**PART II**

Ben watched as his fiancee let loose her luxurious mass of black hair, wondering how it would look underwater. She caught him staring and smiled.

"Are you sure you're ready to do this? It's not too late to cancel."

"No, I'm fine. I'm ready," Ben exhaled.

"Okay, Armstrong," his friend, Joey called, "it's time to suit up! And walk the moon."

Ben got to his feet and moved over to allow Joey help him into the suit. As they went ahead with the careful operation of donning the diver suit, it was Tara's turn to watch. Ben smiled nervously at her and she responded with a confident one....