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competition in Sicily just for the pleasure of playing the cello. And for some reason, I won't understand wh

nah to see. We had been best friends since high school and I followed the same caree

cello. "Hannah, you know that I have to cover the biggest stor

g boss put you in charge of the story o

, Milena said it is ok for you to come with me to France to cover the story" I s

of the piano. Besides, all the women, including Hannah, tho

come out of this one. I mea

e the entire room in them. She knew

a man! And especially him" I emphasized the last word strongly so Ha

. Finally, it is your life. But be careful, the clock is

hen. She often said that, but with no bad intention. She had been married for five year

table having a coffee. "Do you want some?" she asked, a

e," I said

n through the window. Hannah poured some hot coffee

worry. Hannah used to call me that, when she n

osing my eyes, and was just me

poke and I was shocked by her conclusion. And it really came as a

journalist. I will go there,

t add. You do not go there to be... different. You go there to be stun

u say

she said I needed a dress, it was because I did. I just exhaled in a wa

lish Ink in about an hour," she add

my keys" I almost begged, d

the tumultuous life of the one and only Pierre Trottier. How in the world did I get into this position? I had so many cover stor

ssa! Earth

from the deepest sleep. Hannah's voice ca

I was asking you what k

a... dress" I replied bored tha

ive, otherwise I would have dragged you to the

lucky me...

Paris, in the heart of magnificent France, the city of love, to a big and elegant mansion and see so many famous musicians with lots of money and fame. So, it was mandatory to shine that evening. And there was als

I didn't realize we had alr

come on girl, not again! W

n at Hannah's

it over and over again Hannah wouldn't understand anyway. She lived for fashion and beauty and

will tell me all about it. I am your fr

ena is waiting for t

ies to every single one of us. But now it would be different. We already had the stories, but Milena said we needed a plan of attack. That the wor

wake-up call. We all jumped out of whatever we had

t as if the cat had killed curiosity and replaced it with excitement that something big w

e's whispers. "Please keep quiet! I know this is short no

ew I had to say something clever. "I mean, is he ok with

ut I assure you that this was Mr. Trottier's ide

ers agreed?" I insisted that

ty to put his fame at a whole new level. That it is a marketing thing and also to reveal his sensitive side

rtising so that people would know t

ad done so much research on his life that I could say I alrea

is not. The television will be there too. So, in other words, we have to glow, inside and out. Especially you, Clarissa, f

was a great responsibility for what I had to do. I also heard that he could be so intimidat

I can handle this, and more!" I proudly said of my position I had rea

our computer the chores you have to fulfill until the next release of the Devilish Ink. I ex

m!" Everyo

half an hour in my office!" Mile

ost shouted after her intrigu

he open door all the way to the cafeteria. She did not lose the grip on

e you can do this?"

too Han

h congrats and all. What am I asking you is that with all that happened to you...? I mean, it is a world full of men

to push a little forward and get as close to the truth

? Have they he

hat I want to sort this out and move on with my life. And b

e lion's nest. How coul

now. I am sure

your peace. And Skyler's peace too. I know you are just

erved, my friend. Not u