<div class="floatleft">(https://www.mediafire.com/convkey/d80f/21h8ybmnz6cjeh34g.jpg) (http://www.mediafire.com/view/21h8ybmnz6cjeh3/Kimmie.png/file)</div><br/><em>"I'll tell Kevin that you two are saying horrible things about him"  </em>I laugh as Chloe says that Im much more congenial now!<br/><br/>Chloe rubs my arm lightly.....nicely....with her fingertips.  I guess she really does miss me....It feels good to be this close to her again.<br/><br/>“To you Kimmie! You made the redesign work all by yourself!” says Chloe offering us a toast.<br/><br/>"To my designer....and friend"  I say as I clink my wine glass to her Scotch....We make a deep eye contact for a moment as we sip....as if she's thinking about something....Maybe remembering Kevin??<br/><br/>She nods when I tell her about Joel Crabtree....and she seems unsurprised by his static attitude towards me.<br/><br/>“Well good for Uncle Joel. Mother says she warned him. She controls their parent's trust and has always had a way with her dear brother. And with Daddy too. I try to learn from her”<br/><br/>Chloe gives me a little insight into how her research is progressing:<br/><br/>“Nope, not a fud yet. Not sure I want a fud here in the States. My, um, my research is attracting attention from the shadows, if you know what I mean. I may have to go someplace like Sweden where it's more likely to be used to help people instead of, um, other things.”<br/><br/>Then Chloe spins it back to how Im doing at work:<br/><br/>“But not back to Junior Analyst? It's not like having tits spoiled your brains!”<br/><br/>… Rachel is passing and hears that remark ... giggles …<br/><br/>“Oh, Kevin had brains. Some of them were located too far down to be useful though!”<br/><br/>And the three of us laugh....<em>"I'll tell him....I will you know"</em>I threaten and tease.....<br/><br/>Then turning back to Chloe.<br/><br/><em>"No, no Junior Analyst positions have come up recently.  Darlene said she'd recommend me if the opening occurred, the added how much she'd miss me though.  Called me the best admin she's ever had!....So how's that for a compliment!"</em><br/><br/>I take a sip of my wine....<em>."To be honest, I can leave there anytime.  But oddly, I like it where I am.  My responsibilities have grown, Craig Robinson watches out for me....and I think I might have a chance to get into the management team again in a more sales oriented area.  Despite what your Uncle thinks of me....I have a brain....and Im told that I have the looks that might make me good at sales....And that came from Darlene, so we can remove the blatant sexism out of that evaluation.  Also there may be an opening be the one in charge of all the office admins.   I think I might enjoy working with the girls in this capacity?"</em><br/><br/>I take another sip of wine as Rachel scoots by us again.....<br/><br/><em>"So....I have options"</em>and I pat her hand reassuringly.<br/>