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“I need help at the massage studio during the day. I’m in class, and Jill and Becky are busy at the high school.”

Greg had hired our trainers over the summer so they could make some extra money.

“I could ask Scarlet to help you screen applicants before you interview them,” I suggested.

“That would be a big help.”

I wanted to say that he should have Angie do it, but bit my tongue. Scarlet and my mom kept her busy helping them whenever she wasn’t in class or studying. If Angie worked for Greg, he would have to pay her, and they’d suffer a net reduction in their household income.

The whole purpose of having her work for me was to supplement their income, so they had enough to get by while giving her a flexible work schedule. Greg knew that I wouldn’t bill him for Scarlet’s time. Besides, I’d promised Greg that I would keep Angie employed through college. If it weren’t for that, I would have fired her by now.

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Coach Hope and Cassidy walked Joey out. I guess I would have to take it slow with her. Then something my brother told me once leaped into my mind. ‘Only people who don’t like you want to take it slow …’ Frick! I had to get over this infatuation.

Somehow, I got volunteered to clean up after dinner. I’d thought that was why we’d hired Melanie, but she left right after serving dinner, leaving a mess. I had a sneaking suspicion my mom was involved somehow. Right as I finished loading the dishwasher, Ashley touched my arm.

“What’s up?” I asked.

“Scarlet wants to talk to you alone for a minute. She’s in your apartment,” Ashley said, and handed me an envelope. “Cindy wrote you a letter. Scarlet said to read it once you get upstairs.”

“That doesn’t sound ominous at all,” I commented.

Ashley gave me a coy smirk.

“I expect you’ll be okay with what’s in it,” she said and pointed to the back door.

I couldn’t imagine Ashley or Scarlet having any evil intent, so I trotted up the stairs to my apartment and opened the letter from Cindy. Scarlet was nowhere to be seen, so I assumed she was using my bathroom.

David,

First of all, I want to apologize for what the grad students did. I heard what you said to Dean Lloyd about the limited perspectives of those who teach, as opposed to the broader frame of reference of those who actually do.

At the time, it irritated him, but after the stunt those two grad students tried to pull, he admitted that you might have been right. If it weren’t for Mr. Mass checking on the project for you, I doubt it would have been caught. At least, not before some pics or videos got out, and that would have been a disaster for everyone.

I want to talk to you at some point about moving forward on your other properties, but I’m not sure I want the university involved. I’ll call you and share my ideas when I have them more fleshed-out.

Now to completely change the topic, I spent time with Scarlet and Lexi this weekend. To say it was eye-opening would be an understatement. First of all, you need to watch yourself with Lexi. That is a smart girl who is used to getting her way. She is very good at figuring out what people desire and how to give it to them, so she gets what she wants—just my observation. I’m not saying that’s bad, but you need to be aware.

Scarlet was a surprise. She and I talked, and I found out she’s into fantasy role-playing. She shared with me how you first met and the game you played. Scarlet has a little kink to her, but she needs someone she can trust to make sure the games don’t go too far.