The self-confidence was more than just on her face. Without it, she would never have risen in the corporate world. She showed leadership, as well as technical competence, so was promoted to management. Since we were at the same level, but in different divisions, we would frequently meet on the job, as well as at home. I could see the respect she was given.

I also started thinking about her as a person. She was still my height, slender (verging on skinny) without much of a chest. Her ass was congruent with her overall body build: compact. I don't recall her ever getting so mad at me that she stormed...