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ignored.
                “I had so much fun getting
dressed for the evening.  I don’t know what I would have done without my glam
squad today.”  My smile was as fake as it was wide.
                “Glam squad?  What a nice
gesture for Joshua to arrange that for you for the day.”  Natalia seemed
surprised.
                “The day?  Oh no, dear.  They
have been with me, every day, all month.  It was very sweet of him to do that
for me.  Especially since I am just the new associate.”  I gave her a coy
smile.
                I could see her seething as her
eyes narrowed at me.  Poor Vivienne had no idea how to react to us so she just
stood there, silent.  I shot Natalia a glare right back but curled up the
corners of my mouth.  Yes, you witch.  Your ex-boyfriend has been treating
me like a queen .
                “Vivienne, do you like my new
earrings?”  I sneered at Natalia as I showed off my present.
                “They are stunning.  Were they
a gift?”  Vivienne seemed genuinely interested.
                I looked directly at Natalia. 
“Yes, they were.”
                Her face was so red, I thought
her head was going to explode.
                “Joshua!”  Her voice was
shrill.  She must have realized she should not speak to him that way because
she instantly turned on the sweet voice.  “I apologize for interrupting.  May I
speak with you a moment in private?” 
                He looked a bit annoyed but he
stepped away with her.  For some reason this didn’t bother me.  I felt pretty
good about where I stood with Joshua.  I turned to talk with the rest of the
group.  Jake and I were chatting about business when Conrad heard his favorite
song.  He asked Vivienne to dance and Jake and I were alone.
                “I’m glad we have a minute
alone Jake.  I was thinking about what you told me about Lauren, your college
sweetheart, and I wanted to give you a bit of advice if you don’t mind.”
                “Of course I don’t mind.  I
welcome advice from you Sarah.”
                “Thanks for that.  Now, I want
you to remember what I’m about to tell you okay?”
                “Absolutely.”
                “Life is short.  We only have
one chance, one time around.  You found the one thing that nearly everyone
wants to find.  You found true love.  You had it and you let it get away.  No
disrespect to Vivienne, but I want you to go get it.  You deserve that
happiness.  I’ll bet you that Lauren still loves you.  I just have a feeling. 
And Vivienne deserves to find it as well.  I know she loves you, but she needs
someone who loves her the same way.  I’m not telling you to break up with her
right now.  You need to do things in your own time, in your own way and I get
that.  Just think about what I’ve said before it’s too late.”
                He looked at me and I could
see a flicker of sadness in his eyes.  I can’t wait until I don’t see that
anymore.  Just then Vivienne and Conrad came back over to us. 
                “If you would all excuse me, I
am going to the ladies room.”  I made my way across the room to the bathroom
and on my way there, in a tiny alcove off of the main hallway, I spotted Joshua
and Natalia in what looked like an intimate embrace.  I was fuming!  I went to
the ladies room and wanted to cry.  But then I admonished myself.  Pull it together
Sarah!   What did you expect?  Joshua was a rich billionaire who
could have anyone he wanted.  Did you really think he wanted you?  I
actually was starting to think that he wanted me.  I thought his
jealousy was because he wanted me all to himself.  But now, I started to think
his jealousy was all about power and control.  I felt so sad and I was happy we
were going home the next day.  I wanted to