The waitress brought us champagne and we started a lap around the room. Moments later my parents made their entrance followed closely by Bo’s. They were getting along famously.

”Your parents are adorable Lauren. I wouldn’t have said that before, but seeing your dad now all relaxed and doting on your mom just makes me smile.”

”Me too Bo. You have no idea how happy that makes me. Thank you.”

”Me?” She was shocked ”You’re the one that got him to come with us.”

”True, but if I hadn’t met you, he would still be buried in his office and you know what? I’d be doing the same. So thank you.” I moved closer and delivered a chaste kiss to her lips.

Bo beamed. Her smile and her eyes shone brighter than the two giant chandeliers in the center of the ceiling and sparkled with joy.

After a few hoerderves and a glass of champagne, we went our separate ways in search of victory in the name of charity. We kept our eyes on one another as we moved from one person to the next, putting our own unique skills of persuasion to good use.

Bo winked at me as she slipped another check into her gown strap and I fanned myself with the one I just accepted from some computer guru. It was a subtle tease back and forth that was quite the turn on. But maybe that’s because everything about Bo turned me on. I also liked talking people out of money. My two favorite things made for an excellent night. Plus, the food was good and both parents were having fun so it was a win win all around.

When we’d hit everyone in the room, Bo and I returned to the donation table where Sally the volunteer totaled them, wrote the sums on two separate slips and then handed Bo the sealed envelope to be opened later.

”Enough with business,” Bo said with a seductive smile on her lips. ”Time for pleasure. Care to dance sexy car lady?”

”I’d love to, my buxom brunette billionaire bombshell.”

Her brow quirked and she nibbled her lip as she laced our fingers together and led me onto the dance floor. There were a dozen or so other couples that were swaying in rhythm to the orchestra including our parents. My mother was shining brighter than the sun enjoying dad leading her smoothly to the song. They looked so happy and I could only imagine that this was what they looked when their love was brand new. I forgot how good a dancer he was and it had been so long that I’m surprised he even remembered.