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tells me.  “I want you to investigate them and tell me if they’re being honest with me.”
    “Correct me if I’m wrong, Beatrice, but you’re asking me to stalk someone for you?”
    “Essentially, yes.  But, it’s not like I want to hurt them.  I just want to date them,” she explains.
    “That isn’t the kind of service we offer here,” I say gently.  “If the person you’re trying to get to know isn’t reciprocating your advances, then chances are, they are brushing you off.”
    “I’m not exactly sure they are brushing me off. That’s what I need you for,” she says tightly.
    “Perhaps a better way to approach this would be to just ask them directly,” I suggest.
    “Fine,” she grits out.  “Makenna, are you brushing me off?” she asks.
    Does she want to role-play?  Is she practicing on me before the real thing?
    Rather than reply, I just stare at her, mouth slightly agape, unsure of what exactly is going on.
    “Makenna?” she presses when I don’t reply.
    “Uh….”
    “Are you brushing me off?” she repeats, a little more forcefully.
    “I’m sorry, Beatrice, I’m a little confused.”
    “Oh, cut the act.  My name isn’t Beatrice, it’s Juliette, and I think you know that.  We have a connection, Makenna.  I know you feel it. Don’t deny it.”
    Holy fuck.
    “Juliette Maas?” I gasp.
    “I knew you’d remember me!”  She reaches across the table to grip my hand, but I quickly pull mine out from under hers.
    “I… I’m sorry, Juliette, but I have to be completely honest here,” I start.  My mind is spinning and I scramble to find a way to let her down gently.  “I’m not interested in you.  I don’t know you, for starters.  I’m also not interested in women. Period.”
    “How would you know if you’ve never tried?” she cajoles. 
    “Well, uh, I just know.”
    “Just give it a try.  One date.  One time.  I need to taste your sweet body.”  She eyes my breasts like a hungry vulture.
    Oh, my god.
    “How do you even know who I am?” I blurt.
    She sighs and stares over my shoulder dreamily.  “The first time I saw you was when Mitchell investigated a case for a company I worked for.  You came with him one day and I noticed you right away through the boardroom windows as you met with my boss.  I knew from that moment, I had to have you.  I’ve been keeping my eye on you ever since.”
    She’s crazy.
    “I’m really sorry, Juliette, but I’m not interested.  I’m going to have to ask you to leave, and not to return,” I say firmly.
    “This isn’t the end, Makenna.  I’ll fight for us.  I’ll fight for you.”
    I stand and walk to the door.  Holding it open, I eye her seriously.  “You need to leave.  Immediately.”
    As she comes by me, she reaches a hand out to trail it across my collarbone.  I take a large step back, but manage to still grip the door.  With a wink and a smile, she disappears down the hall.  I close the door and let out a relieved breath, and then I head out to find Josephine to make sure that woman never sets foot in this office again.
    Some people are seriously deranged.
    ***
    With nothing better to do, and with my membership already paid in full, I decide to go to the gym and take advantage of their aquatics center. 
    I pull on my deep purple racerback swimsuit and dive into the cool water.  I am most definitely not the best swimmer on earth, but I can manage something a little better than a dog paddle.  I complete a warm-up lap and then do a few lengths of the pool on my back and my side, using muscles I didn’t know I had. 
    Leaning up against the side of the pool, I kick my legs beneath the water’s surface and people watch.  A couple frolicking has a smile playing on my lips, but as he leans in and kisses her passionately, a pang of unexpected jealousy swims through my veins.  I tramp it down and shift my eyes to the woman trying desperately to gain the attention of one of the male swimmers as he