“Can you really blame me?” she asked. “The only experience I had with guys was that weekend. It sucked, it was awful, and I never wanted to trus... a guy again. Then Matt came along and he’s been shit-on as bad as me and worse. I love him, but beyond that, I’m still strongly attracted to girls.”“So that means that you and his fiancée will...” her mother trailed off, not quite able to get there.“Yeah,” she said.I nodded. “That’s important for them to know, but I was referring to the Sorority,” I. You’re the type of person who wants to get things over with instead of delaying them. You can’t really enjoy the good things when the bad fogs your mind. You leave the washroom and see the lady in nothing but a white bra and underwear. She noticed you staring.“Oh, sorry if this makes you uncomfortable. I usually sleep naked but since you’re here, I left my bra and underwear on.”“I’m totally fine with it. I guess I should get comfortable too. I also sleep naked but obviously I won’t go all the. Evidently, they have a little rivalry with NASA now. Only a couple of their astronauts have that many orbital missions. Our folks like rubbing their nose in it,” I said. “In a subtle, professional way, of course,” I added with a laugh.“Well in that case, I can hardly wait to be a Space Ace,” Allen said. “I’ve had some dealings with NASA as we’ve done mission planning. Some of them can be royal pains in meetings.”“We should discuss that after this mission. They are gearing up for some additional. Not drinking, not even on any happy pills at the moment. Just me, myself and I ... together, and mostly getting along with each other." She said with a smile. She had been not at all surprised by his sudden re-appearance, so Pete suspected that someone had forewarned her. That was alright, as it seems that she was quite in the mood to be friendly."I'm very glad to hear that, Kate. I think I would like it if we could become at least friends ... with no pressures." I'd like that too, Pete. Father.