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“Thanks,” Destiny and Faith said in unison.

“I don’t know how you came up with not one but two unique gardens then tied them together,” David said. “Well done.”

They walked over to a part of the lobby away from the other people.

“No one has done anything nearly as good,” he said. “You’ve got a real shot at this.”

“Yeah, but the big companies have their turn tomorrow,” Destiny said.

“It doesn’t matter,” David replied. “This is on or above their level.”

“Thanks,” Faith said. “That’s good to know.”

“I’ll keep you updated,” he said with a smile. “What are friends for,” he added walking back over to the meeting room.

Destiny looked around the lobby then turned to Faith. She grabbed her and pulled her into a tight hug.

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“Oh my, God,” Faith said, beaming Destiny a smile. “That was so much fun!”

“I didn’t think you liked to give presentations,” Destiny said.

“I don’t.” Faith grinned. “But it was so much fun with you.”

Destiny laughed. “It went well.” She looked at Faith. “It did, didn’t it?”

“Yes!” Faith laughed. “It went better than we’d practiced. Babe, the rocks were genius! Did you see them? They were stacking and enjoying every minute.”

Destiny took a deep breath and slowly let it out. Faith couldn’t keep her eyes off of Destiny. The excitement on her face made her glow. She was so beautiful.

“Let’s get out of here,” Faith said.

“To celebrate?” Destiny said.

“I know just the place.” Faith grabbed the bag of rocks and her computer while Destiny fell in step beside her.

Fifteen minutes later they were at the small bar where they’d sung karaoke. They each got a beer at the bar and sat at the same table.

Faith held up her glass. “To Fields of Green.”

Destiny touched her glass to Faith’s and drank. “Do you feel like singing?”

“Not yet,” Faith replied, setting her beer back on the table. “That was…amazing!”

Destiny grinned. “It was.”

“They seemed interested the entire time we were speaking,” Faith said.

“I thought so, too.”

“I was worried for a second when the construction rep said he wouldn’t want to go back to work after his break if he kept stacking rocks,” Faith said.

“I was, too,” Destiny replied, “until I saw he was kidding.”

“It was such a good idea to bring the rocks and let them experience what we were talking about,” Faith said, reaching over and squeezing Destiny’s forearm.

Both of their phones pinged with a message.

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