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so excited to work with the Dietrichs; they are a fantastic couple.'' Nancy added her thanks—sincerity and pleasure was evident in her voice.
    ''They are,'' Garrett said.  ''I will continue to facilitate cooperation between the final teams.  I expect everyone to work well together and have this project done in a timely manner.  The first team meeting will be here on Monday at 2:00.'' He smiled into the phone as he sat behind his desk.  ''Until then, go celebrate and have a great weekend.  You'll be far too busy later.'' When the phone call was disconnected, Garrett picked up another file and dialed.  This call would be far less pleasurable.  By the time he replaced the receiver, his jaw actually ached from where he had kept it clenched in order not to lose control.  He picked up the folder on the top of his desk and drew a thick red line through the tab.  As the words 'Spectacular Spaces' was obliterated by the red ink, Garrett knew he would never again consider the firm owned by Greg Spenser.  Learning what had been said in the presentation meeting had immediately sealed the man's fate.  Tossing the folder aside, Garrett hoped that Todd and Julie had enough sense to flee the sinking ship that was Spectacular Spaces.
    Unaware of the anger spewing from Greg's office, Elizabeth continued to enjoy the great news she had just received.  She knew this was more than another project for her.  This would bring her just that much closer to realizing her own dream.  She had lived very miserly, saving every penny she could, in order to one day be able to build the project she had been working on since graduate school.  As Nancy returned with hot coffee and sinful cupcakes, Elizabeth had tears in her eyes.
    ''Those better be from happiness, partner,'' Nancy said, as she placed a huge cupcake in front of Elizabeth.  ''There is nothing to be sad about.  We earned this.''
    Elizabeth wiped away her tears and smiled.  ''I'm just feeling a bit overwhelmed,'' she admitted.  ''It means so much to me.''
    Nancy knew her friend was speaking of more than the project.  She bent and gave Elizabeth a hug.  ''I know, honey, your dream is getting close to reality,'' Nancy said, and then giggled and picked up her own cupcake and held it out towards Elizabeth.
    ''A toast,'' she said, and waited until Elizabeth picked up her own cupcake, ''to the brilliantly talented women of Divine Designs."
    Nancy said, ''We definitely know how to kick butt!''
    Elizabeth laughed as they touched their cupcakes together.  ''Yes, we definitely do,'' Elizabeth agreed, her melancholy mood disappearing as they bit into the treats.
    ''Jason is taking us out to celebrate,'' Nancy said, after the first few bites were consumed.  ''We are going to dinner and then, girlfriend, we are going to the club.'' Elizabeth blushed but felt a stirring deep inside.  She always felt a little guilty and a little naughty when walking into a club whose members openly participated in BDSM play.  Though she had not tried any of the bondage elements, she had often witnessed scenes at the clubs.  She knew that Nancy and Jason were much more versatile in their play.  The couple had instantly meshed, as if each had simply been waiting for the other.  The trust required for such play had long been established.  When Elizabeth played, it was much less elaborate.  She chose only the men she had grown to trust—and even care for.  While she truly enjoyed the encounters, which always consisted of some element of having her ass spanked, she had never found any one Dom that seemed to be able to claim all of her.  The men she did play with understood that the small beauty was holding back, never letting go completely despite her sincere desire to want to please her Dom.  The man always came away from the scene sexually satisfied, but not one had any illusions that they had truly been able to touch that special chord deep inside Elizabeth.  Nancy had Jason, and Elizabeth knew