Struck by Love

, it’s me,” she said as she flopped on

as wondering when I was

time.” She grabbed a cushion and held it to her stomach. Ja

er going to pay you f

. “I have to prove myself, work my way up t

ic Advertising and taking advantage of someone younger than her, who’

’t even say thanks or offer to get dinner in.”

at she’s making you prove yourself, and more

would she

she’s thr

Laura said, sitting up on the be

apply good marketing techniques for clients. And you’re pretty a

an is hot. A real Jessica Rabbit. Redhead and all. All polished and expensively put together and sultry. I’m more plain and a few pounds heavier than

d talents allows her to feel superior. Plus, you’re not plain, you

don’t

s self-involved, shallow, and arrogant, not to mention a high maintenance plastic surgery addict.” Sarah was getting hers

women in Manhattan? I

’s poison. Be naturally beautiful and stand out by not tr

wanted to,” Laura said jokingly, leaning forwar

I’d punch your lights out if you ever

, dear,” s

d to show your worth in the marketing world, make yo

s-legged on the bed. “I’m scared about crossing her. She’ll smack me down.” She bit

ky about it. Outshine her. But

, examining her other nails. “It’s prett

s go on forever you kn

there’s something els

, I’m lis

n,” she said, waiti

h, do

d the encounter

y interested. He’s stalk

Or sc

. He made sure you knew who he was. He’s an established business

e in fact. That morning I

a little at th

od dream was i

y romantic. I woke up befor

“Bum

ed to get back to sleep to pick u

to him that same day? Sounds like the fa

er. “Maybe I should just stick to Jasper. H

ore fulfillment with someone like your han

g her head. “He can call me. O

his way to see you again. That

do it. I’ll wait

g around for things to happen to yo

googly-eyes at Barry, but won

ay, so we both need to work o

you do w

e need to come out of our shells a bit more. That’s the

eated, giggling. “Of a ju

you’re