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Don't worry about it! I'll get the  coffees, just make sure to get those printouts in time for the meeting! All right bye!

Um. . .

two cappuccinos one latte and one green tea! Two cappuccinos one latte and one green tea That'll be 12. 50 Damn it.

. . um can I pay you back later? 

I work literally across the street. Your colleague sam knows me really well. .

. No, I'm afraid our company policy doesn't allow that Please the meeting starts in five minutes and my assistant- I'm sorry man i can't help you Could you please move to the side? You're blocking the other customers.

. . You know what it's okay it's on me Oh you shouldn't have thank you so much That's fine, it's my pleasure.

I'm Mark by the way. Alicia! Let me get your bank details,  so I can pay you back?

Or how about you just text me later sure thank you! Two cappuccinos one latte and one green tea Thank you! Bye Mark!

I don't know how you managed to turn that one around! We were so screwed! Tell me about it!

But the look of frank's face when we got the deal! So good! Anyway uh tell me about coffee boy!

Oh yeah he asked me out on the date! How exciting! Where is he taking you?

Apparently I have to try his signature lobster risotto! A hot guy who can  cook! I know right?

And he's a rather talented  photographer! I checked out his website. Might even book him for our next campaign.

Okay, can you please stop working for  five seconds? I know. .

. it's been too long. My mom is constantly on my case about marriage and kids She says i'm never gonna get a guy.

Cause nobody likes a selfish girl That's ridiculous, okay? You are the least selfish person I know! Thanks Soph Wow!

You look incredible! Thank you! Come on in!

So I was going to complain about you being late but I think with you looking this good I can find a way to forgive you what do you mean late? I thought i was at 8 pm. .

. Nope, last time we spoke we agreed on 7:30. Really?

Yep and I finished my risotto on the dot, so it might be a little cold now. Gosh I'm sorry. .

. I must have misunderstood you know with work and everything. .

. That's alright. What's important now is that you're here.

Wine? Yes please. It smells amazing by the way.

Thanks, wait till you taste it! Is that your work? Yeah.

. . I did an exhibition at the V&A museum last year, and when it finished I just kept it going at my house.

You're really talented! So people seem to say. .

. Shall we? There you go!

Thank you. Oh so uh how did that meeting go in the end? Which meeting?

The only one I know about? The one I helped with the coffees! Oh right!

Yeah um it went great! they loved our pitch and the coffees were a nice touch so we got the deal Congrats! Glad I could help!

You know what? Working marketing, I'm just so fascinated with human psychology and it's funny to see how the smallest things make the biggest difference. I feel the same way!

It's like in photography it's the little  things. . .

they're the only things that matter! Wow! Did you manage to get even more boxes?

Who would have thought you'd have so much stuff? I know right? Well, you should have thought twice before asking me to move in with you.

Hope you're not having second thoughts! So I was thinking. .

. as soon as you finish unpacking let's go out and celebrate! Oh my friend Hannah from New York is in town And I haven't seen her in two years so we're going out for dinner tonight.

. . Really?

Today was supposed to be a special  day for us! Are you upset? I thought I  mentioned it last week and- I was really looking forward to taking you out tonight.

. . You know what?

Let me cancel on Hannah and you and I will go out and celebrate No, it's okay. Go have fun! Hey!

Mark, I'm really sorry. . .

The last thing I want to do is hurt your feelings You know what? I have an idea how I can make it up to you. I'm so jealous!

You know what? I really need to take some time off  as well. .

. Well, you should ask Mark to take you on vacation How's that going anyway? Oh it's going great!

That's awesome! Yeah, I'm very happy! It's just sometimes we get into these silly arguments.

. . Like what?

Well, he got really angry the other day, when he found that his favourite watch was broken. . I don't know must have knocked it  down while cleaning or something It's weird.

. . can you fix it?

I think so. It was just the wristband that was broken anyway. .

. but he got so upset, he wouldn't  talk to me for like two hours! That's a bit of an overreaction I guess.

. . Maybe it was my fault for insisting that I didn't break it .

He said he was more upset about  that, than the actual watch. Still, that's no reason to  give you the silent treatment. I think he's just stressed about work.

Hey! How's work? Not great.

. . We didn't get the project.

Oh that's a shame. That's the second account I lost this month I really don't know what's happening with me lately. Well, I've got some good news that just might cheer you up!

I booked that huge Fendi account! So I'll be shooting in Paris next month! That's awesome!

Yeah and that's not all. I've also been invited to this  huge celebrity party tonight and you're coming with me I don't know. .

. I'm not really in the mood I'd rather just stay here and start working the next project It's in two weeks time and I'm- Honey, honey listen. .

. If I keep getting jobs like this, You won't have to worry about work at all anymore Plus it's Friday and you really need to switch off So come on! Go get ready and we'll head out!

I really do love you in that dress Oh by the way, try to take  it easy on the alcohol tonight. I've noticed you've been  drinking a lot more lately. I'm not drinking that much, am I?

Well, there's going to be some important people at this party tonight I just want to make sure things go well Sure, I'll do my best Hey! You okay? Did I do something wrong?

Mark? Just tell me why you're  upset? You're unbelievable!

Why? What happened? You embarrassed me in front  of everyone!

It was a high profile party you knew how important it was for me and all you could do  was get smashed and flirt with every guy you saw! No I didn't. .

. I'm not blind Alicia! You know everyone was laughing at you and how desperate you were for  attention.

It's pathetic! I'm sorry mark. .

. I. .

. I can't even remember drinking that much. .

. Exactly! You can't even remember how much you drank!

I'm sorry, but this is the last  time I ever take you to a party! I just don't get it. .

. I mean I did talk to people. .

. Maybe I was flirting without realizing it What is happening with me Sophie? I'm so confused Maybe you should speak to a therapist?

Mark says that you've been acting strange for a few weeks now- You talked to mark? Yeah, he called me asking for advice He was very sweet, he just he's just concerned for you Alicia? Yeah of course.

. . Are you okay?

Yeah I'm fine. . .

I'm fine! I have to go. .

. Wait. .

. Have you seen my hard drive? My presentation's on it.

I think I saw it on the desk. Oh got it! Thank you!

Okay, I'm off! Wish me luck! Good luck!

Can you help me? I'm sorry. .

. I'm sorry Oh got it! See I knew you'd figure it out!

Okay i'm off. . .

Are you gonna be home tonight? Yeah I should be. Cool okay.

. . I'll see.

. . I'll see you tonight!

Emptiness rise up inside Heavy rocks pulse down my pride Pushing me down merry go round. The same old wounds drip back and forth were you here before? Please leave a message after the tone.

. . I don't see I don't know how it got to this.

. . Where have you been> I was just out with some friends.

. . Why?

Something happened? Have you been drinking? Why are you ignoring my phone calls?

I called and texted you like a hundred times you don't give a  sh*t about whether I'm worried sick! Honey! How many times have I told you to lay off the alcohol?

My presentation, it was a disaster! So what? It's just a presentation!

They fired me Mark! Oh no! That's terrible news!

I'm so sorry hon! You know what you should do? You should get some rest and go to bed we can just talk through it in the morning.

You don't remember, do you honey ? Have you been taking those pills that DrRogers prescribed? Alicia, you need to keep taking those pills!

You're not well and it's getting worse. Message one Where you've been? Jesus!

Have you've been drinking again? You ignoring my phone calls? I called and texted you like a hundred times but you don't give a sh*t about Oh stop it Alicia!

Just look at yourself! You're so pathetic! They fired me Mark!

To be honest, I don't blame  them! You're useless any sign of trouble and it's straight to the bottle! You're just an alcoholic!

No I'm not! I'm just being honest, but you could never handle honesty, could you? You don't mean it.

. you don't mean that, you don't I don't think you deserved that job to begin with No! Now look what you've done!

You ruined my floor! I don't care about you floor! Clean it!

Now! F*cking useless!