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The first is Come back with the same number of people you left with

The second is No canoodling on the job

“Romance with clients is always a terrible idea,” I say “The Mia situation taught me that”

Brady nods “You don’t need another koala of a girl clinging to you”

I shudder at the memory “I don’t But let’s be fair to marsupials— koalas are adorable”

Thing is, even when everyone’s on board, a tour hookup is never going to lead anywhere—nowhere worth risking your business or reputation For one thing, getting cozy with a guest while you should be paying attention to your other clients is dangerous

But a vacation romance is only a recipe for heartache It willto do is avoid theether

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Skyler

“Ladies and gentleht attendant says as we taxi to the gateway “We hope you enjoyed your flight Local tihty-two degrees”

Kahului Airport pulls me into the island spirit as soon as I exit the plane It’s busy with pale tourists arriving, sunburned ones departing, and everywhere I look are explosions of color Skylights and palms blend indoors and out until I can’t tell the difference

I find e carousel and exit the airport, fully savoring the balht attendant pro in the Pacific air The breeze toys with my hair and smells entirely different than San Francisco

It smells like vacation

Hello, single-versary, here I am

I hail a taxi that’s reet the driver, then toss s in the back seat and slide in beside theetaways—sundresses and sandals ht

“Where you headed?” asks the cabbie as I click in my seat belt

“Well, I’ht,” I answer cheerfully “And then tole-versary”

“Single-versary?” He glances atwith a grin “Is that so you do at karaoke?”

“Nope It’s a year of being happily single while everyone I know seeement pictures and cutesy save-the-date announcements”

“Congratulations” There’s a honk behind us as we idle, and he smiles widely at me “But I meant what hotel are you headed to”