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discussed some sort of intricate business deal they were planning or hatching or whatever it was that five genius businessmen did when they got together.  Some might even consider it “planning to take over the world” and they wouldn’t be completely off the mark.  Those five men were brilliant at business and a menace to the global stock markets. 
    Scarlett considered her predicament carefully, not sure how much to reveal to these women.  Her fingers trembled slightly at the thought of one of those men.  The bad one.  The horrible, obnoxious, truly-can’t-stand-him-never-wanted-to-see-him-again one. 
    She shook her head slightly, trying to dismiss Grayson from her mind.  He’d run out of her house after their one night together faster than she’d ever thought the huge man could move.
    “I need advice on how to catch a man,” she announced. 
    The four other women watched the beautiful blond woman’s features carefully.  “Is there a particular man that you want to catch?” Sierra finally asked, the same question all of them wanted to ask.  She’d just gotten the words out first.  And all of them knew that she was madly in love with Grayson.  Was she finally going to act on her feelings? 
    “Yes,” she replied.  Looking up at each of the women who had become like sisters to her.  “His name is Mark Sellers.  He’s an accountant who lives down the street from me.  He’s very nice, about three years older than me and…” she squirmed, feeling like a fraud.  “Well, he’s a very nice man but he is shy.  And I don’t know how to catch his attention and let him know that I’m interested.”
    Four mouths fell open simultaneously.  “Mark?” Sierra said.  “Sellers?” Sasha went on.  The four of them looked at each other, not sure what to say.  Scarlett was in love with Grayson.  And what’s more, Grayson was crazy in love with her.  Why the two of them couldn’t figure this out was a mystery to all of them. 
    Sasha straightened up, trying to be diplomatic about the idea.  “Well, an accountant.  That sounds like a very…nice man with a good occupation.  Very steady,” she commented.  “And he’s close by.”  She looked at Livia, trying to send her a silent message.  “I don’t think I’m a very good candidate to advise you, Scarlett,” she said, but her eyes turned to Sierra, sending the same message.  “I was married under duress and then left to wait for my husband to notice me for six years.  So I have absolutely no clue on how to gain the attention of a man.” 
    Sierra caught on.  “And I doubt I could help you.  I kissed Harrison at my engagement party to another man.  And then he had to blackmail me into marrying him.  Any advice I could give you would be pretty pathetic.”  She hesitated.  “Livia?  What about you?” she suggested, shaking her head slightly. 
    Livia bit her lower lip, glancing between Sierra and Scarlett, not sure what to do.  “Don’t look at me,” she finally said.  “I ran away on my wedding day.  Not the best candidate either.”
    Jina chuckled when the eyes all turned her way.  She’d only been silent because her mouth was full with another cookie.  “Don’t look at me,” she said, her hand covered her full mouth.  She swallowed quickly.  “I only know how to avoid men.”  She patted her stomach gently.  “And obviously, I can’t even do that very well.”
    The women all laughed while Scarlett stood up and filled the cookie plate again, placing it in Jina’s lap instead of on the table.  “Okay, so who would know how to get a man’s attention?”
    “Grayson,” Sasha said firmly, even adding a nod of her head for emphasis. 
    Scarlett choked on the sip of coffee she’d just took. 
    While Scarlett tried to catch her breath, Livia nodded her head as well.  “Oh, I think Grayson is a perfect candidate to help you!  Of all the guys, he’s probably the best candidate.  I mean, who knows