The flat was dark and the light on the landing went off automatically after twenty seconds. At first, because of the darkness, I didn’t realise she was naked. You’re going to freeze, I said when the landing light came on again and showed her standing there, very straight, thinner than before. Her stomach and legs, which I had kissed so many times, looked terribly helpless, and instead of feeling drawn towards her, I was chilled by the sight of them, as if I were the one without clothes.
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