A/N: Once again thanks for your reviews. You guys are the best. Hope you like this chapter.

A/N 2: The song used in this chapter is 'Crazy in Love' and it belongs to Beyonce. I am merely using it for entertainment purposes. Lyrics are in italics.

Chapter 21: Planning

Susan woke up with a startle. She looked around her surroundings she was in Mike's house, in his warm bed but he was nowhere to be seen. She searched around the room rubbing her eyes tiredly. He was gone and she was alone once again. She shouldn't have expected him to stay with her not after everything she had put him through. Dejectedly she reached for her shoes at the foot of the bed.

"Where are you going? Don't worry about the twins I phoned your house and Lynette said she would have them a little while longer," came the strong voice making her jump up in shock. She saw Mike grinning at her slightly, his face lit up in a beautiful smile.

"I…err…was…" she stammered unsure of what to say to him. Mike walked into the room with a cup of coffee and sandwich. He handed them silently to Susan.

"Thanks but I'm not hungry," she smiled placing the food onto the nearby cabinet.

Mike watched her confused raising his eyebrow in question. "So?"

"So," laughed Susan. Mike joined her in laughter both trying to relieve themselves of the awkward situation.

"I missed this," he confessed. "I missed not seeing you laugh, the way your eyes sparkle in amusement," he continued touching her face softly.

Susan kneeled into his warm touch closing her eyes in appreciation. Mike gently moved forwards looking into her eyes before placing his lips against hers. Susan remained impassive not knowing how to react. Mike placed his hand on her leg expertly sliding it up her skirt. She moaned against his lips kissing him back forcefully threading her fingers within his hair.

Mike knelt forwards pushing her against the soft bed. Realizing what was about to happen Susan broke of the kiss gasping for air as Mike's lips ventured down along her neck nipping and biting her flesh.

"Mike," she whispered in a breathy moan.

He continued kissing her skin she tasted so good. He was desperate to feel himself inside of her. He moved back towards her lips seizing them once again with his own.

"Mike wait…we….need to..talk," she said between kisses before all coherent thought left her mind and she succumbed to pleasure.

Mike regretfully pulled away. "Sorry," he mumbled licking his lips and smoothing his shirt.

Susan sat up taking his hand. "Don't be it was nice."

"Just nice?" he asked mischievously.

"Okay amazing, out of this world, exhilarating," laughed Susan. "But Mike we really need to talk," she spoke her tone growing serious.

"Okay so let's talk," he responded squeezing her hand in reassurance.

She sighed loudly unsure of how to begin. Searching his eyes she knew he would always be here for her and that he would understand. So she decided to start off with what was in her heart.

"To begin with I love you," she stated wanting to make that clear.

Mike shook his head in disagreement. "Susan you don't have to say that. Not if you don't mean it." She looked at him noticing the short look of hurt passing across his features and her heart broke a little more.

"No Mike I do mean it. I love you," she reassured. "I was trying to push you away on purpose."

"Why?" he asked looking at her confused.

Susan stood up off the bed walking away needing to have some distance. She ran a hand through her hair before turning to face Mike.

"I …uhh..had a nightmare and got scared," she began. "In the nightmare we were getting married and…uhh Sullivan," she stopped unable to continue and cried as the feelings of fear came back to her.

Mike stood up quickly pulling her into his arms. She fluidly moved into them without hesitation and grasped onto him tightly crying into his chest.

"Shhh baby it's okay. You're safe," he whispered soothingly.

"Mike…he killed you..in front….of me," she stammered her voice choking with sobs.

"Baby it was just a nightmare," comforted Mike.

It was times like these he wish he had never come to Wisteria Lane. He wished he had never come looking for Deidra. It would have spared Susan all of this hurt and pain. She would have been better off not having known him. Yet the other part of him was beyond grateful that he was bought here. That he met the incredible woman in his arms. The woman he loved more than anything in the world and that she was the mother of his two beautiful children.

"I went to see Paul," she mumbled clutching his shirt. Mike's body tensed at the mention of the monster's name.

"He…told me that…that Sullivan was going to keep coming after you. So I pushed you away. I don't want you to get hurt," she spoke faintly lifting her head of his chest and looking at him tearfully.

Mike's heart broke at the pain she went through. He silently wiped away her fallen tears.

"I…I…didn't mean it…when….I…I…I said that I didn't love you," she stuttered wanting him to have no doubts over her feelings for him.

Mike kissed her forehead gently. "Shhh, it's okay."

Susan touched his face delicately. "I love you so much."

"I love you too," he whispered kissing the palm of her hand.

"Mike can you do something for me?" she asked holding his gaze.

"Anything," he spoke caressing her cheek.

"Can you make love to me now? " she asked with a small smile. Mike grinned at her request and tenderly led her back to the bed.

Susan stood up on her toes gently pulling his head down and joining their lips together in a searing kiss.

Mike moaned loudly nibbling on her lower lip. He wrapped his arms around her slender waist rubbing small circles around the exposed patch of skin shown beneath her shirt. He teased her tongue silently begging it to come out and play.

She allowed his tongue to duel with hers as they fought a lover's battle. Mike turned them around so she was pressed up against the bed. His body keeping her in place as they kissed feverishly.

Susan's eyes sparkled with lust, passion and love. She tugged at his shirt pulling him backwards onto the bed with her. Mike grinned seductively as she moved up the bed and he eagerly followed kneeling his body above hers. His lips attacked hers once again and she moaned breathlessly at the intrusion.

Greedily she pulled of his shit throwing it out of the way. She rubbed her hands up and down his bare arms before proceeding to rip off his t-shirt. Mike broke apart from her lips helping her get rid of the pesky garment. She kissed his bare shoulder trailing her tongue across his collarbone whilst her hands explored his perfect naked chest heat emanating from it.

Mike moved towards her neck kissing the soft skin gracefully. He drew out his tongue wanting to tease her with his ministrations.

"God, Mike I need you," rasped Susan. Never had anything felt so good. Mike always knew how to drive her crazy with desire.

Mike softly pulled open her blouse exposing her bra-covered breasts to his hungry gaze. Her chest heaving up and down with anticipation. He pulled off her top and bra in one swift motion throwing them to the floor and watching as her breasts reacted to his actions.

Susan wound her arms around his neck as he played with her hair. They were lost in each other and the sensations they were invoking within each other. His hands cupped her face holding it still as he ravished her lips. She left out a sigh of relief as his bare chest rubbed against hers.

He expertly moved his hands over her skin leaving tingling sensations throughout her body. His mouth left open-mouthed kisses along the column of her throat down towards her breasts.

He took an erect nipple in his mouth sucking on it gently whilst his hand softly kneaded the other. Susan moaned underneath his touch arching off the bed slightly to give him more access.

Mike moved slowly, torturously across her stomach. Her pants and moans of pleasure urging him on as he placed warm kisses against the flat smooth surface of her navel. He reached the top of her skirt gently rolling it down her perfect legs leaving her only in her soft black panties.

Susan glanced at him shyly, moaning his name loudly as he kissed her through the soft black material teasingly licking the fabric.

She gripped the sheets beneath her and used the other hand to grip his soft brown hair as he continued to inflict pleasure upon her body.

"Mike," came the breathy moan, which only encouraged him more.

He pulled away making his way back to her lips. Their eyes meeting with lust induced passion and love. Their bodies rubbing against one another. He took her hand joining their fingers together in union. Susan wrapped her legs tightly around his waist.

"You have too much clothes on," she whispered trailing her hand across his chest before proceeding to unzip his jeans and pulling them off along with his boxers. He was now completely naked and she licked her lips. Never had she seen someone as beautiful as him. She marvelled in his physique he always managed to take her breath away.

Mike noticed her staring and pulled off her panties the final barrier existing between them. He trailed his lips across her body before meeting her lips in urgency. She roamed her hands across his back pushing him towards her body wanting to feel him on top of her. It had been so long and she needed him so much.

He caressed her face whispering how much he loved her and she in turn lovingly whispered the same. They locked eyes and Mike thrust into her awaiting body. Susan gripped his shoulder tightly as they consummated their relationship long into the night.

Susan twirled her fingers across Mike's chest smiling at him lovingly. They had made love several times both not being able to get enough of the other. . Now she lay sated against his chest listening to the soft rhythmatic beating of his heart.

"I don't know about you but I am spent for the rest of the week," she grinned kissing his neck.

"Oh are you sure about that?" he asked playfully covering her breast with his hand and tugging at the nipple.

Susan sucked in a deep breath gently pushing him away. "Stop it, you're insatiable," she giggled kissing his arm.

Mike rolled his eyes in exaggeration. "Okay, okay I'll let you rest for now," he winked.

"You're so sweet," she smiled kissing him softly on the lips. Mike pulled her on top of his body trailing his hands across her body.

Susan gently pulled away looking at him warmly. Mike smiled thankful that she was here with him once again. That the beauty in front of him was his and that she loved him.

"What'cha thinking about?" she asked noticing his distant expression.

Mike didn't respond instead reaching towards his bedside cabinet. He looked at the beautiful woman in front of him.

"Will you be my fiancée again?" he asked his voice soft.

Her eyes gleamed with tears of happiness. "Yes if you still want me."

Mike grinned visibly. "I thought I just showed you over and over how much I want you. I will always want you."

Susan smiled brightly. "Yes can I be your fiancée again?"

Mike pulled the ring out of the box placing it on her finger gently. She looked at her hand then kissed him deeply. She loved this man so much, he was the one she had been waiting for all her life.

"As much as I would love to stay here all night. We better go back and check on the twins. I'm sure poor Lynette has had more than she can take," spoke Susan.

"You're right," smiled Mike reluctantly reaching for his t-shirt.

Susan watched as he pulled on his boxers looking for his jeans. She found them and picked them up pointing them towards him.

He grinned taking g them from her. "That's your fault for being so impatient.

"Mike I love you," she whispered hugging him.

"I love you too Susan more than you know," he replied kissing the top of her head.

One Month Later

"Susan, baby I'm home," announced Mike hearing no response he walked into the lounge but she was nowhere to be seen. He was starting to get more and more worried and ran up the stairs calling out to her.

"Susan?"

He heard a faint cry coming from their bedroom and cautiously walked towards it. He opened the door to see Susan crying next to the bed with Emma and Jacob in front of her.

"Baby what's wrong?" he asked crouching down next to her.

"Nothing. Mike…look they're sitting up without any help and playing with their toys," she replied.

Mike looked at her confused. "And this upsets you?" he asked running a hand through her soft brown locks.

Susan nodded mutely she watched her beautiful babies as they tried to pick up the objects with their little hands.

"Mike they're already six months old…and…they've started… doing things now. Soon they are going to be grown up and leave and have families of their own," she whispered quietly.

Mike chuckled quietly. "Baby that's a long time away. They still have their first birthdays to come."

Susan turned to look at him. "Do you think I'm being silly?"

"No I think you are just a mother who loves her children. I had seen it with Julie and now with Jake and Emma," he spoke taking her hand.

"I want them to stay like this forever," she smiled.

"You know Susan we can always try for another baby after Emma and Jake are a bit older," grinned Mike as she snuggled into his arms.

Susan quickly turned to face him. "Not after the last time. I told you I am not going through that pain again," she laughed.

Mike lightly laughed along with her. They both sat quietly watching a gurgling Emma and Jacob. They were blessed and had the perfect family.

Two Weeks Later

"Susan, come on," moaned Gabrielle from the bottom of the stairs. Bree, Lynette, Mike and Julie giggled at her obvious frustration.

"Okay, okay I'm here," laughed Susan joining her friends in the lounge.

It was a Friday afternoon and the girls were going shopping for a wedding dress. Gabrielle had planned it a week in advance insisting that they hit all the boutiques and stores.

"About time," sighed Gabrielle. "Susan we have some serious shopping to do."

"Does that mean burning a hole in Carlos' credit card?" laughed Lynette amused at the situation.

"Of course," smiled Gabrielle planning the essential must have items in her mind.

Susan rolled her eyes at her friend's remark walking towards her beautiful fiancé.

"Are you sure you're gonna be okay?" she asked wrapping her arms around his chest.

The girls all stared in awe at the image. Never had they seen anyone as perfect as Mike and Susan.

"Yeah I'll be fine. An afternoon with my son and daughter should be great," smiled Mike kissing the tip of her nose. "Besides you have to go pick out your dress."

"Well you're going to have to be fine," retorted Gabrielle.

"Gabby," scolded Bree shocked at the outburst.

"What?" defended Gabrielle. "No offense Mike. We like you and all but you can't come. You can't see Susan in the wedding dress that's gonna make you lose control and want to rip it right off her."

Susan blushed at the comment and buried her head on Mike's chest.

"Really?" asked Mike. "I'm sure she'll look great after all I'm turning up in a t-shirt and jeans," he replied seriously.

Gabrielle's face contorted in shock. She was about to say something when Mike and the rest of the room burst out in laughter.

"Relax Gabby I'm kidding although it was fun to see you about to explode," sniggered Mike.

Gabrielle sighed with relief laughing lightly at the situation. Susan still had her head on Mike's chest and he kneeled down his warm breath lingering against her ear.

"You're friends don't really know me that well. I don't need to see you in a wedding dress to lose control. Just being near you does that to me every time," he whispered hotly.

Susan's face turned an even deeper shade of red at the suggestive remark. Mike shrugged his shoulders innocently placing a warm kiss against her lips. It didn't matter that her friends were in the room, he loved this woman and wasn't afraid to show it. Susan pulled away her eyes closed lovingly.

"I'll hold you to that promise," she grinned brightly.

"Bye have fun," he whispered before a very anxious Gabrielle pulled Susan towards the door. The rest of the girl's following behind.

"Susan, sweetie are you okay?" asked Lynette. They were at the fifth store and all the dresses had been rejected so far.

Susan came out of the small changing room wearing the twentieth dress of the day. She frowned at her friends. "I don't like it."

"What's wrong with it?" asked Bree and Julie at the same time.

"I want something that's gonna knock Mike off his feet and this dress really doesn't do that," she explained looking at it flatly.

"Trust me honey the way Mike looks at you he won't even care. You could be wearing an oversized paper bag and he would still be knocked off his feet," smiled Gabrielle.

"Ha ha very funny," smiled Susan playfully throwing her scarf at Gabrielle.

"Here mom try this one," offered Julie. Susan obediently took the dress and headed back into the room.

Five minutes had passed and they were beginning to get worried.

"Susan are you okay?" asked Bree receiving no response.

"Mom?" called out Julie looking at them worriedly.

Susan came out of the changing room a pleased smile on her face. Her friends stared in awe at the image before them.

"This is it, this is the one," she whispered looking at each off them in turn.

They looked at the beautiful strapless white princess cut gown. The gown was embroided with a soft floral design across the neckline and down each side of the split on the back.

"It's beautiful," sighed Lynette touching the luxury satin material.

"Do you think it's okay?" smiled Susan twirling around for emphasis.

"Honey you look gorgeous," smiled Bree kindly hugging her friend. Susan warmly returned the embrace.

"Mike's a lucky guy," added Gabrielle brightly.

Susan smiled at their kind words heading back towards the cubicle to change.

"So the venue for the wedding is all set?" asked Bree looking at Julie.

"Yeah an outdoor wedding just like they wanted. At The Plaza Hotel gardens," replied Julie.

"Oh The Plaza. Susan that fiancé of yours has great taste," yelled Gabrielle a little too loudly making the assistant turn to look at her.

"I know," came the muffled reply.

Susan came out a while later clutching the beautiful gown in her arms. "So that's me done."

"Oh, sweetie I can tell you now that is far from true," responded Gabrielle.

Susan and the rest of the girls looked at her obviously confused by the remark.

"Oh come on girls. We have to go shopping for jewellery, shoes, and some sexy lingerie for your first night as Mrs Delfino," winked Gabrielle suggestively.

"Gabby," responded Susan shocked. "Now is not the time."

Julie looked at her mom rolling her eyes slightly. "Oh come on mom. I know what goes on between you guys. Remember I was the one that found men's boxers in the laundry basket after your first night together."

"Julie Mayer," replied Susan embarrassed at the situation. Julie smiled shrugging her shoulders.

"I'm gonna go and pay for this," spoke Susan wanting to get away from any further embarrassment.

Susan walked into the quiet house, her arms laden with various shopping bags. Walking into the lounge she saw Mike dozing on the couch with an open magazine resting on his chest. Quietly dropping her bags on the floor she smiled at the scene picking up the magazine from his chest and placing it on the coffee table.

She crouched on the floor next to him running her hand across his arm and kissing his cheek softly arousing him from his slumber.

He tiredly opened his eyes looking at her smiling form. "Hey you're back."

"Mmm hmmm," she responded kissing him warmly on the lips. Mike responded eagerly pulling her towards his body.

"So the twins wore you out?" she asked pulling away.

"Yeah, they're finally asleep. Now I know what Tom feels like," he replied yawning softly. He glanced around the room noticing the bags strewn across it.

"So where's the dress?" he asked.

"Safely with Bree. You can't see that till the wedding day," she smiled trailing a finger across his cheek.

"Where's Julie?" he asked tiredly.

"She's gone to the movies with Danielle and some friends from school," she responded. "If I remember correctly someone promised me something."

"Oh I did. What might that have been?" teased Mike feigning innocence.

"Something along the lines of tearing of my clothes and making love to me," she whispered hotly against his ear. "Unless of course you're too tired."

Mike smiled at her seductively. "I did promise," he whispered trailing his hand across her back.

Susan kissed his cheek lightly. "Well you're gonna have to catch me first," she laughed running towards the stairs squealing playfully as Mike followed her.

Three Weeks Later

"Susie, what do you think of this?" asked Sophie pointing towards a picture of a bouquet in a bridal magazine.

"No mom, I told you I don't want anything too big," explained Susan.

Sophie rolled her eyes in disappointment. She had come by to go through any last minute preparations with her daughter.

"Oh I can't believe it, my Susie is getting married," she sighed wistfully.

"Mom I have been through this before," laughed Susan absently flicking though a magazine.

"I know, I know but this time it's to that incredibly handsome Mike of yours," replied Sophie.

Susan looked at he mother. "I know and it's going to last this time because I love him. Do you believe that there is one perfect person out there for everyone?"

Sophie nodded her head softly. "I think so."

"I never believed that till I met Mike. He is that person for me. The one that I have been waiting for and the one I couldn't imagine being without," confessed Susan.

"Oh Susie, you're making me all teary eyed," sniffled Sophie dabbing at her eyes with a tissue. "Now have you sent off the invitations?"

"Yeah mom, don't worry. Mike and I posted them about a month ago. It's just a small ceremony. Just friends and family," responded Susan hoping that her mother wasn't getting any ideas.

"Susie, what about Sullivan?" she asked softly.

Susan tensed at the mention of his name. She wasn't going to let him come between them and ruin their wedding. She wished each time that detective Copeland came to the house he had good news but that was never the case. Sullivan was good at hiding his tracks, which only infuriated Susan more.

"Err..the police are still looking," she whispered quietly.

"So when's Mike home. I wanna talk to him about the wedding?" asked Sophie realizing that she probably wanted to change the subject.

"Not till later tonight. He's got a job out of town," explained Susan.

"Oh okay. How about we order some take out and go over the reception," offered Sophie reaching for the folder on the table.

Susan mutely nodded her head reaching for the phone and smiling at the thought of he wedding in less than a few weeks. She was going to be Mrs Delfino and she couldn't wait.

A couple of weeks later

Susan walked into her house to be met by a loud "Surprise". She looked around the room seeing her friends stood there smiling at her.

"What's going on? Where's Mike?" she asked looking at Bree, Lynette and Gabrielle.

"Oh don't worry, we sent him away with the guys to the hotel. Tonight is your bachelorette night," smiled Gabrielle.

"But I'm getting married tomorrow," smiled Susan.

"All the more reason for the party," encouraged Gabrielle.

"Come on Susan. We have food, drinks and music. It's time to enjoy yourself," supplied Lynette pulling her towards the lounge.

Susan smiled at the guests mingling in the room, balloons and decorations hung all over the place.

"Oh you girls shouldn't have gone to so much trouble," she spoke touched at the warm gesture.

"Oh honey, it's no trouble," replied Bree handing her a glass of champagne and leading her towards her guests.

At the Hotel Bar

"So Mike, how are you feeling tomorrow's the big day," grinned Carlos.

"Ah yes the last night of bachelorhood," remarked Rex picking up his glass of whisky.

"I can't wait," replied Mike truthfully swallowing back his drink quickly.

"Are you ready for married life?" asked Tom.

"More than you know," smiled Mike in return. "It's just when I'm with Susan I feel complete and nothing else matters."

"But you and Susan have done things differently. It was supposed to be marriage then the kids," laughed Carlos slapping him lightly on the back.

Rex signaled for the waiter to get them more drinks.

"Yeah the twins are a handful but I wouldn't change it for the world," he spoke sincerely.

"That's exactly how I feel about Preston and Porter," agreed Tom.

"Come on you two. It's Mike's last night of freedom lets commence with the drinking already," laughed Rex handing them all some liquid concoction.

"To Mike and Susan," toasted Carlos. "Let the celebrations begin."

Susan was happily dancing around the room swaying her hips to the beat of the music.

I look and stare so deep in your eyes
I touch on you more and more every time
When you leave I'm begging you not to go
Call your name two, three times in a row
Such a funny thing for me to try to explain
How I'm feeling and my pride is the one to blame
Yeah, cause I know I don't understand
Just how your love can do what no on else can

An equally joyful Gabrielle and Lynette were dancing next to her feeling a little tipsy by the amount of champagne they had drunk. They cheered each other on loudly letting their inhibitions loose.

Got me looking so crazy right now
Your love's got me looking so crazy right now
Got me looking so crazy right now your touch's
Got me looking so crazy right now
Got me hoping you page me right now your kiss's
Got me hoping you save me right now
Looking so crazy your love's got me looking
Got me looking so crazy your love

After the song had finished playing Susan slumped onto the couch feeling a little dizzy.

"So what do you think they guys are doing?" she asked sipping on her drink.

"Being macho and drinking beers," sniggered Lynette.

"Yeah I really can't see them having a meaningful conversation," remarked Bree.

"Men all they think about is the thing hidden in their trousers," yelled Gabrielle a little too loudly making everyone in the room stop and stare at her.

"Gabby shhh, "giggled Susan pointing a finger to her lips.

"Yeah Bree's right. I can just see Tom right now moaning about his work and the stress of raising four children," agreed Lynette.

"Exactly when Rex comes home. He can't understand why I have such a hard time with Andrew and Danielle. They're his perfect children," smiled Bree noticing her daughter talking to Julie in the corner of the room.

"Mike is amazing," sighed Susan making them all turn around to look at her with inquiring eyes.

"Do tell?" asked Bree.

"He's so sweet, smart, caring and passionate. Plus he has got a body that's to die for," smiled Susan falling onto Bree's shoulder and giggling.

"Do you know he's very well equipped in that area," she spoke her eyes gleaming with remembrance. The girls smiled at her obvious drunkenness.

"Okay I think someone needs some coffee," grinned Lynette.

Susan sat up quickly. "No coffee. It's boring. I want champagne," she giggled reaching for the bottle only to have Lynette beat her to it.

"Sweetie, you're getting married tomorrow," informed Lynette.

"Oh yeah I am. I'm going to be Mrs Delfino," she responded.

The doorbell rang startling her slightly. "Who's that?"

Gabrielle smiled running towards the door and returning moment later with a fireman.

"Gabby, a stripper?" asked Bree shocked at the man standing next to her.

"Oh lighten up Bree. It's a bachelorette party and you can't have one without a handsome stripper," she smiled.

"Are you the beautiful lady who is getting married tomorrow," asked the fireman getting the wrong idea and walking towards Bree.

"No I am most definitely not. I am happily married thank you. So you can just move away with that thing of yours. There will be no stripping next to me," demanded Bree.

The fireman slightly embarrassed at the situation turned to the crowd of women. "So who is the lucky lady?"

All eyes turned to Susan who shirked in her seat wishing she were someplace else. The stripper made his way towards Susan as Gabrielle put on the loud booming music.

"Well miss it's your lucky night," he whispered taking off his shirt the action met by a loud chorus of cheers from around the room.

Susan watched uncomfortably from her seat as he paraded around her lounge. She winced slightly as he came near her.

"You have green eyes. My Mike has blue ones. Not just any blue eyes though they are the most perfect eyes you could ever see," she babbled thinking about her lover.

The stripper was confused at the display of information. "Okay." He continued moving around the room and Susan stopped him once again noticing the tribal tattoo on his shoulder.

"You have a tattoo," she stated.

"Yeah you like it?" he asked. His tattoo never failed to impress the ladies.

"Mike has a tattoo on his arm. It's really sexy," she smiled not realizing that the man in front of her didn't care.

"This Mike sounds like the perfect package," he replied disinterested.

Susan sighed wistfully getting a dreamy look on her face. "Look I'm sorry I just need to go and do something," she spoke. "But she will take my place," she said pointing to Gabrielle.

The stripper was more than confused at the situation. Susan smiled leaving the room but not before hearing Gabrielle's playful remark. "Come on stud. Do what you get paid for."

The Hotel Bar

"Well guys I am exhausted. I think I'm gonna go to bed" yawned Carlos.

"Me too," replied Tom standing up and staggering slightly. He let out a small chuckle. "Hey is the room spinning for anyone else?"

"Just you my man," laughed Carlos helping up an equally tipsy Rex.

"Are you coming?" asked Rex looking at Mike who was deep in thought.

"I think I'm gonna stay down here and go over my vows again," replied Mike looking at the piece of paper in front of him.

"For the last time. It's fine," spoke Tom holding onto Carlos for support.

"You guys go ahead. I'll see you tomorrow morning bright and early," grinned Mike.

They all said their goodbyes heading towards their hotel rooms leaving Mike alone at the bar. He was so lost in concentration that he didn't notice when a stunning blond haired woman sat on the stool next to him.

"You look lonely," spoke the voice making him look up.

Mike smiled slightly at the woman next to him. She sucked in a deep breath. He was even more handsome close up. She had been sat in the bar with her friends when she noticed him with his group. His physique and incredible face immediately intrigued her and now here she was looking into his cool blue eyes.

"Hi, I'm Chelsea. I couldn't' help but notice your friends left you all alone but lucky for you I will keep you company."

Mike chuckled slightly. "Hi Chelsea, I'm Mike." He turned back towards his paper signaling for the bartender to refill his glass.

"Must be interesting," she spoke aloud. "I thought all men bought a lonely lady a drink."

Mike turned to face her. "I'm sorry. Would you like a drink?"

"That's sweet of you Mike. I will have a white wine spritzer," she spoke looking at the bartender. "So Mike what brings you here."

"Bachelor party," he responded flatly.

"One of your friends and you're the best man?" she asked hopefully.

Mike nodded his head. "No it's actually my wedding tomorrow."

"Oh," she responded disappointed. Of course he wasn't single. No man as sexy as him would be. "So who's the lucky lady and where did you meet her?"

"Her name's Susan and I met her when I moved into the neighborhood," smiled Mike the thought of his soon to be wife-creating joy within him.

"How long have you been together?" she asked taking a sip of her drink.

"Almost a year and a half," he grinned.

"And how do you know she's the one?" asked Chelsea annoyed that this woman she had never met had claimed the heart of this man.

"I knew ever since I first met her. Over time we fell in love. There's just something so unique about Susan," replied Mike honestly.

"So the wedding is tomorrow?" she asked. Mike nodded his head happily

"Do you wanna have some fun before then," she whispered trailing a perfectly manicured hand up his arm.

Mike pulled away quickly. "What?"

"Come on gorgeous. Have one last taste of the bachelor life," she spoke placing her hotel keycard in front of him. "I'm in room 407, no one will ever know."

Mike stood up gently picking up the card. "Chelsea," he whispered softly.

She stood up eagerly meeting his gaze. "Yeah Mike."

He took her hand pressing the card into it firmly. "I'm not interested. Oh and try not hitting on guys that are unavailable makes you look desperate," he grinned walking away.

She fumed at the rejection. "Well you don't know what you're missing," she yelled loudly to his retreating form.

"I'm not missing anything," he smiled heading towards his room.

Bree waved goodbye to the remaining guests and closed the door walking back into the kitchen to help the girls clean up.

"Thanks again. I'm lucky to have you as my friends. I love all of you," smiled Susan picking up the remaining glasses.

"Oh honey, we love you too," smiled Bree enveloping her friend in a hug.

"Mom, Danielle and me are going to go to my room and watch some DVD's," spoke Julie coming into the room.

"Okay sweetie, don't stay up too late," smiled Susan kissing her daughter on the forehead.

"We won't," replied Julie heading upstairs with Danielle in tow.

"Oh I know why don't you guys stay over tonight," suggested Susan looking at them.

"You mean like a slumber party," grinned Gabrielle.

"Yeah sure, the guys are out there somewhere doing their thing. Come on it will be fun," encouraged Susan.

"Well I don't feel like going to an empty house," responded Lynette.

"Neither do I. Okay I'm in," smiled Bree.

Sophie stood next to Bree clapping her hands excitedly. "Oh this is going to be great."

Susan rolled her eyes at her mother's excitement laughing with the girls.

"So where do you keep the extra blankets?" asked Gabrielle.

"They're in the drawer in the lounge," answered Susan. "I'll be right back. I just left something upstairs," she smiled running upstairs leaving her puzzled friends behind.

Mike opened the door to his room only to be met with the shrill ringing of his cell phone. He walked into the room searching his pockets for the object finally retrieving it after a few minutes. He tiredly collapsed onto the bed flipping open the phone.

"Hello," he mumbled sleepily looking at his watch.

"Hi," came the timid response of the voice he knew so well.

"Susan are you okay?" he asked groaning slightly as he felt a headache coming on.

"Yeah, I'm fine. Although you don't sound so good," she replied.

"A little too much too drink," he smiled. "Did you have a nice night?"

"Yeah it was nice. I missed you," she relied warmly. "What are you doing?"

"I missed you too and nothing I'm just in bed," he replied.

"Oh what are you wearing?" she asked her tone mischievous.

Mike chuckled lightly at the question. "I'm not naked if that's what you're thinking."

"Hey, I was just asking you an innocent question," she giggled. "So what did you do tonight?"

"Nothing much me and the guys bonded over some beers and I got hit on," he chuckled.

"Oh," she asked jealously. Mike noticed the tone in her voice and smiled.

"Don't be jealous baby. I told her I wasn't interested. Why would I want anyone else when I have the most beautiful woman in the world?"

Susan's heart warmed at his response. "You think I'm the most beautiful woman in the world?"

"Yeah and later today. You are going to be my beautiful wife," he whispered affectionately.

"Fourteen hours. I can't wait," she spoke.

"Me neither. I love you Susan Mayer."

"I love you too Mike Delfino," she replied. "I should go before the girls come looking for me."

"Okay baby. I'll see you at 3 pm," he responded.

"Bye," she whispered. Susan hung up the phone happily and made her way back towards her friends. Whilst in his hotel room an elated Mike settled himself down for some sleep.

TBC

A/N: So what did you think? Will have chapter 22 and the wedding up ASAP.