The door to the conference room was partially open. They were 20-some minutes into the meeting with Bob doing most of the talking but several of the ...ther managers also adding some affirming comments. The topic of the meeting was the same as the one with managers. I was leaning against my workstation idly listening to the meeting progress. When it got to the part where the discussion went past the realm of theoretical and studies to the idea of implementation, the atmosphere in the room. Then, with an impish grin, “Maybe!”I just groaned and went to call everyone and not only were they available, but would be happy to come to dinner.“Hey, Squirt, you know that Kara comes home tomorrow. What if we invite her and Joyce for dinner tomorrow?”“Sure! If you’re OK with them being together.”“They’ve met. They talk on the phone, even. I thought you knew that.”“No. I haven’t read your journal since the Becky incident. It just didn’t seem right.”“OK,” I said, pleasantly surprised. “Yes,. David looked at me as if to ask if I wanted my dress back, -- I shook my head, “another 10 minutes” I said. “Okay then” he said, “now walk ahead”I didn’t fully realise what he meant, till I was some 20 yards from him and he hadn’t moved. Now I did, he’d talked about doing this as a next stage, letting me get about 50 or 60 yards in front or behind him, no time to grab my skirt or top. My reaction was almost like the first time I handed him my coat, my knees went quite weak and the sexual buzz. It didn't even bother me that Jill wouldn't stop takingpictures of us."Your hair is really beautiful, Stacy," Cindy said. "Would you like meto put some ribbons in your hair?" Okay," I said, feeling a little giddy at the prospect.When Cindy pulled my hair back she caught one of my clip-on earrings andknocked it off my ear."You haven't had your ears pierced yet?" she asked with a look ofconcern."No," I replied quietly, hoping that she'd drop the subject."Why not?" asked Brenda."I don't know, I.