Scene opens David is down on his knee. He is waiting to hear Maddie's answer. She is merely looking at him. She has a huge smile on her face.
Maddie: Yes David, I will marry you.
David: Really?
Maddie: Really, truly. I am tired of fighting my feelings for you David. I have loved you for so long. It has taken me 10 years to realize that I belong with you.
David: Maddie, I have always known that I loved you. From the day you first walked back into my life I knew that I wanted to share my life and my children's lives.
Maddie: I would love that David. I couldn't love your children more if they were my own.
David puts a ring on Maddie's finger. David and Maddie kiss. This is the first true kiss they have shared in awhile. It is filled with all the pent up passion and love they feel for each other. Then the kissing gets heavier. David looks at Maddie. She nods her head. She leads him to the bedroom. They continue to kiss and David removes his shirt. Maddie runs her hands over his chest. He throws his head back. Just her touch fills him with desire. He kisses her neck and she moans loudly. He takes great care in removing her blouse. The next we see of them is after they have made love. They are holding each other in her bed. Maddie has a huge smile on her face and David is also smiling. It is a smile of contentment. For the first time in years they feel whole again.
Maddie: So, I guess you should be getting back to work.
David: Yeah, I have to get the kids from school. Then we should tell your parents about us.
Maddie: Yeah, they will be happy for us.
David: You think so?
Maddie: Yes, mom has always thought we belonged together.
David: (smiling) I always knew I liked your mom.
Scene Ends.
Scene opens with Maddie sitting on the edge of her bed. She is fully dressed and looking at the ring that David gave her. It is beautiful and fitting for her. It is not too small but not too big. In other words, it is perfect. The center is a heart shaped sapphire, it is surrounded by diamonds.
She gets up from the bed and walks down the stairs. She is truly happy. She calls her mom and asks them over to the house for dinner. They are shocked but agree to come over. She calls David and he agrees to meet at her house for dinner. First he has a little matter he has to clear up. That matter is Ashley. He goes to her hotel to confront her.
Ashley: Why David, it is nice to see you here.
David: Ashley, this is not a social call. I am here to tell you to leave me and my children alone.
Ashley: Oh David...
David: I also know about the visit that you paid to Maddie. That was low Ashley, even for you.
Ashley: Oh, so she called to tell you about it huh?
David: No, I heard it myself. Did you forget that I am a detective?
Ashley: How did you hear it David?
David: That is for me to know, not you. What you will do is get on the next plane and leave town. I never want to see or hear from you again.
Ashley: You can't do that David.
David: Yes Ashley, I can and I am. You have hurt me and the people I love too many times. I never want to see you again. You left once without a problem. You can do it again.
Ashley: I guess what we had really is over. You still love that washed up model huh?
David: Don't ever talk about Maddie like that again. She is more of a woman that you will ever be. Goodbye Ashley.
Ashley: Goodbye David. (To herself) This is not over...
With that David walks out of the hotel. Feeling more alive than he has in years David walks out of her life. He heads back to the office. Agnes is at the front desk when he gets there.
David: Afternoon Agnes.
Agnes: Afternoon Mr. Addison. How was your morning?
David: Great! Fantastic!!
Agnes: That's great. Great, great!!
David: Agnes today is going to be an early release day. Send everyone home at 3:00 Agnes.
Agnes: Yes sir, Mr. Addison Sir!!
David: That's the spirit!!
David walks into his office smiling. After all this time things are going great. Better than great. For the first time in a long time he is happy. His kids bring him more happiness than he could ever have hoped for. Though he has always wished he and Maddie had a child together. He still thinks about the baby they lost.
David: Well, no use thinking about what could have been. Now is the time to start thinking about what will be.
David gets Callie out of her playpen and gets her in her stroller. The office staff already has cleared out. So David goes to the Land Rover and puts Callie in her car seat. Then he picks the kids at their schools. Then it is over to Maddie's house. His palms are sweating and his stomach has a few hundred butterflies running around in it. Even after all these years he still gets butterflies when he thinks about her. Before he gets to Maddie's house he stops and picks up a dozen lavender roses. David gets the kids out of the car and they walk up to Maddie's house.
David walks up to the door. Knocking quickly he walks inside.
David: Hey Maddie!? Where are you?
Maddie is standing at the top of the steps. Dressed in a light blue pant suit, she looks absolutely beautiful. The kids spot her and run up the stairs. She hugs them all and leads them into the kitchen. Spotting Callie in David's arms she smiles at her and kisses her. She is cooking dinner and talking to David.
David: So, I see you can cook now?
Maddie: Yeah, one of the many talents I have picked up over the years.
David smiles and starts making the salad. The kids are playing in Maddie's living room. Callie is playing on the floor. Maddie's parents walk into the room.
Mrs. Hayes: Hi dear, hi David.
Mr. Hayes: Yes, hi Maddie, (looking at David) Son.
David: Mr. and Mrs. Hayes.
After talking for a few minutes David and Mr. Hayes walk into the living room. They are exchanging small talk. Maddie and her mom are in the kitchen.
Mrs. Hayes: So this is a pleasant surprise. What is the occasion?
Maddie: (not wanting to give anything away when David isn't there) Occasion? No occasion.
Mrs. Hayes notices the new ring on Maddie's finger. She decides not to say anything until Maddie is ready. Maddie serves dinner and everyone is impressed by her cooking talents. It is apparent that she has learned how to cook. David and Maddie are clearing off the table and her parents are watching the children playing in the living room. They are in the kitchen doing the dishes and when they are done David looks over at Maddie.
David: You ready?
Maddie: Nervous, but ready.
Holding hands they walk into the living room. They are very nervous. Not knowing where to start exactly they just blurt it out.
Maddie: We are getting married.
David: We are getting married.
Mrs. Hayes: That's wonderful!! I am so happy for you both.
Mr. Hayes: It's about time!!
Mrs. Hayes: Alex!!
Maddie: That's alright mom. It is time. We finally realized that we can't live without each other.
David: So we are going to quit trying. Mr. and Mrs. Hayes, I have loved your daughter since the day she first walked into my office. Nothing has changed. I still love her.
Maddie: Daddy, mother I have loved David for almost as long. I have just been too stubborn to admit it. I realize now that nothing I do or say will be right without him.
Mr. and Mrs. Hayes are speechless, but they are happy for them. They are gaining a son and 4 grandchildren. Maddie and her mom walk off to talk about the wedding. Mr. Hayes and David go into the living room to talk.
Mr. Hayes: I always knew you would come around son.
David: Yeah, it has taken me 10 years to come around, but, better late than never. Mr. Hayes, I hope I can make you proud to have me in your family.
Mr. Hayes: Just remember what you said on a certain plane trip.
David smiles knowing what he is talking about.
Maddie and her mom decide to meet the following day to do some shopping before they leave to go back to Chicago.
Scene Ends.
Maddie is getting ready for their shopping trip. She is expecting her mom so she has left the front door unlocked. Unknown to her this day will not turn out like she is expecting. She is going to have a day like none she has had before.
Ashley hadn't taken David's advice. She was determined to get him back one way or another. If it was the last thing she did was going to do she was going to get David back. So she decided to go over to Maddie's house to settle this once and for all.
Walking quietly to the front door she tries it. She is pleased to find that it is unlocked. She hears Maddie getting ready in the bedroom. She walks quietly up the stairs. In her hand she carries rope and duct tape. She didn't want to hurt her; she just wanted to get her out of David's life. So very quietly she sneaks up on Maddie. With one quick stroke she tapes her mouth shut, and ties the rope around her.
Ashley: Now I will get David back from you.
Maddie can only look at her with shock in her eyes.
Ashley gets Maddie out of the house and into her waiting car. She drives away just as Maddie's mom gets in the driveway.
Maddie's mom walks to the front door and knocks. Not getting an answer she rings the doorbell. Getting worried she tries the door. Surprised to find it open she walks inside. She gets worried when she walks upstairs and notices that no one is home. Getting more worried by the minute she decides that she is going to call David.
Mrs. Hayes: May I speak with David Addison please? I think its and emergency.
Agnes puts her thru to David right away.
David: Hi Mrs. Hayes. What can I do for you? I though you and Maddie were going shopping today?
Mrs. Hayes: We are, I mean we were. I am at her house and nobody is here. It looks like she left in a hurry. David, I am worried. Something isn't right here. She knew that we were going shopping today.
David: I am on my way over right now Mrs. Hayes.
David is thinking a million things. None of them good, but none of them close to what actually happened. David gets to her house and goes inside. He is looking around when he spots something unusual on the floor. It is a roll of duct tape.
David: Hmmm that's strange. What is this doing here?
Then David spots a purse on the bed. He decides that the time calls for a little snooping. So he opens the purse and is shocked to see who it belongs to.
David: Ashley... Damn!! What has she done now?
David decides that he needs to talk to Bert about this. We see him in his Land Rover talking on his cell phone.
David: Bert, do you still have contacts at the hotel, especially the valets? Good, here is what I need you to do. We need to plant a GPS system in her car. I want to know where she is going every minute of the day. She has Maddie hidden somewhere and I intend to find her. Then I will have her arrested for kidnapping. Yes Bert, you heard me right. Get on it Bert.
David races to the hotel and sees that Ashley has left her car with the valet. He is so livid he wants to go in to the hotel and confront her. Although he realizes that if he does that he runs the risk of tipping her off. So for now he keeps his anger in check and waits for Bert.
After a short wait Bert pulls up to the back of the hotel. He chats briefly with the valet. After slipping him a $50 he gets to work. They install a tiny, but effective, GPS system. Now they go to Bert's car. It is less obvious and easier to watch her from.
They don't have long to wait. Ashley comes out of the hotel room. She is smiling and it is obvious that she has no idea that they are there. She is driving faster than normal. They are having a hard time keeping up with her. So they back off and let the GPS system do its job. They watch it come to a stop and notice that it is an abandoned building. Carefully they park around the back and notice that Ashley has already went inside. They carefully and quietly open the door and hear voices. One is clearly Maddie and the other is Ashley.
Maddie: You will never get away with this you know.
Ashley: Oh you think so? I happen to know that no one is looking for you. David is working and could care less for you.
Maddie: That is not true. David loves me and.....
Ashley: Enough!! I don't want to hear anymore. No one is ever going to find you so stop thinking they are.
David walks in the room. Maddie can see him but Ashley's back is to him. She doesn't give him away. He walks up behind her and taps her on the shoulder. Ashley turns around, startled to see David there.
Ashley: David, I can explain....
David: Explain? How can you possibly explain you kidnapping the woman that I love, the woman that I plan to marry? I have already had Bert call the police Ashley. You are finished. We are finished. Maddie are you ok?
Maddie: I am now!!
Maddie and David kiss passionately.
David: Let's go Ashley. The police are waiting.
David, Maddie and Ashley walk out of the building and into the open air where Bert is waiting with the police. Maddie gives her statement to the police. Ashley is arrested for kidnapping and she is taken to the police station.
David: Well, I guess that is that.
Maddie: I guess so.
David: I was so scared when your mom called me. I thought that I would never see you again.
Maddie: Nah, your stuck with me for life.
David: And you are stuck with me and my 4 kids for life.
Maddie: I wouldn't have it any other way.
Smiling they kiss and walk to Bert's car. Bert sees them and smiles.
Maddie: I wonder if mom still wants to go shopping with me.
David: You are incredible. After all this you want to go shopping.
Maddie: Hey, I still have a wedding to plan.
David just smiles and tells Maddie that he is going back to the office.
Maddie meets her mom and they have a terrific day shopping and planning the wedding. They decide that the kids should be in the wedding. DJ will be the ring bearer and Julie will be the flower girl.
David decides that Richie will be his best man. It is going to be a small affair. Only close friends and family.
Maddie's dress is a thing of beauty. It is made of cream colored lace. Simple and elegant. Something that Maddie loves. The wedding is still 2 months away.
One month later David and Maddie are talking in the kitchen of his house.
Maddie: Everything will be fine David. The wedding is going to go off without a hitch and then we can go on with our lives together.
David: I know. It is just that I can't believe that we are so close to getting married.
Maddie: Yeah, it has only taken us 14 years to finally get it right.
David smiles and he and Maddie go up the stairs and turn out the lights. We hear heavy breathing and laughter as they make love.
Fast forward 4 weeks. It is the day of the wedding. Maddie is in the room with Stephanie and her mom. They are helping her get dressed.
Maddie: I can't believe that we are finally getting married. It seems to good to be true.
Stephanie: You two have waited so long for this.
Mrs. Hayes: You and David deserve to be happy. Both of you have been thru so much.
Maddie: Yeah, we have, haven't we?
Maddie laughs with them and they keep getting ready for the big day.
In another room we see David, Richie, David Sr. and Bert. They are all talking and laughing. All except for David, he is so nervous that he can't think about anything except the day ahead.
Finally the moment has arrived. David is waiting at the end of the aisle. They wedding march starts and Julie starts down the aisle. Throwing the flowers, pink rose petals. Then Maddie starts down the aisle. All eyes are on her. She walks down the aisle. Her eyes only on David, she is smiling a huge smile. She is stunning Maddie and David exchange vows in front of their family and friends. They have written the words themselves. They are simple yet powerful.
Maddie: David, I probably have loved you from the moment I first met you. Although being as stubborn as I was I tried to deny it for years. Now I stand here in front of our family and friends and declare my love for you. Time has not diminished my love for you. It has made it so much stronger and lasting. I remember everything about the early years. Some good, some not so good, but I believe that is what makes us who we are today. A couple that stands in front of those we love, and declare our love for each other. David, I have grown to love your children as though they were my own. They are a part of my soul. I would give up my life for them. I will give them love and guidance as they grow. I look forward to raising them and growing old with you. I give my heart to you David. It has taken me so long to be able to say those words. I love you for the million little things you say and do. You allow me to laugh at myself when I make mistakes. You are there for me when I am down. You are my best friend. You never gave up on me. Even after all this time apart. Deep down I always felt something was missing from my life. That something was you David. Without you nothing is right. It is as though all the sunshine that surrounds you is missing from my heart. I know there will be times that will test us. That is the best part of our love. We are able to conquer anything that life throws at us. At one time we allowed our stubbornness to get in the way of our love. No more David. We will take things one day at a time and the road will be filled with love and laughter. Thank you for allowing me the chance to love your children David. They are like sunshine on a dark and stormy day.
David: Maddie, I know that I have loved you from the moment you stepped into my office so many years ago. I fell in love with your smile, your beauty and most of all with your love for others. You possess warmth that those around you can feel. Your heart is bigger than you realize. Your smile brightens up the room. You have given me love and friendship. You challenge me to become a better person. The past 10 years have been the best and the worst of my life. The best, because I have 4 wonderful children, the worst because I was apart from you. Maddie, I promise you that our lives will be filled with love and laughter. I could not have chosen a better woman to share my life with. My children will learn so much from you. Things I could never teach them. Maddie, I know I won't always say and do the right things. There will be many times that I may make you mad. But there will be many more happy times. Times filled with more love and caring that we have ever know. I will always be there for you Maddie. No matter what life brings us we will conquer. I love you with all my heart Maddie. I promise you that I will always be there for you. I will love and cherish you for the rest of our lives.
The ceremony is beautiful. The minister announces to everyone.
Minister: Please join me in congratulating Mr. and Mrs. Addison.
Everyone is smiling and they proceed to the reception. Maddie has a surprise waiting for David. They announce that it is time for the first dance. For this they have chosen a simple yet fitting song.
It is "You Are" by Jimmy Wayne.
Baby when I look at you,
You know it breaks my heart in two,
How beautiful you are
(verse 2)
Seen you in a million dreams,
now you're finally here with me,
We will never be apart
(bridge)
I wanna hold you forever,
That's all I'll ever need
(chorus)
You are my love, you are my life,
My heart and soul the truest friend I've ever known,
You are my world, all of my dreams,
My fantasy, my reality,
I love everything you are, yes I do
(verse 3)
Every time I close my eyes,
Hit's me so deep inside,
How ill this feelin is,
I'm intoxicated by your touch,
It's a sweet sweet rush,
I'm in love with your kiss,
(bridge)
You're the one that I trust the most
You changed me
(chorus)
You are my love, you are my life
My heart and soul the truest friend I've ever known
You are my world, all of my dreams
My fantasy, my reality
I love everything you are
(chorus)
(chorus)
You are my love, you are my life,
My heart and soul the truest friend I've ever known,
You are my world, all of my dreams,
My fantasy, my reality,
I love everything you are,
Everything, I love everything, you are
After the dance is over Maddie looks at David and whispers something to him.
David: Are you sure?
Maddie: Positive.
David: That is so wonderful. How long?
Maddie: Give or take 6 months.
David: That long?
Maddie: Think they are wondering what we are talking about?
David: Yeah, they probably are.
Maddie: Well, it should all be clear in about 6 months.
David: We can't leave them waiting for that long. Can we?
Maddie: Nah. Well, I guess we should tell them.
David: Yeah.
Maddie: We are pregnant.
David: We are pregnant.
They smile and make a toast along with the announcement. Everyone is happy for them.
Fast forward 6 months.
Maddie and David are in a delivery room. Maddie is obviously in a lot of pain. She is breathing heavily and having a hard time.
Doctor: Okay Maddie, one more big push and the baby will be out.
Maddie: I can't do it anymore. I quit.
David: Maddie, you can't quit. The baby is almost here. Come on honey. You can do it.
He kisses her on the head. She looks at him for a minute.
Maddie: If I didn't love you so much I would seriously hurt you.
With one final push the baby comes out.
Doctor: It a boy!
Maddie: A boy!!
David: Oh boy!!
With that Maddie and David are complete. Alexander Nicholas Addison has arrived.