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Confessions
by Zzilly14


He almost said it. He had almost told her he loved her. I love Sharona, he thought. I, Randy Disher, love Sharona Fleming!

He continued to eat his chicken with a smile, not realizing Sharona was staring at him.

What is he smiling about? she wondered. What secret is he hiding? What is his problem?

"Sharona?"

I'm his problem. I've always been mean to him. I don't deserve a nice guy like him. I deserve the likes of Trevor and Fat Tony and Warren... not Randy. Not sweet and caring Randy...

"Sharona? Earth to Sharona!"

She blinked a few times and began to blush from embarrassment. "Sorry Randy. I was just thinking."

"I kinda noticed," he chuckled. "What about?"

She looked deep into his blue eyes. "Um... it was about... the... food! Yeah, the food. It's really delicious. I was trying to imagine that I was in France... like in Paris or something."

Randy glanced at her plate and scratched his head. "What food?"

"Huh?"

"You haven't even started eating." He cleared his throat awkwardly.

Sharona waited a few seconds and began to laugh hysterically. "Oh, right. I forgot. I haven't even started. Silly me, huh?"

"Right... silly."

She sighed deeply. "Okay, okay... I was thinking about you." She stared at her plate. "You're a great guy. But I don't know what you see in me. I don't get it."

"I see a brave gorgeous woman who has put up with a lot of jerks, but still keeps on going. You're a single mother. Not only that but you take care of the world's most difficult person. You're smart, you're funny, and you rightfully pick on me when I deserve it."

"Randy..."

"But what I don't get... is what you see in me. I've always imagined the two of us going on a date, but I never thought it'd actually happen. Because I always saw you on a pedestal above me."

"Really?" she beamed, her rosy cheeks glowing.

"And the thing is, Sharona... I..."

"Spit it out, Disher," she prodded.

He stared into her eyes. "I'm in love with you." He sighed. "There, I said it. I may be crazy, but it's true."

Sharona looked back and forth in his eyes, speechless at his revelation. Tears began to fall from her eyes.

Randy scolded himself. Good move, Randy. The last thing you wanted to do was make her cry. And now, she's crying. You're smooth, Randy. Real smooth.

All of the sudden Sharona was standing next to him and kissing him softly on the lips.

After their kiss, Randy's jaw dropped open. "I take it you're okay with that?"

"Most definitely," she grinned.

THE END!