A Summer of Change **DISCLAIMER** all characters here are part of the film Now and Then. They are not my own. R&R please!
The Big Night
"Bye dad," Roberta hollered from the front door, waving as her father's car drove away, her brothers still arguing over something trivial in the backseat. She pushed the door closed and ran up to her bedroom, stuffing a box of condoms into her nightstand, fluffing pillows and fixing her hair. She smoothed her shirt down then nervously struggled out of it. She pulled her old jeans off at the same time, throwing them under her bed. She paced the room nervously in her underwear, tonight was supposed to be special, one of the most important nights of her life. so why did she feel so sick? The doorbell rang and Roberta shook as she pulled clean jeans and a low cut shirt on. She felt stupid as she rushed down to pull the door open. Scott stood on the other side, as she had expected, looking calm and gorgeous. She could tell he'd washed his hair especially for tonight, he was wearing his best jeans and the shirt she'd given him for his birthday last year. As he took her into his arms she could smell the expensive cologne he saved for special occasions and she melted into his body and his kisses.

"Are you sure you want to do this?" he asked once they had pulled apart, "we can wait."

Roberta took his hand and led him up to her bedroom, a room they had been in many times before but she had never felt so nervous. She could feel Scott's hand trembling in her own and knew that under his calm exterior he was just as nervous as she was. That calmed her slightly and together they sat on her bed. They began to kiss once again, slowly she felt Scott push her back until she was laying out on the bed with him resting his weight gently on top of her. His hands held both of her own as they made out but as time passed they slide under her shirt and began to remove it. All worries and apprehensions Roberta had been experiencing before now vanished as Scott undressed her and then himself.

"I love you Roberta," he said softly as he pushed inside her.

It was over quicker than Roberta had expected and the whole experience had been a lot easier and more pleasurable than she had heard. The pain had been intense for a moment but soon had passed and she'd begun to enjoy what they were doing. Now that it was all over they lay in one another's arm, Scott's hand stroking her soft skin soothingly, his breathing calming and reassuring in her ear. She snuggled closer, resting her head upon his chest. She knew then, at that exact moment that this single act had changed everything and at the same time she felt a rush of excitement and wonder and the sinking feeling that comes with regret and dread. Suddenly she was finding it hard to concentrate on her thoughts as Scott's lips covered her own and his body moved to cover hers, his hands exploring her, his lips moving down her slender neck. Her body began to respond to his kisses and touches and she kissed back. The decision they had made not only affected their relationship it would have effects on everyone around them. And perhaps not for good.