Bruce startled awake. He didn’t know how long he had slept, but he could see the sky was a slowly turning blue as the darkness receded. It must be early morning, he thought.
He looked around the bed, and found it empty.
Where was Larissa? he asked himself as he sat up. He fell asleep in her arms last night. Bruce stared at the tangled sheets in the bed. He couldn’t believe what happened last night. The way she opened herself to him, and just allowed herself to feel. It had been something else. He knew he shouldn’t have taken it there, because she clearly hasn’t remembered anything about him yet. But he couldn’t help himself.
He’s been yearning for her for a long time. He couldn’t resist.
And now she was gone.
Bruce sighed. He got out of bed, and pulled on his pyjama pants. He wal
