" Says who?" said Chris crossing his arms. "What kind of stupid rule isthat?" All the other masters had the rule," she wrote."Well, I'm not them. So f...om here on out..." said Chris, "I would preferif you call me Chris." As you wish," she wrote. "Chris." Now what do I call you? According to the book, there's someone by thename of Gianetta. Is that you?"She looked down at her feet and nodded her head. It had been a long timesince she had been called that name."Well then how about I call you that. Not simple at all. Not my clothes or my makeup. Not even my shoes." I like a challenge too," Gibbs shot back. But at heart he was a simple uncomplicated guy. Complications were for the workplace and for his personal relationships. Challenges weren't for home and hearth or his wind down hobbies. "You're perfect," he whispered without really meaning to and when he did, he stiffened, wondering if he'd screwed everything up with his intensity."So, I'm a perfect challenge, huh? Intriguing enough for. By the time I was half-way down, Connor was there.And he made it all worth while."Wow," I breathed as my eyes drank him in. His hair was slicked back into an elaborate braid similar to mine, his eyes slightly darkened with a little eyeliner. He wore black slacks, a black leather vest over his black tuxedo shirt, the top two buttons undone to reveal a tantalizing glimpse of his chest, the barest hint of blue flames shimmering from the leather.He greeted me with his hands outstretched, bowing low. She had a contract with the school board as a guidance counselor, and couldn't or wouldn't break her contract. My next job took me to Salt Lake City, and my family joined me when the school year ended. When I left in search of a job, our marriage wasn't very solid. When a man fails at business, he thinks less of himself. At least I did, and my loss of self-confidence was reflected not only in the workplace but also in my personal life. At the time, I actually wondered if Katy and the kids would.