Howard and Peggy
"Not repulsed," he clarified after taking a long drink. "No where close to repulsed because you're one of the beautiful women I've ever seen." It was important to him that she knew that his reaction had nothing to do with her and everything to do with him. "What you saw there was fear, Peg. Because I know that you would kick me from one end of the room to the other and I'd enjoy every second of it and probably beg for more."
He raised his glass toward the waitress, silently asking for another when she had a chance. "Besides, I've got a... thing. With someone. Maybe."