Chapter 12

"Michael, what are you doing here?" Sara asked.

"To tell you the truth Sara I really don't know. I mean you made it pretty clear you never what to see me again..."

"Michael..."

"Sara, please just let me finish and then you can yell at me or whatever."

Sara nodded in agreement and he stepped further in the room.

"Alright so I was at the airport and I was ready to leave and forget about this whole mess. But just as I was about to board the plane I just realized that I couldn't just leave without saying goodbye and telling you how I really feel. I know what happened the other day was horrible timing and I never meant to hurt you like that, but Sara you have to believe me when I say that Emily means nothing to me. Lincoln fixed me up on one date with her but that was it. I thought that I could forget about you and move on with my life but the more I tried the more I realized that your it for me. I love you. I don't know how else to say it but I love you Sara.

He looked at her trying to read her face to see what she was thinking.

"Are you finished?" she asked not giving away anything.

"Yes." he answered looking down at his hands.

"Good, because I love you too."

He looked up to meet her eyes to see her smiling.

"Wh...What?" he asked surprised but confused.

"I said I love you Michael. I always have."

Michael just stood there. He didn't plan on this. He didn't really think this would happen.

Seeing his confusion Sara let out a small laugh.

"Michael," she said cupping his face in her hands "This is the part where you're supposed to kiss me."

He smiled closing the distance between them and pressing his lips delicately to hers.

All the tension, attraction, and love that they had held in for the last year came pouring out into the single kiss. It was in that one kiss that they felt their connection come alive again.

Michael pulled away and pressed his forehead to hers trying to catch his breath again.

"Can ask you a question?" he asked.

"Of course."

"Why in the world did you turn the sprinklers on me the other day?"

"It was a term of affection?" she offered, giving him a small kiss.

"Really?"

"Umm hum." she replied bringing his lips back down to hers.

They were interrupted by a small knock on the door.

"Sara is everything alright in there?" the tailor called from the other side.

"Uh, yeah just a minute."

She turned back to Michael "You have to go. Can we talk later tonight?"

"Yeah. When?"

"8 o'clock at your hotel?"

"Alright." he replied giving her one last kiss. "I'll see you tonight."

He was at the door when he stopped and turned around. "Sara?"

"Yeah?"

"You look really beautiful." he said pointing to her dress.

"Thank you." she said giving him one last smile before he disappeared.

Sara sighed to herself. This was the first time she had been truly happy in over a year. She had finally told Michael she loved him and he had felt the same way. Now all she had to do was tell John the wedding was off than she and Michael could finally be together.