The pink dress
This scene takes place the evening after Leon's rescue, whearas Mathilda was at the DEA building. He closes the shuters, sits down and waters his plant. Mathilda gets out of her room. She wears the pink dress Leon had given to her.
MATHILDA : Do you like it.
LEON : Yes.
MATHILDA : So say it.
LEON : I like it. Mathilda comes close to him and gives him a glass of milk.
MATHILDA : Not thirsty? Leon takes the glass and drinks
MATHILDA : Do you think I'll like it, my first time? A woman's first sexual experience determines the rest of her life. I read that in one of my sister's magazines. Most girls I know just did it not because they loved their guys but because they wanted to show off, and they said they didn't like it very much, that they learned to like it later. Like cigarettes. Will I like it my first time, Leon?
LEON : No Mathilda. I won't.
MATHILDA : Why not? Do you love somebody else?
LEON : No... I... Once I was in love with a girl.
MATHILDA : And?
LEON : She came from a very respectable family. My family was... Not so respectable. Her father told her to stay away from me.
MATHILDA : But she snuck out to visit you, didn't she Leon?
LEON : Yes...
MATHILDA : See Leon, nothing can stop love.
LEON : He killed her. One bullet to the head. They kept him in prison for two days, then they let him go. He said it was an accident. I waited for him. 250 meters, with a rifle. One bullet to the head. It was also an accident. I was nineteen. The same night I got a boat to the States. My father was working for Tony. Ever since, I have never left this city, never had another girlfriend. So you see Mathilda...I... Won't be a very good lover.
MATHILDA : Okay, Leon. But do me one favour, okay? We're going to share the bed.
Mathilda lies him down on the bed.
MATHILDA : It's okay, it's okay... Easy. Just lie down.
Mathilda puts Leon's shoes off, while he remains tensed on the bed. She takes one of his arms, and puts her head close to his shoulder blade. Then, she folds the arm around her and holds it tight.