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"I doubt it," I respond dryly

We reach the party which is still in full swing, and will be until late into the night I turn to her before we part ways "Stay and hang as long as you like We're going to have fireworks later when it gets dark"

"Thanks And thanks again for the interview"

I don't knohy I do it, but so I can't help but notice she smells divinelike strawberries and vanilla "No problem Any friend of Emily's is a friend of mine"

I turn to walk away then I hear, "Hey, Linc"

Turning around, she's looking at ot to ask, where did you get that scar on your chin?"

I smile at her "Off the record?"

"Sure"

"An irate lady threw a shoe at me and split my chin open Needed five stitches"

"Are you serious?"

"I told you it was off the record, right? You judge if I'm serious or not"

Her laughter follows me as I melt into the crowd

Oh, , Linc Caldwell is a handful I know I'm new into this career, but I've done my share of interviehile I interned at The Post last su and down to earth So not what I was expecting

And he has got to be one of themajor panty dropper! When he asked me out, I was stunned and flushed with pleasure, all at the same time There is no way someone like him could ever be attracted to someone likeBesides, I just got out of a relationship that was built on lies and deception I'm not about to jump back into that mess

Stillit was just dinner and he seeenuinely interested inlike that, I suppose there is still a little part ofinterested inon Monday evening for Los Angeles but o out before then

Iabout it now What's done is done

Emily and I are ready to leave We stayed until the fireworks, which were spectacular Eoodbye, which looks like it could take a while, so I tell her I' to use the bathroom She directs uest bathroom or the one in his bedroom

While I would love nothing ander at Linc's bedroom, my manners push me toward the bathroom at the end of the hallway I knock on the door and hear, "Be out in just a minute"

I lean back against the wall and wait And as I wait, I can hear voices froure out there are to Their conversation co because they're discussing Linc

"Linc Caldwell is just so fine There isn't anything I wouldn't do to have a go at him"

I snicker to myself

Another voice chiive him a blow job if he asked for one"

My cheeks heat up over that, and tothat to Linc flits through osh, what is wrong with me?

I'm surprised when I hear a third voice jump into the conversation Seriously, why do three woether? The third woave Linc a blow job just a bit ago He'll be satisfied for a while"

One of the other wo"

"No I' to soazebo He was only too happy to accept and letme, I'm sure"

The wo in excitement that one of them has made head-ith Linc No pun intended