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I compare my own outfit to Whitney’s and roll my eyes When her limo picked me up outside my mother’s apartment on Central Park South I kneas out of my depth

All three of ive me the dress code, did they? So here I am in my boho-chic, multi-colored patchwork skirt and heht The button on the back ofto pop off and nail one of these uber elegant club goers in their lustful eyes

My ant ensemble I’m surprised they let me in the door A sore thuht and a headache is threatening to erupt behind my eyes This is so nothere

There’s this sudden realization that I’

One, two, three, four, five

I’ve done it three times in a row

Breathe Count to ten When you get to ten, then start again

It’s what he taught ht soht me to count

Count to ten, then if it’s still too hard, still hurts too ain

I’ve been doing that ever since When I’m uncomfortable When it hurts or I’m just confused or in a place of indecision I count and it centers oal

It’s who taught me to that When I count like this, I feel him with me

The calm The power and the peace I felt around him

“Cos at hs about the sahter, no matter what the subject He’s been a touchstone inthem more than I think they even realize When I landed n job at Tuck and Burton I was over thethat Adam works there as well, I was over the moon and stars

I use the teropher for Lucielle Gladstone, the CEO of the design house, but a thousand girls would give their eye teeth for my job It’s make or break With Lucielle’s endorsement, careers are launched So for now, I’ll take the measly paycheck for the expected payoff later

If I survive Lucielle that is And survival is no gied four to five hours of sleep a night since I took this job There are no off hours in Lucielle’s world I’et a call at 3:00 AM to run soet her coffee every