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crooked smile, but a full teeth-showing smile this time. How can he exert this feeling from so far away even…like I’m the only one he sees? My knees actually feel wobbly, my hand on the stair rail steadying. Should’ve eaten more today.

Chapter 4 HIM
    She has no idea the effect she has on the men that have tried to catch her eye, several turning to check her out as they've walked by. Her full attention is on me. Good girl. She fidgets and looks like she’s holding onto the rail for security. Can’t help but smile…wouldn’t mind feeling that grip.
    My right hand naturally goes to the small of her back, my left arm out directing her up the stairs. “Sorry for leaving you. That was part of the work I needed to take care of tonight.” Her hips roll nicely just below my hand as she climbs the steps.
    “S o who are you? The world's most famous bartender?” She’s looking sideways at me, small laugh.
    “No…I'm not a bartender anymore,” a little laughter in my voice too. “I'm a lawyer. But I don't even do much with that anymore. This was a favor for my dad. The Standosh family has been clients of the firm for a long time.”
    Entering a large chandeliered room, I point out Robbie running over to a plastic surgeon sculpted woman, explaining that he’s trying to get a quick divorce to remarry even quicker, the latest society page scandal to hit the family. “It’ll probably get messy. But that’s not my problem. My favor only goes as far as delivering some papers for signatures.” 
    A waitress with a tray of champagne circulates nearby. Taking two glasses, “Cheers…to our first date.” She takes a little too big a gulp, her cheeks blooming with a flush.  
    “So why were you behind the bar last night then?”
    “I'm part owner of the club, one of the silent partners with Lincoln Park Entertainment group. One of the guys has been out for family problems and I said I'd help. I tended bar through undergrad, so it was fun for me….and I got to meet you.”
    Sheepishly, her head down, grin appearing, disappearing, “Sorry for jumping to conclusions earlier.”
    “Oh, you mean mistaking me for a drug dealer? No problem,” I move my hand up her back, feeling her smooth skin where the dress stops, I give a small squeeze to her shoulder, my fingers reaching down her chest. She's so tiny. “Glad to know you’re such a good girl.”
    “I’m not a prude or anything, just don’t want to be on a date with a dealer, thankyouverymuch.” She clinks my glass again even though hers is empty. Need to slow her down.
    “My favor also extends to hand holding a few people tonight, but I’ll get that part over with as quickly as possible.” I spot my friends at a low lounge table and walk over. 
    One of the guys gets up, “My man, Max, glad you could make it.” One of the girls sitting looks Lucy up and down, and snottily says, “I thought you were bringing Nicole again. I liked Nicole.”
    I ignore her and introduce Lucy to everyone at once...Dan and Becca, Mike and Stephie. Mike quickly adds, “Don’t mind Stephie, she hasn’t had enough to drink to be nice yet.” She glares at him and leaves the table. Good, I never saw what he liked about that loudmouth anyway.
    “Lucy, I have to finish shaking a few hands. Do mind waiting here for just a few minutes?”
    She doesn’t hesitate, “Sure…no problem,” and sits in the now empty seat.
    I don’t go far from the table before I see one of the men I need to schmooze. I can overhear Becca complimenting Lucy’s shoes and asking “How’d you meet Max?”
    “Last night at a bar,” is Lucy’s blunt answer.
    Dan cracks up, "That's Max." Becca doesn’t say anything more.
    “So how do you all know each other?” I can see Lucy in a reflection from a mirror over the bar, she keeps looking my way.
    Dan answers for them, “From law school. Well, Max, Mike, Stephie and I went to Northwestern together; Becca’s been my ball and chain for about as