Gina came to see Robbyn the next afternoon complete with a box of chocolates which she left on the table in front of her before sitting in the armchair,

"What's up Red?" she asked. "Last time you wheren't in work you'd crashed a car. What is it this time?"

"Headaches." Robbyn replied. "I think it's dairy, same thing happens to my Dad. I'm getting it checked out."

"Good, so how are things?"

Robbyn knew what she meant, Gina's favourite topic of conversation was Zach, anything to dow ith Robbyn and Zach and that usually meant Stephanie as well. But her repeteded advice of 'just slap the bitch' wasn't helpful. It seemed that ever since her and Zach had officaially gotten together Stephanie had only upped her campaign to get Zach away from her. This seemed to enrage Gina far more then it did Robbyn.

"She's definatly planning something. I just don't know what."

"Whatever it is he won't fall for it."

"I'm sure if she pounces on him he won't have much choice."

"Do you know what I would do?" Gina asked.

"If you say slap the bitch Gina I will kill you." Robbyn warned.

"Well if you won't slap her, tell Zach I've been telling you that for weeks. If it wasn't for my fabulous advice you'd never be with him in the first place."

Gina took two of the chocolates from the box and ate them, leaving Robbyn to muse over what she'd said. She didn't wait too long, as soon as she has finished eating she asked another question.

"What do you feel for him?"

"Do you mean do I love him?"

"Yeah."

Robbyn took a deep breath and exhaled quickly. "He makes me feel warm. Like I'm worth more then I ever thought I was. He makes me feel beautiful and like I can do everything."

"That's not what I asked." Gina said.

"I know."

Stephanie sipped her drink slowly in the hotel bar and looked around. Zach was on his own and she smiled, perfect. She stood up and strode over.

"Mind if I sit?" she asked.

"No." was his reply, only briefly looking up from his magazine.

"So, how are things with Robbyn?" she asked, trying to sound natural.

He looked up at the mention of her name and closed his magazine over. "Fine. Why?"

"Just making friendly conversation." she said with a smile. "It must be hard, you two have only just gotten together and you're already away all the time. She musn't like it."

"She doesn't mind."

"I see." Stephanie drained the rest of her drink. "A lot of women would get jealous if it was their boyfriend away surrounded by beautiful women all the time."

"Robbyn isn't like that, anyway, she doesn't have anything to worry about."

Stephanie nodded. "I didn't think I was like that either, but even though me and Paul are married it doesn't help, thinking that at any moment he could stray."

She let the last word linger and watched his reaction. He just shrugged.

"I'm not like that."

Stephanie wanted to scream in frustration. Robbyn was lucky, more then she knew. It was harder to put in thoughts of doubt into Zach's mind. But she wasn't put off, he wouldn't be hard to break. They never where.