The lovers are locked in a tight embrace



unbutton shirt flaps in the night wind.

kisses all over.

waves rushing to the shore,witnessing.

fever burns inside....

Gently,turning her head,he kisses her eyelids and neck.She becomes a

cresendo of moans,rising through the sound of waves and crickets.Feet

meshing between the sand.The glow of moon lending light to the pursuit.

Questions takes shape in her head..her mind rushes for answers.



(what am I doing here?)



(ughh...mmmmm)



(If I give myself to him...ughhh..ohhh..what happens then.Does he run back

to Wendy,while I uhhh ahhhhh foolishly wait in vain ooohhh.)





(No...I must stop this...mmnn.)





She pushes him away.He searches for a reason.



Veronica: I'm sorry ..I just can't...take me home please.



No answer.A sudden jerk movement brings clothing together.

Disappointment rage and mellow.Rage and mellow within him.He has no

words.They walk towards the car.No hands a-holding,No eyes a-meeting,No love

a-showing....NOTHING.



REASONS appear in his mind.He examines.





(It must have been her shyness...the surroundings..that's it..she isn't

accustom to this.We'll have to wait.maybe this isn't meant to be.I want to

love her like no other has been or will be again.If this was some other

woman I would've by now.but...but..the situation is never perfect.what can

we do? when will the right time come?)





He hugs her and warmth returns.Sand fall from their feet.They sit in

silence.Veronica fills her eyes with the night's beauty,storing it into

memory.A moonlit beam finds a glint of water hanging on her eyelids.Her face

reveals a woman being torn apart by sadness.Water begins to flow,finding

rest on Duawee's shoulders.

Gripping her tightly,his heart begs her to stay.She stops and raises her

head.Face to face she finds his lips waiting.The kiss is passionate.

She loves him.Her heart beats faster.Questions???.



"I..I'm sorry for the way I acted earlier,but I'm so confuse."



"What's the matter baby? What's troubling you?"



""You know I love you...right? and i'll do anything to be with you.. From

the first time I saw you.I've had so many impulses,so many emotions..when

i'm with you ..I feel so comfortable..days end and begin with you..feelings

of 'I need to stay' burn within me.. and the more i'm with you..the more

these feelings hurt.After I leave will you still be there for me? When I

call and tell you I love you.Will you hear and feel me? Will our love fade

as soon as nights have stretch our patience.Will you wait for me?""





He looks into her eyes.A soft light brushing her face.Chocolate brown woman

with haunting eyes.A beauty deep.He is lost for words.words tremble and

steady flow.





"Veronica, I love you too."



Words making a feeble sound.Insufficient.Her eyes beg for an answer.



"D,is that all you have to say? you love me. Why are you diluting this

moment we have?..my last night with you.Why are you using the word love so

flimsy.Is that all you have to say..you love me,tell me how much you love

me..go on Mr Maynard tell me...tell me how much."



He looks at her,half smiling,half surprise.Her outburst leaves him numb for

a moment.serious.Words form in his head and through his lips they fly.





"Veronica,you are feeling the effects of what love does to us.your leaving

tomorrow,has left me with feelings,so deep I cannot find nor describe them

to you.Two weeks ago I met a very beautiful woman.We danced,we laughed,we

shared some very special moments,we became one. we found love.we love each

other,but what is love? can you tell me?"





She looks at him.

No words.

No answer given.

]Anger subsides.

He continues.]





""I feel love whenever i'm with you.I need you every minute of my day.

and tomorrow we'll see how we both deal with goodbye.Come here,let me kiss

your lips. Let me k**ss them (sssup).V,let me love you .let me love you

like there's no tomorrow,because with you gone there's no tomorrow.I could

love you once in so many different ways.That's the love I have for you.""



She squeezes his hands.





"I could've been a playboy,but as you've noticed i'm not like that.My strong

upbringing would not let sink so low to prey on women.I couldn't do

that.it's demoralising... we have grown wiser.you have taught me so many

things about myself and I hope you have learnt many things about me and my

country.You and I.What do we do with these words? Do we keep them together

to make small sentences or do we shout them out loud,so the whole world

knows about our love?I know now I love you.Just as you've ask me i'll ask

you.Will you go back to America and fall into waiting arms or will you one

day,run out of patience and end it?.How do we keep loving,when loneliness

invades everyday? How do we win? Can you tell me? How will you handle a long

distance relationship?"





Veronica feels uncomfortable and tries to nullify his words by rubbing sand

off her feet.



Veronica: I know I can handle it,but will you be able to wait for me.Here

you'll have Wendy,at least.I have no one.I did have someone,but that's all

in the past.I'm looking at my future and I want you in it.





He found the answer to the puzzle and Wendy fit perfectly.





"Why are you so worried about Wendy.It's over between us.We are friends and

that's all."



Veronica's mood changes.



"let's go home.it's late"



Anger boils/subsides with the car's engine.

smoke emitting huffing/puffing

changing gears for a smoother ride

CALM

silence through the night.Homeward bound



The days are over.

leaving paradise brings sadness

as departure day approaches

night falls suddenly

making and breaking hearts

two weeks

two.too weak

from the goodbye love

searching long and hard for answers

to fill a void

within their hearts.









Night sounds of crickets fill the dark bringing a sudden change to the icy

atmosphere.Silence breaks and words flow freely.Laughter punctuates and

resounds.HOME.





She runs to the bathroom for relief.With the light off,she plays scenes from

tomorrow,in her head,projecting the beginning and end of her goodbye.Picture

frame by picture frame.A dark,sad room.In her head she sees him again.It's

the first day.He's walking on the beach,the blue sea forming a beautiful

backdrop.A sweet song from his lips reaching her ears and her heart.

The words rise and fall.



"you tell me to fuhget

that my grandmudder was born right hay so

aww right I say I shall go



but I hope you'll understand

how I feel 'bout EMMERTON

my home land..my home land

my home land



and you know it's true

that'll I'll never never forgive you

cause looka whu yuh gone and do

to my Emmerton"



**WORDS--ANTHONY "GABBY" CARTER.





At the end tears break through a captured pain,rushing forward,pasting her

face wet.

stiffled sound.run water.

flow in the dark.



(Fans lament)



Veronica

do you feel the hurt?

how much can you bear?

how much love do you feel?

Veronica

if you leave

you may hurt forever

so please, please stay

because if you stay

you'll make Duawee's day

stay,Veronica,please stay.



Veronica..hushed voices are begging you to stay.

MAMA TEE KA PAH.



(end)





She whispers a prayer,both hands covering her face.







"Lord,I thank you for a wonderful holiday.Thank you for letting me meet

Duawee and all the other people of this wonderful Island.Please help me to

be strong in your care.Bless Duawee and his family.Show him how much I

care,not just with words,but by actions.Show him what my love will do for

him.I thank you.amen.



Her hands are wet with tears.



Duawee decides he would write her a letter.In the letter his heart is

scrawling like blue ink across his soul.He pours his life unto the

white-lined paper,each word pressed into undying love.He signs his

name,curling the EE's into a shape of a heart.He folds the paper into the

envelope while listening for the end of running water.The bathroom door

opens. Veronica's eyes shows visible signs of heartbreak.She sits on his lap

and rubs her hands over his head.



D,will you help me pack?



yes baby,as soon as I have my shower.



(kiss)



do you really love me?



I do and I'll miss you



how much?



V,not again?



I just want to hear you say it....please,please tell me...or I'll tickle

you.



she pushes her hands in,moving her fingers frantically.He tries to contain

his laughter.Fails.





tell me tell me....tell me how much



I.... aaaaahhe aaa ahhee do...I do aaaa>hee I ddddooo love you.



ok,I'll stop now.



The finger play turns serious.Lips giving warm,sensual kisses.Knots of sweet

pain rise inside,making them shiver.wanting and waiting.Veronica couldn't

contain herself.Her fingers explores the well sculptured body. She finds a

secret and listens to his 'AHHH'.His eyes blink with a suddeness and she

smiles to herself.THE PHONE RINGS.

FOUR TIMES..BRNNGG BRNGGG BRNNGG BRNGGG..the answer machine picks up a

voice.



"Hello Duawee please call me back as soon as you get in thank you"



Kisses stop in the middle of the message.Their ears prick to recognise the

faintly voice.Veronica pulls herself away from her loving stance,allowing

Duawee to play the message again.



click...sshshhjsh...click



"Hello Duawee please call me back as soon as you get in thank you"



They look at each other.Disappointment and surprise all over their faces.







TO BE CONTINUED



DEV





__TO all my friends and fans.I know you have been waiting for the

love-making scene,but I have to make it special.When it's time you'll

know,but will you be ready?

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