Chapter 2

Michael

Michael knocked nervously on the door and waited for an answer.

"Hey Michael." Emily said opening the door.

"Hi." Michael said putting on a smile "You look very nice."

"I know." Emily replied fluffing her hair.

"Okay, shall we." Michael asked pointing to the car.

"Let's go." she said grabbing his arm and walking to the car.

Michael tried to look interested in what Emily was saying but he didn't know if he could take anymore of her babbling. He tuned her out and tried to picture he was with someone else anyone else. But only one person came to mind. Sara.

He imagined how beautiful she would look in that dress and how her hair would fall gracefully in little curls over her shoulders. Sure Emily was attractive and she did look good in the dress but let's face it she was no Sara. Just a poor substitute.

Realizing what he was doing, Michael shook his head to clear his mind of it. How could he make this whole thing work if he couldn't make it 20 minutes without thinking about her?

"So what do you think Michael?" Emily's voice finally broke him of his trance.

"I think that's a good idea." Michael replied hoping that answer would suit whatever it was she was asking.

"I'll be right back." Emily said standing up. "Have to go to the bathroom."

"Thank God!" Michael said once she disappeared behind the bathroom door.

"I know what you mean," the waiter said coming up to his table "I can't stand her babbling and she's not even my date."

Michael nodded and buried his head in his hands.

"Are you okay?" Emily asked sitting back down in front of him.

Michael saw the opportunity and knew he couldn't pass it up. "Actually no. I'm sorry but I'm not really feeling well. I think we should call it a night."

"Yeah, because I don't want you to throw up on me or anything." Emily agreed.

Trying to keep in his smile Michael called for the waiter.

"Yes," the waiter asked coming to the table.

"Could we please have the check?" Michael asked clutching his stomach.

"Sure here you go." the waiter said giving him a little wink realizing Michael's act.

Michael looked over at Emily hoping that she hadn't seen that.

He breathed a sigh of relief to see that she was too absorbed in checking herself out in a nearby mirror to notice.

"How did it go?" Lincoln asked excitedly as Michael came through the door.

"Just wonderful." Michael replied sarcastically as he plopped down on the couch.

"What happened?"

"It was a complete nightmare. She was so self absorbed and has absolutely no class. I even pretended to get sick to leave early. I mean compared to Sa..." Michael trailed off.

"So we're back to that?"

Michael nodded "I guess this date made me realize that 'moving on' isn't for me. There's only one girl for me and being with anyone else would be settling and that's not what I want."

"I'm proud of you little brother." Lincoln said "So when do you leave?"

"Tomorrow."