Michael woke up the next morning stretched and rolled over to see Sara sleeping peacefully next to him. Moving closer to her he gazes lovingly at her beautiful face. He slowly and with caution so he wouldn't wake her up, moves his finger toward her face and lightly traces her chin then moves his fingers down to her soft lips he can't believe how soft they feel under his fingers. She stirs slightly causing a piece of hair to fall onto her face, with his finger slowly pulls the strand back behind her ear. Looking at her face once again he leans closer and kisses her cheek.
"I love you so much; I can't wait till you see what I have in store for you" he whispers quietly.
Moving to get out of bed he sits up and swings his feet to the floor. He stands and decides to take a quick shower so he could go see Lincoln make sure that everything was moved in. There are many things that must be done today and he wanted to make sure all bases were covered.
Driving up, he turns the car off and sits there for awhile staring at the most perfect house in front of him. "It's perfect; she's going to love it". Everything had started to come together over the last month or so. It had been over a year now since he and Lincoln started to build this house. It took some time but he wanted this house to be perfect. In the beginning he was going to hire some workers to help him. But then Lincoln offered to help so Michael accepted. Everyone in the family knew about it including Lincoln, Veronica and LJ. The only person kept in the dark was Sara.
Michael, coming out of his daze, hears Lincoln tap on the window to get his attention. He opens the car door and climbs out.
"Wow, Linc, everything is looking great."
"Yeah it is. In no time you'll be living in there for real".
"I just can't wait to show Sara, I just know she's going to love it".
Michael, digging his hand into his pocket drags out a box, holds it in his hand and opens the lid and gazes at it.
"Do you think she'll like it Linc".
"Wow, Michael, don't you think that's a little over the top".
"No, it's perfect".
"I don't even want to ask how much that set you back",
"You're right you probably would have a heart attack if I told you", Michael chuckles. I've waited too long; it's time to make this official".
A shrill phone ring could be heard, but they both took their phones out and it turned out to be Michael's.
"Hello" he said.
"Hi Michael it's Sara".
"Hi, did you sleep well"?
"Yes, thank you." Sara smiled.
"Where are you"?
"I'm at work, working on that project I told you about the other night".
"I don't mean to bother you, but I was hoping we could have dinner tonight, maybe we can stay in I'll make your favorite dishes".
"That sounds nice".
"Ok, well how is 7:00."
"That will be good".
"Ok, bye".
"Bye".
Setting the phone down she stares at it, yet again he doesn't say he loves her. I can't believe he'd lied to me about being at work. Before calling Michael on his cell she first called Michael's office to talk to him. Come to find out his Secretary said he's been out all week. Sara was shocked to find this out. Her first and only thought was he must of have met someone else. "I have to speak to him tonight before I make any decisions."
BACK AT THE HOUSEMichael and Lincoln were moving in the couches and the dining table. Michael had become a little obsessive wanting the couches to be in exact alignment with the coffee table. Lincoln couldn't help laughing. Michael had been the same way when they were younger everything in his drawers so neatly folded. Michael didn't like clutter.
"Ok, Linc, I think were done."
"God, Michael it took us two weeks to get all the furniture in this house".
"Yeah, but everything is perfect and wonderful, that's all that matters".
"I think I'm going to go, Veronica and I are going to dinner tonight".
"Ok…wait I have something for you".
"Here", Michael handed Lincoln and envelope it was a check.
"Thank you Michael for everything; this will be the last check you'll need to give me I found a job in construction, putting this house on my resume really helped".
"I'm glad I could help. I think I'm going to stay here for awhile and make sure everything is perfect."
"Ok, see you later".
"Bye".
Lincoln walked out the door go into his care and drove off. Leaving Michael alone in the house.
Sitting down on the sofa, Michael looked at his watch. "I've got two hours to be home, I think I'll take some shut eye". Michael laid down shut his eyes and drifted off.
MICHAEL AND SARA'S APARTMENT
It was 9:15 and still no sign of Michael. Sara has repeatedly called Michael's cell phone but no answer. Maybe this was his way of telling her it was over. Starring at the table everything she made cold, the ice was melted and the wine bottle lying in the bucket was warm and the candles were half way melted…standing up tears rolling down her cheeks she blew out the candle as a symbol of the end to their relationship.