Manhattan

Sunday morning, Danny arrived at Michiko's and announced he was taking her out to brunch. They went to JG Melon's on the Upper East Side, drank Bloody Marys and ate Eggs Benedict.

To try to comfort Michiko, Danny repeated the best of his repertoire of funny stories about his extended family in Sheepshead Bay. By the time they returned to Michiko's apartment, she was laughing. The laughter led to making love. Afterwards, however, Michiko seemed preoccupied.

"What is it, Michiko?"

Michiko snuggled closer in Danny's arms to avoid his eyes and played with the curly black hair on his chest which always fascinated her.

"I am going back to Tokyo Wednesday, with my aunt."

Danny tightened his grip on her and sighed.

"I was afraid of that."