’ ‘I don’t know about this, it doesn’t seem right.’ ‘It’s no less right than shoving a sausage up your vagina. Come on, I promised Roder...ick.’ Roderick came over and sat next to Elizabeth. He took her hand in his and bent to kiss her fingertips. ‘You are incredibly lovely, do you know that?’ Elizabeth blushed and turned her head away. He took her face in his hands and turned it back to face him. ‘I shouldn’t say this, but I find you much more attractive than Bella.’ ‘But she is the most. Suzi handed me two 20's. "For the doorman, and for the desk clerk," shetold me. "You must always appreciate them." Now, go have some fun!" she said with a bright, encouraging voice.I hugged Suzi, thanking her, and turned to get out of the car. Thevalet was standing by the car, opened my door and offered his hand tohelp me out. Standing, our faces came close, and I could tell by hissmile that he found me stunning. I smiled and thanked him. "Enjoy yourstay, ma'am," he said. I gave one. When finally business dictated I talk with Ellie, I ever-so-nonchalantly strolled over, and she looked up at me through her bangs with soft eyes that had a glint of mischief and said ‘I wondered if I wasn’t important enough for you to talk to–you’ve been walking by for three weeks.’ Caught off-guard I had no witty retort, or snappy comeback. I don’t remember what my reply was, but I’m convinced it was some inadequate, inane mumble. Moving past my embarrassment at being called on my obvious. Treacherous bitch! This was John Anderson, so what the hell was she trying to do? There were plenty of Jamies, Craigs and Davids at school but surnames were reserved for a select few and John was one of the group the rest of school held in high esteem. Anyone outside his circle of friends always seemed to use his surname when they talked about him and I liked to think it was in deference to his popularity and looks. My mind fought to comprehend the fact that he’d singled me out. It wasn’t that.