kelly clayton was marie's hairdresser and good friend. >> she talked about him a lot, the things thats doing in school. she got really excited about marcus. >> marie's friends and co-workers bridget harris and jean jones apthel. >> he was, like, the apple in her eye. she just sparkled every time he was around. she loved hugging him. >> we traveled a lot together so it was just us two. >> for her job? >> yeah. >> marie worked for the federal government in los angeles, but friends say she was driven and ambitious in other areas, too. >> she was an entrepreneur, that's what i know most about her, because she talked about owning her own business. >> but marie wanted more than work and success. >> i know that she wanted to have somebody in her life. >> what kind of guy was she looking for? >> someone that will take care of her, love her, protect her. >> that was kind of missing. she didn't have that guy figure, the father figure from marcus. >> then one day, marie told her friends -- >> i met this guy, you know, they had a lunch date and he was cute and just, you know, the excitement of me