Climax
The storm is raging. Calixta and Alcee begin kissing and then making passionate love. The intensity of their lovemaking rises with the storm.
He stayed cushioned upon her, breathless, dazes, enervated, with his heart beating like a hammer upon her. With one hand she clasped his head, her lips lightly touching his forehead. The other hand stroked with a soothing rhythm his muscular shoulders.
They want to nap in each other's arms but decide that is too dangerous.