Carmen had left a glass of water next to the bed for her. The headache was gone, but she was still very thirsty. She stretched and reached for her wrap, groaning as every muscle protested with soreness. What must the others be thinking? Lazy Southern belle used to sleeping late and whiling away the hours. Crystal smiled. Actually, that wasn't too far from the truth. She washed her face and pinned her long hair up. She was determined that she would earn their respect, but how, she wasn't sure.Life in Georgia had been rather dull, she admitted. There were the same faces, same humdrum dinner parties with no real direction in her life. Flirting with the most eligible bachelors in Atlanta had been fun. The men had vied for her attention, but Drew had all but told her they would have a life together. She cared for Drew, but there was no real passion, no inner spark that made her look forward to their next meeting. Maybe those were just dreams of what love was supposed to be like.She wanted the same kind of love that her parents had had.
