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One Month Later
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"Thanks for dinner, Warrick" Sara said as she placed her fork down on the table, and wiped her mouth with a napkin.
"I'm glad you could come"
"Why wouldn't I? I always have time for you" Sara smiled.
Warrick blushed and winked back at his friend.
After a few more moments of silence, Warrick spoke up. "How are you, Sara?"
"I'm great"
"Really? I mean are you?" Warrick asked.
The smile disappeared from Sara's face as she gazed down at her half-eaten salad. "Things are finally starting to get back to normal."
"That's good."
"Monica is due in five months…" she trailed off.
"Sara-"
"Its fine, Warrick. Are you ready to go?" She said nearly jumping out of her seat.
"Sara, please sit down" Warrick said reaching for her hand. "Talk to me."
"I don't know where to begin. I mean after the accident, Nick took care of me and everything, but over the past three weeks he's been really distant. He doesn't talk to me all that much at work. We haven't been assigned to the same case since…. I can't even remember the last time we worked together. I don't know. Maybe I'm just making something out of nothing." Sara leaned back in her chair and rubbed her temples with her hands.
"Sara, he loves you."
"He told me. But lately… I just don't know…. I mean he hasn't even officially asked me out. It's like he realized I'm not really what he wants."
"Oh come on. You know that's not true. You're every guy's dream, Sar." Warrick said squeezing her hand.
"Warrick-"
"You are, Sara, so don't try and deny it." Warrick insisted.
Sara felt a blush creep up her cheeks as she smiled. "Thanks" she said quietly.
Warrick let out a nervous chuckle. "You're like the little sister or best friend I never had… But I do have you now. If I thought Nick was going to hurt you I would have never even let you near him."
"Yeah?"
"Yeah." Warrick stated, squeezing her hand once more. "I love you Sara, there's no way in Hell I'd let him hurt you."
Sara felt a tear fall down her cheek and she quickly wiped it away. "Don't make me cry, War!" She warned as a smile broke out across her face.
"Sorry, girl. Just statin' the truth." Warrick grinned.
A half an hour later, Warrick and Sara were walking up to her apartment. They stopped outside the door. "Thank you, Warrick, for tonight. For everything. For being my friend. And just… thanks." Sara smiled, wrapping her arms around his neck.
Warrick wrapped his arms around her tiny waist, and pulled her body against his. "You don't have to thank me, Sara."
Sara pulled away after a few minutes and stood on her tip-toes to plant a kiss on Warrick's cheek. "I love you, too, War."
"Good night, Sara."
"Yeah. I'll see you at work tomorrow."
"Yep."
Sara watched as Warrick headed back down the hallway and to the elevator. She felt a grin spread across her face as she unlocked the door to her apartment.
When she opened the door, Sara gasped. There must have been nearly one hundred candles scattered around her kitchen and living room. As she stepped further into her home she could see rose petals everywhere. There was a bouquet of a dozen roses sitting on her countertop as well.
She slowly crept over to where the bouquet was and found a small note on the counter by the vase.
roses are red
violets are blue
i know it's corny
but i just wanted you to know
how much i love you
Sara giggled nervously as she read the note. She knew it was Nick's handwriting. 'I bet Warrick was in on this' she said to herself. 'I'll have to thank him later'. She placed the note back down on the counter, and threw her keys down next to it.
"Nick?" She called as she headed down the hallway to her bedroom, which was also filled with candles and flowers, along with the bathroom and spare bedroom.
"Nick?" She called again searching each room.
They were al empty.
Sara slowly walked back into the living room and sat down on the couch. That's when she saw it.
A small black velvet box.
Sara gasped as she removed the box from her coffee table. Her heart rate sped up and the butterflies in her stomach started fluttering once more. "Oh my" she breathed.
Taking another deep breath, she lifted the lid.
It was empty.
"What the-?" she asked, confused.
"Looking for this?"
Sara nearly leapt out of her skin when she heard the voice. She scanned around the dimly lit room until she finally saw him, the light from the candles bouncing off of his handsome features. From what Sara could tell he was dressed completely in black. That was probably one of the main reasons she didn't see him in the first place.
Slowly she stood and walked over to where he was standing in the corner of the room. "Nick" she said quietly.
"Sara" Nick said just as softly.
Sara saw that he had a small ring around his pointer finger.
Nick followed her gaze down to the simple diamond ring. He swallowed the lump in his throat. "So, um.. Sara, will you… um… I was wondering if you'd… umm…"
"Nick!" Sara exclaimed, frightening both of them.
"Marry me?"
"Yes?"
"Really?"
"Yes."
They stared at each other speechless for a minute or two before Nick started laughing nervously.
"What's so funny?" Sara asked.
Her only answer was that of Nick's lips pressed firmly against hers.
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