The immediate comfort and familiarity they found in each other during the days surrounding the funeral led to a long, emotionally charged conversation. Tommy and Rosa discussed their complicated relationship.
They both acknowledged that strong feelings clearly persisted between them. But they also confronted the initial cause of their difficulties: distance. Rosa still lived in San Diego, making a stable relationship nearly impossible for Tommy.
Despite the challenge, they wanted their relationship to work once again. As they continued talking, Rosa came up with a bold idea. She promised Tommy she would move to Los Angeles. She committed to finding a job there so they could be together again, like they used to be.
Tommy was overjoyed to hear this, because, though work and money were never a problem for him, he couldn't leave LA and move to San Diego.
They decided to first recommit to their relationship, albeit still within the framework of a long-distance arrangement.
As they transitioned back into being an official couple, the pattern of their past quickly resumed. They visited each other's towns on the weekends. Predictably, each visit was painted with the same passionate physical intimacy that had always defined their connection.
The commitment quickly intensified. There were times when Tommy would take the initiative to visit San Diego, and spend the entire week there, booking a hotel for the duration.
Rosa was thrilled by this, as she got the chance to see him every day for a week. She would go to work as usual, but now, rather than returning to her own place alone, she would go "home" to her love at the hotel, savoring the feeling of shared domesticity and passionate intimacy.
They used their limited time together to maintain a strong, constant connection. For the entire week of Tommy's stay at the hotel, they would shower together every time she returned from work, ensuring their reunion was filled with immediate, intimate, and comforting physical contact.