STELLA POV Last night, after Alex's friendly reminder, I decided that I would also apply to a few other places I found had open positions online. There is an assistant bookkeeping position open at a small clinic. There is also a hostess position in a lounge. The bookkeeping position is more my speed, but the hostess position has flexible hours. This way, if Alex tries to give me a position at his office, I can decline and still have something to fall back on. Either way, today should be a very productive day. I'm nearly ready and I have about ten minutes to spare. Walking down the stairs, the house was quiet. Since it's summer, everyone is still sleeping with the exception of David who, although he is technically retired, still visits the hotels and helps in the office. Derick is still in