Well? That made me feel better.. But I feel so empty. I hate that I feel like this for someone so much that doesn’t and never will love me back.

Well enough of my pity party. I’m going to bed to hopefully dream about holding and kissing Bette. That’s the only way it will ever happen. In my dreams.

Bette sighed as she closed the diary. She sat there for a few minutes in deep thought and sighed. She put the diary back in the drawer of her nightstand and headed to the shower thinking about the best way to find the author.

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The next morning Bette entered the front door of Sykes CPA adjusting her blazer snd flipping her collar as she approached the receptionist’s desk.

”Hi. I’m Bette Porter. I’m here to see Mr. Sykes for an interview” Bette announced as the woman behind the desk stood up and shook her hand.

”Hi Ms. Porter. I’m Linda Sullivan..Steve’s secretary. He has been expecting you. Let me buzz him and let him know you are here” Linda replied as she picked up the receiver and pushed a button. ”Steve. Ms. Porter is here…Ok” Linda hung up the receiver and looked at Bette ”He will be out in just a moment”

”Thanks and please call me Bette” Bette replied looking around and taking in the furnishings and atmosphere of the office. As Bette turned back around she saw a tall, slender built man make his way to her with an outstretched hand.

”Bette?. Steve Sykes. Nice to meet you. So glad you could come in. Let’s go to my office” Steve said shaking Bette’s hand and then turned to Linda ” Hold my calls while I’m with Ms. Porter please” Steve instructed as Bette followed him into his office. He motioned for her to have a seat and took his own behind his desk.

Bette handed Steve her resume and a copy of her CPA license. He looked them both over  giving a Bette a nod once he was done and set them both down in front of him.

”I won’t take up too much of your time Bette. I see you went to UConn and then transferred to Yale and graduated with honors in Finance and Accounting and received your CPA license immediately after. You worked a few years at Holmes and Fuller CPA firm in New York before leaving there and after that there is no further employment history. May I ask you the reason for your departure from their firm?” Steve asked clasping his hands together and resting them on his desk.