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When I took you to Considerit.

LEXI

The doughnut shop? That’s when you knew you were in love with me?

FINN

Yeah. You couldn’t decide between blueberry and chocolate, so you got both, remember? And then you ate them.

She laughs.

LEXI

Yeah, always an attractive trait – scarfing down two whole doughnuts.

FINN

You were being yourself.

She smiles.

LEXI

Want to know when I knew I was in love with you?

He nods.

LEXI

When you stopped me from walking into the street. I was looking the wrong way and was about to step off the sidewalk and you put your arm across my chest.

FINN

I didn’t want you to get run over.

LEXI

Exactly.

FINN

But I would have done that for anyone.

LEXI

Exactly.

She kisses him and he embraces her, kissing her back.

ZOOM OUT. PAN TO MARINA GRANDE, CAPRI. FADE OUT.

THE END.

Warmth floods my chest – pride, joy – a bit of both. It’s perfect.

‘Bathroom’s free,’ Delaney calls out, slicing into my thoughts. ‘I’ll do my makeup out here.’

She comes into the lounge, carrying her makeup bag, and my breath catches. She’s wearing the dress – the one she bought yesterday. And I’m hardly up on fashion, but I know she looks stunning in it.