Title: Opposites Attract

Summary: Nick and Sara are married but to other people. However their marriages are on the rocks. Then, they found each other. Could there be a future for this forbidden love?

Pairing: Nick/Sara

Chapter 1

"Sara, I'm home," called Richard Montana putting his keys into the key basket. He and Sara were married for almost four years. They had known each other since college and that was how long Rich had feelings for her. Finally, he had the courage to tell his feelings and now they are married.

He walked into the bedroom and saw Sara was sound asleep in her baby-T and shorts. He smiled and joined her on the bed. Even after four years, he still loved her like the first time he saw her.

"Hi love," said Rich wrapping his arm around Sara's slender waist and kissed the back of Sara's head.

"Hey Rich," said Sara sleepily.

"You're not working?" asked Rich caressing Sara's arm up and down.

"Got the night off."

"Great, so why don't we have dinner at the Sphinx? It's been a long time since we had a romantic dinner together," said Rich.

"I'm not in the mood, Rich," said Sara.

"Aww, come on Sara, it'll be fun," said Rich.

"Rich, I'm serious," said Sara and glared at him over her shoulder.

"Okay, sorry," said Rich. Sara turned and continued to sleep. Rich started peppering kisses on Sara's neck. He figured Sara needed something to make her relax and he knew exactly what it was.

"Rich, stop it," said Sara.

"I'm just trying to get you to relax, Sara, you're all tense," said Rich continuing his assault on Sara's neck.

"I just work a triple, I'm exhausted, do you really think I'm in the mood for sex?" asked Sara bitterly. She was really tired and Rich did not help with her mood.

"What's the matter with you? I'm just trying to make you feel better," said Rich letting go of Sara and sat up.

"Are you trying to make me better or yourself?"

"How could you, Sara? You're talking like I married you just for sex," said Rich.

You know what, I'm not discussing this," said Sara taking her pillow and blanket to sleep outside on the couch.

"Sara, come back here! I'm sorry," said Rich quickly getting off the bed and taking hold of Sara's arm.

"Sara, I'm sorry, I didn't realize you were tired, come on, we'll just sleep," said Rich. Sara sighed and got on the bed and turned away from Rich. Rich laid beside her and looked at her. He sighed and turned to his side.

He did not know what was going wrong because the fights were getting more often these days. He did not know what he was doing wrong because he loved his wife more than anything and he did everything a good husband should do. Some people say the passion between two married couple lessens as each year went by. But not to him. He loved Sara like the first day he met her. Nothing had changed since then. Apparently Sara did not feel the same way. But Rich was an optimistic. He would not give up on his marriage.

Nick was exhausted. He just had the worst case and longest shift. All he wanted was to get home and fall onto his bed and sleep for the longest time. He opened the door with his keys because he knew at around that time his wife Emma Stokes would either still at work, the place she was around most or she was asleep. As he walked in, he saw Emma sitting on the couch flipping through channels.

"Hey Em," said Nick leaning down to kiss her. Instead, he just got an angry glare from her.

"What's wrong?" asked Nick.

"You get home late and you still have the nerve to ask me what's wrong?" said Emma angrily.

"I had to work overtime, what's wrong with you? You've never had any problem of me working overtime before."

"That's not why I'm mad about."

"Then what?" asked Nick. He really did not want to deal with what was bothering Emma. He was tired.

"You're unbelievable, you know that?" said Emma turning off the television and went into the bedroom.

"Emma," called Nick to her, who was sitting on the bed.

"This is for you," said Emma bitterly. Nick took the package from on top of the bed and opened it. In the box contained a Calvin Klein's Obsession perfume with a small card attached to it. As Nick read the card, a sudden realization dawned on him.

"Em, I'm so sorry, it completely slipped my mind, I was so busy with work…,"

"I work too Nick and I'm as busy as you are but I still remember our own wedding anniversary, work is no excuse, Nick," said Emma. He could hear the hurt in her words.

"I know, but that doesn't mean I don't value our marriage."

"You forgetting our anniversary says a lot, Nick."

"Em…,"

"You know what, I'm going to sleep, I really don't want to deal with this after waiting for you for hours to get home."

Nick just sighed. He really did not mean to forget their anniversary. It just slipped off of his mind.

"I just hope you don't forget I'm your wife," said Emma. She laid on the bed and turned to he side. Nick decided against the idea of trying to talk to Emma at the moment because he knew her too well. She needed time to vent.

Nick had known Emma since he was a little boy. She was his childhood friend and they grew up together. His mother was very fond of Emma. Truth be told, the reason he married Emma was because of his mom. His mom kept pestering Nick to get married and constantly talked about Emma on how a good wife she would be. He figured she was a good friend and it would satisfy his mother. But being good friends did not guarantee a happy marriage. Being friends to lovers was very complicated. Nick started to think back the decision he made few years back. But he could not do anything about it now. He just got to bear it and be a good husband to Emma as much as he could.

How was it? Trust me it's gonna be snickerish. Just wait and see. Please review. I really wanna know what you think.