A few years later...
New York
The Waldorf-Astoria 11:00 PM
"I would like to, with his nuptials now very upcoming, proclaim that this man only has one true love... and that true love would be me." Eric Weiss, Michael's best friend and best man had decided to give a toast at dinner, "I mean, think about it... we've been inseparable since freshman year, and failed romance after failed romance, he's always come running back to me!"
Everyone laughed, and Eric continued, "I am and always will be Mike's first wife. I know, I know, it's quite an honor. So, now on a more serious note, I'd like to raise my glass to Michael and his bride-to-be, Lauren. Let's hear it for Mike and Lauren. Lauren, you're a lucky woman and you're the only other person good enough for that man, besides me of course."
Michael and Lauren laughed, and looked across the table at their parents who were beaming like idiots. Lauren turned to Michael and said, "On a scale of 1 to 10, how drunk is Eric right now?"
Michael answered, "I'd say about a 12..."
Outside the Waldorf 11:30 PM
"Come on, boys, come out with us!" Lauren's parents were urging Michael and Eric to hit the local nightspots with them.
"I wish I could, but I can't, I'm sorry," said Eric, "I've got to be up early tomorrow."
"So do I, I'm sorry," answered Michael, "I'll see you all in like 20 hours."
He kissed Lauren goodbye, and headed home.
San Fransisco
North Beach Psycology 11:30 AM
"I just feel like maybe I've lost something that I can never get back. I mean, she was my soulmate." Sydney listened intently to the young man who had come to see her that morning.
"Don't use words like soulmate to describe something so miniscule as a few weeks. Our lives are what 70, even 80 years, so a few weeks with her are truly nothing to ruin your life over."
"You don't believe in soulmates?"
Sydney pondered the question, "I believe in deep and lasting love, but I don't think that the person with whom you find that deep love is predestined. You have to run your own life, make your own decisions. There's no point else living is there?"
The boy smiled,"You know what? You really know what your talking about!"
Sydney blushed, "Thank you."
San Fransisco Bay Ferry 6:30 PM
Sydney boarded the ferry home, just as she did every day. She felt content with her work with her newest client. She was sure that he would soon get over his heartbreak. Meanwhile, she had a romance of her own, just waiting for her.
Sydney's House 7:15 PM
Sydney entered her home to find the floor covered in yellow rose petals and several candles burning bright. She saw a large package wrapped and topped with a bow, and found a Post-it note stuck on it. "OPEN ME!!" it read. Sydney obeyed, and unwrapped the large box revealing another wrapped box, and another, and another, and another until she reached a jewelery box, just big enough for a ring. Her boyfriend, Danny, entered the room. "Looking for this?" he asked holding a square cut diamond ring.
"Yes." Sydney answered.
Danny smiled, "Good, I thought you might say that."
He began to slide it onto her finger, only to find that the ring was far too small. He laughed and said, "Ok, no reading into this, Sydney. It's just a mistake."
"I know, I know. I love the ring, we'll get it refitted,"Sydney answered.
"I gotta go call my manager and tell him you said yes. We'll have to fit the honeymoon into the tour. How does Bora Bora sound?"
"Sounds... fun!" Sydney smiled. She had hoped that perhaps Danny's proposal meant he was considering postponing the tour.
New York
The Waldorf-Astoria 11:00 PM
"I would like to, with his nuptials now very upcoming, proclaim that this man only has one true love... and that true love would be me." Eric Weiss, Michael's best friend and best man had decided to give a toast at dinner, "I mean, think about it... we've been inseparable since freshman year, and failed romance after failed romance, he's always come running back to me!"
Everyone laughed, and Eric continued, "I am and always will be Mike's first wife. I know, I know, it's quite an honor. So, now on a more serious note, I'd like to raise my glass to Michael and his bride-to-be, Lauren. Let's hear it for Mike and Lauren. Lauren, you're a lucky woman and you're the only other person good enough for that man, besides me of course."
Michael and Lauren laughed, and looked across the table at their parents who were beaming like idiots. Lauren turned to Michael and said, "On a scale of 1 to 10, how drunk is Eric right now?"
Michael answered, "I'd say about a 12..."
Outside the Waldorf 11:30 PM
"Come on, boys, come out with us!" Lauren's parents were urging Michael and Eric to hit the local nightspots with them.
"I wish I could, but I can't, I'm sorry," said Eric, "I've got to be up early tomorrow."
"So do I, I'm sorry," answered Michael, "I'll see you all in like 20 hours."
He kissed Lauren goodbye, and headed home.
San Fransisco
North Beach Psycology 11:30 AM
"I just feel like maybe I've lost something that I can never get back. I mean, she was my soulmate." Sydney listened intently to the young man who had come to see her that morning.
"Don't use words like soulmate to describe something so miniscule as a few weeks. Our lives are what 70, even 80 years, so a few weeks with her are truly nothing to ruin your life over."
"You don't believe in soulmates?"
Sydney pondered the question, "I believe in deep and lasting love, but I don't think that the person with whom you find that deep love is predestined. You have to run your own life, make your own decisions. There's no point else living is there?"
The boy smiled,"You know what? You really know what your talking about!"
Sydney blushed, "Thank you."
San Fransisco Bay Ferry 6:30 PM
Sydney boarded the ferry home, just as she did every day. She felt content with her work with her newest client. She was sure that he would soon get over his heartbreak. Meanwhile, she had a romance of her own, just waiting for her.
Sydney's House 7:15 PM
Sydney entered her home to find the floor covered in yellow rose petals and several candles burning bright. She saw a large package wrapped and topped with a bow, and found a Post-it note stuck on it. "OPEN ME!!" it read. Sydney obeyed, and unwrapped the large box revealing another wrapped box, and another, and another, and another until she reached a jewelery box, just big enough for a ring. Her boyfriend, Danny, entered the room. "Looking for this?" he asked holding a square cut diamond ring.
"Yes." Sydney answered.
Danny smiled, "Good, I thought you might say that."
He began to slide it onto her finger, only to find that the ring was far too small. He laughed and said, "Ok, no reading into this, Sydney. It's just a mistake."
"I know, I know. I love the ring, we'll get it refitted,"Sydney answered.
"I gotta go call my manager and tell him you said yes. We'll have to fit the honeymoon into the tour. How does Bora Bora sound?"
"Sounds... fun!" Sydney smiled. She had hoped that perhaps Danny's proposal meant he was considering postponing the tour.