Are You Afraid Of The Dark

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"Tell me about you," Ta

She shrugged. "My father was rich and powerful and I grew up as a spoiled brat-maids and butlers-waiters to serve us at the swimming pool, Radcliffe, and a finishing school-the whole bit.

Then my father lost it all and died. I've been working as an executive assistant to a politician." "Are you enjoying it?" "No. He's boring." Her eyes met his. "I'm looking for someone more interesting."

THE NEXT DAY, Ta

"Princess?" "I was hoping you would call, Ta

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THEY HAD DINNER at La Cote Basque on Fifty-fifth Street, and throughout di

She was the most independent woman he had ever known.

Their conversations ranged over myriad subjects, and Ta

"What do you want to do with your life, Princess?" She studied Ta

THE LITTLE PIED-A-TERRE was a sumptuous apartment, beautifully furnished. Ta

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Much later, they talked far into the night.

They were together every evening after that. Princess was constantly surprising Ta

ONE MORNING, ANDREW said to Ta

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He won't let the company grow, and I need more than you can give me now." "You're wrong." Ta

THE THREE OF them had lunch the following day. Paula was charming, and it was obvious that Andrew liked her immediately. Andrew had been worried about some of the women his brother had been taking out. This one was different. She was personable and intelligent and witty. Andrew looked over at his brother, and his nod meant "good choice." Paula said, "I think that what Kingsley Group is doing is wonderful, Andrew, helping so many people around the world. Ta

"I understand. Then tomorrow night we'll-" "No, I can't tomorrow. Why don't we make it Monday?" She was going to spend the weekend with whoever it was. Ta

MONDAY NIGHT, PRINCESS apologized. "I'm sorry about the weekend, darling. It's just that this is an old friend who came to town to see me." Into Ta