Bryan looked out the window.Sharon stared at the broad tense sweep of his back, tears filling her eyes. We hy was he so cruel, so cold? Her mouth trembled with self pity.

'You will have to sleep on the floor', she told him fiercely, as long seconds tickled by in strained silence.

'No', he turned, his face hard. That bed is big enough for the both of us.

'But....', she faltered, her eyes wide.

'Damnit, I am not going to rape you', he said angrily. He moved towards her and she backed away ...