She stripped to her underwear and went into the bathroom to wash off her make up. There she also finished undressing and put on a pair of fresh white pajamas. When she returned to the bedroom, Max had finished his cigarette. She kissed him good night, turned off the bedside lamp, and went around the foot of the bed to climb into the other side.
She yawned in the darkness and thought, God, what a crazy way to end the evening: talking about her frigidity with her ex-lover! Oh, well, it had been a delightful evening anyway. She wasn't going to let anything spoil it.
She felt Max moving toward her. and his arm came over her waist. Maybe he wanted a last kiss in bed. She turned her face toward him.
The shadow of his head moved toward her and their lips met. He kissed her several times, tende
