Chapter Four: Love Triangle
Sara and Tony are standing, in each other's arms, on the north deck, admiring the view.
"Sara, I know this is kinda sudden, but i was wondering, do you want to go out with me sometime?" Tony asks hesitantly.
"Sure, Tony, I'd like that." Sara replies, looking into his eyes. She slowly inches closer to him, until their lips are almost touching. Tony smiles, and then closes the gap, kissing her softly and tenderly. Just as the kiss starts to grow more passionate, Nick walks out onto the deck. He sees the kiss, and the rage that has been bubbling up inside him all day explodes. He storms over to where Sara and Tony were standing.
"Get off her!" he shouts. Tony and Sara quickly separate. Nick grabs Tony by the collar, and lifts him up. "What the fuck do you think you're doing with my Sara, you bastard!" he says menacingly.
"Hey man, chill, I didn't know she was taken, seriously." Tony pleads.
"Your Sara? I'm no-one's possession! We're not even together, Nick!" Sara says angrily and storms off onto the other deck. Both Nick and Tony go to follow her, but Nick pushes Tony back.
"Touch her, you die," Nick threatens. He leaves a very scared Tony and follows Sara.
He looks around for her, and sees her sitting on one of the benches, crying. He walks over to her, and sits down beside her. She turns away from him, and buries her head in her hands.
"Sara," Nick starts, placing his hand on her shoulder, but she shrugs it off. "Sara, I'm sorry. I didn't mean what I said. I don't what happened. It's just…seeing you with that guy made something inside me snap."
"Don't you want me to be happy, Nick?" Sara asks, turning around to face him.
"Of course, Sara, all I want is for you to be happy." Nick replies. He reaches up and brushes the tears from Sara's cheeks. She shivers under his touch. "I know that other guys have treated you badly in the past, and if I could, I would personally make them pay for all the pain they've caused you." He continues. He takes her hand in his. Sara fights back more tears, as Nick looks her in the eye. "I just don't want to see you get hurt again, Sara. I've heard what the others say about him and it's not good, Sara. He goes through five girls a month!" Sara laughs at that. Nick smiles and continues. "I couldn't bear it if he upset you. It'd tear me up inside. But, if you think that Tony is the right guy for you… then I won't stand in your way… no matter how much it hurts me."
"Nick…" Sara starts, but stops and looks down at the floor, trying to hide the tears, which are now falling freely down her face.
"What is it, Sara?" Nick asks gently, placing two fingers under her chin, forcing her to look at him.
"Tony isn't the right guy for me. I was just… lonely." Sara says in a voice no louder than a whisper. Nick gently puts his arm around her, and pulls her to him. She lays her head on his chest, snuggling close to him, and cries. She closes her eyes, enjoying the closeness, and Nick's welcoming scent. Nick lets her calm down, just holding her close and gently stroking her hair. He places gentle kisses on her head. Sara's sobs get quieter until she regains her composure.
"Sara, you don't have to be lonely. I will always be there for you, and I will always love you… even if you don't love me." Nick says sadly. She looks up so her eyes are level with his. As she looks into them all she can see is love. He wipes the tears from her eyes with the pad of his thumb and cups her face with his hands. Sara, unable to convey her feelings with words, leans in and catches his lips with hers in a gentle, but loving kiss. Nick is surprised at first, but soon responds, putting his arms round her waist and pulling her to him. She wraps her arms around his neck, deepening the kiss. When the need for oxygen becomes over-powering, they break apart, resting their foreheads together.
"I love you too, Nick. I always have and I always will." Sara says, with love and sincerity in her voice. He brings her in for another long, passionate kiss, then takes her by the hand and leads her back to join the others in the cabin.