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"And iot a lawyer" I bite my lip "I’m not sure he exactly likes ration," says Michael reassuringly "I’ out" He leans back and takes a sip of coffee "Washington isn’t New York But it’s a fun place to be, too Politics is a fascinating arena I have a feeling you’d take to it And the salary… Well It won’t be what CNN ure on a piece of paper and pushes it across the table

And I don’t believe it It’s about that I’d get for any of those crappy journalisency A whole new career

Aetthis to e at last

"I’ve been very impressed by you, Becky," says Michael seriously "You’re smart You’re intuitive I took your advice about my friend, by the way," he adds with a twinkle "He paid up the next day"

"Really?" I say in delight

"You have a good head on your shoulders -- and you’re so an eured you deserve a break," he adds kindly "Now, you don’t have to decide at once I’m over here for a few ain about it But, Becky--"

"Yes?"

"I’m serious now Whether you decide to take upelse" He shakes his head "You’re too young to settle Look into your heart -- and go after what you really want"

Sixteen

I DON’T DECIDE straight away It takesendless cups of coffee, talking to my parents, Suze, Michael, ent Cassandra… basically everyone I can think of But in the end I know I know in my heart what I really want to do

Luke hasn’t called -- and to be honest, I shouldn’t think I’ll ever speak to hi about seventeen hours a day -- trying sie Brandon Communications and keep interest open in the States -- and is very stressed indeed Apparently he still hasn’t got over the shock of discovering that Alicia was plotting against hi with her The shock of discovering he wasn’t "immune to shit," as Michael so poetically put it "That’s the trouble with having the whole world love you," he said towith your best friend instead And you don’t knohat to do You’re thrown"