It was some time later that Tommy encountered Emma, a friend of his sister. Although she was his older sister's friend, Emma was, in fact, the same age as Tommy.
Emma hadn't simply run into him; she had been observing him and, interested in what she saw, asked his sister to arrange an introduction.
Despite his guarded state and personal troubles at the time, Tommy found himself drawn to Emma, making the attraction mutual.
Their second meeting took place at Emma's rented place; the relationship progressed quickly. They both opened up about their intentions for the relationship, agreeing that they wanted to become a couple.
Not long after making their relationship official, their physical intimacy rapidly progressed, encompassing everything from first base to the home run.
But the stability was shattered when Rosa visited the town. She reached out to Tommy, and despite being in a committed relationship with Emma, he decided to see her, driven by a deep longing for the warmth and intimacy he had been familiar with.
Her intention was clear from the start: Rosa sought to reclaim the intimacy of their past, refusing to let hesitation stand in the way.
Tommy couldn't help himself; the longing for the woman who had defined his love and pain was overwhelming. They agreed to spend time together in a hotel room, cementing Tommy's infidelity and signifying the return of his emotional chaos.
For that one afternoon, after a long separation, they fell back into the familiar, intense rhythm of their past. They made love like they used to, mutually and passionately pleasing one another like a couple they once were.