I tried to take her order, but all she said was have Ms. Delacroix make me a light meal. She knows what I like." In short order, Raina personally serv...d Dominique a poached pear drizzled with a vanilla sauce, two ounces of aged English cheddar, and three large strawberries cut in quarters.“Wonderful,” exclaimed Dominique when Raina placed the dish in front of her. “I knew I could trust your judgment. It’s enough to satisfy my hunger without making sleep difficult.” She closed her eyes with the. "And here I thought you only had eyes for ME!" I pouted.He shook his head and put on a guilty expression. "Busted again," hedeadpanned.A moment later my favorite waitress appeared at our table. "SANDY!" sheexclaimed, as I rose to give her a big hug and a cheek kiss. "Y'allhaven't been here in AGES!" Better late than never," I apologized. "Do you remember Mark?" Myboyfriend rose and held out his hand, but Chelsea ignored it, huggingand cheek-kissing him as well."Ah never forget a handsome man,". " She could tell immediately from my head shaking that it wasn't going to happen. "Hold on now, it is not out of country stuff." You are kidding they aren't putting together a private army here?" I asked."You have seen what happens in Mexico?" Jen asked."And that is what happens when people have their own army," I suggested."It isn't like that," she insisted."Why are you shilling for Swamp Thing?" I asked."I'm not shilling for anyone. A friend called and ask me to approach you about listing. So, I went up to Boston the next weekend. Between the wining and dining (of which there was an inordinate amount), I met and talked with most of the junior partners. Jerry had told me earlier that I hadn't a shot at the position going through regular channels. However, he thought that if the partners had a chance to meet me, and understand what I had to offer, I could be placed on the short list that the senior partners would go over personally. Throughout the weekend, I crafted simple.