"So, I know that things didn't work out with that bitch Aguilera, but you have any more clients who you might want to send my way? Word on the grapevi...e is that Dean Simonds has been through hell and back in Hollywood and might be leaving the game," he said. I was startled by his knowledge of this, but quickly reasoned that he had probably just assumed it after what had happened with the failed take over that my half-brother Jacob had planned. It was a not-too-secret secret amongst the industry. Checking the gas gauge, I was relieved to find it read full ... assuming the gauge was working, of course. With the lack of discipline and training I’d seen so far nothing was certain when it came to these guys.I drove around to the front of the building. Leaving the engine running, I jumped out and opened the door, telling the two men to bring the lady outside. I held out my hand and received my pistol back before they carried the stretcher outside and put it in the back of the truck.I looked. "She paid for the jeans, and we agreed to continue our discussion in a more congenial setting. For example, over dinner."Best meal I've had in ages." Well, not actually the best, but at least as good as I'd gotten in the fast food joints where I'd been eating all too often lately."I enjoy cooking for friends." She was humming under her breath as she cleared the table. "Would you like some dessert?"I'd like that luscious pear-shaped ass for dessert. Now, how to phrase that delicately?"Why thank. Tracy's friends were the same way. Her three closest friends, Mona, Kelly and Kim, were all very supportive of us. In a strange way, Tracy and I coming together seemed to calm everyone. The sexual tension went way down when it was obvious I was in love.The only person that seemed not to like us being together was Ed. He was still spoiling for a fight after our battle in the parking lot. I tried hard to ignore him because it was not a fair matchup. Ed is 5'5" 145 lbs. compared to me at 6'2" 200.