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also always remembered.
    The thought of becoming someone else, a
different somebody returned to her fast. The idea excited her, even
elevated her spirits. She didn't know exactly what to do or where
to start, but one thing was for certain, change was needed, and it
was needed now. Desperately, she needed to move forward with her
life, move past her family's untimely death, and live. Eventually
it would come to her and when it did, if only for one day, she
would cut up and cut loose.
     
     
    Back at the office, Bianca stood at the
bulletin board in the lunchroom, reading about the upcoming
Christmas party when she heard the clatter of high heel shoes
coming in her direction. When she turned around, she found Michelle
standing behind her.
    "There you are," Michelle said. "I've
been looking for you. Did you grab something delicious at
Starbucks?"
    Bianca caught herself about to lie, but
then changed her mind. "I didn't go to Starbucks." Bianca paused
for thought. "Camina hates me, doesn't she?"
    "She doesn't hate you. She just has a
problem with people that are different from her. It's an obsession
among the very beautiful and the very popular."
    "No. She hates me."
    "Forget about her," Michelle insisted.
Michelle grasped Bianca's hand and said, "I don't hate you. In
fact, I like you."
    Bianca's eyes scrolled down to
Michelle's hairy arm, and observed her hand joined with Michelle's.
And for a few seconds, Bianca believed that Michelle liked her for
other reasons. Realizing that she was probably reading more into
Michelle's affectionate nature than necessary, she dismissed the
thought from her mind. Michelle seemed to pick up on certain vibes
and abruptly released Bianca's hand from hers. "Sorry."
    "No, it's okay," Bianca said. "What's
up?"
    Enthusiasm glistened from Michelle's
immense eyes as her voice escalated to a screech. "I have a friend
who wants to meet you."
    "A guy?"
    "Of course a guy, who else?"
    "Why?"
    "I told him about you, and now he wants
to meet you and before you say no, let me tell you about him. He's
funny. Very funny. Smart. Very smart. Cute. Very cute. And he's a
gynecologist or something with an 'ologist."
    Why did Michelle suddenly want to set
her up? Did Michelle feel sorry for her?
    "Is this a charity offering because of
what happened at lunch today?"
    "No, it has nothing to do with that. I
know you can find your own dates."
    "I could if I wanted to.
    "I know you could. So, are you
interested?"
    Bianca had not been very popular with
men these days, as the only person, in some time, that showed any
interest in her at all was Lee. Bianca knew that she would have to
at least consider the offer though she didn't think she would be
good company to anyone who didn't really know her. "I don't know,"
Bianca said.
    "Bianca? How long has it been since
you've been out on a date? I mean a real date. I'm not talking
about the time you spend with your friend, Lee."
    "A while."
    "And how long is that?"
    "A while." Bianca paused. "So he wants
to meet me?" Bianca questioned. "Take me out?" Bianca just didn't
get it. Why would anyone want to take her out?
    "Probably both," Michelle
answered.
    Bianca didn't want to answer too
quickly and later change her mind. "Can I let you know?"
    "Sure. You think about it."
    Moments later, Bruce Colby cordially
entered the lunchroom, as if he just stepped from the front page of
In Style magazine. Wearing his expensive silver suspenders, he
looked like he owned the place, and his confident stride demanded
attention.
    Bianca studied the handsome creature
before her and couldn't understand how a man with so much going for
him―senior partnership, good looks, power and a family, could fool
around so openly with his secretary.
    "Hello, ladies," Bruce said as he
headed towards the ice machine.
    Bianca returned his greeting while
Michelle looked the other way. Bruce was one of the few attorneys
who never valued himself above anyone else, regardless of his
position in the firm.
    Bianca