It had also been Jason’s suggestion that she stay in D.C. over the weekend and have a little fun. He didn’t expect her, he’d said, back in the o...ffice until Tuesday morning.The seminar had turned out to be as interesting as Colleen had hoped it would, although she realized by the end of the first day that she found it so because unlike most of the other attendees she didn’t have an overabundance of practice experience. It was also soon apparent that most people only attended just enough events. And believe me when I say that not knowing was a hell of a lot more comfortable than knowing.There isn't a whole hell of a lot you can do to kill time on a Sunday morning and I had exhausted my options by noon. I couldn't avoid facing Martha forever so I headed on home. There wouldn't be any confrontation because I was honest enough with myself to know that I had no business throwing the first stone, but even though Martha didn't know it our relationship had changed and even I didn't know where. Kind of can. Obviously the bigger the book, the more data it can extrapolate about the characters and the better it is" And touching them?" he asked incredulously. "You're pulling my chain, aren't you?"I hesitated for a moment. For all the world I wanted to show off my engineering, my invention but ... to Mike? He, of all people, would appreciate its beauty and possibilities the least!"I fucking knew it. So what is this?" Ok, look I'll show you." I walked to the console and pressed the top. She came out of the bedroom tying her robe round her and flopped into her chair. I got up and gave her a glass.'Brandy and Tia Maria. It's too sweet but I drink it at Christmas because it's festive. Sip it slowly or it'll knock you out.' She sat and sipped and looked into the fire. She didn't speak and neither did I. After a few minutes she looked up.'You're a very comfortable person to be with.''You're pretty good yourself.' She looked thoughtful again, then determined'I'm going to show you.