Sara had just finished doing her make-up when the doorbell went, signalling the arrival of Nick. After quickly checking herself over in the mirror she walked over to the door and opened it revealling a very nicely dressed Nick Stokes. He was wearing a pair of black trousers and a black shirt which showed off all of his muscles nicely. Sara couldn't help but smile when she noticed he was holding a single red rose. Her faviorte.

"A pretty flower for a pretty lady." Nick greeted.

"Nick that is so cheesy, but thanks it's georgeous." She giggled walking into the kitchen and putting the flower on the surface.

Nick douldn't get over how good she looked in that dress. It huhhed her in all the right places and showed off her amazing legs. Grinning to himself he quickly swallowed his fears of rejection. He would approach the subject of a relationship slowly. See if it would scare her off or if it was worth persuing.

"You ready then Sar?"

"Sure am, where are we going?"

"Like i said, that's for me to know and you to find out." He joked.

"Whatever" Sara laughed and followed him out to his car.

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Half an hour later they were both sat at a table in an Italien resturant on the outskirts of Vegas. It was incredibly posh and Sara could tell it was going to be expensive.

"May i get you a drink while you decide on you meal Sir?" A male waiter in his mid-forties asked.

"Yeah can we get a bottle of your best wine please?"

"Certainly Sir." The waiter said walking over towards the bar area.

"Nick, are you sure about this? It's going to be really expensive."

"Don't worry about that Sar, this is my treat, pick anything you like, i heard this place does the best vegetarian meals."

"Yeah, you heard right, theres loads to choose from, i think i'll have the Fresh Spinach and Sun dried tomato lasanga. Hoe about you?"

"Meat feast pizza" Nick replied grinning.

"What a suprise." Sara joked, knowing that he'd have the meal with the most meat.

When the waiter came back he poured the couple a generous amount of wine and took there orders. Nick couldn't help but notice that the waiter seemed to be looking at Sara in inappropiate places and sent him a death glare, telling him to back off. Something that didn't go unoticed by Sara. She smiled at the thought of Nick defending her.

Nick decided to start broaching the subject on how he felt about her now. First he needed to make sure Liam was out of the picture for good. He didn't know if they had gotten back together since the Zoo inncident and he needed to make sure before he made a fool of himself.

"So, have you heard from liam recently?"

"Erm yea - Nick felt his heart break, she had given him another chance, she didn't like him, she liked Liam. - He came round to my place earlier saying he was sorry and that it was a mistake. that it wouldn't happen again."

"Oh, what did you say to that?"

"I told him to get stuffed. I wan't to be with someone that cares for me and doesn't use me to get back at an ex of something."

Nick gave her his best smile, knowing that now was his chance to tell her how he felt. he just hoped she wouldn't freak out and leave.

"Hey, um Sar, there's soemthing that i've been meaning to talk to you about."

"Yeah? Go ahead Nick." Sara could feel her heartrate getting faster. Praying that he was about to say what she thought he was.

"Well, um we've been friends for about five years now, and while our friendship is important to me, recently, well no, not recently, for a while now, i've been seeing you differently - Look please don't freak out just yet, let me explain Nick said, unable to look directly at Sara - For ages i was to scared to say anything to you incase it ruined our friendship but when i was in that coffin i had alot of time to think. I thought i was going to die in there without being able to tell you how i felt and i couldn't stand it, then when i got out i saw it as my chance, but you were involved with someone else so i stayed silent, but now we are here and i just wanted to tell you that i've fallen for you. Im totally in love with you, but if you don't feel the same way thats ok i'll be happy with your friendship."

"Nick" Sara cut in. She walked round to his side of the table and kissed him fully on the lips before going back to her seat and sitting down.

"Er, wow, i take it thats a yes to a relationship?" Nick asked, shocked that she had just done that but extremely pleased.

"I'd like that Nick."

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