When Sam woke some time later, he was spooned against Ramón, his hand draped over his chest, his head against his shoulder. He lay for a moment, re-orienting himself, then realizing he had the urgent need to urinate. In the corner, he spotted what he was looking for. Carefully getting out of bed after giving Ramón a soft kiss on his neck, he made his way to the receptacle and relieved himself.
He looked around the room. It was bright and pleasant. The furnishings, as in the rest of the house, were of the highest quality. Sam realized his clothing, as well as Ramón’s, was no longer in the room. On a wooden rack near the bed, he saw two sets of white linen garments. Two pairs of sandals sat side by side beneath the rack. He walked over and picked up a pair of pants.
Slipping them on, he tu
