Chapter 5

"To the bride and groom to be." the best man said as he raised his glass.

"To the bride and groom." everyone repeated.

"So Michael, where are you staying?" John asked settling back into his seat.

"The Denmark over by the airport." Michael replied.

"I love that place. That's actually where we're having the reception after the wedding."

"What is it that you do?" Michael asked eager to get off the wedding topic.

"I'm an architect," John stated proudly.

"Any family?" Michael continued his interrogations.

"Well my mom died when I was young and my Dad split before I was born. I have an older brother though and he pretty much took care of me growing up."

Michael nodded at his response a little surprised at their similarities.

He felt himself become more and more jealous as he watched John and Sara. The man was so close he was practically sitting on her lap.

Sara gazed down at her plate. She couldn't bring herself to even look at him. She could feel Michael becoming more and more tense as John moved closer and put his arm around her. John leaned in and kissed her neck. She shook him off and looked up at Michael.

She could see the anger, jealousy, sadness, and hurt all in his eyes and it killed her to know she had caused it, especially when she wished it were him next to her instead of John. He finally looked away from her and back down at his own plate.

There were only five people in there but Michael suddenly felt the room become overcrowded and couldn't breathe.

"Thank you for dinner..." he said getting up from his chair "I have an early day tomorrow so I should get going."

"Alright thanks for coming." John said getting up to shake his hand.

Michael nodded and quickly left the room eager to get out.

Sara could feel her heart sink in her chest as Michael left the room. He didn't so much as glance her way as he bolted out the door. She knew she couldn't just leave things like this.

"Nice guy." John said sitting back down.

"I'm going to say goodbye." Sara said getting up and rushing out the door behind him.

Michael leaned against the side of his car taking in the much needed fresh air.

He was opening his car door when he heard a voice behind him.

"Michael wait!" Sara yelled running out to his car.

He didn't answer her; he just stood facing the opposite direction.

"You don't have to leave." Sara said softly behind him.

"I can't stand seeing him with you." Michael said not turning around.

"What was I supposed to do Michael?" Sara yelled "Wait around for you forever."

"Why didn't you come to me?" he yelled slamming his car door shut and spinning around to face her.

When she didn't respond he continued.

"Don't tell me you couldn't figure the birds out. We both know you could."

"I wasn't about to run off into the sunset with the man who lied to me."

"So instead you chose to go and marry John." Michael fumed.

"Are you telling me that you haven't found someone? That you haven't been trying to move on? Come on Michael I find that pretty hard to believe."

"I waited for you!" Michael screamed.

He saw the shock on Sara's face and when she didn't answer he continued.

"I waited for you for a year. I stood by the door everyday and waited for you to come through it." he said softer as he looked down at his feet "But you never did."

Sara stood there in silence not quite knowing what to say. She knew if she didn't say something she was going to lose him forever.

Just as she opened her mouth to answer Michael climbed in the car and drove away leaving her there alone and confused.