01 - Insomnia

Late into a Friday night, Allegra Edwards laid on her couch with her two cats, Kitty and Fudge. The night drifted along as the late show came and went, followed by the mid-night movie. Finally, Allegra clicked the button on the remote, shutting off the television. Two rectangles of moonlight poured into the room, dimly lighting her way to bed.

As soon as Allegra sat upright, Kitty raced upstairs. Fudge, on the other hand, lingered behind with Allegra as she slowly climbed the stairs. The cold bedshets were inviting. With a cat at either side, bed was the exact place Allegra wanted to be.

"Oh Brian. Where are you now?" she said to herself. Brian had promised to drive out from the city to stay with her over the weekend. She figured he probably cancelled their plans without telling her. It had become his usual method of handling their relationship.