This story takes place immediately after "The Christmas Miracle." I will add additional chapters based on the upcoming episode summaries and photos. Enjoy!
"Sean! We're leaving!" Nancy Donahue stood next to the car waiting for her son. Sean and Sue broke their embrace when they heard her shouting from the driveway. Sean took a deep breath and smiled at Sue. Sue blushed and smiled back. "I guess I have to go now," said Sean. "I guess you do," Sue replied. Sean jumped down from the picnic table and smoothed out the wrinkles in his sweater. He reached his hand out to Sue and gave her a goofy smile. She took his hand and stepped down from the picnic table. "So...I'll see you around?" Sean asked. "Umm...yeah I'll see you around." Sue replied. She let out a small sigh as he quickly walked across the yard to meet his mother. He turned around one last time before turning the corner and gave Sue a small wave, and then he was gone.
"See you around?" Sue wondered to herself. Her head was still spinning after the kiss she never knew she wanted until last year. Up until now, Sean had never given any clues that he had any feelings for her, so she kept quiet about her own feelings. "See you around?" she replayed in her head. She wondered what that meant. Was the kiss a fluke? Did they just get swept up in the moment? The kiss certainly didn't feel like it was a mistake. It must have meant something. "Sue?" Frankie yelled from the back door. "Come in here. We're leaving for church. Axl is coming!" Frankie continued. "I'm coming!" Sue replied. She straightened her hair and ran into the house. "Your cheeks are so red! If I didn't know any better I would say you were just making out with someone out there" Frankie laughed. Sue let out her usual exuberant, awkward laugh. "Ugh, gross. I don't want to hear this." Axl remarked. He was standing by the front door with his coat on and an impatient look on his face. Sue rolled her eyes at Axl and put on her coat. The three of them went out the door and met Brick and Mike in the car. "It's about time." said Mike as he pulled out of the driveway.
The Heck family arrived at church a few minutes late and quietly tried to find an available seat. Sue noticed the Donahue family sitting together in the pew. Nancy gave a big smile and wave and then returned her gaze to the front of the church. Sean was sitting next to his mother. He turned to wave to the Hecks and his eyes met Sue's. Sue felt herself blushing and she gave him an awkward wave. He gave her a quick smile and returned his attention to the church service. "Over here." Frankie whispered as she pointed to a row of available seats. The family sat down and tried to catch up with the service.
After the church service ended, Sue quickly got up and wanted to search for Sean to see if they could talk for a minute. As she walked to where the Donahue family had been sitting, she noticed that they were already gone. Sue let out a sigh and then the Hecks went home. "What's going on with you, Sue?" Frankie asked when they returned back home. "You haven't said a word since before we left." Frankie continued. "Umm...I just...I..." she stammered. "What is it?" Frankie persisted. "I KISSED SEAN!" Sue blurted out. "Or he kissed me? I don't know. We were just talking in the yard about his grades and he was upset. All I know is that one minute we were talking and the next we were kissing! It was amazing! But I don't know if he likes me or if he knows that I like him...I wanted to tell him before but the timing was never right and I'm pretty sure he tried to ask me out but everything got messed up and I missed my chance and now I..." Frankie cut her off. "Whoa whoa, slow down a minute." Frankie said. She had a surprised look on her face but she looked happy. "The guy you like is Sean Donahue?" Frankie asked. Sue took a breath. "Yeah. I'm sorry I didn't tell you before but I just didn't know if anything was going to happen. I mean, I never knew he even had feelings for me. I guess I still don't because I never got a chance to talk to him after. Wait. I need to talk to him right now!" Sue stood up and headed to the door. She opened the door about to walk out even though she wasn't wearing shoes. "Sue. You aren't wearing any shoes." Frankie said. Sue stopped and looked down at her feet. "Oh." she replied. "Besides," Frankie continued. "...the Donahues left right after church to go visit family out of town for the rest of the week. They won't be back until New Year's. Maybe you can call him?" Sue closed the door and sighed. "No." Sue replied. "I need to talk about this in person I think...or at least wait to see if he calls me...I don't want him to know that I'm freaking out about this...even though I am." Sue let out a soft chuckle. Frankie stood up and walked over to where Sue was standing. She gave her a quick hug and a smile. "Don't worry, Sue. I'm sure this will all get sorted out when Sean gets home. By the way, I'm so excited for you. Sean is a great guy and you deserve to be happy. Just remember that I'm here for you no matter what." Frankie said. "Thanks, Mom." sue replied.