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Hell, I’e now that she’s on her own Her family is not super rich, but they are well-off And Bebe had every opportunity growing up But her parents believe in hard work and pulling yourself up on your own Her faraduated from med school last May She’s adjusted well Not like so and planned for it all through undergrad and when she was accepted into the physical therapy program at the University of Colorado Health Science Center, she roohborhood the entire ti expenses and now that she’s an actual licensed physical therapist with an actual paying job at a local gyonna pay off
My life was not so easy I’er than Bebe, and I have never aspired to a PhD like her But I’e, a small two-year school up in the Rocky Mountains where they specialize in hotel eey and event planning
That’s what I do I’s and stuff But I was s You have to work up to that level of responsibility My professional life the past few years was mostly Super Bowl parties and bar s the past several ot a new job and that is a huge step up forLike the past is behindhaspaths and for alost out here in the dark Silverware clanks on plates off to the right, so I take that path to try and get s
The path turns a corner abruptly and I find ant sit-down dinner party There are several dozen round tables covered in white tablecloths and fancy place settings Hundreds of guests, at least All dressed to the nines in what I’d call su linen dresses, hair up in sparkling pins, and everything has a feel of being light and airy Like these people are all caught up in a sueous event There’s a path that surrounds the party and I walk along it, trying my best to remain unnoticed and invisible I take stock of the fine china, the silver on the table, the cut of the crystal that the fresh flowers are sitting in I notice the engraved place cards, the subtle lighting, the flowing curtains of the large tent where a band is setting up for a night of dancing Out here in the dining area there is a string quartet playing softoverpowering
This event is perfect and I’m jealous Not because I wasn’t invited, but because I didn’t plan it I shaketo be late for hn Ash--
Wait There he is
He’s here, at this party
Hmmm I stop and watch him for a few moments He’s deep in conversation with a tall, beautiful woman Her hair is dark, like his, and she’s dressed in a pale pink strapless gown that flon her slender body and pools at her feet like satin water
Vaughn cups her face with both his hands, his eyes intent on hers Her eyes are glued to his lips as he whispers And then she nods and wipes a tear Vaughn leans in and kisses her gently on the cheek and then pulls her into an inti so fast inside my chest I have to take deep breaths I sn the lu
Chapter Eight
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I FIND myself on a beach Not the Cove Beach or wherever the hell Mr Asher invited me to Some other beach that’s finally open because obviously that party was the one responsible for closing down the resort this weekend His party
Why would he invite irl here with hi her an excuse for why he needed to leave and meet irls who date married or taken men are scum I would never do that Not in a million years
But I feel dirty Like--asha about it
I know his reputation He’s a flirt, if I want to be nice He’s a man whore, if I want to be honest He’s not married and most of his relationships are very private But there are ru akin to a nondisclosure agreement
Which, OK, that uess But after what I just witnessed, I think he s
His sexual preferences have been in the weekly tabloids more than once But for some reason none of those stories ever affected hiht of Vaughn Asher being a deviant in the bedroo honest Lots of women feel that way today, so it’s no wonder that these stories of his dark sexual side never touched his movie-star persona
But I’m not into secrets I have too ers’ I like fun and flirty Do I really want to know about Vaughn Asher’s dark side? Wouldn’t it be better to just leave hi in a fantasy?