Thank you for all the great reviews. RI is my home state and I miss it a lot. I am very proud of being from the smallest state in the US.

The next morning Emily and Liz got up to see a beautiful blue sky. It was the perfect time of year for being in New England. Fall is the season that most people love because of the crispness in the air and the leaves on the trees turning red, orange and yellow. Emily loved her best friend's home. She felt safe there and she knew that Liz felt the same way. Now, that her older brother had moved down the road, she felt better about her best friend living in RI.

"Let's get some coffee and donuts. I think that a stop at our favorite donut shop should do it. Just remember that the lines are long so we need to go now."

"I am sorry that I ever brought you to that donut shop. Allie's is small but it is one of the best donut shops in New England or at least it is too me. If I had my way, I would start every day there but then I would be too big to fit in my little home. Although, I have no problem taking you there now. Let's go."

The two of them headed towards North Kingstown. Liz got in line while Emily called her brother to see if he wanted anything from the donut shop. He told her just to bring him a coffee and that he would just take whatever they brought to the gallery.

Liz bought two dozen donuts for them and for the guys working at the gallery. There was going to be a few minor things that needed to be tested for security reasons and so they needed to come back for that.

They got to the gallery around eight o'clock. Jason was already there with his crew. They had finished up most of the final touches but wanted to test everything out before leaving. The men loved Liz and they thought she was going to be a great part of Wickford area. The donuts were gone before ten that morning. Mr. Jones had told Jason about the next project and he could see that Jason had some great ideas and it was not a fluke that his grandfather wanted Jason to head up the construction company.

The project was a hotel complex that was in the southern part of the state near the Connecticut line. It was close to the beaches. It was going to have a golf course that most people would love to play but affordable only for the very rich.

The resort will have everything that a resort should have including a beautiful view of the Atlantic Ocean. Jason was looking forward to his new project. He needed to focus on this and away from Liz. She had so much of his time lately and she didn't even know it. He helped her get what she wanted accomplished at her gallery. He learned a lot about the young beautiful brunette and he knew that he was in trouble.

His family was flying into one of the smaller airports close to where he lived. He was going to pick them up around two that afternoon. He had hired a couple of maids, cook and grounds keepers for his new place. Liz had helped him make a few changes on the interior of his home but for the most part, it was the same as the previous owner.

He was falling in love with the area that he moved too and he was happy to be away from his ex-girlfriend. She was not happy that he hadn't come back home yet so she decided to go find him. She heard from several different friends that he had moved to Rhode Island. She knew that he wasn't going to last long in that tiny state. It didn't have anything going for it especially since she wasn't there.

She packed her bags and took off on the long drive to Narragansett. She found out where he was living and what he was doing. She also knew that the last project that he worked on was a gallery and that it was having its grand opening that week. She got into town a few days before the opening. She checked it out and she was shocked that Liz was the owner. She was even more shocked when she found out that Jason's family had planned this so the two of them would meet again.

She saw Emily and Liz bring in the donuts and saw the smile on Jason's face when he thanked them for his coffee. She tried to figure out if the younger woman was a threat to her or if he was just doing his job. She knew that she would see for herself how he felt about Liz and more importantly about her.

"I have to go and pick up my parents and grandparents. Em, are you going to stay with Liz or are you coming with me? There should be enough room if we take two vehicles. I need someone to help me get everyone back or I will need to take two trips. I have the limos ready for tonight. I also happen to know that there are some very important art critics from New York coming in for this opening."

"I will go with you so we can take care of them in one trip. I think that Liz has everything under control. I will meet you at your house around four. That should give us plenty of time to get ready for tonight."

"Thank you, I wouldn't have been able to do this without the two of you. I will see you at four. Give your family a big hug from me when they come in. I just have a few more paintings to put up and then I will shut it down. Your men did excellent work. I know you can't wait to start on your new adventure but I was hoping that I could show you a couple of my favorite places to see with the leaves. It is my favorite time to sketch. I love fall here in New England. We can also go up to New Hampshire or Maine and check the foliage up there."

Jason and Emily went to his place to pick up his truck to bring home the luggage. They went to pick up their family and brought them to Jason's new place. Edward walked in the door and noticed the little changes that Liz had brought to the place. "I am excited about the gallery opening tonight. I am thinking that Liz is going to have to start all over again after this opening. She has a great eye and I know that she is going to be one of the best new artists for this area. Lila, see this here. I know that Liz picked this out for Jason because this is something that you would have done for me. It is strange sometimes that Liz seems to be just like you when you were younger. I just hope that our grandson is smart enough to know the real thing when he sees it."

Lila, just smiled at her husband because she knew he was right. The afternoon flew by and Emily was over at Liz's getting ready for the big opening. Liz was so excited and nervous that she felt that she was about to come out of her skin. Em looked at her best friend and handed her a cup of tea. "Let this calm you down. You are fine and tonight you will be a star. Your gallery is beautiful and your artwork is in a class all its own. I know that you are nervous but it will be okay. The limo will arrive here in a few minutes. Take a deep breath and it will be fine."

The limo arrived and Emily helped Liz to the vehicle. Em knew that she was just nervous but it was almost cute the way she was acting. You would think that she was in labor the way she was breathing.

They got to the gallery and they opened the door. Liz walked in and checked everything for the seven o'clock opening. The caters were there setting up the food and the waiters were there ready to serve the drinks and food. Jason came in with his family shortly after that. Liz gave them a private tour before everyone else arrived. Edward already knew which ones he wanted to buy. Jason had a few picked out too for both his home and his office. He also had a bouquet of the most beautiful flowers that Liz had ever seen.

"I saw them at a florist down the road and I had to buy them for you. They do not do you justice. You are the most beautiful woman that I have ever known. You are going to do fine tonight."

Liz was like a comet burning brightly in the night. The opening was better than she had ever hoped. The critics loved her paintings and that of the new talent that she showed off. The other artists were also having an amazing night. Her professor and part owner of her gallery was very impressed by his protégée. "I am thinking that I am going to have my part of the gallery bought out very soon. I see how the construction owner looks at you. If I am not mistaken, you look at him the same way. I knew that you would make it someday. It looks like, someday is now."

Liz was so happy and then she came in the door. You would have thought that she was a queen or something the way she walked inside the gallery. Carly was like a very fast and furious storm. She came over to Jason and grabbed him like he was her property. Jason was shocked and so was his family. Lila and Emily knew that Jason would take care of it but Liz felt like she had been kicked in the gut. Lila went over to her and whispered to her. "Jason doesn't love her. He is falling for you. Don't let that wicked witch spoil your great night. You are the star. Remember that and have security take her out with the trash."

Liz laughed at what Lila had said but it made sense. She went over to security and told them that Ms. Benson was not on the invitation list and needed to be escorted out. The security took Carly and placed her outside.

Carly became very upset and started yelling at anyone who came near the gallery. Luckily, all the critics had already been there. The guests were there already and so Carly was just making a complete ass out of herself. One of the neighbors called the police and she was arrested for creating a disturbance.

She was put in jail where she had to spend the night. Jason knew he was going to have to see her the next day but decided that she needed to cool down. He knew that having her stay there was going to make it worse but he just wanted her gone from his life.

The rest of the night went way too quickly. Liz and Jason stayed until everything was picked up and they locked up the gallery. Just about everything that was put up for sale, was bought. The artists were very happy.

"I don't want this night to end. I want to stay up till when the sun rises and then go to sleep. I just want you to know how much you mean to me. You have done so much for this night to be special. I am sorry about Carly. She thinks that she owns me but she is wrong. Moving here was the best decision that I have made in a long time. Grandfather loves what you have done for our place. Let's go home and change. I think we should just put a blanket out and watch the sunrise. Do you want to spend the night on the beach with me?"

"I can't think of anything better except for the fact that your sister is waiting for us. They are all leaving tomorrow. I think maybe we could stay out for a little while but I want to spend some time with Emily before she has to go back to NYC."

"I wasn't thinking about that. I guess I should go home and spend some time with my family before they leave tomorrow. Friday night, you and I are going to have that date on the beach.

"I would love that. Let's go. I also have a surprise for you but it is not for two more weeks. You are going to have to take a week off. I am closing shop for a week and I think your crew can handle things for a week. This is my way of paying you back for helping me out."

"Okay. The next vacation or break is on me. I am not sure where but we will have fun."

The two of them got into Jason's SUV and headed home. He walked her to her door and kissed her. The kiss started off sweet and light but it ended up with both of them realizing that it wouldn't be too long before they took the next step.