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We say our goodbyes and continue outside to the valet stand "Maybe I was i it?" I say to Dairl, of course, and it’s obvious that Da I want to believe that it was all innocent, but there was a definite flirt vibe going on, and I have a feeling that if I’d gone to ood I wouldn’t have found hi to bite hiirl, but because he’s living in a fantasy world, and eventually reality is going to catch up to him"

"I know," I say "Ollie’s always been a master of denial"

The limo arrives and the valet holds the door open while the bellgage Daet in, ht Eventually reality catches up with everyone The only question is, can you survive when it does?

The ets into the li His expression softens, and he settles in next tountil we are off of the city streets and on the A9 heading toward the airport The gap in the conversation doesn’tabout when he turns to me and says siether, and we can withstand whatever the world throws at us"

I draw in a deep breath, forcing ed infor release: Are you sure? Can we survive? Can we really oes on, either unaware of or ignoring my unspoken words that seem to me like such an elephant in the room "Ollie has the chance to have e have To be part of so his own happiness" He reaches out and strokes esture so sweet I am certain that I will cry "I’m not scared," he says "Not about that And neither are you"

I nod, because he’s right There are still a lot of things that I a with Damien is not one of them

"What did Lisa have to say?" Daainwith Daard to running my own business And as a business consultant, Lisa is not only a friend, but also a potential colleague

"She says one of her clients isto Boston and wants to sublet a space in Sherman Oaks at a pretty steep discount"

"That’s excellent news," Damien says

"Maybe," I say "I’m still not sure I need it" My start-up business has been a frequent topic of conversation between Daitihts--after all, who better to take business advice fro about my entrepreneurial adventures kept the focus off the trial

Dao ahead and set up shop soner for ser projects I see his point, but that doesn’t mean I’m not nervous

"At the very least, you should meet with her and talk about the possibility She’s sharp and has a good reputation and a solid client base She can help you"

I ht I know, because we already had this arguround check on Lisa, just to it I’d aimed a few choice curses in his direction and told hience He toldthat burden off ht had ended in a bath with candles, but that didn’t h, is that I like Lisa The tih to Los Angeles to crave the addition of a few athered since I’ve moved to LA Resolved, I email back that I’d love to meet with her Then I drop my phone in my purse and try not to hyperventilate