“Do you want me to go?” she asked. “Of course not. It’s late and cold outside. Would you like to spend the night here Janet?” She yawned, which in turned cause me to yawn. “See? We’re both tired. Come on. Let’s go to bed.” I held the sheets open for her and she took off my robe. I cuddled up with her, holding her breasts in my hands. It felt good to have a woman in my arms again. I squeezed her close into me, this unknowable woman with the red lips. We slept quite peacefully together and awoke late the next morning. We dressed and I made a pot of coffee and some toast. After a leisurely breakfast, we read the newspaper together at the kitchen table, like an old married couple. I liked having someone to share my morning, even though we didn’t talk to one another. My condo began to feel

