AN: This is the sequel to Choices. I hope that everyone will take time to read and review.

            Seven years had passed since Duncan, Andrea, and Richie were all together under the same roof for anything other than a holiday meal.  They had managed to survive through the time apart, but Duncan still wished when he got letters or phone calls that she was coming home to stay.  He knew that this is what was best and that seeing her once in awhile was better than never.  Since she'd left though Duncan had move d back to Paris for sometime with Richie since one, Richie was dead back home and he'd been there too long anyways.   

                Andrea lived in an apartment in New York and even though she lived near Connor she kept her distance.  She loved him but she knew that he had his own life to live.  Andrea had a job doing landscaping for parks and in her spare time made paintings and sold them at fairs.  Andrea, as much as she missed seeing Richie and Mac everyday loved what she was doing with her life.  She knew that they were a phone call away or plane ride.  Andrea hadn't formed any relationships that were serious.  Being dedicated to her job was what she loved right now and she did go out with friends once in awhile.  It'd had take awhile at first to get adjusted to the fact that her life didn't have the constant threat of immortals around every corner, but once she did she really enjoyed the feeling it gave her. 

                Richie had been with this girl in Paris for a number of years and Mac had seen the spark he had in his eye from the start.  He was happy that Richie had found happiness even with immortality to worry about.  Seeing Rich with Nichole reminded him of Tessa.  Mac had always hoped that Richie would find someone to love. 

                "Mac, I want to ask Nichole to marry Me." said Richie at dinner one night.

                "Marriage is a big step are you sure that she's going to be welcoming of your immortality?  I mean if you are really sure then go for it." not trying to be negative

                "Mac, I love her and I want to spend the rest of my life with her."

                "When do you plan on telling her?"

                "You mean asking?" he corrected

                "No, Richie, I mean telling her you're immortal?  It's going to be a huge shock I'm guessing to her.  I mean you have hidden immortal life form her for how many years?
                "Five and I know that it won't be easy, but I really feel like this is what I need to do." said Richie with an enthusiasm that Duncan hadn't seen with any other girl.

                "You do realize that if she doesn't except it that you'll lose her?" said Mac not wanting to kill Richie's dream, but he wanted to make sure that Richie was looking at this from all directions.

                "Not necessarily you and Tessa made it work." said Richie

                "It's not the same she' not Tessa."

                "I know but I'll never know if I don't at least ask her

                "Well, then, I wish you luck and one more thing if she says yes and accepts you immortality what about Andrea?"

                "I'm not sure, but can I just do this first before I jump to that bridge I'd rather not burn at both ends," he said knowing that telling Andrea would be difficult, but he knew that she loved him and supported him.

                "So how are you going to die?" said Duncan throwing Richie for another loop and watching his face fro the second night go into state of shock and confusion. 

                That night Richie went back to his place after fighting Duncan for the bill.  Mac paid since Richie who just insisted on paying for the bill realized he had no money on him.  On the way home he had been thinking about all the things that Duncan had told him about going through with the plan of asking Nichole to marry him.  Sometimes he wished that Mac hadn't lived for so long and would just be happy for him.  Richie, though, knew that this wasn't something that he should take lightly, because he would have to prove to Nichole he was serious about marrying her, but how does a man take his life, come back and expect the women he loves to up and say yes to marriage?  The second thing Richie was struggling with was telling Andrea if all went well.  Andrea had an attachment to him that was incredibly special.  He just hoped that both women in his life would be able to survive everything he was about to put them through.