Once they all were seated the woman introduced herself as Kimiko and then spoke something in Japanese to the man standing next to her. He bowed and tu...ned around, walking through a door in the corner of the room. After that, she whispered something in Ava’s ear and smiled back with a condescending smile at Marie, like she was unintentionally trying to say they were talking about her, as well as there being a look of disapproval on the woman’s face.Did I do something wrong? Marie asked. . I’m sorry,” I began to mumble.It’s possible Pete thought I was about to say something like ‘I’m sorry, I’m leaving you’ because he didn’t move. Instead he just stood there, his gaze fixed upon me. I raised my eyes to meet his; the look on his face was neither happy nor kind.“You’re sorry, Penny?” he asked, the coldness in his voice tearing at my heart.“I’m so sorry, Pete...” I began again.Then the enormity of the situation overwhelmed me. A tsunami of regret, shame and fear hit me like brick. Helen sat beside Vanessa, ignoring the vocal bickering, and recollected everything that had transpired between them. She turned to Vanessa and gazed longingly into her eyes, unable to resist the temptation to take her in her arms and caress her lovingly. Vanessa returned her affection, probing her mouth with her tongue and seeking entrance to her warmth. They emerged from their passionate caress to discover Elisabeth and Natalie staring at them open-mouthed."We're going to bed," Helen. Still laughing he added, “And I suppose the beard also threw you.”“Yeah,” I said smiling. We exchanged a few more pleasantries before the efficient secretary suggested that we need to move on. As I walked away it occurred to me that the conversation I had just had with Petrie, far exceeded all our interactions over five years in high school. Mr. Invisible had become a hot looking man, and I was rather pleased that I would be working with him.After our initial meeting, every time our paths.