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brushed on some mascara before trying out some red-tinted lip balm that I got from the pharmacy the other day when I picked up my anxiety medication. I puckered my lips and walked out with Nicolette standing there, holding a small purse.
    “ What’s this?” I asked.
    “ I went through your purse and put your essentials in here. There’s your keys, some money, your phone, a snack, and some condoms, just in case,” she said.
    “ You’re insufferable,” I said, as I snatched the purse from her hands.
    “ You’ll be thanking me later,” she said.
    My phone rang and I looked at it, seeing a number I didn’t recognize. I usually didn’t answer these kinds of calls, but today I did, seeing as I was expecting Blake to send a driver for me.
    “ Hello?” I answered.
    “ Hello, Ms. Wells. My name is Gustav and I am downstairs waiting for you. I am your driver for tonight.”
    “ Okay, thank you. I’ll be right down!” I said.
    “ All ready?” Nicolette asked.
    “ Do you think I should bring my resume? Shit, I totally forgot. I think I have one around here somewhere,” I said, before walking over and fumbling around with some papers.
    “ Relax, Penny. I don’t think he’ll be wanting to see any papers tonight,” Nicolette said with her own charming laugh.
    “ But what if—”
    “ Penny. Go,” Nicolette said, grabbing onto my shoulders and turning me around.
    “ I’ll be home in a couple hours. I’ll try to be quiet,” I said.
    “ I won’t wait up,” she said, as I opened the door.
    “ Well, I’ll text you if things get rough. Then will you call so I can have an excuse to leave?” I asked.
    “ If it will make you feel better, yes, I’ll call you if you text me. I don’t think that will happen in the slightest, but I’ll do that for you,” she said, a smile on her face.
    “ Well, I better go, the driver is waiting for me,” I said.
    “ Goodbye, Penny,” Nicolette said, closing the door in my face.
    “ What a bitch,” I whispered under my breath.
    I went outside and saw Gustav, who was smiling, and he opened the door for me and helped me inside. I kept my legs closed, as the dress Nicolette bought was short enough to give everyone a free show. God, I hoped nobody on the street had a camera phone when I showed up. Shit, every phone had a camera these days.
    The town car Blake sent for me traveled with ease through the busy nighttime San Francisco streets, as Gustav was a master in the art of driving. He didn’t say a word to me, leaving me to fester in a stew of anxious thoughts as I ran over my plea for the internship over and over again in my head. I’d talk about my charity work, my coding skills, and most importantly, my love of helping lonely singles and coeds hook up. I knew plenty of people on campus who used the app and had found meaningful relationships, and a few STDs.
    We soon arrived at the restaurant and Gustav pulled up to the door, where there was a red carpet covered by a red awning with some white cursive font on it. He put the car in park and got out, running around to the sidewalk and opening my door for me. He grabbed my hand gently and helped me out as I made sure to keep my legs as close together as they could go.
    “ I will be waiting for your departure later this evening. I hope you have a marvelous night, Ms. Wells,” Gustav said, smiling.
    “ Thank you,” I replied, smiling back.
    I walked up to the door where a man in a white dress shirt and black vest was waiting to hold it open for me. I walked inside, brushing my hair to the side, before I came up to two women who were standing in front of the hostess stand and smiling from ear to ear.
    There was light music playing in the background of the dimly lit restaurant, but no clanking of dishes or chatter amongst the other patrons. With my eyes adjusting I looked around, seeing nobody in sight eating or otherwise loitering around. This place was an up-and-coming hotspot in the Tenderloin District. How could