She sat at the bar, drinking girly, pink and purple cocktails with Linda and Marcia, celebrating Paradise’s thirtieth birthday. Work and home life w...as the main topic of discussion. Both Linda and Marcia were married and had children so Paradise was left out of a lot of the conversation, but she didn’t mind. This gave her ample time to have a look around and see if there were any men who were up for a one night stand. There was the waiter, Colin, who was tall, dark and handsome. Paradise liked. " What's wrong?" I expect my girl to compliment with a little more detail than that." I love your dress," Jerry replied confused."Well, just what do you love about it?" I love the way the light shimmers in those rhinestones and gemembellishments and the soft pleats at the skirt," Jerry repliedtruthfully, jealous that he could not pull off the sleeveless dress hiswife was wearing."It's terrific, isn't it?" Exquisite, dear," Jerry replied."And what about my hair?" I love it. It's a wonderful up. ‘Do you know what he’s talkin’ about, Charly?’ ‘Not really,’ she said as she kept her gaze steady on the scruffier and younger man. ‘But I’m sure Gems is gonna tell us whether we want him to or not.’ She looked at him without a smile on her lips. ‘Like he always does.’ ‘Yea,’ he nodded as he licked his lips. ‘I’m talkin’ about people who know about these things and who write about sea sirens cuz they know all about them.’ Her eyebrows shot up. ‘You’ve been reading old Captain Steven’s log. Taylor's demeanor adjustment shocked her out of an ingrained quiet."His women don't like when you speak disrespectfully to him!" Taylor said looking at me. "Especially Brittany! She hates it! If she turns against you, Rachel will stand with her. You need Rachel on your side if you want any of the money your husbands stole."Elizabeth's intelligence was on display as she studied me. Samantha's eyes showed cunning and a hyena's desire to push for every scrap of flesh."What are you talking about?".