Purpose: Act One climax + forced intimacy + first real kiss
The Setting: Coastal Georgia island, Zara's potential wedding location. Hurricane season. One hotel. One rental car. One room left (booking error, or is it?).
The Conflict: They must scout locations together while Milo manages his other client's "surprise vow renewal" — which keeps going wrong (boat issues, missing rings, emotional groom).
Vivian's Shift: Instead of criticizing, she helps. Uses her precision to save Milo's event. Sees that his chaos is actually deep preparation meeting unpredictable reality.
Milo's Shift: Admits he needs her skills. Admits he's been competing because he's intimidated by her excellence, not because he thinks she's wrong.
The Kiss: Hurricane warning. Power outage. Trapped in the hotel's historic library. Argument about "what this is" explodes into passion. They kiss. It's inconvenient, terrifying, and perfect.
The Morning After: Awkward negotiation. They're competitors. This is unprofessional. Zara's wedding is too important. They agree it was a mistake.
The Lie: They both know it wasn't.
Act One Climax: Zara announces her decision — based on their "incredible chemistry," she wants them to co-plan her wedding. Not compete. Collaborate. Final. Non-negotiable.
Ending Beat: They're stuck together for the main event. Professional disaster. Personal inevitability.