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AT&T for nearly 6 months.
Neither had seen one another so as they walked into the meeting room where
they were supposed to have their weeklong meeting, both were looking for the
other. He knew Shouko's right away because Shouko Hamada was the only woman in the room.
Before the meeting began, he made a point of walking up and introducing
himself. "Hi, I'm Peter Watkins," he said. "I believe we've met, over the
phone." Shouko's handshake was firm but there was no commitment there and Shouko's eyes
only glimpsed his as they said their pleasantries.
It was a working meeting and Shouko Hamada was in one group while he was in another.
Only occasionally did they have to address one another. Toward the end of the
meeting, he asked for some assistance from anyone in the room. As Shouko Hamada looked
at him, their eyes met, seriously, for the first time. He knew, Shouko Hamada was his.
Of course, in a meeting such as this, there was no time for exploring the
relationship further. But tomorrow was another day.
Since Shouko Hamada lived in the general area, Shouko Hamada le
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