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"Well honey if anyone ever needed a good bang, it's you," laughed Suzy

"You're terrible Suz, really you are"

"Claire," began Suzy, a serious tone entering her voice "I’ soine a finer model than Jason, but be careful, ok?"

"What’re you saying Suz?"

"I’ that people like Jason are different I’m sure he has a lot of experience o to settle down anytime soon," added Suzy

"I know Suz, but thank you for caring enough to point it out"

"Sure thing, now get out there and have some fun for both of us"

"I will You know you could still coe yourfor a pretty-boy Claire How do all these hunks like Jason and pretty boy have all that uess it’s better to be a rich young stud than an old dude, right? Have fun and call et hoh, Claire agreed and finally got off the phone without having to give out Jason’s underwear size The clock showed three by then, plenty of ti of Jason’s hands sliding over her body and even in sleep her heart hteen

Jason knocked at the door just as Claire was bringing her gar roo the yellow sundress that she’d purchased earlier She thought it would be both coet by if they decided to stop off along the way Due to her injured toe, she was also donning flip flops again Luckily, it seemed to bethe nail Jason had also opted to travel in co, orn jeans and a white polo Yuainst her lips as he caed love affair of the mouth When they pulled apart several ainst her ear, "Hoas your day?"

Barely able to think rationally after the kiss, Claire replied, "U and couldn’t findas her nervous ra finally ended As he reached over to pick her cases up, he opened the door and Claire locked up and followed hi to his car as Jason was storing her luggage Claire was surprised to see hiood to see you again You guys going so to be away for a few days I would really appreciate it if you’d keep an eye on her place," said Jason

"Oh sure , don’t worry"

"Thanks," replied Jason

Billy turned and said a quick hello to her, and was on his way Claire said, "That eird I’ve never known Billy to miss an opportunity to talk; he seemed alured out that people don’t like being accosted on their way in and out of their home," replied Jason

"Maybe," replied Claire doubtfully

Claire asked Jason where they’d be staying in Charleston Jason then asked, "I thought you’d enjoy the historic district, have you been there?"

"No, I haven’t but I’ve alanted to"

"There’s a great hotel there that I’ve stayed in before, their service is excellent and the privacy is unsurpassed," said Jason

Claire had to wonder how many other women had benefited frohts, he added, "I’ve only stayed there when in town on business so it will be nice to enjoy it on a personal level as well"

With a bright smile of relief, Claire said, "It sounds perfect; I can’t wait Will you be working at Mericos but won’t spend a full day there I would love for you to coive me your opinion of their operation," added Jason

"I’d like that," said Claire shyly

"Grayson will be spending quite a lot of tier nears and even afterwards Charleston will remain his base at least for a while but he’ll have an expanded role within Danvers as well I look forward to having a strong person to shoulder soer will create"

Claire was surprised that Jason would ad to relinquish some of his control at Danvers to Grayson "Grayson also has a brother Nicholas that you willfor Mericom, so he isn’t in the office asrole in daily operations when the er is complete and travel considerably less"

"I’d no idea Mericouess I assumed it would be the other way around," said Claire

"It will be too big to es They’ll all be for the better though, ill hire more staff for our office, and soer is coht at Grayson’s home I want you to be comfortable with him and, of course, Nicholas since you will coreat deal in the future" Claire would like to think Jason meant that as his companion she would see them more Somehow, she knew he meant it strictly in the professional sense Did you think he was going to ask you to go steady a day after sleeping with him, silly?

She was startled but pleased when she felt Jason lay his hand over her hand and link his fingers with hers "I’lad you came; I would have never been able to concentrate with you so far away," admitted Jason Claire had no words for the way his state hiht we could have a late dinner e arrive How does seafood sound to you?"