Sitting on the sofa on their mutual day off Nick plotted to stay another week. "So Sara with us both going to the ranch everyday I was thinking maybe I should say here one more week."

"It's fine with me but after another week on this couch you're going to need a back transplant." Sara grinned she was going to miss him when he finally left.

"Sara" He groaned "I can't do this anymore."

"What sleep on my couch? Nick you can take the bed I'll sleep on the couch."

"No Sara I can't lie to you anymore. I'm not that kind of guy. I'm sorry Sara." Whoosh it felt like a weight had been lifted from his shoulders followed by a huge kick in the stomach. He didn't have to lie anymore of coarse now any chance he had with her was gone.

"Lie about what Nick?" Sara could feel herself go from calm to pissed.

"My apartments been ready for a week." He cleared his throat squirming under her gaze. "I didn't want to leave. I've been trying to…."

Jumping to feet she glared down at him "Have Sex with me" She screamed "You ass we've know each other how long and you had to lie to get some."

Nick was quiet how could he explain the shift in his feelings toward her.

"That's it huh Tricky Nicky wanted to get laid" Sara jumped in interpreting his silence as guilt. She knew her rage was only to cover the hurt. Nick was the most honest guy she knew and if even he thought she was only good enough for a lay then well maybe…. "Well fine the Nicky if that's what you want." She stripped off her shirt threw it across the room and sank into his lap. She began unbuttoning his shirt

"Sara what the hell are you doing" he groaned grabbing her wrist he pushed her aside so he could jump to his feet.

"What isn't this what you wanted Nicky? You wanted this so much well come get it." That said she removed her pants and stretched out on the sofa.

Oh god she was gorgeous. All those years sharing a locker room and he had never really seen her. The devil seemed to be pushing him forward. Take her it said afterwards you can explain. "Sara this is not what I wanted."

"You don't want me Nicky." She asked arching her hips up and running a finger down the line of her torso. If this was what he wanted she give it to him.

"Oh god Sara you have to stop Sara I can't think." Deep inside he knew he couldn't do this. If he took her now like this he would never have her again.

"Who needs to thinking I'm giving you what you want Nick." She rising to her feet and walking toward him determined to push this all the way. "Just be a man and take it."

"Sara this is not what I want." He screamed anger was the only way he could resist. How could she not know him better than this? How could she think she didn't mean more to him than just this?

"Then what do you want Nicky." She screamed back.

"You know what I want to from you. I want to celebrate our anniversary, I want someone to buy flowers for, I want to tell my mom next time she ask yes I'm dating a great girl and yes she might be the one, I want to wake-up from a bad dream and have someone to hold. I want to try Sara. Now Sara the question is what do you want?"

"Oh God." Her mind spun dizzy and in one second she realized she naked not just physically but emotionally "Oh God." What had she done? She looked down refusing to meet his eyes using her arms to try and cover herself.

Watching her Nick's could feel his heart squeeze she looked like she might break. Taking off his shirt he wrapped her in it. He placed a finger under her chin bring her head up so their eyes met. "Sara what do you want?"

She paused opening her mouth to reject him. Nick was a great guy it would break her heart when he realized that she wasn't good enough for him. He came from such a loving place he deserved better than damage goods. "Nick you deserve better."

Thank God she wanted him. In that moment it clear she wanted him. "Sara you are the better." Leaning down he brought his lips within a hair of hers and stopped waiting. A moment passed and then she pushed her lips forward heat erupted between them.