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A/N: Sorry it took so long to update i'm back in school. So if it takes longer for me to post now that's why.


Ch.11-A Question

Lifting my head from my desk I ran my fingers through my hair. What could Sully have wanted to ask me? I felt my cheeks blush as the memory of that ever-burning desire entered my mind. I pushed back my chair in need of a distraction I paced the floor, my steps uneasy. Hearing a knock at the door I halted my pacing and went to answer it.

"Hello," I said tiredly. I stepped back to allow the person to pass. I saw my friend, Dorothy Jennings standing in the doorway. She had a concerned look on her kind face. I shut the door behind her nearly slamming it. I leaned against it and sighed.

"Michaela, is there anything you want to talk about?" I shook my head starting to pace again. Dorothy gazed at me wondering if I spoke the truth. I kept my eyes turned away from her trying to hide my tormented heart. Why did mother and David have to return now? They're ruining everything! "What's wrong?" my friend asked. I snapped out of my trance at the question but I didn't feel like answering. I sighed finally turning to face her.

"My mother and David that's what's wrong! They insist on appearing when Sully and I want time alone it's so irritating!" Dorothy laughed I glared at her not amused. "It's not funny!"

"If you think about it yes it is," she countered. I hid my face in my hands secretly wishing Sully had finished his question. My friend put a hand on my shoulder. "Is there something else bothering you?"

His words before David interrupted us ran through my head. "Michaela, I love you so much I promise I won't let anybody hurt you not your mother, not David as long as I'm around I'll protect you…" I sank to my knees and started to cry Dorothy sat down next to me attempting to understand my sudden outburst. Wiping my tear-stained eyes with the sleeve of my dress I looked at her, emotions still unstable.

"He…he was…they ruin everything!" I fumed rising from the floor and walking to my desk. As much as Dorothy tried to follow my train of thought she couldn't. She shook her head helplessly going to stand by my desk.

"What was Sully doing, Michaela?" I covered my face with my hands again trying to ignore the obvious fact.

"Never mind it's not important," I replied evading the question. Dorothy's face lit up. I blushed I knew she had a guess at what I was hiding. I saw her smile widen knowingly. As I turned redder by the minute I wished Sully would walk through the door. A knock at door caused me to let out a sigh.

Sully, I thought as I crossed the clinic to open it. He leaned his shoulder against the wooden frame gazing into my eyes softly. I did my best to grin without showing the redness in my cheeks but to no avail. Sully cradled my chin in his hand. "What do you need, Sully," I whispered in his ear. Dorothy snuck quietly past us and left the clinic.

My friend released my chin looking uncomfortable, fumbling in his pocket once more. I sat down at my desk while I waited for him to compose himself. After a few minutes Sully pulled out a ring box and knelt down on one knee. I covered my mouth to muffle the squeal that escaped my lips. I felt as if I were walking on air this was possibly the happiest moment in my entire life. Sully started to speak my heart began to beat a mile a minute with anticipation.

"Michaela Quinn, I've loved you since we were seven years old. You're the best friend I could have ever asked for I don't care what your mother and David think of me. I can't imagine my life without you, will you marry me?"

"Yes, Sully of course I will!" I cried, "I love you." He smiled slipping the ring onto my ring finger. My friend kissed my lips overjoyed that I'd accepted. I clung to his strong, muscular chest, drinking in his scent.


Later that day Sully and I were at Grace's listening to her gawk over my engagement ring. My hand lay in the middle of our table showcasing the ring. Dorothy walked by, catching sight of it she stopped in her tracks. She rushed over and began to batter me with questions. "Oh, Michaela does this mean?" I nodded not taking my eyes from Sully's. I grabbed her shoulder putting a finger to my lips, shushing her. I locked eyes with Sully checking to see if anybody else heard.

"Shh, we're not exactly announcing the engagement to the whole town yet nobody knows except you and Grace not even the reverend or the children." My friend nodded in agreement.

"Sure, Michaela you can trust me I won't breathe a word," she said. I grinned, Sully reached for my hand. I sighed he pushed a loose piece of my hair behind my ear.


Helping me to my feet we started walking toward the clinic. Sully opened the door for me and escorted me inside. My eyes gazed briefly down at the wood floor then flicked up to meet my fiancé's.

That's a word I'll have to break in, I mused, but I like the sound of it.

He tilted my chin so that it was inches from his lips. My friend still held my hand, now palm-down on my desk. I leaned against its polished, smooth edge as his tongue roamed every part of my mouth. Sully broke our kiss to look at my expression. I seemed slightly worried he stroked my red hair calmingly. "What is it, Michaela?"

"My mother, what if she tries to stop the wedding?" I inquired, "What then?" Sully shook his head attempting to ease my fears. "I just love you so much, Sully and…" He kissed the crown of my head, running his fingers gently through my waves.

"Michaela I need to talk to you!" my mother screamed, shattering our private moment. I sighed irritated did she have to spoil everything! I turned my face hard. Sully squeezed my shoulder countering the anger that currently pulsed in my veins. I tore my furious eyes away from her and focused them on my fiancé, hot tears leaking out of the corners of my brown orbs. He wrapped me protectively in his arms as I released my emotions. The stress must've finally become too much.

My mother coughed, patience wearing thin she placed her hands on her hips. I didn't pay any attention to her as Sully embraced me tightly. I rested my cheek to his palm letting him catch the tears.

"Mother, for once in my life can you just leave me alone! I thought was finally rid of you and David. No you just can't resist butting into my life, can you? Well, mother Sully and I are engaged and there's nothing you can do about it!" I finished my rant measuring her reaction.

"You're what!" she demanded, "No, I absolutely forbid this Michaela!" I was tempted to laugh in spite of the situation. What could she do I was a twenty-six year old woman I could make my own choices. I wouldn't be controlled by my mother anymore.

"Whatever you say, mother oh and just so you know I don't think you're invited to the wedding," I told her smirking. The clinic door slammed hard in its frame, signaling my mother's departure. Sully locked eyes with me, gentle yet disapproving.

"Michaela that was a bit harsh she is your mother after all. I know how she is but if she wasn't at your wedding could you live with yourself?" he questioned tentatively. I hung my head ashamed I felt stupid. How could I do that? I'd have to apologize to her.

"Our wedding, Sully and no I couldn't I'll go apologize," I said, voice breaking a little. I walked out of the clinic to search for my mother hoping that she'd forgive my outburst and come to the wedding.

Hopefully, I thought, Hopefully I can reverse the damage that's been done.