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few photos with you next to it for the article you’ll write.”
     
    Bailey and Sam glared at each other while his entourage hissed their own mumbled insults. He tossed his thin chin upward and pushed back from the table, adjusting the scarf around his neck. “Fine.  I need the break. It’s getting funky over here, too much fish at the table.”
     
    Marcella grabbed Sam by the arm and dragged her up from her seat. Sam went reluctantly as she pushed her into Garrett’s office. They found him at the bar. “Why did you do that?” she demanded.
     
    “ He was being a prick, I just pointed it out.”
     
    “ What did she do?” Garrett asked.
     
    “ She insulted Bailey in front of everyone. It’s really childish Sam! How am I supposed to keep this place afloat when I’m the only one working here?”
     
    “ Calm down sweetness.” Garrett said. “Sam leave.”
     
    “ Sorry Marcella, you know my mouth,” she said walking out. Marcella placed a hand to her hip and the other to her forehead. “You can’t let her get away with stuff like that.”
     
    “ Please, Bailey lives for cat-fights. She gave him what he wanted,” Garrett said sipping his drink. He sat on the sofa and crossed his long legs.
     
    “ Tell me we don’t need him. I’ll throw him out and we’ll try to get Katchner’s showing on our own. Just say the word.”
     
    He shrugged his broad shoulders. “I have enough money to keep this place open with nothing but your grandmother’s antiques on the shelves if we choose. Don’t worry about it. Your job is safe.”
     
    Marcella shook her head at his pitiful state. “We aren’t working for kicks, we’re trying to build something here Garrett.” She plopped down next to him and snatched his drink. Downing the whiskey in a backward toss, she felt the alcohol torch her throat and grimaced. “Yuck what is that?”
     
    “ Puts hair on your chest, or on your legs. When is the last time you shaved yours sweetie?” Garrett laughed.
     
    Marcella elbowed him. “You’ve been riding me for months about the lack of sales here. You said you wanted to make a mark in the industry. Bailey Landers is the way.”
     
    “ I know,” he sighed.
     
    She dropped her head on his shoulder. “It hurts doesn’t it?”
     
    “ I ruined my chance at love.” He confessed softly.
     
    “ No, you just haven’t met the right guy yet.”
     
    “ I cheated on him Marcella.”
     
    Marcella’s head slowly lifted and she blinked at him shocked. “You did what?”
     
    “ I have no excuse.”
     
    The news hit her hard. Garrett and Susan knew the shame and heartbreak she went through with Richard when she discovered his betrayal. She hated, no she loathed, cheaters. For Marcella nothing warranted betraying the person you claimed to love. She really had to wonder if love existed at all in the world. Swallowing the judgment riding the tip of her tongue she forced civility to her words, and a bit of understanding. “Did you fall out of love with him? Meet someone else?”
     
    “ No. No sweetie. It was lust. And I let it get the best of me. Lust consumed me. I hurt Bailey badly. That’s why he brought that parade of boys in here. I should have known better.”
     
    “ I thought you were happy with him Garrett? I’m trying to be sympathetic here, but… you know I hate cheaters.”
     
    Garrett took another swig from his glass, the ice cubes clanked around emptily. “You ever want something different Marcella? Ever want the forbidden so bad you were willing to suffer any consequence?”
     
    “ God, don’t do that. You sound like Richard,” she said about to rise. Garrett stopped her. She sat back down. “Richard said his wife bored him. He said it wasn’t his fault that he lied about being married. Of course, he said a lot of things to justify cheating on her for six months, but it was all based on lies.”
     
    “ Hear me out sweetheart.” Garrett said sadly. “Isn’t it possible you could meet