the most romantic and beautiful getaways but to date, I have yet to experience them. This is the first time I have been out of the States without being on business.”
“You must have an amazing talent, to successfully plan exotic trips for your patrons without ever having experienced them. How do you choose the correct destinations for your clients if you have never stayed at any of these places?” he inquired.
“I actually read a lot. I also learn the desires of my clients and line them up with the information I obtain through my books. Most clients have a childhood idea of the perfect, fantasy get away and after learning their idea, it’s just a matter of matching up the geography with the personality. It truly boils down to logic I’m afraid, nothing romantic about it at all.” Ana humbly explained.
“I have to object. You have to have compassion for that person and have the honest desire to fulfill their dreams and desires. You must be very in tune to people to be able to materialize their fantasies. And you have appeared to have done it very successfully. I commend you.”
Blushing from his compliments, Ana could only nod. “Thank you.”
After a few more moments of light conversation, Jennifer excused herself. “Please forgive me. I’m very tired and I have a full day ahead of me tomorrow, some disaster with one of the cars that Devon claims needs my immediate attention before any of the parts stores close. Please, stay and enjoy yourselves. I would like for the two of you to get to know each other better. Stavros, can you give me a hand with the dishes before retiring?” Without giving Rick or Ana a chance to object, Jennifer slipped from the room, quietly followed by Stavros.
“Well, that was as obvious as a white elephant in the corner.” Rick joked, hoping that she wouldn’t claim to be tired and depart for the evening.
“She’s not very good with subtlety, is she?” Ana laughed.
“No but she makes up for it in compassion and loyalty. She’s been a friend of mine for many years.”
“You seem to be very fond of her. She is a beautiful person, isn’t she?” Ana commented as she looked towards the door where Jennifer left, feeling affection for the woman who days ago had been a total stranger.
“You also seem to be a very compassionate person. You have not drilled me once since you met me and Jennifer already explained that she told you who I was and what I did for a living. She also explained your thoughts on my occupation.”
Ana blushed and felt her tongue knot up, uncomfortable with being put on the spot. “Jennifer tends to talk a little more honestly than what I am used to. I hope she didn’t make it sound as if I was going to burn you at the stake.”
Rick laughed and took another sip of wine. “I was actually looking for the matches when you walked in.”
“Oh God, I’m never going to live this down but since we are on the subject, yes, I do disapprove of what you do. I acknowledge that I don’t have all of the facts in your career choice but it seems a little dicey to me.”
“I appreciate the honesty and actually it’s easier to deal with the honesty than it is to deal with lies and deception.” Rick admitted. “I deal with skeptics every day in my life. Trust me, you are not the first.”
“If we are being honest, Mr. Montgomery, I have to tell you that I am worried about the influence you have on Jennifer. I realize that I’m a newcomer in her life and don’t have the right to judge her friends or her choices but I feel tied to her because of Austin and the more I get to know her, the more I feel a kinship with her and a protectiveness for her. She is a good person and is going through enough grief, I would hate to have her misled or taken advantage of. True love is precious and a once in a lifetime experience. Jennifer has just lost her husband, the man she loves and with whom she had planned on spending the rest of her life. That should not be taken lightly, or taken
“You must have an amazing talent, to successfully plan exotic trips for your patrons without ever having experienced them. How do you choose the correct destinations for your clients if you have never stayed at any of these places?” he inquired.
“I actually read a lot. I also learn the desires of my clients and line them up with the information I obtain through my books. Most clients have a childhood idea of the perfect, fantasy get away and after learning their idea, it’s just a matter of matching up the geography with the personality. It truly boils down to logic I’m afraid, nothing romantic about it at all.” Ana humbly explained.
“I have to object. You have to have compassion for that person and have the honest desire to fulfill their dreams and desires. You must be very in tune to people to be able to materialize their fantasies. And you have appeared to have done it very successfully. I commend you.”
Blushing from his compliments, Ana could only nod. “Thank you.”
After a few more moments of light conversation, Jennifer excused herself. “Please forgive me. I’m very tired and I have a full day ahead of me tomorrow, some disaster with one of the cars that Devon claims needs my immediate attention before any of the parts stores close. Please, stay and enjoy yourselves. I would like for the two of you to get to know each other better. Stavros, can you give me a hand with the dishes before retiring?” Without giving Rick or Ana a chance to object, Jennifer slipped from the room, quietly followed by Stavros.
“Well, that was as obvious as a white elephant in the corner.” Rick joked, hoping that she wouldn’t claim to be tired and depart for the evening.
“She’s not very good with subtlety, is she?” Ana laughed.
“No but she makes up for it in compassion and loyalty. She’s been a friend of mine for many years.”
“You seem to be very fond of her. She is a beautiful person, isn’t she?” Ana commented as she looked towards the door where Jennifer left, feeling affection for the woman who days ago had been a total stranger.
“You also seem to be a very compassionate person. You have not drilled me once since you met me and Jennifer already explained that she told you who I was and what I did for a living. She also explained your thoughts on my occupation.”
Ana blushed and felt her tongue knot up, uncomfortable with being put on the spot. “Jennifer tends to talk a little more honestly than what I am used to. I hope she didn’t make it sound as if I was going to burn you at the stake.”
Rick laughed and took another sip of wine. “I was actually looking for the matches when you walked in.”
“Oh God, I’m never going to live this down but since we are on the subject, yes, I do disapprove of what you do. I acknowledge that I don’t have all of the facts in your career choice but it seems a little dicey to me.”
“I appreciate the honesty and actually it’s easier to deal with the honesty than it is to deal with lies and deception.” Rick admitted. “I deal with skeptics every day in my life. Trust me, you are not the first.”
“If we are being honest, Mr. Montgomery, I have to tell you that I am worried about the influence you have on Jennifer. I realize that I’m a newcomer in her life and don’t have the right to judge her friends or her choices but I feel tied to her because of Austin and the more I get to know her, the more I feel a kinship with her and a protectiveness for her. She is a good person and is going through enough grief, I would hate to have her misled or taken advantage of. True love is precious and a once in a lifetime experience. Jennifer has just lost her husband, the man she loves and with whom she had planned on spending the rest of her life. That should not be taken lightly, or taken
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