Lincoln spent most of that day pondering over what he was going to do. He didn't want to get involved in Michael's personal life.
" It's not my business," Lincoln thought," I don't want anyone to get hurt either. If I intrude, both Callie and Michael may get hurt."
Lincoln sighed and LJ came into the room.
" Hey dad," LJ said," Where's Uncle Mike been all day?"
" Doing his community service work," Lincoln answered," He should be back later."
It was a few moments later when Michael walked through the door.
" Hey Uncle Mike," LJ said," How's the community service going?"
" Long and rough," Michael answered.
Michael sat down and shut his eyes.
" You going over to see Callie later?" Lincoln asked.
" I don't think so," Michael said," Why do you ask?"
" No reason," Lincoln said.
Michael got up.
" I'm going to take a shower," Michael said.
Michael went into the bathroom and shut the door. LJ looked at his father.
" Is something wrong dad?" LJ asked.
" It's nothing for you to worry about LJ," Lincoln told him," I don't even know if there is a problem."
LJ went back to his room and shut the door. Michael came out a few minutes later.
" That was refreshing," Michael said," I feel so much better."
Michael sat down again and Lincoln looked at him.
" Why are you looking at me that way Linc?" Michael asked.
Lincoln said nothing.
" If you have something to say, then say it," Michael said.
" It's about you and Callie," Lincoln said.
" What about us?" Michael asked.
Lincoln sat down.
" Are you happy Michael?" Lincoln asked.
" Of course I am," Michael answered," I have Callie. I have my brother, LJ is fine, and everything else is falling into place. Why do you ask?"
" Sara came by to see me," Lincoln answered," She's scared that you're going to hurt Callie."
Michael got up.
" So Sara came and talked to you too?" Michael asked," I told her and I'm going to tell you, I've said this before, I wouldn't hurt Callie for the world."
" We're only looking out for you and Callie," Lincoln said.
Michael went to the door.
" Callie and I will find out own way," Michael said," What goes on with us, isn't for anyone else to know. Do you get that Linc?"
" I understand," Lincoln said," But I don't think Sara does."
Meanwhile, Callie was with Sara. Sara had called Callie to meet for dinner and talk. Callie didn't know what to think or say. Sara looked at her as she sat down.
" So you got my message?" Sara asked.
Callie nodded her head.
" Callie," Sara said," I wanted to talk to you about Michael?"
" What about Michael ?" Callie asked," What do you want to know? Didn't we tell you enough this morning?"
Sara looked down, but then back up at Callie.
" Whatever it is you have to say Sara, say it," Callie said.
" Did you have sex with Michael?" Sara asked.
Callie sat back.
" I can't tell you that," Callie answered," You heard what Michael said."
Sara looked at her.
" You used to talk to me," Sara said," About everything."
" No, okay," Callie said," Michael and I didn't have sex. Does that make you happy?"
" I'm sorry," Sara said
Callie got up.
" But I'm not going to make Michael wait any longer either," Callie told her," He's been so patient and kind. If you haven't noticed, Michael is working very hard. He has to in order to keep up with his probation. I think he had a talk with his probation officer earlier today."
" On a Sunday?" Sara asked," Sounds fishy to me."
Callie sat back down.
" Sara," Callie said," It's my decision. I love Michael more then I can say."
" I know you do," Sara told her," That doesn't mean you have to jump into bed with him. Please think it over some more. It'll be worth the wait, you barely even know him."
Callie sighed. She felt it was the right time, but was it actually?
Meanwhile, Lincoln was trying to get through to Michael. Lincoln hugged his brother.
" Having you here makes me happy Michael," Lincoln said.
" Being here makes me happy," Michael said," Being with Callie makes me even better. I know you and Sara want to help, but Callie and I need to work through this on our own. We're taking it slow."
Lincoln nodded his head.
" I'm glad to hear that and I'm sorry," Lincoln said," So if you wanted to marry Callie, you wouldn't tell anyone?"
" Who said anything about marriage?" Michael asked," We're not ready for that."
" But you do want something else?" Lincoln asked.
Michael went back to the door.
" I'm not discussing this with you Linc," Michael said," I'm not discussing it with anyone."
Michael then went out the door. Lincoln decided to stay out of it, at least for now.