I lifted the wine-stained glass to my nose again. Thinking that I could still smell the wine, I imagined that we were sitting together on the bed. I had just drained the contents while Gaia laughed at me with relish. She, too, tipped her glass toward her mouth and, in one draught, emptied it. I had just drained the contents while Gaia laughed at me with relish. She, too, tipped her glass toward her mouth and, in one draught, emptied it.Giggling from the effort, a little drop of wine slipped from the corner of her mouth. I caught it with my finger, which she kissed as it lingered on her lips. Giggling from the effort, a little drop of wine slipped from the corner of her mouth. I caught it with my finger, which she kissed as it lingered on her lips.We lay back gently onto the cool sheets,

