kelly clayton was marie's hairdresser and good friend. >> lots of things that he was doing in school, she got really excited about marcus. >> marie's friends and coworkers , richard harris and jean nfl. >> he was like the apple in his eye, she just sparkled every time he was around. >> we traveled a lot together, so it was just us too for a job. >> marie worked for the federal government in los angeles, but friends say she was driven and ambitious in other areas too. >> she is an entrepreneur, that is what i love most about her. 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 you 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, a father figure for marcus. >> then, one day, marie told her friend-- >> i met this guy, you know, they had a lunch date and he was cute and just, you know, they were fighting. >> his name was andre jackson, a handsome, single father of two, sparks flew imme