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do.  I have tons of trays to make for the realtors’ convention.  They have to be delivered by four this afternoon. In fact, I made up my mind yesterday to spend the night downtown myself and enjoy an evening of shopping and dinner.  Care to join me?”
    “I’m all yours,” He said, through his smiling lips.
    After a quick shower, each in different bathrooms, since they were in a rush, Sher dressed in her only business suit.  It was grey, and with a white blouse, and her hair pulled back into a loose bun, she was satisfied that she passed inspection. She preferred casual clothes, but for today, she dressed the part of a business woman.
    They decided Glen would drive her to work and then to the Crown Plaza, since he had more room in his jeep.  Sitting in the jeep, her mind went back a year or so.  She felt at home in this vehicle, like she belonged here, sitting next to this man.
    Before she knew it, they stopped in front of the deli.  Again she took no time to enjoy the scenery. She unmistakably enjoyed the company, though.
    “I’ll be back to pick you and your cargo up at three.  I have a few errands to run,” He leaned over and brushed his lips on hers.  What a way to go to work, she thought.
    “See you at three. And thank you,” She still smiled when she jumped down and walked to unlock the deli.
    Before she knew it, it was almost two o’clock. She and Cathy worked non-stop, between customers, and the trays.  All they had left to do was everything in the coolers and load them in Glen’s jeep when he returned.
    “Oh No, I forgot.  I was supposed to call Lynn last night.  I’ll do it now, before Glen gets here,” she said out loud to herself.
    She made a quick call to her best friend, not going into details regarding her troubles.  But she did mention she spent the night with Glen, about their trip tonight. She hung up as she promised to call Lynn tomorrow night for a longer conversation.
    Glen worried about Brad.  Things were not adding up.  He’d been a cop for long enough and knew when something wasn’t right.  After he called David, he really wasn’t happy by the time they finished the conversation.  Sher’s ex husband couldn’t be found, and apparently, he wasn’t too careful of the company he kept. William’s construction company was under suspicion of illegal dealings with some shady characters. Glen explained about Brad, and David agreed to make a trip to Estes Park and would let Glen know what he found.
    Glancing at his watch, he realized he needed to head back and pick Sher up. The thought of spending another night with Sher brought a big grin to his face.  If someone told him last week that he’d be with Sher again, he would’ve called them a liar. Yet, the impossible did happen. Now, if he could just show her how wonderful it could and would be for them both to stay together this time.
    It took them twenty minutes to load all six of the coolers into the jeep. Then they were on their way downtown.  It was Saturday afternoon, and the traffic was a little heavier than during the week, but they made good time.  Sher spent the next hour while she arranged the trays on tables in the conference room.  Usually her mind stayed always on business, but not this afternoon.  All she thought about now was this evening and time spent with Glen.
    They already checked into their room before Sher went to set everything up downstairs. So when she finished, she went up to their room to freshen up for a night on the town.  She felt like a teenager again.
    “Give me five minutes to wash my face, and change clothes,” she said, as she breezed into the room.
    Her five minutes, was actually ten.   She washed her face, reapplied make-up, and changed into a pair of jeans and a lavender sweater.  She also took down her hair and brushed it thoroughly, and decided to leave it loose.
    When she exited the bathroom, she heard Glen whistle.  “You’re beautiful.  Lavender is your color. It