MOONLIGHTING
PART 8: SECRETS, LIES & MISTAKES
THE SCENE OPENS early morning, around 4:30am as Maddie and David make love in their bedroom bathed in the moonlight coming in from the window. David and Richie are leaving for Virginia for a week this morning to take a course in surveillance by some people who used to work for the government. Once they're certified they can train others in surveillance, which expands Blue Moon's business by being able to offer training courses. Maddie knows it's good for their business but she hates that David has to leave. She woke up early to get a little extra time with him before the day begins and he's gone. Maddie's on top of David sliding him in and out of her in long slow strokes; he runs his hands up her back and into her hair keeping in perfect rhythm. They speak in whispers…
David: I love you so much Madolyn.
Maddie: (Breaths into his ear.) I love you too baby.
He stares into her eyes.
David: What would I do without you, huh?
Maddie puts her forehead to his and he takes her face and kisses it in different spots…in-between kisses he says...
David: I love you, I love you, I love you…
His words and soft lips on her face send a jolt of pleasure though Maddie's body and she reacts and moans and curls into him. David takes a deep breath, moans with pleasure and pulls her closer…they rock each other into ecstasy.
CUT TO: A few hours later and the Addison family are all downstairs in the kitchen eating breakfast. Lily is singing a song while Aidan bangs on his plate with a fork and spoon keeping time for her; Otis is running around under the table eating scraps from the kids breakfast. Maddie stands in her robe with the phone to her ear on hold trying to make an appointment for Aidan's earache. David is dressed in one of his button up shirts and slacks and is standing at the counter quickly eating eggs and toast and going through the papers in his briefcase to make sure he has everything for the trip, he's waiting for a cab.
Maddie: (Cradles the phone between her ear and shoulder and moves dirty pans to the sink. She scolds the kids.) Aidan, Lily, quiet, mommy's on the phone.
But they continue being noisy…
David: (Stern.) Hey! Did you hear your mother?
The kids quiet down. David closes his briefcase, finishes his last bite of food and puts his plate in the sink. He wraps his arms around Maddie's waist, she puts her hand on his chest and they kiss…just then Maddie is taken off hold.
Maddie: Yes, hi…I'm calling about an appointment for Aidan Addison?
David's cab honks outside.
David: Gotta go Maddie.
Maddie holds up a finger. David grabs his briefcase and kisses the kids.
Maddie: (To the person on the other end.) I'm sorry, can you hold on one second? Maddie puts her hand over the receiver. (To David.) I'm sorry, I didn't think I'd be on hold this long. I love you, have a good trip, call me when you get there?
David: Will do. Love you too.
Maddie returns to her call. David gives her one last peck on the cheek and she throws a sad face at him, pets down his arm and holds onto his wrist for a moment and then lets go. He walks to the kitchen door then turns and blows a two-fingered kiss to Maddie and heads off to the airport to meet Richie and they catch a 10am flight to Virginia.
CUT TO: It's after 3pm in LA and Maddie is at the doctor's office with Aidan. David and Richie land in VA and David calls Maddie from the airport and leaves a message on the home answering machine.
David's Message: Hi, it's me. We just landed. I'm ready for lunch and it's already dinnertime here, it's past 6. Anyway, we're gonna grab our bags and head over to the hotel, get something to eat and I'll try you again when I'm back in the room for the night. Richie says hi. Love you guys, bye.
CUT TO: After 10pm in LA (1am in VA) and Maddie is in bed reading her book, Otis is curled up beside her; the phone rings.
Maddie: Hello?
David: What are you wearing?
Maddie: (Laughing.) I was hoping this would be you.
David: Hi.
Maddie: Hi.
David: I miss you.
Maddie: I miss you too – there's an empty spot next to me in the bed and I don't like it.
David: You reading your book?
Maddie: (Sighs.) Yeah.
David: Any good?
Maddie: David…
David: Maddie.
Maddie: What's wrong?
David: (Sighs.) I just left Richie down in the bar with some girls…now, don't get the wrong idea, I didn't do anything, they started talking to us and I thought we should call it a night, but Richie wanted to stay and…I don't know…
Maddie looks at the clock and realizes how late it is in VA.
Maddie: Oh David. Go get your brother and make him go to bed…alone!
David: I tried like hell to get him to come with me, but he insisted on staying with this girl, so what am I supposed to do?
Maddie: I don't know. Poor Chloe.
David: Yeah, well…nothing's happened yet, but if something goes down I know he's gonna be beating himself up all week.
Maddie: He's has a lot to drink?
David: Yeah, well, you know…we both had our share.
Maddie: Go to bed David. You've got this class early in the morning, you tried with Richie, but he's a big boy…
David: Yeah…
Maddie: Sorry.
David: Thanks.
Maddie: God, this on the first day? Should I be worried? Stay away from girls David!
David: Stay away from girls (David laughs.) I promise. I've been missing you all day. I don't want you to worry, I won't let anything happen, but the jury's still out on Richie. I'll call with an update tomorrow.
Maddie: Ok.
David: Ok. I love you Maddie Hayes…
Maddie: Addison… I love you too.
There's silence.
David: Well…
Maddie: Well…
David: I guess I'll…
Maddie: Don't hang up David…
David laughs.
David: Ok…
Silence.
David: What?
Maddie: I just miss you, that's all.
David: Well, I miss you too…don't worry ok? I shouldn't have told you.
Maddie: Don't say that. It means a lot to me that you told me.
David: I just don't want you to think…
Maddie: I don't…
David: Ok.
Maddie: Right. Ok. Go to sleep and call me tomorrow.
David: Night babe.
CUT TO: The next day at 10am in LA, Maddie is working on case files at her desk and Agnes buzzes her to let her know Mr. Addison is on the line; she picks up.
Maddie: David?
David: That's me.
Maddie: Hi baby, how's everything?
David: Good, it's good. We're on our lunch break.
Maddie: How's the class?
David: Great, the instructors are top notch, I've already learned a ton, I think it's going to be well worth the trip.
Maddie: It better be. So?
David: So?
Maddie: What happened last night? Where'd Richie end up?
Silence.
Maddie: Uh-oh. David? He didn't…
David: He done doed it…
Maddie: He did? Doed? Damn.
David: Yeah.
Maddie: Well? What does Richie have to say for himself today?
David: Needless to say he's in pretty bad shape. He got to the class on time because he never slept, but now he's up in the room napping. He knows he screwed up, but I don't think it's all sunk in yet.
Maddie: (Puts her head in her hands.) Richie Richie Richie.
David: I know…I'll keep you posted as the drama unfolds. Anyway, how are Aidan and Lily? They being ok for you?
Maddie: Oh yeah, well you know, they're two strong-willed people and can be a handful, (Sarcastic.) I don't know where they get that from…
David: Yeah, gee…I wonder…
Maddie: …but I'm managing. We're going to Mrs. D's tonight for dinner, and all the girls are bringing their kids over tomorrow. (Thinks.) Oh god David, Chloe is coming over tomorrow.
David: Shit.
Maddie: What am I gonna tell her?
David: Tell her? Don't tell her anything.
Maddie: I don't mean that, I mean…what am I going to do? Now I have to lie and pretend I don't know anything?
David: Yes, exactly, lie and pretend you don't know anything.
Maddie: Why does everything get so complicated? Just make sure Richie calls her before tomorrow David. I don't want her questioning me about what's going on there.
David: Ok.
Maddie: I don't like this David.
David: Yeah, well, I don't like it either. (Looks at his watch.) All right I'm gonna go eat and get ready for the next session. Give our little hardheaded kids a kiss for me and I'll call you tonight. Love you honey.
Maddie: Love you, bye David.
CUT TO: Later that night Maddie and the kids are at Mrs. D's and Stan's for dinner. Mrs. D made sausage lasagna and garlic bread and a Caesar salad with her secret recipe croutons; she also whipped up macaroni and cheese from scratch for the kids.
Ethel: Now Maddie I want you to eat up, I noticed you've been getting too thin lately. I big athletic girl like you should have some meat on her bones.
Maddie: Well, thanks Ethel, but I've been trying to lose weight.
Ethel: Nonsense, men don't like skin and bones, they like a little something they can grab onto. Don't get too skinny it's not appealing.
Maddie: Well, I don't know, David seems to like it.
Ethel: Any good husband is gonna make his wife feel attractive no matter what she looks like. Trust me, if he married you, he's not looking for a petite woman.
Ma ddie: Oh Ethel, you've never been one for subtlety, have you?
Ethel: Naw, why beat around the bush? If I think it, I say it.
Maddie: (Laughs.) I've noticed!
Ethel: Well, I don't mean to hurt your feelings honey, if I go too far just say so.
Maddie: Oh, I know Ethel, you haven't. You know you and Stan are like our second family here in LA; we love you guys.
Ethel gives her a squeeze around the shoulder.
Ethel: We feel the same way sweetie; these kids are like our own grandchildren.
Ethel is busy fussing around the table while everyone eats; she straightens Lily up in her chair and helps her spoon some food into her mouth.
Maddie: Absolutely! And they're lucky to have you. Sit, Ethel, eat, I can help Lily.
Ethel: No, no darlin' – you eat up, I want you to get a good meal in ya and then I made chocolate cake for dessert.
Maddie: This is great Ethel, thanks for doing all of this. I wish I were a better cook.
Stan: So how's Davey doing out in Washington?
Maddie: Virginia. He's in Virginia.
Stan: Oh right, Virginia.
Maddie: He's doing great, he really likes the course he's taking and it'll be good for business.
Stan: Fantastic. He was telling me a little bit about it before he left, sounds real interesting.
Maddie: It is, and his brother Richie is out there with him taking the course too.
Stan: Oh Richie? Isn't he engaged?
Maddie almost chokes on her food.
Maddie: (Cough, Cough. Nods her head.) Yeah…
Ethel: (To Stan.) Yes, he's engaged, the wedding's next month Stanley and we're going to it. Don't you remember?
Stan: Right, right, that's what I said he's getting married.
Maddie: (Changes the subject.) Anyway, we all miss David, but the training course will be great for him, and for Blue Moon.
Ethel: Well Maddie, Stan and I are real proud of you and Davey. You've really come a long way in the last few years.
Maddie: That we have, thanks Ethel.
Ethel: When I first met you, when Davey was living here in the apartments, I knew you were good for him…that you were good for each other…but I didn't know what kind of husband and father he'd make. I saw him living the way he did in that apartment with no furniture, no food, never fully dressed and always half awake, (Holds up her hands.) and I'm sorry, but girls in and out all the time…(She shakes her head.) No, I didn't think he had it in him to settle down. (Shakes a finger at her.) And you! You had your share of issues too – walls so high you'd need a thousand ladders to scale them.
Maddie laughs.
Maddie: You're right! And, trust me, I had those same fears about David, which is probably one reason my walls were so high. But he's surprised me; he's wonderful! I tell him all the time.
Ethel: Well, you just keep doing what you're doing – you both look happy and you're gorgeous with gorgeous kids! Just don't get too skinny!
Maddie: Ok Ethel!
Ethel: (Covers Aidan's ears.) The sex still good?
Maddie: (Embarrassed.) Yes, Ethel, it's still good.
Ethel: That's good; you keep a man happy that way.
Maddie: Yeah (Smiles.) It keeps me pretty happy too.
Ethel is caught off guard because that's not a typical Maddie thing to say. She laughs and playfully swipes a dishtowel at her.
Ethel: Madolyn! (She winks at her.) Good for you.
They all laugh.
CUT TO: THE NEXT NIGHT Agnes and Nola, Patrice and Lola, Terri and Walter Jr. and Chloe all come over to Maddie's for a girl's night plus kids. They sit on the back patio outside the fenced in pool area and let the kids play on the grass, which has tons of toys and a swing set, while the ladies sip their drinks. The women laugh as Otis runs around playfully chasing the kids as they squeal with delight. Patrice and Terri are pregnant and Agnes is breast-feeding so Maddie gives them non-alcoholic drinks and then heads inside to fix she and Chloe an alcoholic cocktail David showed her how to make. Chloe follows Maddie inside; Maddie goes to the bar and starts pulling out the alcohol she needs for the drink.
Maddie: David's showed me how to make this drink ten times, and I can still never make it as well as he does…but I'll do my best.
Chloe: Maddie…
Maddie senses a conversation coming on she doesn't want to have.
Maddie: (Starts pouring the alcohol.) Yeah?
Chloe: I can't have any alcohol tonight.
Concentrating on measuring out each part of the cocktail…
Maddie: Why's that?
Chloe: I'm pregnant.
Maddie freezes, puts down the measuring glass she's using and just dumps a bunch of alcohol in.
Maddie: (Downtrodden, can't look Chloe in the eye.) Really. (She looks up at Chloe's hopeful face and fakes excitement.) Really!?
She grabs Chloe and hugs her and rolls her eyes behind her back, but then puts a huge smile on her face when she looks her into her eyes again.
Maddie: Congratulations! Wow…I mean, wow!
Maddie just holds Chloe by the shoulders and doesn't know what else to say.
Chloe: I just found out, I haven't even been able to tell Richie yet. But I figured you'd put two and two together if I didn't drink tonight so I thought I might as well tell you. Anyway, you're the closet thing I have to a sister.
Maddie: (Maddie smiles and hugs her again.) Richie doesn't know yet?
Chloe shakes her head.
Maddie: Right, well…it certainly will be a shock.
Chloe: Yeah, he'll be pretty surprised! I guess I won't be able to tell him until they get back from Virginia, they've been pretty busy, I haven't even talked to him since he's been there!
Maddie: You haven't?
Chloe: No, David just left me a message this afternoon saying that Richie's been busy with the program and some other work he has him doing, but he'll call as soon as he can. Have you talked to David?
Maddie: David?
She thinks about how she's talked to him every day, two or three times a day. Maddie closes her eyes and prepares to lie.
Maddie: Not much. They've been pretty busy.
Chloe nods and smiles looking relieved.
Maddie: Well, come on, let's get you a non-alcoholic cocktail and me a nice stiff drink and go talk to the girls.
The girls gossip and laugh and swap stories and of course whenever the kids are out of ear shot the conversation turns to sex. Maddie's doesn't mind listening in, but she's not really comfortable discussing her sex life with anyone other than Patrice when they're alone. To discuss sex between Bert and Agnes is too awkward since they work together, and given her history with Walter – even though they never slept together – as his former wife it seems weird to Terri talk about him in that way too. But, everyone else seems perfectly comfortable with the conversation, so Maddie just sips her drink and listens in…and from what she hears she's more and more grateful that she's got David to sleep with and thinks about how great their sex life is. The women each confess one thing they don't like about their sex life.
Agnes: It's kind of cute, but can be a little frustrating, anytime we do it Bert has to keep his socks on…so if there are no clean socks…we can't do it. (Agnes shrugs.)
Patrice: Troy won't do it unless we're both freshly showered and Lola's been asleep for at least an hour…and never in the eighths or ninth month of pregnancy…so (She pats her very pregnant belly.) I'll be celibate for a while now.
Terri: Walter has us on a schedule; he thinks he's figured out a perfect balance to life. According to him, as long as we stick to his formula and don't upset the algorithm, we'll stay happy…so, I think we're supposed to do it 2.386 times a week.
Everyone laughs and then looks over at Maddie for her confession.
Maddie: (Struggles to come up with something.) Oh, well…um, we take a bath before sex sometimes, but it's not a rule or anything…and, uh, I'm sure David must have had socks on a time or two in the winter when it was cold out. As far as a schedule…
Just then the phone rings inside; Maddie gladly gets up to answer it.
Patrice: (Calls after her.) Saved by the bell. (Talks to the rest of the girls.) Don't ask her, those two are unreal when it comes to sex, I've never heard her complain about a thing…
Chloe: (Calls after Maddie.) Maddie? If that's David, can you see if Richie's around so I can talk to him?
Maddie: Sure Chloe!
Maddie rolls her eyes to herself and hurries inside to pick up the phone.
Maddie: Hello!?
David: Just the woman I wanted to talk to…
Maddie: David!
David: Madolyn!
Whispers.
Maddie: We've got a big problem!
David: We?
Maddie: Well, not we as in you and I…we as in Richie and you and I and Chloe!
David: I see. Well, I left her a message today, didn't she buy my excuse…
Maddie: Oh, she bought it all right…but she's over here and she's not drinking alcohol…and you know why David?
David: She has to drive home?
Maddie: Guess again David.
David: She's not…
Maddie: (Wants to yell, but can't so she yells in a whisper.) She's pregnant!
David: (Puts his head in his hand.) Oh brother.
Maddie: Exactly…your brother has gotten himself in hot water David, and he better step up and take responsibility for all this and not drink himself into a stupor forcing us to deal with it for him, which certainly feels like what he's doing right now.
David: Ok, ok, let's not get crazy here, I feel a fight coming on between us, and I don't want to fight with you…remember, this isn't our problem.
Maddie: It's not our problem yet David, but we're involved, and I've already lied to Chloe once tonight for Richie…so tell him he better handle this and do it quick…because time is ticking.
David: I'll talk to him.
Maddie: But you can't tell him she's pregnant David, you have to let her tell him.
David: Ok!
Maddie: Now, is he there? She wants to talk to him.
David: He's in his room, but tell her he's asleep.
Maddie: David…
David: Just one more night Maddie. Stall for one more night and I will talk sense into him and make him call her tomorrow.
Maddie growls.
David: I know.
Maddie: I hate this!
David: Me too. Anyway, how's your girl's night going?
Maddie: Oh David, you won't believe what I found out about some of these people's sex lives.
David: What like Viola's sock fetish?
Maddie: You knew?
David: Yeah, but save the rest for me 'til I get home…I can't wait to hear what 'ole Wally's hang-ups are…of course you could have found all those out before Terri got to him…
Maddie: Yeah, well…I'm glad I didn't.
David: Ooooh, sounds juicy! Can't wait. You can tell me these stories in a bubble bath, candlelit for two.
Maddie: Wish you were here for that tonight.
David: Me too. (In a low, seductive voice.) I miss you baby.
Maddie: I miss you more. The kids miss you…Lily said she wants to hug you for a whole day when you get home.
David laughs.
David: She's so sweet.
Maddie: Well, I better get back. I love you.
David: I love you. Goodnight.
Maddie: Goodnight.
Maddie hangs up and goes outside.
Maddie: Sorry Chloe, David just wanted to say goodnight but Richie passed out early I guess.
Chloe looks disappointed and Maddie grits her teeth.
Chloe: I don't know what's gotten into him, it's been three days, doesn't he miss me? Doesn't he miss talking to me?
Patrice: Wait a minute!? You mean to tell me the man you're marrying next month has been away three days and you haven't talked to him!? Oh hell no…
Maddie shoots Patrice a look that says 'don't go there…' and Patrice backs down.
Patrice: Well, I mean, I'm sure he has a good excuse. (She looks at Maddie confused.)
Chloe: Yeah, they've been super busy, right Maddie?
Maddie: Right. Really, really busy. Give him another day Chloe; I made David promise to give him some time off tomorrow so he can call you.
Patrice and Maddie exchange a look that says they'll talk later. She wasn't going to tell anyone about what Richie did in Virginia, including Patrice, but now that the plot has thickened, she thinks she may need some outside advice for this one…and there is no one better at giving advice than Patrice.
Chloe: Thanks Maddie.
CUT TO: 11pm in VA and David knocks on Richie's hotel room door. He answers.
David: Rich, let's go have a drink, we gotta talk.
David and Richie head to a small bar down the street from their hotel and order beers.
David: You can't avoid Chloe, you have to call her and deal with this. Right now you got Maddie and me scrambling around trying to fix this for you.
Richie: (Slumps over his drink.) I know, I'm sorry…I just don't know what to say. I can't face her.
David: How are you going to handle this?
Richie: What do you mean?
David: I mean, are you going to tell her what happened with that girl or not?
Richie: (Shakes his head.) I don't know bro. I can't look her in the eye and tell her that! (Leans his head on one hand.) Why am I such an idiot! I should have just left with you that night man and gone to bed. The old good time Ad-man took over my brain.
David: You want my advice?
Richie: I need your advice.
David: Lie.
Richie slumps down further and puts his head in his arms.
David: It never happened. Tomorrow I'm sending flowers to Maddie…you send some to Chloe too. Once they arrive, call her up, tell her we've been real busy, you're learning a lot and you can't wait to see her Friday night. Ba-bing, you move on.
Richie: (Moans.) Ohhh, I hate myself.
David: It never happened Rich.
David pats Richie on the back and sips his beer.
CUT TO: The next day when Maddie comes back from lunch at the office there are two bouquets of flowers on her desk – one of red roses and one of white lilies and a card from David telling her one bouquet is for home and one is to keep at the office and that he misses and loves her and the kids. After work she takes the lilies home with her and Lily is excited because she knows they're Maddie's favorite flowers and partly where she got her name. When David finishes his training for the day he calls home.
David: Maddie…
Maddie: David Addison, you're so sweet. Thank you for the flowers, they're beautiful!
David: You're welcome. Did you bring the lilies home?
Maddie: Yes…of course.
David: I knew Lily would love them.
Maddie: She's sitting on the counter smelling them right now.
David: Let me talk to her.
Maddie puts the phone to Lily's ear and she talks to David and then Aidan talks to him and then they go in the living room to watch TV and Maddie gets back on the phone.
David: So I had Richie send flowers to Chloe and he just called her and they talked and smoothed everything over.
Maddie: Smoothed everything over? What does that mean?
David: That means, it never happened.
Maddie: It never happened? Great. This is so wrong David!
David: So what should he do? Tell her everything and upset her? She's pregnant right? She doesn't need that.
Maddie: So she should go into a marriage not knowing what kind of person she's with?
David: He made a mistake Maddie. Why does it have to change everything?
Maddie: (Yells.) A mistake!? A mistake!? He wasn't there 5 hours and he had another woman in his bed David.
David: Yes, I know, it's very screwed up…but really Maddie…
Maddie: Is this what you would do to me David? Cheat and then have everyone around me who's supposed to care lie to me to?
David: No, come on…would you stop!? This is not about you and me. First of all you would have sniffed this out the first night, been on a plane the next day and we'd be divorced already, ok? Let's not do that where we make it about us.
Maddie silently fumes but realizes David's right; it's not about them.
Maddie: Ok, so we're all just supposed to lie for Richie?
David: That's about the long and the short of it, yes.
Maddie: Great.
David: Sorry babe. I wish I hadn't gotten you involved.
Maddie: Yeah, me too. (Angry.) Wait until I get my hands on Richie!
David chuckles.
Maddie: But you didn't tell him she's pregnant, right?
David: No, I just gave him my advice and they can take it from here.
Maddie: Oh, so this is all your idea?
David: How about we change the subject now?
Maddie: What would you like to talk about?
David: How about those nice flowers I sent you today, huh?
Maddie softens.
Maddie: They're beautiful David. Thanks again.
David: Sure.
Maddie: So, what time will you be home tomorrow?
David: My plane lands at 10:30pm, I should be back at the house around midnight. I'll try not to wake you.
Maddie: Oh…it's ok, you can wake me.
David: You know I would have anyway.
Maddie laughs.
Maddie: Well, I better go see what the kids are up to.
David: OK, can't wait to see you all – let's have fun this weekend…go to the beach or something.
Maddie: Sure David. Have a good flight home. Love you.
David: Love you, see you tomorrow honey, bye.
Maddie hangs up the phone and before she even walks away, it rings again, Maddie answers.
Maddie: Addison residence.
Patrice: Hi, it's me.
Maddie: Hi P.
Patrice: Troy took Lola for a stroll around the neighborhood so I have a few minutes and wanted to call and see what all of that was about with your sister-in-law last night.
Maddie: Chloe? Well, soon to be sister-in-law.
Patrice: Yeah, whatever…what's the deal with Richie not calling her?
Maddie: Oh P…you won't believe this one.
Maddie swears her to secrecy and tells her the story, Patrice is oohing aweing and oh-no-ing all over the place by the time Maddie is done telling her everything.
Patrice: My family is so boring, how come all the exciting things happen to you guys!?
Maddie: I'll pass this mess over to you anytime. Isn't this disgusting Patrice? What would you do? How can I just lie to Chloe?
Patrice: I know, it's awful. But I guess your loyalty lies with Richie, right?
Maddie: I can't stand lying. If this were you P, wouldn't you want someone to tell you?
Patrice: Honestly? If I were pregnant and about to be married in a month and this was a one-night thing and not an ongoing affair…I'd have to say I'm better off not knowing about it.
Maddie: Wow. Really?
Patrice: What about you? Really, think about it.
Maddie: No…no. I would want to know. It's not fair, it's not right. I know what your saying P, but I'd need to know that I'm marrying a man that can't be faithful to me.
Patrice: So, what will you do? Would you ever tell her?
Maddie: As much as I want to…it's just not my place to tell her. If she were my sister, my blood relative, I'd tell her in a second, but David and Richie are my family, so I just can't go against them.
Patrice: It's tough. You'd tell me though, right?
Maddie: Doesn't sound like you'd want me to?
Patrice: Well, let's just hope that situation never comes up.
Maddie: So, is Troy really not sleeping with you now because you're at the end of your pregnancy?
Patrice: Nope. No more sex until after the baby is born.
Maddie: Wow, I didn't know all these men were so picky about sex. I guess I just assumed they're all like David…he's ready anywhere, anyhow, anytime. He sees no obstacle between him and a roll in the hay.
Patrice: Yeah, I noticed you were pretty quiet last night.
Maddie: Patrice, we've talked about this before; I have no complaints when it comes to that area of my life. Other areas you know how crazy that man can make me.
Patrice: I know, I know…so what about you? You want sex every time he does? You've never turned him down? No hang-ups?
Maddie: My hang-ups? That's probably a question for him. (Thinks.) Well, sure there have been times, I mean, there have to be times I turn him down…David would never stop if I didn't keep him at bay, so of course I don't always want it when he does. But there have also been lots of times when I haven't been in the mood at first and then once we get into it, it's great…so…
Patrice: Ok, ok stop…I'm a horny pregnant woman.
Maddie laughs.
Maddie: Sorry!
CUT TO: The next night around Midnight. When David gets home from VA heleaves his briefcase and bag in the foyer and heads into the kitchen, cracks open a beer and downs half of it. He wanders around the living room drinking his beer and looks out the window – he takes a deep breath, it feels good to be home. As he finishes his beer he leafs through messages by the phone in the kitchen and eats a few pretzel sticks. Then he heads upstairs and looks in on the kids and kisses them. Next he goes into his bedroom and sees Maddie's form lying in the bed, he gets a warm feeling just seeing her there under the silk sheets. It's been a long day and a long flight so he peels off his clothes and hops in the shower, brushes his teeth and then crawls in bed naked and still a little wet and spoons up to Maddie pulling her close and breathing in her sweet scent deeply, he kisses the back of her neck; she slowly wakes up.
Maddie: David?
David: No, it's the dry-cleaner, Al.
Maddie laughs a little and rolls over to face him.
Maddie: (Sweetly.) David…
David: I'm back.
Maddie: (Tired, but enthusiastic.) Yay!
She wraps her arms around him and hugs him tight.
David: Miss me?
Maddie: No. (She buries her head in his neck.)
David: (Laughs.) Yeah, I didn't miss you at all either.
They kiss and hug and snuggle and appreciate being close to each other again and then make love slowly. David takes in every inch of Maddie's body and practically devours her whole as she closes her eyes and eats up the attention he pays to all the places on her body he knows brings her the most pleasure. Maddie reaches her arms above her head, stretches out and just let's David have his way with her. She breathes deeply feeling happy and content that David is back home safe and sound.
Afterward Maddie lies on David's chest with her chin on her arms as he tells her about his trip and the training course and how well everything went. He's really excited about getting the surveillance training classes going at and sees it as a whole new business opportunity for Blue Moon. He made some great contacts with others in their field back in VA who are very impressed with the work Blue Moon has done over the past couple of years and the big cases they've cracked. Maddie loves hearing the passion David has for their line of work – she especially loves how he's always looking for new ways to get their name out there and expand the business. After awhile she looks at the clock.
Maddie: It's almost 3am David, we better get some sleep.
David: Yeah, those kids will be up before we know it.
Maddie: They'll be looking for you bright and early.
She starts to move over to her side of the bed and David stops her.
David: Stay here. Just lay on me, I'll rub your head while you fall asleep.
Maddie lays her head on her arms and closes her eyes and David runs his hands through her hair and massages her scalp. And the next thing she knows the kids are jumping all over them as the sun comes up.
Aidan & Lily: Daddy, Daddy, Daddy, Daddy.
David embraces them and they give him tons of kisses and hugs and he asks them about their week. Soon the kids are jumping around the bed playing and Maddie rests her head on David's arm in bed and they watch them amazed at all the energy they have so early in the morning. Aidan climbs up to where Maddie and David are laying and lifts up the sheet.
Adian: Why are you naked Mommy?
David: (Deflects.) You know what buddy? I brought you and Lily some presents from my trip. Take your sister downstairs and I'll be right there to show you what I brought.
Aidan: Yay!
Aidan jumps off the bed, takes Lily's hand and leads her downstairs.
Maddie: Careful on the staircase Aidan, don't pull her!
David gets up and pulls on a pair of boxers and his robe.
David: These kids are getting too smart.
He tosses Maddie her robe.
Maddie: I know, they're getting to big and too smart, too quickly.
David: I'll meet you downstairs (He heads out the bedroom door and calls back.) I'm making waffles!
CUT TO: That afternoon Maddie and David pack a cooler and all their beach items and head down to the ocean with Aidan and Lily. They set up everything under a big umbrella, which Maddie lays under while David splashes around in the ocean with the kids. After awhile Richie and Chloe come and meet them. Chloe told Richie about the baby and they are excited and giddy and all smiles. They all eat lunch together on the blankets and towels they have laid out and then Lily pulls Chloe down to the waters edge to look for seashells and David walks down the coast with Aidan. Maddie and Richie lay side by side under the umbrella. When everyone is safely out of earshot Maddie grabs Richie's ear and twists it hard.
Richie: (Grabs his ear.) OWWWW!
Maddie: (Speaks in loud whispers.) Richie! How COULD you?
Richie: (Loud whispers.) I know, I know, I'm an idiot ok?
Maddie: I don't think I've ever been so disappointed in a human being in my life…and your brother has done some pretty low-down things.
Richie: Maddie, look…I know, but what's done is done.
Maddie: (Screeches.) What's done is done? Richie, you can do better than that. Are you going to be the kind of guy who cheats on his wife?
Richie: No! God, I learned my lesson…
Richie looks over at Chloe crouched down by Lily on the seashore.
Richie: Look at her; she's going to make a terrific mother.
Maddie: If you love her Richie, how could you have done this? You're getting married in a month…didn't any of that ever cross your mind?
Richie: The only thing that crossed my mind that night were about 8 shots of tequila, ok?
Maddie: Richard, that is another stew-pid excuse.
Richie: Maddie, I'm sorry…I'm sorry to you, I'm sorry to Dave and I'm sorry to Chloe…I just can't tell her that.
Maddie sighs, lies back on her blanket and closes her eyes. Richie stares out at the ocean mindlessly.
Richie: Maddie, I swear to you, once I say those vows I'm a committed man. (Looks over at Maddie.) If I did tell her though, you think she could ever forgive me?
Maddie: I don't know.
Richie: (Looks back at the Ocean.) I mean, you forgave Dave for uh, what's her name? Rita?
Maddie sits up and slides her sunglasses back on her head.
Maddie: Rita? Who's Rita?
Richie: (Mindlessly.) Rita, that woman…the one he had a one-night thing with while you were in Chicago.
Maddie's silent. Richie looks over and it dawns on him she has no idea what he's talking about.
Richie: Oh Maddie I…(His voice trails off.) Thought you knew…
Maddie looks hurt. Richie glances down the beach and sees David and Aidan walking back towards them and starts to get very nervous.
Maddie: Rita? He slept with another woman while I was pregnant?
Maddie looks down the beach and sees David and Aidan walking towards them and looks back at Richie.
TO BE CONTINUED...
Thanks Susan as usual for your edits, reads, re-reads, .etc. :D