If Only For One Night
Lying awake didn't take the pain away. Sara Tancredi was lying wide awake in the arms of the man she loved more then anything. Sara looked at Michael, who was sound asleep or so it seemed. She was wrapped up in his arms like a blanket, but she couldn't sleep. Tears were building up in her eyes, she felt tired, but sleep didn't find her. Beside her Michael woke up and looked at her.
" Sara," Michael whispered," What's wrong?"
Sara looked at him. Michael Scofield was the man who lied to her, but he also held her heart.
" I can't sleep," Sara told him," I'm so tired, but I can't sleep."
Michael moved and looked at her. He pushed away hair that covered her eyes.
" Nobody is going to hurt you Sara," Michael told her," Not with me around. I will protect you with my life."
Sara smiled, she knew he would.
" I know you will Michael," Sara said," I can't help, but think about the past. You did hurt me. I felt that you used me. You lied to me."
" I know," Michael told her," I won't ever forgive myself. I never meant to hurt you Sara. If I could take it all back, I would."
Sara didn't know what to believe. She wanted to believe him, a part of her felt that she shouldn't.
" Sara," Michael told her," I know this might not help, but I want you to know, I love you."
Sara looked at him. Those words shot to her heart. Is that what she wanted to hear.
" Michael," Sara said," I don't know what to say. You've made a difference in my life, I know you have. What if we only have this one night?"
" Then we can remember it forever," Michael told her," A moment to cherish."
Sara then felt that she could finally sleep. She leaned closer and placed her head on Michael's chest. Michael wrapped his arms around her tightly and watched Sara close her eyes.
" Sleep Sara," Michael whispered," I'm not going anywhere, at least, not tonight."
Sara finally fell asleep and Michael smiled. He shut his eyes and soon he went back to sleep as well.