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 Yeah, Calvin.
 And what is it that draws you to him?
I lift my face and raise an eyebrow at him.  Other than him being utterly gorgeous?
My dad grins.  Yeah, other than that.
 He s kind. I actually bumped into him at a coffee shop the other day. Literally bumped into him,
and my coffee spilled down the front of my shirt, which in turn became see-through. He gave me the
shirt off his back so that I could cover up.
 That s a gentleman right there, my dad muses.
I nod in agreement.  He seems like the really caring type and he knows how to treat women. I
know that he s interested in me but I ve been avoiding him, even telling him that I m dating his friend,
Parker.
Bron makes a disapproving noise. Our conversation is interrupted once more by the waitress
bringing us our food. We thank her and she leaves us to eat in peace. There really is something about
her that bothers me. I probably would have never thought about it before, but man, zebra pants really
got into my psyche. Fucking Calvin. We sit in a comfortable silence as we both dig into our meals.
 I don t understand why you needed to lie. You could have tried to explain it to him. He sounds
like the kind of guy who would have understood, my dad says, shaking his head at me.
 Ugh! I know, I panicked! He was flirting with me and I didn t know how else to get him to back
off. I didn t want to be a bitch to him, I groan.
 Listen, Charlie. If you really like this guy, you need to give him a chance. He sounds like a real
gentleman, and those are very hard to come by these days. I know you ve been hurt in the past but you
can t let that dictate your future. What if this guy is the one for you and you miss out because you re
afraid to try? I understand that you re hesitant about what might happen if you decide to get intimate
with him, but if he is a good man, a caring man, then he will understand and stick by you anyway.
That s what real men do. Just look at me, he finishes with a shit-eating grin and a wink.
I smile and shake my head.  You are the best man ever, Daddy. I know that.
 Damn straight, don t you forget it, he says seriously and nods.  Give Calvin a chance to prove
himself. You might find the love of your life. And if not, then what the hell? At least you gave it a
shot.
I nod. He is so right. I knew he would have the best advice for me. I do really like Calvin and he
does seem like a really nice guy. Delilah tells me so all of the time. I guess I just needed that extra
push from the man that I trust most in this whole world. Bron. My dad. My rock. My hero.
The rest of lunch is spent talking about other things, like how much my dad loves my mom s silly
antics and her sense of humor. No doubt that s where I get it from. My dad pays for lunch and then
walks me to my car. He gives me a tight hug and a kiss on the cheek.
 I want to meet Calvin, he says as we separate.
I roll my eyes.  I have to see if he even wants to go out with me anymore.
Bron chuckles.  He will.
I shake my head, smile, and let out a little snicker. He always thinks the best of people.
Especially me. After what we lived through, and what he sees day to day at work, I don t understand
how he stays so positive.
 I ll see you in two weeks, daddy. I lift up onto my tippy toes and give him a big hug.
 Not if I see you first. He smiles and pinches my cheek as he always does when we say
goodbye.
 Love you, I say.
 I love you, too, sweetheart.
He waits while I get into my car and drive off. I can t help but smile. I am so lucky to have the
best dad in the whole world.
Chapter Three
Charlotte
Actors are self-centered assholes. Okay, maybe not all of them, that would be a stereotypical
generalization, but there is one in particular that our agency represents that is nothing but trouble.
Eddie, my awesome boss, has to fly out today for who knows how long because he needs to visit the
set of an up and coming blockbuster movie, in order to manage this schmuck. The silver lining? I am
boss-free at work for a while. Don t get me wrong, I still need to go to work. In fact, he put me in
charge, so I have to open the office in the morning and lock up at the day s end, but the hours in
between will be pretty laid back. They are usually anyway, even when he is here, but it is still nice
not to have a boss around.
I set my alarm for an early start today to make sure I get to work before my usual 9:00 am. Eddie
needs to review some stuff with me before he catches his flight. I have all of his travel plans as well
as a goody bag packed for him before he gets in  some gum, a crossword puzzle book, and his iPod
programmed with his favorite tunes. I also throw in a few new manuscripts that need to be reviewed.
Who knows how long he will be gone. As usual, he is appreciative of my work ethic, and I am
rewarded with a bonus check this week. Woo hoo! Shopping spree!
It s time for Eddie to go and we say our goodbyes. He gives me a hug and a wink, but all I can do
is giggle. He is old enough to be my grandfather, but he thinks he is still in his twenties. I have never
gotten anything but a familial vibe from him, and it s nice not to have that worry about being
uncomfortable at work. I learned a long time ago not to shit where I eat. The only  job he gives me
for the day is to make sure that I get audition schedules out to a few of our newbies, as well as to
Parker. It s too early to call him, so I shoot him a text.
Charlie: Wakey, wakey, eggs & bakey!
Parker: Oh good god, woman! What do you want this early in the morning?
Charlie: Get your ass out of bed you lazy bum & come pick up your audition schedule. It s
finished.
Parker: I don t wanna!
Charlie: Quit your whining & do as you re told!
Parker: Yes, mother
Charlie: Good boy. Now, when can I expect you?
Parker: Give me an hour&
Good. Now that that is taken care of, I can finish up my  to do list so that I can scoot out of here
a little early. I have my bonus check burning a hole in my pocket and I am almost positive that there
is a new pair of shoes somewhere with my name on it.
Phone calls made to casting agencies to let them know that Eddie is available via cell phone.
Check. Scripts filed, labeled, tabbed, and put into piles according to whether or not I think they are
worthy of a second reading. Check check. Audition schedules dispersed to actors and models for the
upcoming week. Check check check. Now all I have to do is wait for Parker to get his lazy ass up
here to get his schedule so that I can jet out. Tickety tock&
I call Parker to see what the hell is taking him so long. He answers just before voicemail is about
to pick up. It sounds like he went back to sleep. If that is the case, I will kick his ass when he gets
here. If he ever gets here. I should have just told him that I would drop it off, but at the time, I was
still waiting for one other cracked out model. Shit! I hate waiting for people. I mean hate with a
capital  H. It s probably one of my biggest pet peeves. Why can t people just be where they say
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