What if the tables were turned after "The Big Bang" and David is the one ambivalent…

David awakens to the sound of water running in the bathroom. Memories of the previous night speed and careen through his head like a runaway train. Sam leaving … falling asleep in her bed…the slap, the kisses…David feels the blood surging towards his privates. He remembers how the passion took possession of both of them. And finally; Maddie, naked and willing, lying next to him, over him, under him. A slight moan escapes from his lips as his hand instinctively goes down and grasps his member. Her moans of passion reverberate through his mind. Her words to him "David. David. Don't stop!" How she looked in the throes of passion will forever be engraved on his brain. Wasn't that what he always wanted? Their declarations of love and promises are committed to memory…Why wasn't he filled with wild happiness? Why was he feeling uncomfortable and ambivalent? Wasn't this everything he had wished for? "Be careful of what you wish for..." suddenly ran through his mind deflating his member and cooling his ardor. Isn't this what he wanted? Didn't he want Maddie? Did he want to be with one woman, only one woman? David swore after Jillian that he would never lay his guts on the line for any woman to stomp on again. First, he had loved and lost Tess...then Jillian made a fool of him. Twice bitten...he never wanted to go through that again. Love 'em and leave 'em Addison was the way he rolled for the past years. He was happy to ride solo. Then Maddie walked into his life. Cool, blonde, beautiful. He could tell right away she was dangerous to him, to his emotions, so he covered up his feelings with teasing and banter. They spent almost every waking hour together. They were partners, friend. The sexual energy just crackled between then and he knew she felt it too. He knew that Maddie wasn't the type of woman who "fooled around" she would want a serious, committed relationship and he didn't know if he had that to give to her. There had been times, though not many, in the past years where he though he may have the chance to "get horizontal" with Maddie. He had never taken advantage of these times because he wasn't sure what he wanted. She was his best friend and his partner and he didn't want to screw that up...He knew Maddie deserved more than he could offer her. Then came Sam, and all bets were off. He couldn't let her marry him. He loved her. He was selfish and caused Sam to leave and then it happened. Their lovemaking was more than amazing...but he was scared. He was still scared and this emotion was forcing David to jump out of bed. He figured his clothes must still be downstairs. He and Maddie had done it the first time downstairs. It had been passionate and fast with tables knocked over, glass breaking; culminating with the most powerful orgasm he ever had. After it was over they made their way upstairs to Maddie's bedroom. They were giggling and holding hands, sneaking kisses like teenagers. The second time had been slow and loving. They both had told the other their feelings. There had been 2 more times that night. Each time he felt his love for Maddie grow stronger and stronger. So why was he running scared this morning? Because of his love for her. It felt too strong. Too scary. He had to get away…

"David?" Maddie broke into his thoughts. She was coming out of the bathroom wrapped only in a towel and her sexiest smile. She felt her legs weaken as she looked at David standing naked by the side of her bed. David looked at Maddie and his breathe caught and he felt himself harden. He forced himself to look away. Maddie slowly made her way towards David until she stood directly in front of him. She let the towel slide to the floor and stood before him in all her naked glory. David couldn't help himself as he scooped up Maddie and led her back to the bed still sticky and warm from the previous night.

Their lovemaking was hot and throbbing. When it was over David wanted to kick himself. He hadn't wanted it to happen again. He had to get away. He had to think. He was filled with doubt and fear and pulled away when Maddie tried to cuddle with him. She looked at him hurt and startled as he pulled away from her.

Maddie: "What's the matter David?" David stood up and wrapped the sheet around himself to cover his nakedness. He suddenly felt vulnerable and nervous. He had to leave...like now. David looked down at Maddie "Maddie" he said running his hand through his hair in a nervous gesture Maddie recognized. She felt suddenly nervous. Maddie: "David? What's wrong?" David started inching his way to the bedroom door. 'Nothing Maddie I just have to go home. You know shower and change. I'll meet you at the office." Maddie" I could drive you and wait while you showered." David shaking his head 'Uh No...Thanks I'll just take a cab. See you soon.' With those parting words David seemed to fly out of the room leaving Maddie to look after him hurt and thoughtful. Maddie didn't get David. She thought for sure that he would be walking on clouds this morning. After all she always thought that he was crazy about her. Could she have been wrong? She didn't think so. She remembered how he looked at her last night and his words of love. What was with him this morning? She decided she would talk to him later at the office.

But later never came. David never made it to the office that day and he never called her. He called Ms. Dipesto to tell her he wouldn't be in cause he was sick. Sick? He didn't look sick this morning and why was he avoiding her? He didn't even have the decency to face her to tell her what was going on. This was the reason she never wanted to get involved with him. He was nothing but an immature jerk! Well, why should he regret last night. She was the one who should be avoiding him. She should be the one who regretted their tryst! Maddie tried to lose herself in her work but thoughts of David and their lovemaking kept intruding into her thoughts. She was angry at herself for still wanting him. Did she love him? Yes, she admitted she did! No man had ever made her feel the way David did last night. He had excited her to a point that she never knew existed. Just the sound of his voice calling her name drove her to distraction. No man had ever satisfied her the way he had. She thought it was a beginning for them. Was it the end? Would she lose him forever? Had she ever had him? Maddie felt tears prick her eyes. She knew she wouldn't get any more work done so she decided to go home and drown her thoughts in a bottle of wine. Maybe she would just drown herself in the tub she thought.

When Maddie pulled into her driveway she was surprised to see David sitting on her porch. A storm cloud of emotions raced through Maddie. Happiness at seeing him. Disappointment and anger at his treatment of her. Anger won out. She slammed the car door as she got out of her car.

She tried to enter her house ignoring him but he pulled her arm as she tried to walk past him. She stopped, looking down at him with fury and hurt in her blue eyes. He was taken aback for a minute to see such raw emotion. Maddie spit the words out "Get out of here David. I thought you were sick"

David stood up and ran his hands through his hair. "I just had to get away. I had to think." David looked at her "About us. About last night."

Maddie "Us, there is no us. Last night was a mistake." David felt himself reeling as Maddie continued "Last night never happened. Ok?"

David suddenly was filled with anger and hurt. "OK. " He had been right with his initial instincts to keep away from Maddie and a relationship. She was nuts. All women were nuts. "It didn't happen" He said slowly looking her in the eye "And what didn't happen will NEVER happen again."

Maddie was stunned to have David agree with her so quickly. She felt like he was relieved. She felt like he was happy she was letting him off the hook. "Well, we will make a pact.'

David "A pact?"

Maddie: "Yes, that what happened never happened and will never happen again since it never happened."

David: "Fine"

Maddie "Fine"

David: Good"

Maddie: "Good!"

David: (sarcastically) 'Great we'll be pals, buddies" David turns his back on Maddie and walks away.

Maddie and David each spend a restless night dreaming of each other. Tossing and turning; thinking of what they should have said and didn't. Both are miserable and forlorn as they make their way into work the following day. David is angry at himself for hurting Maddie and giving her the chance to question their lovemaking. Maddie is lost in her own thoughts. She was so sure that David cared about her. Was she just another one of his many conquests. She was furious with herself for loving him and furious at him for letting her down. Both wrapped up in their own misery didn't notice where they were going and almost collided with each other as they walked towards the elevator.

David "Maddie."

Maddie" David"

Neither will be the first to look the other in the eye or say another word. They ride up in the elevator silently until the elevator stops to pick up passengers. A buxom brunette gets on the elevator. David is looking at the floor and didn't notice her get on until she puts her hands around his eyes and whispers boo into his ear. David jumps removing her hands and throws her a wicked grin. Maddie is all eyes watching this from the other side of the elevator hidden behind a stocky man. She feels her heart falling to her feet and her hands ball up into fists of fury. David takes no notice of Maddie.

David: "Dee Dee!" David kisses her cheek "How the hell have you been babe?" Dee Dee kisses David back but on the lips . She smiles up into his eyes. "You would know how I've been if you picked up the phone!' She rebukes him laughingly.

David: "Been busy." David suddenly remembers that Maddie is on the elevator and tries to distance himself from Dee Dee. Then again, he thinks to himself, maybe Maddie should see that other women want him.

Dee Dee: "Sure honey. Love em and leave em Addison. I can't say I wasn't warned about you!" She teases him. Maddie hearing Dee Dee's words feels like slapping David. She also feels like crying for putting her heart on the line for him. How stupid I was! Maddie admonishes herself silently.

David: "Yeah yeah." David laughs as the elevator reaches Blue Moon's floor. "I'll

call you babe." David whispers to Dee Dee. She only laughs and pushes him right into Maddie. Maddie recoils from him and stomps into the office slamming the door in David's face. He reels back from her venom and nonchalantly opens the door plastering a smile on his face for the troops. "Hey cats and kittens today is the start of a brand new day!"

Ms. Dipesto, cheery as usual "Good morning Mr. Addison!"

Maddie ignores all of them as she slams into her office

Ms. Dipesto: 'Hard night" Despite himself David bursts into laughter "Yeah, you can say that!" He strolls into his office whistling. As soon as he gets behind closed doors his cheerful façade disappears. He sits at his desk and puts his head in his hands!

Maddie spends the morning trying to reconcile the expense receipts for the last month. She was still fuming over that woman in the elevator but she was trying to forget her feelings. It wasn't working! Maddie found a charge slip for a dinner at one of the trendiest restaurants in town. She felt the blood start pounding in her head. Could David have taken someone to dinner? A woman? Maddie didn't think that David would use Blue Money funds to pay for his dalliances but then again the way he blew through money who knew? Maddie decided to ask him about it in a nice way. In a friendly way. They were pals weren't they? Isn't that what they decided? Then why did the thought of being only friends with David feel like a knife through her heart? She shooed off her thoughts and headed toward his office.

David looked up from his surveillance notes as he heard his door opening. He was surprised to see Maddie step into the room. Her beauty caught him off guard and punched him in the gut. The light from the window made her hair look like spun gold and her body…He checked himself and forced a smile to spread across his face. He would never let her know how he felt. Why should he? So she could dump on him like every other broad in his past? No he was loose goosy David now. "Maddie" he greeted her. Maddie watched the grin spread across his face and his green eyes glinted with amusement as he looked at her. Despite herself, she felt weak as she looked at him. He sure was sexy she admitted. Her eyes took in his rolled up sleeves showing off his muscular forearms. Maddie's gaze rested upon his hands. The hands that were all over her last night making her feel things she never imagined she could feel. Maddie felt a pleasurable tug and dampness spread between her legs. This had never happened to her before! Being physically turned on by a man just by looking at him, remembering what he had made her feel. Suddenly, Maddie felt her knees buckle and quickly sat in the chair in front of David's desk. She avoided his eyes until she could get herself together. "What do I owe the pleasure of your company pal?" David asked. As David waited for Maddie to speak he was not immune to her charms. He found himself staring at her legs. And he remembered how those long legs had wrapped around him last night. His gaze reached higher to her breasts. Those twin peaks who gave him so much pleasure! Then his eyes rested on her lips those lips that wrapped around his…

Maddie broke into his thoughts "I was just going over the expense receipts from last month and I found this." She handed over the credit card receipt. An electric shock went through both of them as their hands touched. Neither acknowledged it.

David: (looking over the credit card charge) "Yeah so?"

Maddie: "So did you take someone to dinner that I don't know about?"

David looked at Maddie "Jealous? Oh why would you be? We're just friends? Right?" raising his eyebrows " Pal."

Maddie "Just answer the question David."

David: "Don't you remember?"

Maddie: "Remember what?"

David: "Our bonus to good old Viola. We gave his a dinner for two. And I guess he took Agnes. Mystery solved. And they say I'm not a good detective!"

Maddie at a loss for works. "Oh yes."

David staring into her eyes 'Why do you always think the worst of me?"

Maddie 'I don't" She gets up to leave.

David: "Maddie" She looks at him.

He shakes his head thinking better of what he was going to say. "Nothing."

Maddie walks slowly out of his office hoping he will call her back. He doesn't.

The day and week wore on.

The staff did their best to avoid Maddie and David. Even Ms. Dipesto was giving them a wide berth. They were both cranky and agitated snapping at everyone and finding fault with every one of them. Finally, the straw that broke the camel's back was when David snapped at Agnes for not having a word to rhyme with justice. She decided to take matters into her own hands and find out exactly why her bosses had turned into monsters. She wasn't absolutely sure but she had her suspicions on what was going on. A blind man could see how Ms. Hayes and Mr. Addison felt about each other. Everyone could see it. Everyone but the two involved. Ms. Dipesto wanted to shake some sense into them. And now was a good time to start! Before the whole staff either quit or killed them! Ms. Dipesto had hatched a plan and she only hoped it worked.