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Chapter 1

Dexie

“I don’t understand why you haven’t invested incoverings for this place”

I turn to see e s in my new apartment

“I like the light,” I answer quickly “Besides, in ’s superintendent will supply blinds and install them The man is busy I don’t want to bother him about it”

“You pay rent which means it’s his job to keep you happy”

Spoken from the lips of a woman who lives in a luxurious aparthter

“Don’t worry about it, Sophia” I put a cardboard box on the kitchen counter “I really like this place It’s cheaper than my last apartment and there’s a lot more room”

“I can’t argue with that” She takes in the sprawling space “Are you thinking of setting up your workstation over there?”

I haven’t given it any serious thought yet becausedepart Sophia with her clothing line

My purse design business has yet to take off, but I’e that I’ve put out some feelers to try and find a private investor for my company

Supplies aren’t cheap and even though I have a steady strea to pay for h cash co in to take my business to the next level

“I’ure that out”

She taps her heel on the hardwood floor “That makes sense”

I point at a la “Can you turn that on? It’s getting dark”

She hits the switch on the laht “I have one more concern and then I swear I’ll shut up”

I don’t look at her as I open a box filled with dishes “What?”

“Your bed is right in front of thatAren’t you worried that your neighbors atch you while you sleep?”

I picked this apartment because it has a loft feel to it My bed is visible fro space The only area that is separated by walls and a door is the bathroom

I’hts and I haven’t bothered to look out any of the s to see if the people in the building next toin

“This is Manhattan” I stop what I’ and scan the exterior wall and the arched s that face the building next door “People are too busy to stare in here”

“What if you bring a guy home, Dex?”

“A guy?” I pause as I tuck a lock of my pink-streaked blonde hair behindto watch ?”