The next scene picked up where the previous one left off, in the living room at Ally’s. Robert and Calista resumed their positions on the set. The kiss had just ended and Larry was holding Ally in his arms, looking deeply into her eyes.

“Larry, I think what I needed to realize, and finally have, is through all of this, we’re really still the same people. I know, we have been changed by what all has taken place, but not down deep, where it really matters. You’re still the man I fell in love with. You are a part of me and even with all the craziness going on, nothing else matters, except the fact that we love each other.”

“So does this mean . . .” Larry began to ask, in a hopeful tone.

And that was the final barrier between them. Ally couldn’t help herself; she threw her arms around Larry’s neck and broke into tears. Larry hugged her to him, gently stroking her hair. No words were needed. He let her cry for a moment and then, cupping her cheeks in his hands, he softly, warmly, kissed her. It was a tender kiss, a kiss meant to comfort her, meant to let her know everything was going to be ok. But, it quickly turned into something else entirely. A hunger, a need, an insistence for more. They couldn’t seem to get enough of each other.

Suddenly, though, Larry pulled back. His breathing was ragged. Ally was stunned from the shock of his warm lips suddenly not being there. She looked up at him questioningly. “Larry . . . what . . .?”

He gently pressed his fingers to her lips, “Shh . . . it’s ok. It’s just . . . it seems . . . it seems like I’ve been wanting this for such a long time, I just don’t want to rush into it. I want to savor every moment of this with you. I want to take it slow, make it last, and I think we were headed to a quick explosion, the way things were going just now,” he said with a smile. “Come on,” and he stood up, holding her hands and pulling her up with him. He led the way to the bedroom.

Would you dance if I asked you to dance
Would you run and never look back
Would you cry if you saw me crying
Would you save my soul tonight

As they stood beside the bed, Larry slowly began to unbutton Ally’s shirt, softly kissing the skin he exposed with each button. When he had finished, he slowly pushed her shirt off her shoulders. His heart seemed to stop beating as he looked at the soft creaminess of her skin.

Would you tremble if I touched your lips
Would you laugh, oh please tell me this
Would you die for the one you loved
Hold me in your arms tonight

With his fingertip, he softly traced the slope of her shoulder, down her arm, to her hand, marveling at the softness of her skin. A shiver ran through Ally’s body. Capturing her hand in his, he brought it to his mouth, and softly kissed each fingertip.

I can be your hero baby
I can kiss away the pain
I will stand by you forever
You can take my breath away

Tears spilled out of Ally’s eyes at the tenderness of his touch. Her other hand reached around his neck, her fingers twining in his hair, as she slowly pulled Larry’s head down to hers, her lips finally meeting his. He gently pushed her back onto the bed as they continued to kiss. Soon he was kissing her everywhere, hands searching, feeling, clothes being shed, and as the feelings threatened to burst out of control, he finally entered her, whispering the words “I love you, Ally, God, I’ll always love you,” as he did.

Would you swear you'll always be mine
Would you lie, would you run and hide
Am I in too deep, have I lost my mind
I don't care, you're here tonight.

I can be your hero baby
I can kiss away the pain
I will stand by you forever
You can take my breath away

I just want to hold you
I just want to hold you
Am I in too deep, have I lost my mind
Well I don't care, you're here tonight

“Cut.”