Susan thought she was dreaming, but then she felt it again. A little squeeze in her hand!
She looked down at their intertwined hands and saw Mike's fingers move a little.
"Mike,..Mike I'm here,..just wake up, I know you can do it," Susan whispered. She looked at his face and saw his eyelids move, blinking at the light. Then his eyes slowly opened and he looked at her, very sleepy still.
"Hi", he rasped, his throat still sore from the breathing device. Susan couldn't help it, but again tears filled her eyes. He had come back to her! Now everything was just fine, they could finally start thinking about the future. Although Susan knew there was still a long way to go.
She touched Mike's cheek, he was still not very alert, but his eyes were open and he was looking at her. The nurse entered the room again, and when she saw Mike had his eyes open she laid her hand on Susan's shoulder. "He did it again, huh. I'm so happy for you! Any one could see how much you love each other!"
Susan stepped aside to give the nurse more room to do a quick examination on Mike.
"Everything looks normal, his heartbeat is strong, his blood pressure is ok again.
He may seem a little sleepy, but that's normal after a narcosis". The nurse walked out leaving them alone again.
"Susan?" Mike whispered, reaching for her hand. She grabbed his hand, softly placing a kiss on it.
"Yes?" she asked. Mike smiled as he felt the ring on her finger.
"I didn't dream it, right? We are still engaged!" He smiled. Susan laughed at his question.
"Yes we are! Don't think you can get rid of me know! You're stuck with me", she replied.
"I wouldn't want to get rid of you", Mike answered, getting more awake. He tried to sit up a little but the cast on his leg stopped him from moving.
"He, I think it's best if you laid down for a while", Susan worriedly said. "You really scared me just now".
Mike gently touched her face. "I'm sorry, I've been doing that a lot to you lately, haven't
I! But from now on things can only get better!" He pulled her close, and kissed her so gently, Susan started to feel weak inside. Gosh she loved him so much!
Mike had to be transported back to his room, and the doctor would also come by. Susan decided to go to her friends in the meantime, they still didn't know that Mike was ok.
The girls immediately jumped up when Susan walked into the waiting room.
"From the looks on your face, I can tell Mike is ok, right!" Bree asked.
Susan sat down with them. "He is now but I've been so scared! He almost went back into the coma because his blood pressure got so low,..and he wouldn't coma out of the narcosis. But he finally did,..so we have good hope everything will be fine!"
Susan took a deep breath, as if she could finally believe she and Mike had a future.
"We're so happy for you", Lynette said. "Do they know anything about Mike's leg? Will he be able to walk again?" Susan looked a little worried at Lynette's question.
"The doctor is hopeful, but he can't promises anything. Mike will need intensive therapy, and then they think it might be ok. I really hope so,..not for me, I love him anyway,..but for him! It means so much to him, I hope he can be patient!"
"He will not have another choice, I guess", Gabby said. "So, is there anything we can do for you right now?" Susan hugged her friends warmly.
"You've done so much already, I don't know how to thank you!" She said. "I think I can see Mike for a little while and then I go home". She blushed as she called Mike's house home. Her friends laughed at her shy look.
"It's ok Susan!" Lynette smiled, "I'm glad you feel at home, it's better then that trailer!" They all got up and walked out. The girls went back home and Susan walked down the hall way to Mike's room.
The doctor was talking to Mike when she walked in. "Hi", she said to both of them.
"Hello, Mrs. Mayer, I was just explaining the healing process to your fiancé".
Mike winked at Susan, being called her fiancé, it made it sound so official.
"You will need intensive therapy, for at least 4 weeks, and after that, we will have a pretty good vision on weather you will be able to walk normal again. So, if you have a good night,..I think we can release you tomorrow afternoon, if some adjustments can be made at your home". Susan looked happy at Mike.
"That would be great, doctor, I really want to go home!" Mike answered, glancing at Susan. "We'll see how you feel in the morning. I'm hopeful for the recovery of your leg, just keep your rest! Your body went to a trauma, you need to give it time!" The doctor shook their hands and walked out of the room.
Mike took a deep breath, and looked at Susan.
"I can't wait to go home! It feels even more like home to me, now that I know you will be there!" Susan sat down on the side of his bed.
"Who says I'll be staying there? Maybe I'll move back to my trailer!" She teased him.
Mike smiled, and pulled her close.
"I think I know a way to convince you!" He whispered before he started to kiss her.
Susan moved her hands to his face, running her fingers through his hair. Reluctantly she pulled back. "I think I should let you go to sleep now, it's getting late. I'll go home and prepare things for your homecoming", she kissed him once more.
"I can't wait to hold you in my arms again, I sleep so much better when you're near", Mike answered. "Me too", Susan whispered, touching his cheek. "But the doctor said to take it easy, so don't get your hopes high up!" She teased him. Mike smiled and answered her softly: "I think he was talking about walking, but he did say I require lot's of bed rest!"
Susan moved of the bed, laughing. "You do have a nice way to twist things! Just make sure you're better in the morning, and he will release you! I'll be here around 10 AM."
Kissing him for the last time, she walked towards the door.
"I love you", she whispered. "I love you too!" Mike answered softly, "See you tomorrow, sweet dreams!"
Susan arrived at Mike's house, surprised to see the lights still on. As she entered the house she saw Julie was sleeping on the couch. Susan smiled at the sight of her daughter. She walked towards her an gently shook her shoulder.
"Julie?..It's me,..wake up, sweetie". Julie moaned and opened her eyes.
"Hi mom,..how's Mike? Mrs. Van de Kamp told me everything is going to be ok?" Julie sat up straight.
Susan sighed in relief as she sat down next to her daughter.
"Yes, he is probably going to be fine, the surgery went well, and he might be coming home tomorrow!" Julie hugged her mom.
"That's great news! I'm so happy for you mom!..Were you,..scared?" she carefully asked.
"Yes,… I was", Susan honestly answered, thinking about that horrible half hour she sat next to Mike, not knowing if he would come out of it. "But he's fine now, everything is fine now!"
Julie smiled at her mom's happiness. She knew how much she loved Mike.
"I think we should plan something nice for Mike when he comes home tomorrow!" Julie suggested. Smiling brightly she thought of something great.
"Mom, why don't you arrange a romantic dinner tomorrow, to make up for the other one?" Susan looked amazed at her daughter. What did she do to deserve her?
"Julie, that sounds great! You're the best daughter I have!" Susan exclaimed.
Julie laughed. "I'm the only daughter you have! But I think you deserve it!"
"Thanks,..that really means a lot to me!" Susan said warmly. "Now, how about we go to bed? It seems we'll be pretty busy tomorrow!" The both of them walked upstairs, looking forward to a new day.
Mike woke up in the middle of the night. Breathing heavily, sweat on his forehead. He
dreamed about the accident again. Feeling the pain, and fear. He tried to see the face of the person who hit him, but it was to dark. All he could see where two bright lights coming right at him.
He moved up a little and took a zip from the water standing in his cabinet. He really wanted to go home. Sleeping in his own bed, and even better with Susan in his arms again. He turned on his side, he had to try to get some sleep. More than anything he wanted to go home tomorrow and he needed to be better.
A few miles further Susan couldn't sleep either. Looking at the empty pillow next to her. She couldn't wait until Mike would lay there again, looking at her lovingly with his blue eyes. She had been planning their romantic evening before she went to bed. The red dress she wore that night was hanging on Mike's closet.
Julie was going to stay at a friends house, so they would have the house to their selves.
Funny how fast things had changed. A few weeks ago she felt so unhappy. Every time she looked over at Mike's house she wanted to run over and tell him how she felt. But she was to scared, she couldn't take another rejection from him, it would break her heart.
And so she decided to suffer silently, until that day he paid of the PI. That was when she first realized he had feelings for her. Putting all the pieces together. When he came to the hospital, 'rescuing' her from Ron, and protecting her from Edie. She sighed deeply. She was so lucky to meet Mike the first time, she never thought there would be a second time around.
The next morning Susan and Julie started preparing things for Mike's home coming. The little lights Susan used before, were hanging on Mike's veranda. At 10AM Susan drove to the hospital to visit Mike. He was waiting for her sitting in a chair at the window.
"He, you're out of bed!" Susan said as she kissed him. Mike held her close, breathing in her perfume.
"Yeah the nurse thought it would be good for me to get out, I need to start practicing!" Mike answered. Susan took a chair and placed it next to Mike's.
"So did they say anything about you going home?" Susan asked, taking Mike's hand.
"No I haven't seen a doctor yet, but I think there's a good chance!" Mike answered.
"Good, because I'm counting on it! I've been making arrangements for a little party!" Susan answered. Mike looked astonished at her.
"Susan, please you know I hate surprise party's,.. don't tell me you arranged that! I just want a nice quite evening with the two of us and.." Mike looked at Susan who couldn't hide her smile. She laughed at his face, until Mike was laughing with her.
"I can see things are getting better here!" The doctor walked in. " Well I think I can add something to the joy, we will release you this afternoon!" Mike squeezed Susan's hand. She smiled back at him.
"That's great news doctor!" Mike said. "I really want to go home!"
"I can see why!" The doctor grinned. "I'll be back later to do some tests and you can be picked up around 6 PM".
Susan hugged Mike. "O my god this is great news!" She kissed him softly.
"So I guess the surprise party was just a joke?" Mike laughed. "Of course it was! You don't think I will share you the first night you're home! You won't get out of the house for the next few days!" Mike kissed her again, looking forward to more.
Susan left the hospital. There was no point in waiting, and besides she had tons of things to arrange for the dinner. She picked up some beautiful flowers, got some food at the catering. She couldn't wait for that moment she and Mike would finally be together. Too bad he wouldn't be able to dance, but hey, that would be something to look forward to!
Julie left her a note, she had already gone to her friends house, they wanted to go to the mall. Susan put on the cd-player while she prepared the table. Then she got upstairs to take a nice long bath, and to get dressed.
In the mean time Mike had his last examination, and he practiced walking on crutches. He had thought of his own surprise for Susan. He couldn't wait to see her face. He couldn't wait to hold her in his arms, with no hospital bed or nurse to get in there way.
Susan walked downstairs, all dressed up, feeling nervous and happy at the same time. She put on the lights outside and looked outside. A cab stopped in front of the neighbors house. Susan looked at the clock, she should go and pick up Mike. She grabbed her keys and walked a side to mike's driveway, where her car stood.
"Susan", she heard a familiar voice call out. She turned around and there was Mike! He was walking towards her, on crutches, but he was here! Susan ran towards him.
"Mike! O my god, what are you doing here!" She cried out. He opened his arms and she threw herself in his embrace.
"This is my surprise for you", Mike whispered in her hair. "I wanted to arrive by myself. Just as I had planned when you invited me to that romantic dinner". She looked at his face. "Well it worked I never expected you to arrive like this. Can you get up the steps?" Mike nodded yes and followed Susan up to his veranda.
For a moment they stood still under the little twinkling lights. Mike gently touched her cheek. "You look beautiful", he whispered, kissing her softly. They entered the house. Mike looked amazed at the romantic setting. Then he looked at Susan, realizing what she did. "You made another romantic dinner? Because I kinda missed the other one!" He kissed her again.
Susan looked at him, seeing his emotion. "It's ok, Mike, it wasn't your fault,. and besides you're here now", she hoarsely answered. "Please sit down you need to rest". Susan light the candles and put a soft music on. They had dinner. Their hands intertwined at the table, their eyes fixed upon the others face, both absorbing the other.. They both could feel the tension growing.
"I'm sorry I'm not very mobile. I would love to dance with you right now, feel you close.." Mike huskily said. Susan took a deep breath, she didn't trust her own legs that much either, when he looked at her like that.
"It's,..ok, we can dance the rest of our lives if we want to", she answered softly, getting up.
"Do you think you can make it upstairs?" She whispered bending towards him. He placed his hand at the back of her head, pulling her in for a kiss.
"Nothing can keep me down here", he said hoarsely. "I want you so much Susan,..you have no idea". Susan kissed him hungrily.
"I think I come pretty close,..being alone in your bed for so many nights.."
Mike got up from his seat and moved towards the stairs. Skillfully he got up the stairs while Susan followed him. Entering his bedroom he turned towards Susan. He sat down on the bed, pulling her close to him. Hungrily he kissed her, allowing the passion to come out, he with held for so long. Susan immediately reacted.
Moving her hands to his face, running her fingers through his hair.
Mike felt a spark go through his body at the tender touch and glanced at her softly before joining their lips together again. Susan shivered at the touch of his hands, rubbing her back. She longed for him for such a long time.
Mike moved his hands towards the top of her dress, slowly lowering the straps over her shoulders, kissing every bit of skin that was revealed. Susan moaned at his touch, rubbing her fingers through his hair. He moved his way up again, kissing her lips softly.
She began to unbutton his shirt, eager to see his firm chest. Mike's hands found the zipper on the back of her dress and pulled it down.
"Mike," came the breathless plea from her lips as his hands slid up her back. He unhooked her bra, removing it quickly. He gazed at the sight of her breasts, breathing heavily. "Gosh, you are so beautiful.." he whispered before he gently rolled them on the bed, carefully moving himself on top.
"Mike?" Susan softly spoke. "Are you sure you're up to this, I mean,..I can wait,..if it hurts or something?" Mike looked her in the eyes, she could see his passion. "It would hurt me more…if we didn't make love", he whispered. "I need you so much! I'll be fine,.." Reassured by his answer, Susan pulled him close again. He kissed her neck moving lower to her breasts.
Susan gasped as his tong played with her skin: "Hmm,..Mike..". He removed her dress, throwing it aside on the floor. He smiled at her. "I think I need some help with my pants", he said turning the both of them around. Susan started to open his pants, slowly sliding it down over the cast. She got a twinkle in her eyes as she said: "I think we can remove this one as well", pulling of his boxers too.
Mike moved so he was on top again, one hand reaching for her panties. He stroke alongside it with his fingers, feeling her body react at his touch. Susan arched of the bed, as his hand moved to her inner thigh. "Mike,..I need you.." she grasped. He finally removed her panties. Mike moved his lips from her breasts to placing open-mouthed kisses along her stomach gently nipping at the sweet flesh.
He moved back towards her lips joining their lips together. Moving her legs she tightened them around his waist. Their naked flesh rubbed together, as the passion was growing. "Mike,..I need you now.." Susan sighed loudly. He kissed her softly before giving into her please and joining their bodies together. His thrusts quickened with each moan and sigh that escaped from her delicate lips. Eventually he joined Susan in his climax, collapsing onto the bed beside her.
Susan snuggled into his embrace, breathing a sigh of contentment. Mike's hand stroking her back, placing a soft kiss on her forehead. "I'm so glad to be with you again,..you have no idea how much I missed you",. He spoke emotionally. Susan lifted her head so she could look in his eyes. "I think I can.., I've missed you too, ..so much it hurt", kissing his lips once again. "I'm never gonna let you go again!" Mike stated, as he pulled her even closer. "Nothing will come between us now", he whispered as sleep finally came over them.
