Tracy just continues to laugh and say, "Listen, we are all happy for you. It's obvious Holly makes you happy. You deserve to be happy, Gail." Thank you for all your kind wishes… what a beautiful day … the best birthday gift of glorious blue skies and sunshine… with a healthy side/slab of cake… hugest love H," she added.

But Holly is different. She already means so much to me. I mean, I think I might already love her. I want more too, but I don't want to lose her. What if I ruin it? What if she realizes that she can do better? Because she definitely can do way better than me. I don't know what to do. Damn it, Price. I know how to do my makeup. You're going to make me look like Dolly Parton," I say frustrated and nervous as I grab the make-up from Price. I don't think I've ever been this nervous in my life. I think you are making this way more complicated than it needs to be. I know it's different because she's a woman, but I don't believe that it's leaps and bounds different than with a guy," Tracy says. She softly smiles and says, "I know it isn't. I want more too. But that doesn't mean I don't want you, Holly." The room erupts in applause, catcalls, and requests for another song; she just drops the mic and begins to get off the stage. I feel Tracy gives me a shove in her direction while softly saying, "Go, Holly. Yes, I know she hurt you, but you can devastate her. Please be gentle with my friend."

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Uh huh, so that's why you haven't done a thing since you sat down at your desk. Price said you started acting funny after your lunch with Holly. What happened? Maybe I can help," Tracy prods.

I don't know if I should be insulted or just let it go because Tracy helped tonight," I say frowning a little. This is not good. Holly's beginning to blush heavily and not in a good way. She's getting upset and I don't blame her. God, I can't believe I managed to ruin this after all. Still refusing to meet her gaze I mumble the only thing I can. The truth. I mumble, "I, umm, well, I accidentally overheard your conversation with Rachel the other day."

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Just as I'm about to tell Tracy to leave me the hell alone, I hear her voice. I turn to the small karaoke stage, and she's there. She's looking me straight in the eye, and her eyes seem to be pleading with me. "This song is dedicated to the gorgeous brunette at the bar. I'm sorry for not telling you, and I hope you can forgive me. The song is "Every Little Thing She Does Is Magic"by Sleeping at Last. There's the lopsided grin. I love the way it lights up her eyes. My stupid phone goes off before she can answer me. This time its Price. Damn Disney Princess. She's waiting for me outside. As soon as Holly hears the phone go off, she asks still grinning, "Chloe, right?" I can see her wheels spinning. She keeps looking at my food, and now she's scowling. I put my hand over hers and say, "Come on, Hol. We need to eat. My lunch hour is almost over. It'll be okay. Even if it isn't, you have one of my epi pens in your desk, at your house, in your car. Don't you think you are overreacting a little?" It feels like she's casting a spell on me. I keep staring at her lips and when I see her tongue come out to moisten them just makes me want to feel them pressed against mine. I don't know how many "wet" dreams she's been the star in the last few months. Now I'm living one, and it's becoming more and more difficult for me to maintain control. One thousand dollars and how long it'll take for either of you to finally make a move," Tracy shrugs.