Sarah stopped outside the line of the half court, Wilts back was still facing her, pondering on what to say. Was he upset with her? Was he avoiding her because he didn't want to face the truth that she was going home with her creators? Or was he trying to soften departure by keeping his distance from her? So many questions, yet she wasn't sure which one was true or not. She took another deep breath, breaking the silence she said, "Hi Wilt."

Wilt looked at her, surprised that he didn't hear her coming, he smiled at her saying, "hey there Sarah, how is the party going?"

Sarah looked at him, "Its going okay. It would be more fun if you came in to join."

Wilt looked to his basketball bouncing it a few times, "I am sorry Sarah. I don't feel much to be in the party mood, and I would hate to be the downer over such a joyous event," he said with truth and sincerity. Its true, he didn't want to be the party pooper and rain over her parade over something she always wanted. He figured it was probably best if he just made this a small goodbye and just let it go…but he knew deep down inside…he could never let her go.

Sarah glared as she walked up to him, grabbing his basketball so his attention was to her and not the object, "Its kind of late for that Wilt when you are not there!…Look, I know you are upset. But you know how I feel about the girls, its been such a long time since I have seen them, why can't you be happy for me?"

"I am happy for you!" He shouted back, "Sarah, I know how you feel about your girls, I don't have anything against them. In fact, I can see why you love them so much," he said with a small smile, as did Stephanie when she heard his next words, "Stacy is so cute and full of life, I can tell she can be a handful sometimes but she has a strong determination and a way about her that would make people notice that she is going to make something of herself. Stephanie is so kind and caring, I can tell that she had been thinking about you for a long time and missed you terribly…knowing that she forgave you for what had happened, shows that she still cares about you a lot. I am very happy for you that you are going home with your creators….I just…" Wilt looked down while rubbing the back of his neck.

Sarah looked up at him, hugging the ball to her as she waited for him to continue.

Wilt took a deep breath in and exhaled slowly as he took a seat on one of the backyard benches. Placing his hand to his face as he leaned forward, "I would miss you."

Sarah looked at him solemnly as she hugged the ball tighter.

"I am so used to waking up every morning to see your beautiful face. That happy smile you give, the wonderful advice, the stories you tell, all I can think about is you. You are the first thing that pops into my head when I fall asleep and the first thing I think of when I wake up. I love spending time with you and knowing that I won't be able to see you everyday, I can't help…but …feel sad."

Sarah looked at him with a sad expression. She placed the ball on the ground then walked over to the bench to sit next to him, "You think I wasn't thinking about that too?"

Wilt looked at her as she continued, "how I won't be able to be around your cheerful face. To enjoy moments of just being there with you? To enjoy the warmth you give me every time I see you?…Wilt… I love being around you. As much as I love being there for someone who needs me, you showed me that someone could be there for me when I needed it…." She gently took his hand in hers, intertwining her fingers with his, "you have become a big part of my life Wilt."

Wilt smiled.

Sarah smiled at him, bringing his hand to her heart, "You come to be a part of my life that I can't seem to live without. I know my girls care and love me a lot, and I love them with all of my heart. But a part of my heart will always have a place for you. After all that you have done for me, after all you have put up with, you are a very special guy Wilt…and no one could ever fill that part of me but you."

Wilt looked at her in a dreamlike state, his hand slowly moving out of her fingers to rest on her cheek as she smiled at him with her eyes closed. He wiped a single tear that came down her face with his thumb saying, "Please Sarah…no more crying. You cried enough to last a person a life time. This is a happy day, so please don't cry."

Sarah sighed, "I know, I can't tell if its for happy times to come, or the fact that I will miss you the most out of everyone here."

"Lets just leave it as happy times to come," Wilt said with a smile.

Sarah smiled more as she slowly wrapped her arms around his neck, hugging him dearly to her. Wilt wrapped his arm around her waist, resting his head on her shoulder, enjoying the feeling of holding her, if only one last time.

Sarah then pulled away, but never leaving the embrace, to looked at him saying, "I promise to come and visit often, and when we go shopping I will see if you want to come with us."

"Sarah," Wilt said with a smile, "as much as I love the sound of that, this is a time with your kids, I don't want to invade on their lives when they don't even know me, I don't even know if they would even like me."

Sarah smiled at him, putting a hand to his face, gently caressing his cheek, "I like you…" this made Wilt blush a little, "Wilt, you are such a great, sweet, kind, loving, caring guy, any girl on this earth, be imaginary or real, would have to be nuts not to have you for their own" she looked down with a slight blush, then looked back at him, "but…I am glad I have you for my own."

Wilt looked at her with a wide eye, was she saying what he thought she was saying? Did she?…feel the same way about him? He wanted to ask her so badly but didn't want to sound eager.

"Wilt?" Sarah brought both hands to his face, "everything you have done for me, has made me realize what a sweet and loving guy you are, and how much you mean to me," She leaned her head against his saying, "I should have told you sooner, but I could never find the perfect time to, I just want to let you know…I love you Wilt."

Wilt could feel his heart soar to the sound of those words. All the questions he had for her slowly slipped out of his mind, he no longer worried or thought about what or how she felt about him. He wrapped his arm around her waist, hugging her with every ounce of his soul, saying, "I can't tell you what a great relief that is for me. I promise, no matter how long it takes. Even if you move away with your girls, I will wait for you and write to you every day."

Sarah looked at him with a smile, eyes full of joyous tears and undying love, "I would love that very much."

Wilt smiled at her compassionately, gently wiping her tears away to gaze into her beautiful brown eyes. He couldn't explain this feeling he had, for right now, right at the very moment, nothing in the world mattered but him and her. He put his hand to her face, her hands were still on his as they gently caressed his cheeks, their gaze never left contact of one another. Sarah's hands slid from Wilts face, feeling his soft furry skin under her fingers. Wilt could feel himself on the inside shake to the gently feel of her fingers on him as her arms slowly wrapped around his neck. The distance between them grew less as he pulled her to him, their eyes once in contact of each other, closed to where they could only hear the silent winds, and the gentle sound of the grass flowing till…their lips met, and there was only feeling that was left.

Stephanie couldn't believe what she was seeing, she was in awe struck. Her Sarah, her and Stacy's Imaginary friend, had fallen in love…she slowly rolled away. She looked down with a heavy heart thinking…Oh Sarah…how could you?