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EPISODE
4, SCENE 8
As midnight approached, Luanne watched Richard and Shauna dancing to old soul tunes ("reunited and it feels so good..."). It was too much for her. She went outside on the balcony and started crying. Eric Banks was bringing out a case of empty wine bottles when he saw Luanne. "I guess the rumors were true, huh?" "They were," she nodded, sniffling. Eric saw the tears and came over to her. "You bummed?" "Pretty much," she nodded. She was shivering in the night chill. "I guess it wouldn't help if I told you Starbuck's a total dick," Eric said. Luanne laughed and shook her head. Just then raucous shouts of 'Happy New Year!' were heard from inside the house. The big moment had arrived. Eric and Luanne looked at each other. She burst into tears again. "Happy New Year, Luanne," Eric offered. "Same to you, Money." Abruptly, she leaned up and kissed him. To hell with Starbuck and Shauna and everyone else. She was full of pent-up passion and let it carry her. Eric, after a moment of shock, realized his dream was coming true. He took Luanne in his arms and kissed her back. Her ferocity melted into something unexpected, something way beyond a New Year's kiss, something fine. A half hour later, they were in Luanne's condo, a trail of clothes leading to the bed. They made crazy love all night and finally dropped off to a most contented sleep as the sun was rising on 1997. |