PART2: A PEW TO A KILL

It's 9am Monday morning and we hear the sharp DING of the 20th floor elevator. The doors slide open and we see the beige pumps of Maddie Hayes stepping out into the hallway, making a sharp right turn and heading confidently down the carpeted corridor. With another sharp left turn we pan up to see Ms. Hayes perfectly pulled together in a turquoise dress, cinched at the waist accentuating her slim hourglass figure, matching jacket and a beige purse, matching the shoes, tucked neatly under her right arm. She glides into Blue Moon.

Maddie: Morning Ms. Dipesto! (She stops momentarily to pick up her mail and messages)

Ms. Dipesto: Morning Ms. Hayes!

Maddie: Mr. Addison in? (She asks absently mindedly, knowing the answer and continues towards her office.)

Ms. Dipesto: Yes Ms. Hayes.

Dipesto's words stop Maddie in her tracks. She backs up a step.

Maddie: Yes, Ms. Hayes?

Ms. Dipesto: Yes, Ms. Hayes. (Agnes says with a solid nod.)

Maddie checks her watch and turns towards Ms. Dipesto.

Maddie: Are you telling me, it's Monday morning at 9am and Mr. Addison is in his office?

Ms. Dipesto: Yes, Ms. Hayes.

Maddie, still stunned, gives a little laugh and heads for David's office.

Maddie: Now, this I gotta see…

And as she reaches the door we hear Agnes call out…

Ms. Dipesto: Oh, Ms. Hayes!

But, it's too late, and as the door flies open we see a beautiful, sexy, young blonde woman sitting on David's couch and David leaning comfortably against his desk, arms folded, legs crossed, sideways grin in tact. With one glance Maddie can see that he is flirtatiously chatting with this woman. Maddie's forward motion comes to a screeching halt as she feels a jolt of jealousy shoot through her body.

Ms. Dipesto: …He's with a client… (she continues.)

David jumps to his feet.

David: Ah, there she is (he rushes to Maddie, leads her into the office by her elbow and pushes the door closed firmly behind them.) Ms. Davis, I'd like you to meet my…

Maddie: (Interrupts) I'm Maddie Hayes (she asserts and steps forward to shake Ms. Davis's hand, pulling away from David.)

Then, turning to David.

Maddie: My my my, aren't we…on top of things this Monday morning…I didn't know we had an appointment. (She says with a stilted tone.)

David: Actually, we didn't, I ran into Ms. Davis in the hall, she was lost trying to find our office, so I thought I'd give her a helping hand. (He grins at Maddie.)

Maddie: Well, isn't that just like you. (She says blinking one too many times)

And before David can answer, Maddie cuts him off and turns to the client.

Maddie: Ms. Davis, what can we do to help you? (She says in her pleasant office voice.)

David takes his place sitting sideways on the edge of his desk and Maddie sits in an office chair in front of him – as usual, she pushes the chair a little too close to David. Suddenly she feels David's hand run lightly across the end of her hair, his fingertips brush the back of her neck, giving her goose bumps. With a slight adjustment and a deep sigh she refocuses on the client.

David: (chuckles lightly at Maddie's reaction to his touch, and turns to the client.) Yes, Ms. Davis, why is it you need to hire a detective?

Ms. Davis: (Feeling like a third wheel in the room, begins) Well, Ms. Hayes, Mr. Addison…I need your help. I've recently started sleeping with an ex-lover again and I'm not sure his motives are pure.

Maddie and David shift uncomfortably each flashing back to their own tryst just a few nights before.

Ms. Davis: (Continues) You see, I ran into him…my, well, Robert Michaels, is his name, again a few months ago out of the blue. We've always had great chemistry and, well, we fell easily back into our old patterns. I stopped seeing him two years ago because I was getting to the age where I wanted more of a commitment, and well, he just wasn't willing to give me that. Since then, I've realized true love is hard to find, and so far this arrangement is working for me now.

Maddie: But, Ms. Davis, I don't understand, if you're comfortable with the nature of your relationship, what's the problem?

Ms. Davis: Ah yes. Well, as I'm sure you're both aware, whatever the nature of a relationship is – it's never without its…complications.

David: (Sarcastically) Who us? We don't believe in complicated relationships, we're easy.

David glances down at Maddie and she looks at him and rolls her eyes.

Maddie: Please, Ms. Davis, continue.

Ms. Davis: I work for a top-secret laboratory and I've recently discovered that my lover, Mr. Michaels, is currently working for its competitor, which he's never mentioned to me. I only found out after seeing it printed on his business card.

David: He gave you a business card?

Ms. Davis: No, I found it.

Maddie: Found it?

Ms. Davis: In his wallet.

Maddie and David exchange a look out of the corner of their eyes.

Ms. Davis: (Continues) I know what you're thinking, and you're right…I have a jealous mind, I was curious to know more about his life, communication outside the bedroom has never been our strong suit – I just happened to find what I wasn't looking for. Anyway, I confronted him about it and he protested – saying the only reason he didn't tell me right away is he didn't want me getting the wrong idea. You see, this time around he claims to want to make a real commitment to me, take the relationship to the next level. But, with the timing the way it is, I can't be sure he isn't after secrets from my company, which is on the verge of a major discovery, that could make him millions and destroy my life. I've set little traps myself, left my briefcase unlocked, important files out – everything has remained untouched. So, now I come to you - I want to hire you to see if his motives are true. Does he love me? Or is he only using me to further is own career?

David: Can I speak with you outside Ms. Hayes? (David says, not waiting for an answer and pulling Maddie lightly by the fabric of her jacket sleeve. She follows him outside his office door and they turn nose-to-nose.) So what do you think?

Maddie: Sounds easy enough, pretty straightforward, I say we take the case. (David's face turns sour) I take it you don't agree?

David: It's not that I don't agree exactly…it's just that…I don't agree. Look, I hate these kinds of cases. Who are we to tell if someone is truly in love or just in it for themselves?

Maddie: Look David, I know what you're saying, but we've taken these kinds of cases before, we've even solved these kinds of cases before. Figuring out someone's motives is actually easier than you think. When you get down to it, everyone thinks they're good at hiding things, but they're actually pretty transparent.

David: You can see why a person is making the choices they're making, just by looking at them?

Maddie: No David, but by getting to know this guy and seeing what is motivating him at work and looking into the reasons he wants to be in this relationship, we'll get a pretty good idea.

David: Right. (he says with uncertainty)

Maddie: What?

David: Nothing.

Maddie: (Lowers her voice) David, I hope you wouldn't hesitate to take a case because it somehow reminds you of our screwed up…

David: (interrupts, putting his hand up) Ho Ho Ho. You weren't gonna say 'relationship' where you? Cause last time I checked babe, we didn't have a…

Maddie: (interrupts) …Relationship, precisely David. And that's my point. We can't let what's going on with us outside the office effect our decisions inside the office. Besides (testing him) from the looks of the client I figured this was one case you wouldn't mind spending time on.

David: Well, I guess you've already misjudged MY motives, Ms. Hayes. (He says, leaning closer.) and, let me make this clear, my feelings about this case have nothing to do with our 'non-relationship' outside the office.

Maddie: Right.

(Together)

Maddie: Ok, Look, if you really don't want to take this case it's fine. I'm sure we have other things to do and other clients coming through the door.

David: Look, if you really want to take this case it's fine. It's not like we have anything else to do other clients lining up at the door.

David & Maddie: What?

David: Fine.

Maddie: Fine. (She opens the door to his office and enters.)

David: (looking towards Dipesto) I guess we're taking the case.

(Ms. Dipesto looks behind her, slightly confused. David enters his office and closes the door behind him.)

CUT TO: The BMW. David navigates him and Maddie through the streets of LA in silence.

Maddie: (Breaking the silence) You left awfully early the other morning.

David: (Glances over at her, and then keeping his eyes on the road) Oh, yeah, right…sorry about that I had some…things to do.

Maddie: Yeah, sure, right. Things to do…people to see?

David: No, no people to see. Just things to do. You know, dusting, ironing, moving the furniture around? (He throws a sideways smile towards Maddie.)

Maddie: (Looks at him suspiciously) Uh-uh.

David: What Uh-Uh. I actually had a quiet weekend.

Maddie: Sure, somehow I think your idea and my idea of a quiet weekend are two different things.

David: (laughs) Ok, maybe I didn't sit home listening to Mozart, but it was nice.

Maddie: Ok.

David: Ok, what?

Maddie: Is David Addison turning over a new leaf? Home for a quiet weekend, into work on time on a Monday morning?

David: Oh, don't start in on me about being on time.

Maddie: No, I like that you're on time, I love that you're on time. It's just not you, that's all. And I know you David, and there's more to this back and forth behavior….

(TOGETHER)

Maddie: One day you're showing up late and hung-over and the next on time and seemingly pulled together, but I know, deep down, you're avoiding the real issues. There's more going on with you David and you know it! (screaming now)

David: Oh, here we go, yes, I know, you, in your infinite wisdom have everyone else figured out. Well, it ain't that simple honey, people aren't programed like remote controls, and believe it or not, you don't know 'ole Dave-a-rooni like you think you do! (he finishes with his voice raised)

Silence falls.

David: We've already played this scene Maddie. How well we do or don't know each other.

Maddie: That's not the point.

David: What then, what is the point? You tell me.

Silence, and then…

Maddie: Nothing, David, it's just…the other night, we…said some things, did some thing we haven't done in awhile. And I just want to make sure you're ok with everything.

David: Me ok? Look, Maddie, trust me, when it comes to spending nights like that with you I'll never be anything but ok.

Maddie: No, David, I mean, I know our relationship…

David: (Interrupts) …Our what?

Maddie: (continuing) …can be kind of confusing sometimes and, I just want to know you're all right.

David: I'm all right…in fact, better than all right, I'm right as rain…couldn't be righter.

Maddie: Ok…

They drive in silence for a moment and David glances her way.

David: Are you all right?

Maddie: Me? Yeah, I'm all right. I mean, I know I don't have it all figured out, or you all figured out…

David: (interrupts) But, we're still climbing that ladder?

Maddie: (Smiles shyly, looks down and then back up again meeting David's eye.) Yeah, right, something like that.

David smiles, reaches over and holds Maddie's hand in her lap. Both look forward, and the BMW races on towards its destination.

CUT TO: INNOVATION LABORATORIES – Maddie and David pose as potential Dutch investors, Ms. Boor and Mr. Maarschalkerweerd and meet with a Mr. Robert Michaels who gives them a tour of the non-private areas of the facility.

Mr. Michaels: Well, Ms. Boor, Mr. Maarschalkerweerd, I appreciate you flying all the way from the Netherlands to tour our laboratory. We certainly are on the verge of some very exciting projects here.

David: (Speaking with a very bad Dutch accent) Oh, yes, I'm sorry Ms. Boor here doesn't speak English, but we're both passionate about the potential possibilities and projects you have in, ah, progress.

Lost, he looks to Maddie, who smiles and nods emphatically toward Mr. Michaels, and then rolls her eyes at David and nods towards Mr. Michaels urging David to continue.

David: (Continues) In fact, all the labs in the area seem to be on the cutting edge of the future, why just yesterday we toured your competitor, AXIS LABS, and they seemed to really be close to some big discoveries – how do you keep up with your competitors? (Looks sideways at Maddie who nods approvingly.)

Mr. Michaels: Oh, Mr. Maarschalkerweerd, we don't worry about our competitors. We're confident that our discoveries will blow theirs out of the water any day. In fact, I don't give it a second thought. Now please, let's continue our tour. (He walks on.)

David and Maddie follow behind and give each other troubled glances.

Maddie: (whispering to David) What are we going to do?

David: (Whispering back) I'll think of something, now come on. (He grabs her elbow and they rush to catch up with Mr. Michaels.)

CUT TO: An hour later… At the end of the tour, knowing they've come up with nothing David scrambles.

David: (Still in Dutch accent) Mr. Michaels, Ms. Boor here, still has so many unanswered questions, such a curious type that one (he says as he pats her head and Maddie shoots death glares – he holds her look) and so full of (pauses) passion (her eyes narrow) could we persuade you to have dinner with us tonight?

Maddie kicks David in the shin.

David: (Grabbing his leg and holding back a scream, continues) to discuss further the probability of partnering our parties…over…ah…potatoes? (He looks towards Maddie.)

Maddie looks at him incredulously and shakes her head.

Mr. Michaels: Oh, gee, I'd love to, but I have to head out of town.

Maddie and David both nod their heads in a defeatist manner.

Mr. Michaels: (Continues) I'm flying to see my fiancé in Canada tonight.

Maddie: (Blurts out in perfect English) Your Fiancé!

Mr. Michaels looks at her shocked. She quickly covers her mouth with her hand.

David: (Covering) Isn't she cute, obsessed with American weddings, the only English she knows. (And then, digging further) So, tell us more about this… fiancé?

Mr. Michaels reaches into his wallet and presents them with a picture of a beautiful brunette. Maddie smiles and nods approvingly to Mr. Michaels as she pinches the back of David's arm and he holds in a scream for the second time that day.

CUT TO: The BMW. David drives fast as Maddie rants and raves in the passenger seat.

Maddie: Fiancé! Fiancé? Ugg. Men.

David: You rang?

Maddie: You're all alike.

David: (laughs) You're just figuring that out, are you?

Maddie: It's not enough that he has that beautiful Ms. Davis, he's gotta have a second one stashed away somewhere as back up.

David: Well, there's something to be said for covering your bases.

Maddie: (Raising her voice) Don't cover for him and don't make excuses. You should be appalled too. You should be shocked. You should be horrified that the moral fiber of our country is coming apart at the seams right in front of us!

David: I'm as shocked and appalled as the next guy. But look, don't get your panties in a bunch. One guy does not a gender make. This guy doesn't represent all of us you know.

Maddie: David, the man is dog food. And after all the time we spent with him today I was thinking this guy is decent, this guy really cares. Well, boy was I wrong.

David: You thought you had him figured out that quickly, huh?

Maddie: As vile and low as I thought you were David, this man makes you look like you actually have some standards.

David: Ah, stop, I'm blushing. (Bats his eyes at her.) But, you were right about one thing. People show their true colors pretty quickly. So, now, all we have to do is go back to the office, call Ms. Davis and tell her that her Prince Charming is officially a frog.

CUT TO: Maddie and David entering the Blue Moon office.

Ms. Dipesto: (Breathless) Ms. Hayes, Mr. Addison!?

David: Yes, that's us. (and then to Maddie) see? Those memory pills are working.

Ms. Dipesto: No, I mean, yes…but no…

Maddie: Ms. Dipesto, what is it?

Ms. Dipesto: Ms. Davis called. She got wind that Mr. Michaels is getting married tomorrow in Canada and she's going there to interrupt the wedding and confront him. She wants you there as witnesses!

David looks at Maddie

David: I see a hockey game in our future…

Both look at Ms. Dipesto.

CUT TO: Maddie in a hotel room unpacking. There's a knock at the door that is joined to the room next door. She opens the door, it's David.

David: Hellooo. (he leans in.)

Maddie: (With a little flirtation) Hi.

David enters the room and looks around; he picks up an outfit from her suitcase.

David: What did you bring to sleep in?

Maddie: (pushing him aside) Get out of there!

David: Well, you didn't have much time to pack. Let me know if you need to borrow something. I wouldn't want you catching cold…in here all by your lonesome. (pauses) Were separate rooms really necessary?

Maddie: Well…I don't know. It's a business trip, and it's not like we're…

David: (Interrupting) I get it. I get it. Say no more. If it makes you more comfortable, I'm fine with it. I just don't know how much sleep I'll get thinking about you in here all alone.

Maddie: Oh, I'll be just fine David. What you should be thinking about is Ms. Davis.

David: Really? (He says suggestively)

Maddie: No! I mean, yes…but…oh, David, get your mind out of the gutter. What are we going to do? We still have to deal with this case! How's this going to work tomorrow? We're going to be there when Ms. Davis stops this man's wedding and confronts him. What if he gets angry, what if there's a fight. What if this all goes wrong?

David: It's not going to go wrong. Mr. Michaels has it coming and she deserves to confront him. We're just going to support her and let him know the jig is up – get everyone on the same page, make sure they don't kill each other and we're outta here.

Maddie: That's what I'm saying…what if they kill each other.

David: They're not going to kill each other. Don't worry, it'll be fine.

Maddie: It will?

David: (He takes her by the shoulders and looks her in the eye) It will. (They stand in silence for a minute.) Now, let's go get something to eat, I want to have you in bed by 10.

Maddie: (Looks down shyly) Oh David.

David: Oh Maddie. Come on, (he puts his arm around her shoulder and they head out to eat.)

CUT TO: Maddie in bed alone with the lights off. The clock reads 10:45pm. She tosses and turns. Looks at the clock again. Finally she gets up, throws a silk robe over her silk strappy pajama gown and tiptoes to the adjoining door, listening.

She knocks lightly.

And immediately a light knock comes back.

Maddie: David?

David: Maddie?

She throws her door open just at the same time he throw his door open.

Maddie: DAVID!

David: MADDIE!

Maddie: What…are you doing?

David: What are you doing?

Maddie: Coming to see you.

David: See me what.

Maddie: (Frustrated) David.

David: I'm sorry, what is it you wanted?

Maddie: I don't know. I was just lying here, and I thought I could talk to you. That we could talk.

David: I'm all ears. Well… (Looks down and smiles.) What do you want to talk about?

Maddie: You. Me. Us. Can I come in?

David stands aside and gestures for her to enter. She sits on the lounge at the end of the bed; David sits on a chair across from her dressed in a white v-neck t-shirt and boxers.

Maddie: David. (Maddie says thoughtfully)

David: Maddie? (He questions?)

Maddie: What?

David: What? What? You're the one who wanted to talk…so talk! (Starting to sound frustrated)

Maddie: I don't know! (She says raising her voice slightly)

David: You don't know! You don't know? Because there IS nothing left to say Maddie. We've talked it into the ground, until there's nothing left to say. That's where we are now. Like we talked about last week - neither of us know where we're headed, we're confused about where we are and we feel a little strange about where we've been. Does that about sum it up?

Maddie: Yeah. (Maddie says, sounding sad) That about sums it up. I don't know David, I just have so many mixed feelings and emotions about everything – and I lie in bed thinking we can talk and work it all out. But then I come to you and we can't.

Maddie starts to cry. David moves next to her on the lounge and puts his arm around her.

David: We can't just talk and work it all out. It's more than that, emotional stuff…all of the back and forth craziness with us, the baby…all of it Maddie. Everything needs time. And in time we'll see where the pieces fall.

At the mention of the baby she cries a little harder and David pulls her closer with her head on his chest, he pats her back lightly.

David: It's ok. It's ok. (He whispers) Everything's going to be ok.

They sit like this for a while until things feel calm. After a bit David lifts Maddie head off his chest and holds her face in his hands. He wipes her tears away with his thumbs.

David: I know what'll make you feel better. Some tea, huh? Little Chamomile tea? Your favorite?

Maddie smiles.

Maddie: Yeah, ok.

David: Ok, ok…sit here (he taps the mattress and fluffs the pillows), and I'll make your tea.

Maddie moves to rest against the pillow on the headboard and David heats water for her tea. Trying to cheer her up he pretends he is Julia Child on a cooking show.

David: (As Julia Child) I press this button here to heat up the water, don't try this at home folks. (Back to his normal voice) I even saved my cookies from the plane. Tea and cookies coming up.

Maddie sits and can't hold back her smile as she watches David try to cheer her up. After releasing some emotion and his comfort she takes a deep breath and feels some relief. She continues to watch David prepare her snack and suddenly feels the need to touch him.

Maddie: David. (She says softly) Come here.

David: Almost ready, be right there. Let me just unwrap this tea bag….

Maddie: No David. Stop what you're doing, turn out the lights and come here.

David stops and looks at her with some surprise, but quickly does as he's told. As he approaches the bed she scoots over and makes space for him to slide in next to her. David approaches the side of the bed and…

David: (He can't resist some teasing) Hey, why do I have to share my bed? You're the one who wanted separate rooms!

Maddie: Well, I didn't think you'd mind. (Teasing back)

David: And waste good money that's been spent on that empty next door? I don't know Maddie, doesn't seem right.

Maddie: It's the money you're worried about, is it? A fiscally responsible David Addison, I never thought I'd see the day.

David: Well, you know, I've been turning over this new leaf and everything.

Maddie: Well, if you're really worried, go ahead, sleep in there. (She begins to turn her back to him and curl up on the pillow.)

David: Well, I guess just this one time; I'll let you have it your way. (He climbs in the bed, taking Maddie's arm and turning her back towards him.)

Maddie: (Turning back towards David, she sit sideways facing him) How generous of you. (Her eyes smolder.)

David: I'm great at sharing. (He grins and then, looking into her shimmering eyes, his expression softens.)

The two sit face to face and begin to touch softly, gently. They put their foreheads together and then slowly and softly begin to kiss. David places his hand on the back of Maddie's silky hair and lets his fingers run through it. Maddie runs her nails lightly over the back of David's hair and slides a hand onto his face, pulling him softly into her. As their passion grows they pull each other closer, sitting up against the headboard, intertwining their bodies a little more. Slowly things get a little more frenzied. He slides her silk nighty off over her head. She pulls his t-shirt off him and tosses it behind them on the floor. They pick up the blanket and both slide under onto the cool sheets.

They kiss and touch and explore each other's bodies – just taking their time, their bodies are on fire, but it's a very intimate time. They move around gradually, changing positions, him on top of her, kissing, caressing, teasing her by sending chills down her spine when he brushes his lips across that spot on the back of her neck – he loves to feel her squirm underneath him. He turns her over and kisses down her spine; he buries his head in the small of her back, baby kisses down, across, underneath. His strong, capable hands caress her with just the right amount of roughness. Her on top of him – holding his face in her hands, kissing every inch of it and down his neck – she buries herself deeply in his strong chest just taking comfort in holding him close.

Eventually he pulls off his boxers and tosses them aside. He then pushes her silk panties off and slides on top of her. He kisses down her neck, across her breasts and down her stomach. Slides his hands down her sides and then down her legs. He kisses all the way down to her toes and kneels at edge of the bed just looking at her naked body stretched out before him.

David: So, pretty. (He whispers looking her in the eye.)

Maddie smiles and covers her face with her arms as he kisses his way back up her body. Back up to her neck, he whispers in her ear.

David: Drop dead gorgeous.

Maddie hugs his neck and pulls him close. She opens her legs and he slides between them. Feeling her soft, wet warmth he enters her slowly, both of their bodies react with a slight shake, they make love intensely, lovingly, lost in each other for the moment. Maddie keeps her arms wrapped around David's neck and his head is buried in her neck, eyes closed, taking in every bit of this time together. These seem to be the only moments where the weight of their problems disappear. Here, in the dark, they move rhythmically, the sex is intensely pleasurable for both, but doesn't build too fast…they just enjoy the warm feelings. After a while Maddie moves so she's on top of David. Moving a little faster she grinds her hips into him while she stares into her eyes, her blonde hair falling around her face. David places his hands on her hips and helps her move. Staring back.

Maddie: (whispering) this feels so good.

David: (reaches up and brushes some hair off her forehead, and whispers back) For me too.

He closes his eyes and Maddie just watches his face, he winces with pleasure. A bead of sweat rolls from his hairline down the side of his cheek. She kisses him. Picking up the rhythm, he moves to match.

After a while, Maddie is close, but she knows what she needs to finish.

Maddie: Get behind me David. (She stops waiting for him to move.)

David: Why? No, I want to stay like this; I want to look at you. (He tucks a lock of her hair behind her ear.)

Maddie: (Whispering in his ear) You know what it does to me with you behind me. You reach that spot and it drives me wild.

David: I'll drive you wild like this, watch…he begins to move.

Maddie: Please?

David looks at her; the woman knows what she wants. His large hands slide down her stomach, and onto her sides, he helps to lift her off him as he moves behind her. Maddie buries her face in a pillow waiting. David positions himself and then enters her from behind, wrapping his body over hers and tucking his right arm underneath and across her body, cupping her left breast. Immediately he begins to hit that spot and Maddie is in ecstasy.

Maddie: Oh David. (She speaks into her pillow.)

Her voice spurs him on and he begins to move fast, pumping in and out of her wildly. Her body shakes, her voice trembles, it's so intense. David isn't going to be able to last much longer himself.

David: (with a dry voice) Ready?

Maddie: Not yet David. Keep going, faster!

David: (hardly believing) Faster!?

He closes his eyes, he moves both hands to her hips and does his best to comply. Maddie is near convulsing now.

Maddie: David (she moans.)

David: Maddie…? (He asks)

Maddie: Don't do it David, wait for me.

David's past the point of breaking - his mind goes blank, but he pushes in and out of Maddie with every last bit of energy he has.

David: Now Maddie, do it, let go. (He breathes into her ear)

He hopes his voice will push her over – and he's right. Maddie let's go with an intense high-pitched squeal and David can finally let go too. He collapses on her in a pile of sweat. Both lay still breathing heavily. Eventually, slowly they begin to move. Exhausted.

Maddie: hot damn.

David: Pretty terrific huh?

Maddie: Pretty terrific.

They lay side-by-side with her arm hooked onto his and eventually drift off to sleep.

CUT TO: Morning. When the phone rings for their scheduled wake up call at 7:30am, David comes to consciousness thinking he's holding Maddie, but is hugging a pillow. The adjoining doors between their rooms are open and he can hear the shower running in Maddie's. He lies, contemplating, what's this blonde's mood this morning? The wedding isn't until 11; they have time.

He enters her room and sees the bathroom door is slightly ajar. He peeks in.

David: Morning!

Maddie: Good morning!

He's relieved to hear a happy Maddie.

David: How you doing in there, you need any help?

Maddie: (Peeking out of the steamy glass shower door) Well, my back could use a little scrubbing.

David: Really?

Maddie: That's what your always promising, right?

David smiles.

Maddie: (She nods her head sideways) Come in.

David wastes no time slipping into the hot shower with Maddie.

David: Now, it's very dangerous in here, let me spot you.

Maddie: Oh David…

He suds up a washcloth and begins to wash her back, and then around to her front. Then, leans in to kiss her neck, eventually, he turns her around and they embrace in a kiss as he backs her up against the glass shower wall.

CUT TO: Hours later, Maddie and David are dressed for a wedding but standing at a crime scene inside a small Canadian church. Ms. Davis's case turned into a double homicide when Mr. Michaels shot and killed his Canadian fiancé after finding out she was selling secrets she'd discovered about his lab that could cost him his career – and Ms. Davis killed Mr. Michaels for lying to her about his fiancé. David and Maddie watch as Ms. Davis is handcuffed and put into a police car.

David: (Turning to Maddie) Well, we misjudged this one.

Maddie: Life can really get messy huh? David, they all had so much to live for but they threw it all away with lies and deceit.

David: Yeah, I don't know, maybe we did the wrong thing. Maybe we should have stopped her from confronting him.

Maddie: Well, we can't blame ourselves. They're grown adults, they've made their choices…and now they have to live…or not, with the consequences.

David: Yeah (catching eyes with Maddie) I guess we all do.

Maddie: Yeah, that's for sure.

The moment hangs between them, and then - Maddie checks her watch.

Maddie: Come on, we've got a plane to catch. Let's go home.

The detectives walk past the crime scene shoulder to shoulder and out the church door.

EPILOGUE

Maddie sits at her desk doing the accounting when David bursts through her double doors with one quick push.

David: I just came up with something.

Maddie: (Without looking up) You did, did you?

David: (He takes his place on the corner of Maddie's desk) International Detectives.

Maddie: International Detectives?

David: That's right, we take this job on the road, travel the globe, taking on all kinds of cases, for all kinds of people, with all kinds of problems.

Maddie: (Sarcastically) Because we did such a good job on this one? David, on our first international case, two people got killed!

David: Well, there's a learning curve. Come on Maddie, whadda say? Exotic locations, international men and women of mystery, (lowers his voice) luxury hotels.

Maddie: (leans back in her chair and grins) Ah. I see your real motive here…

David: I'm that transparent huh?

Both laugh, freeze frame, fade to black, song plays and credits roll.

THE END