They lay there, naked in the sheets, covered in sweat and semen and streetlight creeping in from the window. Exhausted with passion and ecstasy. And remorse.
"So... I figured out why you look so familiar. Where I've seen you before."
"Yeah?"
"Probably shouldn't say... "
"It's cool."
"Promise you won't say anything?"
"Sure."
"It was at the hospital. For Charlie Parker."
"Oh. You know Charlie?"
"Yeah. I mean there was so much going on. I was barely... I mean... "
"Yeah. That was a crazy time. But it's cool I guess. I won't tell anyone. Hell, I don't even know your name."
"We never got that far, did we?"
"I guess not. I never got yours either."
"Well, my name is... "
"You know what? Let's not. I mean, if that's ok. I've just got someone that... "
"Right."
"... and I kinda have to be discreet."
"I get it. It's cool."
They lay quietly for a moment.
"Sorry, it's just... "
"No, really. It's cool. How do you know Charlie?"
"Is it cool if we don't get into it?"
"Right. Sure. Sorry."
Another quiet moment.
"Well, I guess I should get going."
"Right."
"It was fun. Even if it was the only time we'll probably... " He kissed him.
"You know what? Let's make THIS the last time."
And they began to make love again.
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