Vanessa

Holding my breath, I back away from the mirror, widening the distance between Carmella and me.

She takes off her shades with a sneer, mockingly shaking her head

"Took you long enough to figure out that it's me," she says.

The sight of her makes me so uneasy that my shoulders stiffen though I don't show it.

"Have you been following me this whole time?" I ask.

"Don't be ridiculous." She rolls her eyes, placing a hand on her chest. "Why would I want to follow you?"

"You know the answer to that."

"I definitely wasn't following you, bitch. Don't forget where we are. It's a women's conference."

I scoff. "Then why are you dressed like someone else?"

"I just felt like having a change of style."

"Like I'm actually going to believe that."

"Fine." She drops the act, shooting me a glare. "I've been waiting for this moment." Her expression turns sinister as she starts coming towards me. "You have no idea how thrilling it is having you here and there's no one to come between us."

I look over at the door, about to scream for security.

"Don't even dare call for those idiots outside. They did an extremely terrible job at keeping me away from you, but hey, how could they have possibly known that I was the one who was coming into the ladies' room? Anyway, how does it feel fucking the man I love?"

I furrow my eyebrows at the question.

"Don't act so surprised. I know he's been fucking you. And you've been enjoying it, haven't you?"

little as I don't know what to expect. My first instinct

was really going to do this, but

are you talking

crosses her

as I don't know what to expect,

Dominic

my car, looking across the street as the actress counts

believe she took those three slaps from your mom," Frank

That's because I warned

it when she knew she was going to receive more

my parents and father-in-law would have simultaneous heart attacks while lashing out at her. I

is the part where you thank me again." He proudly

why should I thank

on. Without me, this wouldn't have

was my idea in the first place but you know what? I'm glad I finally

making it obvious that you just wanted

you think you and I are best friends?"

me on the shoulder and as we both

are you doing?" he asks. "Shouldn't you be driving right now so we can return to the office? Don't forget

long. I just want to

"Hmm...interesting."

look at him and

it?" I ask, no longer pressing my

do you smile like that while

I tilt my head

it even better. Go on, spit it out." He leans forward. "Does it now make you smile when you remember how she rejected you?" "Don't even go there." I glare at him, then smile a little. "We're past that now.

to me like you're okay

I am."

that mean you two are getting closer?"

but if I'm being honest. I don't hate the way things

saying this, but I'm glad you're becoming friends

chuckle, nodding in agreement with

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