oh buffy, you /must/ have another drink.

“Hello.“

The inspiration-at-large, Riley Johndonnell is standing across the table from me in an Alexander McQueen suit and with his snarky look making it clear that I am staring at him while on the phone with a Lacoste rep. To be fair, I was looking at his outfit: the suit, stained jeans, and an uncomfortably large Gucci bag. Of course now I would have to think of something offensively sharp to say in response.

“Hello.”

Okay, so I was too busy picturing him throwing fistfuls of hundreds out of a red convertible, but I managed to pull myself together long enough to say it clearly and friendly. The rest of the day I spent upset with my editor and making all of SoHo take note of my loud and obnoxious shoes.