Love at Christmas Inn Collection 2 by Tanya Stowe et al

Author:Tanya Stowe et al [al, Tanya Stowe et]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Haven Group
Published: 2018-11-23T05:00:00+00:00

Chapter 2

NATURALLY, THE PURPLE DOOR ART Market featured…a purple door.

The whimsical detail, all glossy and polished, charmed Dustin. Crossing the threshold, he continued the conversation he had begun with Lillianna after they parked their cars along the curb in front of the store. “So, what you’re trying to tell me is you’re a pyro.”

Lillianna giggled, preceding him into the shop. “A specialist in pyrography. Big difference. I’m all about creation, not arson. I’m also proficient in calligraphy, in case you’re interested.”

Very. The word moved through him, the touch of a dancing flame—or the angled tip of the wood burner he had used to create his now safely packaged Christmas Inn keepsake.

“Lilly! How did today’s session at the Inn go?”

Dustin turned at the greeting. An elegant, yet bohemian-esque woman of perhaps sixty drifted toward them. Adorned in a bright pink maxi dress swirled with white and pale blue, this had to be Maxine Culver. Long, gray hair was fashioned into a loose braid that trailed down her back. There were a few lines making grooves along dark blue eyes and a wide, smiling mouth, but overall, this artsy lady still looked like she could hold her own against anyone.

Business investors included.

“Dustin? Dustin…Foster…Formley…?” She tilted her head, eyes narrowed in concentrated recollection.

“Dustin Farrell, Ms. Culver, and it’s great to see you again. I can’t believe you remember me at all after all this time.”

She brushed a slender hand through the air. “Please, it’s Maxine, and you’re Dustin Farrell, that’s right! I remember now. You reinterpreted Van Gogh’s Sunflowers with exceptional results. Remember? It was during my teachings on technique.”

His chalk on cardstock rendering ended up in a school display and was about the only ‘A’ he ever scored in high school art class, but no matter what the skill level, Maxine Culver knew how to make class fun. He ended up with a ‘B’ overall, which had stunned him senseless, to be honest.

“Where did you end up, Dustin? What are you doing now?”

“I’m in New York City. I studied business in college and got my degree in finance. When I graduated, I went to work for a development company.”

“How wonderful! Doing what?”

“I find investment capital then pair it up with the suitable projects. We design business development plans to specs and budget. My team finds companies with growth potential and pairs them with like-minded investors to bring about growth, and mutual success.”

“Spurring growth. I love it.” She gave a satisfied nod. “It would seem being creative has served you well. I’m so glad.”

Dustin blinked. He had never looked at his work-life that way before. His professional world was defined by mutual success, and return on investment, yes, but until this moment he hadn’t really considered the process to be creative. And yet, a certain level of innovation took place every day. Interesting perspective, he thought, keying in on Lillianna who stored her supplies and rejoined them.

“How long are you in town?”

“A few weeks. Just past Christmas.”

“Make yourself at home, and I hope you enjoy exploring our store.

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