A/N: Thanks for all the kind reviews, I'm trying to see if I can forget this little writers block of mine. I thought since the new episode of Prison Break is airing tonight, I wanted to write another chapter too. Enjoy!
Random PB quote:
Michael: I hope you don't feel like to owe me anything..
Sara: I do.. I'm erh.. I really appreciate what you did for me..
Michael: But?
Chapter 3
Was this really the end?
"Michael once hold up a bank and ended up in Prison…" Catherine and Madeleine said and everyone except Sara was surprised.
"Michael? Would you like to explain?" Chris asked.
"Well it may come as a big shock for the rest of you, but I believe Sara already knows. That ofcourse doesn't explain it. Yes, I was in prison for a month, 2 years back. I hold up the bank and made sure I was tossed into the same Prison as my brother, Lincoln, who was on the death row for a frame he didn't commit. I knew that, and I couldn't just sit around and let them kill an innocent man, so I developed a plan and escaped with him. While a friend of mine; Veronica was outside finding evidence to break Lincoln legally free. And the guys that I escaped with, those I needed for the plan to succeed, is back in prison. Because the police found them, and they did commit a crime, which they had to pay for... Though, Sucre is free. He married Maricruz and they have a baby boy… Yes it'll always be something that I did, but I never regretted it, and I never will. Cause I lost my mother, I'd never known my dad, and I didn't want to lose my brother…" Michael said and you could see that Sara understood. Michael had always been very much loyal to his brother, and he was the only family he had left.
"Sara are you shocked?" Chris asked.
"No.. Cause Michael's right, I already knew about it.." Sara answered.
"Well, to the good secrets.. Ladies, will you please read these envelopes aloud?" Chris asked and handed another envelope to Catherine and Madeleine.
"Let's see.. Billy donates a larger amount of money to charities every second month!" They both said aloud and looked impressive.
"Nice.." Sara said and smiled.
"Next is Benjamin, he loves children so much, that he's volunteering to teach younger children in mini-fires. In case the firemen can't get there in time, because of a bigger fire, somewhere else..." Sara looked impressed.
"Jacob is working part-time at a clinic for homeless, and others who can't afford normal medical care."
"Marcus used to help animals find some appropriate place to live."
"Mark is working part-time in a church, where he helps anyone who needs help, mostly with their finances."
"Okay, enjoy lunch!" Chris said sarcastically. Even though, most guys were terrified, they lived with an ex-convict and they had no idea, till now… Not even the good stuff about those guys made them less terrified.
After the secrets Sara felt like she knew the guys a bit more, not to mention Michael.. It was like he was less guilty, after the explanation.. Sara felt some kinds of relief… Michael did it all to help his brother, he wasn't just a heartless bastard. He had a heart… Though, it didn't make the whole betrayal okay, nothing ever did, and nothing would ever do..
After lunch Sara had to spend some one-on-one time with Patrick. After the big fat, Sara really did feel like she knew him a bit better, but on some kind of level, it made him look a bit pathetic. Literally beg a judge?
The one-on-one time was just as hideous like the parachute jumps. Patrick was really nervous, and didn't seem like the kind of guy, Sara would ever fall for..
After the lunch, secrets and the one-on-one time, it was time for Sara to decide which one of the guys she wanted to eliminate. She did think of Michael, but somehow she couldn't make herself do it.. Or maybe if she just closed her eyes, and stopped thinking about the fact that her heart was beating so fast, everytime she was near him!
She considered Patrick too, sense she didn't feel any kind of bond with him.. Ofcourse, it wasn't like a lot of time she had spend with him, maybe she should give him a chance.. Though, there was Andrew.. – The gold-digger. At first he really seemed nice, but if the only thing he was after, was her father's money, he could forget everything about it..
Sara was sitting in her living room thinking, until someone knocked on the door.
Sara opened the door and saw Chris.
"Hi.." Sara said.
"Hey.. I am just here to pick you up. It's time to go back to the guy's house and eliminate one of the guys." Chris said.
"Oh right.. I'll be right there." Sara said and walked back in the living room to get her purse..
While sitting in the limo Sara felt more and more uncomfortable. This wasn't fair, she didn't have a chance to really get to know the guys yet.. She really didn't want to send someone home that soon.
"You seem worried." Chris asked.
"I am." Sara answered.
"Don't worry, before you make your decision. You get to spend 2 mins. With each of the guys, perhaps that will help you?" Chris said as comforting as possible.
"Well it might help, but after all it's only 2 mins. How much can you possibly get to know a person in 2 mins?"
"That depends on how you look at it. Some people know after just few minutes, if the guy's someone you are interested in.. And someone, I'm guessing you for example, need a bit more time. But since I've been running this show for so long now, I know that the first elimination is hard. Most people are afraid that they eliminate the wrong person, because of lack of time... Time to get to know the person properly…" Chris said..
"Yeah.. Well I'm also afraid of hurting people. I'm a doctor, I don't really enjoy toying with people's feelings. If the guy for some reason thinks that we have a connection, he might be hurt, and feel that I somehow send him the opposite signals.. I really didn't think it would be this hard… Really.." Sara said.
Finally they were at the house. They both walked in, and saw the all the guys dressed in handsome suits.
"Evening guys!" Chris said.
"Good evening Chris." They all said.
"As you know, tonight Sara is going to send one of you home. But before she does, each of you have 2 mins. To convince her, that she should keep you here… So this may rely on your maybe final words to Sara." Chris said and told Mark to go in and talk to Sara.
"Hey.." Sara said, while Mark walked towards her and hugged her.
"Hey.." He said back
"I was really impressed by the good secret that was revealed about you… A lot of people really need the guidance." Sara said.
"Yeah, and I really enjoy helping people, especially the weakest ones." Mark said.
"And I like that about you.."
"I think you would make a huge mistake if you eliminate me that soon, cause I don't think we've had a chance to really spend some time together yet.. It still feels like we're two strangers, and if you don't give us a chance. We might never find out, whether we're just supposed to be friends, or if there might be something between us.." Mark said and Sara could see that he was sincere.. It wasn't just bull..
"I think you are right, that's why I'm so afraid that I make the wrong decision, if it was up to me. I didn't want to eliminate anyone, at least not yet…" Sara said..
And Chris came in to interrupt.
"Sorry, it's Michael's turn." Chris said and Michael walked in, while Mark walked out again.
After Mark had closed the door, Sara started:
"Interesting explanation at lunch.."
"Yeah, well.. I'm not a fan of lying.." Michael said.
"Really? Somehow I find that very hard to believe.." Sara said.
"Yes I lied to you, but don't think it was easy."
"What, you want to tell me that somehow it pained you to lie to me? And by the way, betray me?"
"Yes.. Maybe not a first, but when I really got to know you, it wasn't as easy as you may believe.." Michael said.
"Michael, that doesn't really matter. Do you know how I felt, when I found out that you had just escaped from prison? I felt hurt, I felt betrayed, and I felt used. You used me to escape with your brother! And no matter what kind of excuse you come with, nothing's ever going to change or make up for what you did.. I might as well to you that now.." Sara said and whipped a tear away.
"I know, and I don't know how many times I have to tell you that I'm sorry. I am truly sorry. But nothing can change the fact that I really fell for you, that I really want to get to know you outside of prison. Because I think this time, you can really get to know the real me. Not the guy I pretended to be in prison, I'm free now. I have an opportunity to tell you stuff, that isn't a lie.. And I am really hoping you won't ruin that opportunity.." Michael said and walked out. He was hoping..
Sara didn't really listen to the reasons the other guys had, to why she should keep them. Michael wanted a second chance.. The question was just, if she was ready now or ever ready to give him one…
After all the small conversations Sara stepped out, and stood in front of all the guys.
"I want you all to know that this is extremely difficult for me. And I really don't enjoy this.." Sara said and Michael noticed that her eyes were on him.. Was this really the end?
Then Sara took the first flower and said:
"Mark, will you accept this rose?" Sara asked.
"Yes, ofcourse I will!" He said and smiled.
"Jacob, will you accept this rose?"
"Yes, yes!" He said.
"Markus, will you accept this rose?"
"Yes, ofcourse.." He said.
"Benjamin, I was really impressed by the good secret that was revealed about you, therefore… Will you accept this rose?"
"Yes, I would love to!" He said.
"Billy, so far I think you seem really sincere, so will you accept this rose?"
"Yes, I will." He said.
"Christian, I thought the whole thing with your students was a bit awkward, but I am willing to give you more time to prove that you are more than just a guy who may be afraid of his students... So will you accept this rose?"
"Yes.." He said.
"Jason, you seem like a really nice guy, so would you like to accept this rose?"
"Ofcourse, I will." He said.
Sara took a break, and took a deep breath.. She closed her eyes and said "Michael…"
A/N: Still in a lack of ideas, so creative mind anyone? Anyway, please review!
