"From This Day Forward (Part 3 to One Night Stand)"

"Wait"

Antonio: Serena, I don't know what you're going through right now, but I think you're probably feeling a bit vulnerable.
Serena: Don't tell me how I feel.
Antonio: I'm not... I'm
Serena: Yeah, you are. You don't know what I'm feeling right now.
Antonio: Serena, I don't want to argue with you.
Serena: Neither do I.
Antonio: Look, why don't I make you some tea? My grandma has this tea that's supposed to be calming...
Serena: I don't want any stupid tea, Antonio. I just want you.
Antonio: And you have me.
Serena: No, I want to have sex with you.
Antonio: Look, Serena, if you met me 10 months ago & came to me & told me that, I would've jumped to the opportunity.

Antonio placed his hand on the side of Serena's face.

Antonio: I don't want to jump into this. We don't have to rush it. Don't get me wrong, Serena. You're very attractive. And sex with you would be amazing... But that's how Manny happened.
Serena: They make condoms you know?
Antonio: I know. I'm just saying that his mom & I rushed into things without thinking it through. I love Manny, but if I could do things over, I would've waited.
Serena: But don't you want to? Have sex?
Antonio: Of course I want to, Serena.
Serena: Then what's the problem?

Antonio held both of Serena's hands & took them into his hands. He looked her deep in her big brown eyes.

Antonio: Let's just wait, ok?

Serena laid down & Antonio laid down beside her & held her until she fell asleep. He pulled the blanket over her, kissed her forehead & then walked over to Manny's crib to see if he was ok.

The next morning, Serena woke up to a cup of coffee on the nightstand next to Antonio's bed. Antonio was standing facing the window & moving in a swaying motion. He turned around & she saw that Manny was in his arms.

Antonio: Look who's up? It's Serena. Say buenos dias, senorita...

Antonio lifted Manny's arms to wave to Serena. Antonio walked over to the bed & saw next to Serena. She rubbed her eyes & then held Manny's hand.

Antonio: Would you like to hold him?
Serena: Of course.

The two played with Manny for a few moments as Serena held him in her arms.

Antonio: I was going to tell you that Manny was coming home, but I didn't find the chance to.
Serena: I didn't give you a chance. Antonio, I'm so embarrassed about last night. I said some things & I'm not proud of the way I was acting.

Antonio just smiled at her & placed his hand on her arm.

Antonio: Serena, I promised myself that when I'd meet that special someone that I'd wait this time around. You mean a lot to me & I just want to wait.
Serena: Ok. I'll wait with you.
Antonio: But I mean we can still kiss... That is if you'd let me kiss you.

Serena smiled & bit her lip.

Serena: Please kiss me...

Antonio slowly leaned towards Serena & started to kiss her. The kiss started to heat up & Antonio pulled away.

Antonio: You're really good at that.
Serena: Thank you... You're really good at that too.

Manny started coo-ing.

Antonio: Aww, you agreeing with that, niño?

Serena handed Manny back to Antonio. Antonio took him in his arms & continued to bottle feed him. Serena watched as Antonio cared for his son. There was nothing more attractive to her than the sight of Antonio fathering his child.