Making Love by the Fire

Noah builds a fire in the living room, and Allie sits on the rug in front of it, wrapped in a quilt. He pours bourbon, and they talk. Allie says she has always loved thunderstorms because they seem romantic. She tells Noah she remembers making love with him the most from that summer, and that he was her first and only. Noah admits he was afraid too. They kiss, and their passion builds. They make love by the fire, and Allie feels every responsibility slipping away. They spend the rest of the day and night in each other's arms, making love and talking. Noah recites poetry, and they fall asleep together. In the moments before daybreak, Allie wakes and reaches for Noah. He whispers that she is the answer to every prayer he has ever offered. She pulls him to her, needing him more than ever.