I awoke the next morning feeling better than ever. Last night had been amazing. I slowly stretched and rolled over to see what tine that it was. I quickly sat up when I saw what the time was. 11:45! Holy shit! As quickly as my aching muscles would let me I headed to the bathroom to take care of business.

Half an hour later I immerged from the bathroom showered shaved and as styled as I was going to get. I walked out into the living area and flopped on the couch. Hmm now what to do. Do I stay and wait for Ric to come back or do I leave and go looking for him. It seems the decision was a simple one because before I knew it I had my shoes on and was heading out the door.

Where to start looking for him I suppose the obvious place to start looking would be his office. I stepped out into the foyer and again marveled at the magnificent mural. I started towards the elevator doors when I noticed a narrow hallway just to my left. I wonder how I missed that yesterday. I smiled to myself remembering exactly how it was that I had missed it.

Since curiosity is my forte I had better satisfy it and go check it out. I got about half way down when my spidey senses kicked into full gear. Someone was watching me. Suddenly the idea of walking down a narrow hallway alone wasn't such a good one. Since there wasn't anyone in front of me they had to be behind me.

I slowly turned around not real sure who or what I was going to encounter there. Whatever I had been expecting it certainly wasn't what I was facing right now. Standing at the very end of the hallway was the must stunning woman I have ever seen. Her hair was raven black and her eyes were just as dark, she was obviously of Latin decent however there was something else there. If I were to venture a guess I would say it was Korean. She blended the two seamlessly, well I was jealous to say the least.

This stare down has gone on long enough. Ok ok I know patience isn't exactly my strong suit but I had someone to go and see. I took a few steps forward. "Hi, my name is Stephanie Plum."

She looked me up and down like she was taking mental notes. It was slightly unnerving.

"Well well Stephanie Plum. You certainly aren't Ric's standard fare. My name is Andreana."

It wasn't lost on me that she hadn't given her last name but I suppose that would be easy enough to find out should I be so inclined. She was totally giving me the creeps and at this point I want to be as far from her as I could.

I broke eye contact with her and started towards the elevator. I was going to have to walk right past her but I just needed to get out of there ASAP. As I was passing her she grabbed my wrist with amazing speed and strength I was sure that she was going to leave bruises. She spoke to me so softly that had I not been so tuned into her at that moment I surely would have missed it.

"Ric is in his second floor office. Go see him if that is what you intended on doing. Let him know that you are leaving. I hope you had a good time Stephanie because I am sure our paths will not cross again. Have I made myself clear."

She released my arm with a slight shove in the direction of the elevator. She turned and walked down the hall without a second glance. There was just something about her that just rubbed me the wrong way. Something to think about at another time, right now I had more important things to focus on. I stepped into the elevator and pressed the 2. Oh yeah defiantly more important things to think about.

That must be the woman that I heard last night. She is very beautiful. I could see how Ric would find her attractive, however I am better. I know what it is he is trying to do. He is trying to make me jealous. As if that is going to work he should know better than that by now. Besides I know that there is no woman better suited for Ric than me.

Now what did she say her name was? Oh yes, Stephanie Plum. If Ric wants to play games then let the games begin and the games begin with Stephanie Plum.