The same night I dreamed again about being with Elena. We were walking in a cornfield, her hand in mine, and in the middle of the tall corn she looked at me and asked me to kiss her. I was happy to oblige, and then she said, "I love you and want to be your lover." At that moment, the silence was broken with the sound of a siren outside, and I woke up... I was upset, wishing I could sleep a little bit longer and see where the dream would take me. I was attracted to Elena and wanted her.
In the morning, I woke up, hearing her steps by my door. I said, "Elena, come on in."
She opened the door and said shyly, "Sorry if I woke you up. It's quite late, and I wanted to be sure you were OK."
I looked at my watch. It was almost noon! I smiled at her, "You are right. I guess I was more tired than
