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I was hired by Jillian after interning here e, and she’d beco board, and mentor She’d beco relationship had changed When she first toldto Aht e drastically I’d spent the previous severalthe shohile they were on an extended honeymoon, so I was honored when Jillian offered me a partnership And scared to death And evendesigners would never do But my Creative Caroline side had found that the ad a business wasn’t h, you don’t walk away

I didn’t walk away, but I didn’t snatch the keys either Jillian and I were able to work out a new arrangement that allowed me to continue to prieneral sense while she was abroad We agreed that I’d stay in a ht in a wonderful office hts stayed on and the payroll checks were cut on ti Viv do a renovation on her inherited Victorian home in Mendocino, I’d been retained to work on several restoration jobs around the area, expanding the reach of Jillian Designs beyond the Bay Area I’d worked jobs all over Northern California, and as far south as Santa Barbara I still worked priional as fun and satisfying And I was helping to raise the profile of the design firher

But as busy as I was, I’d always carve out tiht to Mendocino to take a peek at whatever Viv orking on Sometimes with Simon, sometimes without; it was an easy drive to a lovely location Viv had converted her attic into a working studio where she started painting the most incredible pieces, all inspired by her recently adopted home of Mendocino I sold a few to so to spread Some of her as featured in a few stores in her area, and she even had a showing at a local art fair here in San Francisco New pieces? I’d make it work

"Let ht be able to get up there?"

"Sounds good Siot t kayaks," Viv offered, hopeful her adventure partner would co up soon; lots to plan between now and then," Siht of kayaking

"Oh fuck it, you’re co up too, and that’s that Now, I need another root beer Let’s roll, Clark," Viv said,the decision for him

"Impossible woman," Clark muttered under his breath, but followed her across the roorin on his face

"Those two aren’t wasting any ti any time" I pointed toward the head table, where Miht foreplay

"It’s going to be a long night, isn’t it?"

"I’ll keep you entertained," I nificent buns a quick squeeze

"Naughty Girl," he said, slipping his hands into , slow kiss I let hi reception? I kissed hiue tangling with mine My breath came quickly, my skin heated, and I was ready to take hi of the toasts starting over theit was ti and properparty