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“I'm...I mean that...whew!...(she flutters her hands rapidly, and tries again): I know two things: I'm incredibly attracted to
you; I toss and turn all night, waiting for morning so that I can see you again...I know that I'm falling for you...HAVE FALLEN
for you..."
Luke grins, and remarks "That's FOUR THINGS, Linda ."
"OK...FOUR THINGS that I know...rather FIVE-I know that I'm scared, and excited, and nervous, and amazed-about this new,
scary, exciting, future that I see with you...and that I hope that you see too...that's-I lost count, who gives a fuck, please say
that you feel the same."
“I see that...what you see. I started formulating future scenarios the day that we met. I admit that what first attracted me is your
beauty-your heart, the way that you fight to the bitter end for YOUR clients...that's what hooked me, and keeps me hooked."
Emily Lopez is swept off of her feet-again-by this gorgeous, caring, thoughtful Balliff-HER MAN...HERS....
"Really? You have been so patient, and understanding...and this divorce, my insecurity: THANK YOU...and REALLY, REALLY?"
"Objection...asked and answered." "I move that I be kissed, immediately, and that we adjourn for the night."
"Clapping his hands together briskly, Luke says," Adjourned until 8 am tomorrow".
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"Really...I mean...it doesn't HAVE to be..." Emily stammered shyly.
"It's a school night, beautiful..."
'Right-RIGHT...I get it; it's too soon, and my situation is so MESSY..."
"NO, Em I promise you that none of that even occurred to me. I'm as anxious as you, believe me. Our time will come, and when it DOES..."
"...LOOK OUT!", Emily finished, laughing. "Thank you for that, baby. But should I be 'scurred'? You know what they saaaay..."
"Might should", Luke said cagily, signaling for the check.
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They walk along the beach, hand in hand (barefoot)...they enjoy a companionable silence, during which a song Luke had recorded for
her played in her head:
[WAKE UP EARLY PUT YOUR BREAKFAST ON, ANYTHING YOU ASK I'LL DO...
BRING YOUR COFFEE TURN THE SHOWER ON, RUB YOUR BACK HUM YOUR FAVORITE SONG
I'LL DO...]
(Joyce Irby (Fenderella)/I Love You)
'CAUSE I DON'T CARE WHAT PEOPLE SAY-I'LL GLADly LOVE YOU ANY DAY-I DO...
I GUESS ALL I'M REALLY TRYIN' TO SAY-IS IF I HOLD YOUR HANDS ON A RAINY DAY: THE ONLY THING
I'M GONNA SAY IS I LOVE YOU...I LOVE YOU...
YOU DON'T HAVE TO SAY A LOT OF WORDS; IT'S THE LITTLE THINGS THAT COUNT-SAY I LOVE YOU
I.LOVE.YOU...
YOU SAY YOU'RE COMING HOME FROM WORK-RUB YOUR BACK AND YOUR FAVORITE DESSERT-I'LL DO...
DON'T WANT TO GO OUT ON THE TOWN TONIGHT-JUST WANNA STAY AND HOLD EACH OTHER TIGHT
LET'S DO...BECAUSE I REALLY LOVE YOU...
'CAUSE I DON'T CARE WHAT PEOPLE SAY-I'LL GLADLY LOVE YOU ANY DAY-I DO...
I GUESS ALL I'M REALLY TRYIN' TO SAY-IS IF I KISS YPUR LIPS AND STAY IN YOUR EYES-I'LL GLADLY STAND AND TESTIFY
I LOVE YOU...I.LOVE.YOU...
YOU DON'T HAVE TO SAY A LOT OF WORDS; IT'S THE LITTLE THINGS THAT COUNT-SAY I LOVE YOU
I.LOVE.YOU...
I GUESS ALL I'M REALLY TRYIN' TO SAY-IS IF I HOLD YOUR HANDS ON A RAINY DAY: THE ONLY THING
I'M GONNA SAY IS I LOVE YOU...I LOVE YOU...
Strolling along beside him, holding Luke's hand tightly Emily suddenly spun around, stood on tip-toes, and kissed him
deeply, after which she whispered "Yo tambien te amo (I love you too). His eyes widened with her declaration
and she clarified "I was spying on you and Sara the other night...I heard you say that you love me, so..."
"Sneaky!"
Returning to tip-toes she kissed him again and said "So what?"
"Yeaah-So what!" he agreed and after a third kiss he murmured, "Are we going to yours or mine?"
"YOURS...Sara has company and I'm tired of trying to be quiet," Emily giggled.
"A'ight: let's go."
"That's a legal term-'a'ight'? she joked with a mischievous grin.
"In Judge Greg Mathis' court, it is!" her man quipped with a grin of his own.