I said to him as I knew he would want me to get laid in Moscow.

"why can you just relax a bit, you know, loosen up a bit. It would not be hurt to get laid by the Russians. I heard they were amazing in beds," Edmond said as I heard some giggles in the background. I stopped in my track as I knew he would be somewhere in public space to call me at this hour.

"Lattone, are you drunk?" I asked him as I hold my phone with my head as I was getting dress.

"no, I was here with Lucas, say hi bro," Edmond said as he passed the phone.

"Hey, Reid. Loosen up okay and get laid," Lucas screamed into the phone. I was holding the phone back a little because of all the loud music and screaming.

"look, guys, I got to go. I have a ballet show to catch up," I said as I was putting on my suit. I did not wear a tie but I pretty sure I need one since it would be a formal event dress code.

"Yeah, okay, buddy. Take care. We love you," Edmond and Lucas said as I ended the call. I threw them on the bed before checking my appearance for the last time in the mirror. I already told Tommy that I wanted to have a good time tonight, alone, so that he could take a rest from the crazy schedule. also, I haven't done anything like this since forever.

"You got this, Reid. You're the alpha," I said before grabbing my keys and wallet before getting to the lobby. I told my chauffeur to drop me off and picked me up after the show was over. I was excited to go to the show, even though it was the ladies that I wished to encounter tonight.

"remember, pick me up at 12," I said once again at my driver before he nodded and went away. I brushed my suit a little bit before getting to the entrance. I show them the ticket and was allowed to go inside.

There was a lot of people that were coming at the Bolshoi Theatre and there was champagne that was being passed around. I took on before I went to look around the room. I was alone as I don't know anybody, literally, as I was the only foreigner in the room. I went upstairs and looked over the balcony to saw everyone what were they up to. Some were talking adamantly as some were just happy to see each other like a friends union or something. I was walking around as I looked down at the crowd downstairs until I bumped into someone.

"oh my god!" she screamed as my champagne knocked on her dress and she was soaking wet.

"shit," I said as I was trying to help to get the wine off her dress. I grazed her boobs unintentionally before I took my hands away from her body.

"I'm sorry, I am so sorry. Are you okay, miss?" I said in Russian as I figured she was cursing in Russian. I need to apologize to this fine woman for ruining her dress.

"it's fine. It's fine. It was my fault for not looking where I am going," her sweet voice rang through my ears as she was trying to get the wine off her dress. I chuckled at her before she looked at me like I was mad or something. Then, she laughed too at our silliness.

"I'm sorry. That dress must have cost you a fortune," I said as I looked at the violet silk spaghetti strap dress. She smiled as she showed me the perfect line of teeth.

"oh, you mean this old thing? I just threw it on for this ballet show. My sister gave the ticket for free as she could not make it," she said before trying to get up on her feet. I offered her my hand as she took it and I helped her get up. Electrics were running through my body at the touch as she put her hands on my chest and I accidentally pulled her closer to me. We almost kissed before she put her hands to create some gaps between us.

"I hope this is not how we always going to meet," I said bluntly.

"Are you hoping that we meet again, sir?" She asked, arching her eyebrow at me as her golden eyes were looking at me. I was so enticed by it as I forgot to reply to him.

"mister?" She said as she waved her hand in front of me.

"oh, sorry. I should not have done that," I said as I pushed her at my arm's length. I released her as the announcer stated that we could go in for the ballet show. She was looking at the crowd started to move into the auditorium before she made a move herself. I stopped her just in time for this one life opportunity.

"can I ask you your name?" I said, trying not to look forward with her.

"my name?" She asked me back.

"yes, I would love to get to know you better," I said truthfully, hoping that she felt the same about me too.

"Katrina, and you are?" She said as she holds out her hand to shake with mine.

"Conall, Conall Reid," I said as I shook her. The electric came back and I hope she can feel it too.

"well, Mr. Reid, I hope to see you again," she said before she moved toward the stairs to go downstairs at the general admission. I was about to offer her to sit with me in the private booth that would be too much forward for the first time. I was about to yell at her before she went inside already. I sighed before my escort comes to take me to my private sitting. I was hoping that I could catch her after the show.

I was fidgeting in my seat as I was looking around for her. But, of course, that did not help at all because there was freaking 10000 people in the auditorium. apparently, this ballet was one of the most-watched show in Moscow and I was lucky enough to be sitting in private sitting. It was only reserved for the wealthy.

"Your opera binoculars, sir," my escort said as he handed me the binoculars. I took it as I can look for Katrina in the crowd but it was useless as I can never scan the crowd. I sighed as I just watched ballet with nothing interested me except for Katrina.

Katrina Kuznetsov's POV

"yes, Brown. I have met him. I think he might be interested me," I said into the phone as I was looking around in the crowd after the show. I was busy scanning the crowd at the balcony that I was sitting at. There were a lot of people with their jewelry and their fancy dresses and suits. Some were making the contact of being meeting there for the first time and wanted to go home for further get to know.

"of course. Now that you met him, get back to HQ right away and tell me about him," Brown said before I rolled my eyes.

"yes, of course. Where should I go after that?" I said sarcastically.

"Also, your father wants to talk with you tonight," Brown said. I sighed at that mention.

"fine, tell him I would be there after this," I said before hanging up the phone. I did not notice that someone was walking behind me.

"work?" The familiar voice of tonight interrupted my thoughts. I smiled after hearing his velvety voice.

"no, just some family stuff," I said as I turned to look at him. He looked so handsome with his dark Armani suit. He looked yummy as I scanned him up and down.

"want to get out of here?" He asked as he offered his hand at me. I wanted to take it but I really should report to Brown.

"maybe next time, I have to get home early tonight. My father's sick," I said as he leads me toward the foyer for my awaited car.

"I see you when I see you?" He asked as he waited for me to get into the car as he leaned on the door.

"we'll see," I said before he closed the door and I instructed the driver to drive out of his sight.