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but since you are. Cheryl’s not all that innocent.”
    Garth shook his head in disbelief. “You two deserve each other.”
    “Well, Cheryl’s who I want as my wife. Eva can either get with the program or bounce.”
    “You’re selfish. I don’t know what either one of them sees in you,” Garth admitted.
    Trevor stood up. “If I didn’t know better, I would think you were jealous.”
    “For what. Man, I can get any woman I wanted and believe me, Cheryl isn’t one I would call wife material.”
    “Watch your mouth. That’s the woman that I love.”
    “You need some help for real. You’re so confused, you don’t know who you love.”
    “I better go before this gets out of hand.”
    “Yes, you better.”
    Trevor was at the door and was about to leave out, when he stopped, turned and asked, “What did you want to talk to me about?”
    Garth changed his mind about warning him. He was a big boy; let him deal with the situation. “Nothing. I figured it out myself.”
    “Whatever man. I’m out of here.”
    Garth threw up his two fingers making the peace sign.
     

~ 10 ~
     
    “Eva, I have a rep on hold from Entertainment Tonight,” Jackie entered Eva’s office and said.
    She put her hand on the phone receiver. “Take a message. I’m on the phone with my designer.”
    “But, they want to set up an interview.”
    “You’re my assistant. You know more about what’s on my calendar than I do. Make the appointment.”
    Eva could hear Jackie saying a few things under her breath. Eva didn’t mean to snap at her, but Jackie got paid good money to be her assistant and she was tired of holding her hand. “Back to you. I need the dress pronto. The event is this weekend.”
    “Anything for you dear,” Fazio said, from the other end.
    “Don’t make me regret it. I saw that last dress you designed for Parris Mitchell, Casper’s wife, and I want mine to look even better.”
    “I have one that I designed with you in mind. I’ll send someone over to take your measurements and it’ll be ready for Saturday.”
    “Thank you Fazio. You’re a dear.”
    “Smooches to you too.”
    Eva scratched off finding a dress on her to do list. She was confident that Fazio would come through. She should credit R & B singer Parris for turning her on to his designs. There weren’t enough people of color behind the scenes of fashion.
    Speaking of Parris, she thought it was past time, she gave her new friend a call.
    “Has Casper been staying out of trouble?” she asked, after going through the pleasantries.
    “You know your friend. He’s a handful but I love him.”
    “No mushy stuff please,” Eva teased. “Tell CJ, the hit maker I called. I don’t want to hold you long. Just called to see how you were doing.”
    “We need to get together. Girl, it’s been far too long,” Parris responded.
    “I know. Let’s do lunch. My treat,” Eva said.
    “I have a better idea. Why don’t you and a date come over next week for dinner?”
    Eva didn’t know how to respond. She wasn’t sure she would have a date. Folks would laugh if she admitted that. Most men looked at her as a trophy piece but she was looking for more. “I’m free Thursday. How about then?”
    “Sounds good to me. We’ll see you around seven,” Parris confirmed before getting off the phone.
    Trevor, next week, it’ll be you and I going to that dinner. You’ll see.
     
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    Garth rarely got a chance to see Eva in her work element. She seemed to light up when she was on stage talking to her guests and studio audience. He watched the taping from a room not far from the stage.
    He listened as Brenda gave him an update on Eva’s case. “It’s good to hear that the fan mail has stopped. Let’s think about re-assigning you.”
    Brenda said, “I would keep me on for at least another few weeks.”
    “Oh no. I know you didn’t say that. Working for the diva Eva.”
    Brenda laughed. “I admit when I’m wrong. She’s not as bad as I thought she