Blank

My name is Vance, and I work for the United States government. And that's all I know about myself.

Every other detail about my life, my friends, about me is blank.

I have no idea how I ended up stranded and unconscious in a war-torn country or how Rachel managed to get me back to her tent. But I'm here, and so is she. All I have are literally the clothes on my back.

But when her emerald eyes look at me, I feel like I have more.

I feel like being blank might be a gift. I feel like maybe it's a relief to not know who I am for a while.

We get one night together. One night of pleasure I know I will never forget.

And then I remember.

Sometimes reality bites.