QUOTE : MICHAEL<br />(standing up and stretching)<br />Gosh, Steve. I don't know how to thank you.<br /><br />STEVE<br />(also standing)<br />Hey, don't thank me. It means you haven't got any excuse now not to get back to work.<br /><br />They are facing each other. STEVE is looking into MICHAEL's eyes. <br /><br />MICHAEL<br />(embarrassed)<br />So...<br /><br /><br />STEVE<br />(also slightly awkward)<br />Right. Well, I guess I'd better be...<br /><br />MICHAEL, surprising himself, silently pulls STEVE towards him. He puts a hand on his cheek.<br /><br />STEVE stares at MICHAEL, unable to move. The feeling of MICHAEL's hand on his cheek is like an electric shock.<br /><br />MICHAEL<br />(whispering, hardly audible)<br />I mean it, really... thanks.<br />He leans forward and kisses STEVE on the lips.<br /><br />STEVE puts his arms round MICHAEL's neck and holds him tightly. <br /><br />MICHAEL suddenly ends the kiss and pulls away. He goes to the door, opens it and says, in a clear voice.<br /><br />MICHAEL<br />Goodnight, then, Steve.<br /><br />STEVE<br />(disappointed, hurt)<br />Right... sure. G'night.<br /><br />MICHAEL immediately closes the door loudly, before STEVE has had a chance to leave. MICHAEL puts a finger to his lips.<br /><br />STEVE suddenly understands. He smiles in radiant relief, pure love and joy in his eyes.<br /><br />They embrace.