A/N Sorry for any long updates! There is a lot going on in my life right now. I just had my birthday and I have been doing a lot of homework lately so I haven't had any time to finish this soon like I had planed. So sorry again.
Liz's Balcony
Kyle (Grinning mischievously): Gee Michael you look a little nervous.
Michael: Shut up Valenti.
Liz: You guys this is getting of hand.
Max: Liz is right, we should stop.
Michael: I agree.
Maria: Of course you do. What are you afraid of? The question I'm gonna ask or that you might actually have to face the truth for once?
Michael: I'm afraid…
Everyone stares at Michael waiting for his answer.
Maria: What Michael?! What are you afraid of?
Michael (shouts angrily): I'm afraid of letting you see me! There are some things about me that I'm not proud of and I don't want you to be ashamed of me. I love you and I don't want you to get hurt! Okay? There I said it. Are you happy now Maria? You finally got me to admit my feelings to you and with an audience too.
Maria: God Michael! Is that all you care about? Your own embarrassment? So what if they're here!
Michael: No, that is not all I care about! Did you even hear what I said?!
Maria: Yes I heard you. How could you think that? I would never be ashamed of you. My life isn't perfect either and there are some things that I'm not proud of. But you can't keep it all bottled up inside. You have to let out. I love you too, Michael. But by pushing me away you are hurting me, you are losing me! (She starts crying)
Michael is shocked. He thought keeping his distance from her was the right thing. He wouldn't have to see her die or get hurt by all that has happened. He goes over and wraps his arms around her.
Michael: I'm sorry. Please don't cry.
Maria: I just want us to be together! (She sobs) I love you!
Michael: I love you too.
Maria: Promise me this time you won't walk away and avoid me.
Michael: I promise.
She wraps her arms around his neck and they kiss passionately. They break apart and go and cuddle on their sleeping bags.
Everyone is still stunned. Michael usually kept his feelings bottled up.
Kyle: Wow Guerin. I didn't think you had any feelings in there at all.
Liz: Kyle! Leave him alone.
Kyle: Scoffs
While everyone is silent, they don't notice that Tess is starting to look quite nervous.
TBC