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photographs of each room to begin my search for the perfect furniture and art for the walls, curtains, etc.”
    “Not too long actually. I was able to get the house mid-construction. The original builders had to move to China for business purposes and rather than halt the project, they sold it to me. I was able to work out some plans for some of the changes I wanted and it fit right in to the current construction plans. I’ll check and get back to you on that.”
    For the next twenty minutes until their meal arrived Mike gave Loren information on extras he’d like to have in the house.
    By the time they’d finished dinner, Loren could almost picture each room and being the architect that he was, Mike was able to get the waitress to grab him a pen and some paper and he sketched out the design of the house which gave her more insight into how the house flowed and the ideas began pouring into her head. She already had ideas in her head for the bedrooms. She remembered getting a catalog recently with a lot of new ideas for bedrooms that were all male.
    Silence ensued and Mike had a feeling the evening was about to be over since he’d answered all of her questions and he didn’t want that. Since the conversation over the house and the business was done, he moved into a more personal conversation. He knew he shouldn’t because he believed in being careful what you asked for because the answer may be more than you bargained for. He went for it anyway.
    “So Loren, tell me something. It’s Friday night and you’re out with me talking business. No hot date or anything for you?”
    Mike wasn’t sure he wanted to hear her answer. He would be disappointed if she said that she was seeing someone and that she would be meeting him after their business dinner. He was a curious George though.
    “Ha, look who’s talking about hot dates, Mr. Playboy himself. I’m just as surprised you’re coming up for air long enough to have a free weekend night. There isn’t some woman waiting for your call for a Friday night quickie?”
    Loren knew the moment the words came out of her mouth that she should not have said them. A serious and seductive look came over his face and the look made her briefly hold her breath.
    “No Loren, no calls and no quickies. Besides I’m not a quickie kind of guy.”
    Before Loren could reply, Jase, the owner and friend to them, walked up to the table to say hello. She was glad because she needed a reprieve from thoughts that entered her mind at the mention of the word quickie. She had no doubt Mike was a man who took his time.
    “Hey man.”
    Mike looked up to see Jase reach for a handshake. He stood up to greet his friend.
    “Loren, you look lovely and how are you?” he said as he leaned down to give her a hello kiss on the cheek.
    “Hey Jase. I’m fine, thank you,” she responded.
    He then turned his attention back to Mike.
    “Man it’s been a few weeks,” Jase said.
    “Yeah, it has. How’s business?” Mike asked.
    “Business is great. It’s good to see you here. I told Tara, the hostess, that you were coming in tonight and to be sure to give you the royal treatment. You know everything’s on me tonight so enjoy.”
    “I appreciate it man. You know you don’t have to always comp my meals when I come here. I can afford a meal or two.”
    They all laughed at Mike’s quip. It was well known how successful Mike, Duron and Tyrone’s business was.
    “What brings you two out here tonight and where is Duron?” Jason asked.
    “Loren and I are talking business and Duron had a date. Loren here has agreed to work on the design for a house I’m purchasing in California.”
    “California? You’re moving to California?” Jase asked.
    “Yeah. We’re expanding the business there. We’ve been given the opportunity of a lifetime to work on two new projects, one in California and the other in Phoenix. We decided to open an office on the west coast instead of attempting to do all of the work out of