Ch 11

This was it. She was going to be Mrs. Michael Scott. She was leaving the company. She would miss her job and her friends. There was one person she would not miss. This was the happiest day of her life. Why was she so sad?

She started marching down the aisle and out of the corner of her eye she could see him-without Sasha. If he lied about Sasha, what else had he lied about? Was it possible he broke up with her not because he didn't love her but because he did? And he thought she should be right here-marrying Michael instead of him? That was it. He let her go because he thought she deserved better!

"I can't do this," Holly called out even before the minister began to speak.

"I beg your pardon?"

Holly looked at Michael. "I'm sorry. I can't."

Michael stared at her. "Do you love him?"

She nodded. "I'm afraid I do."

Michael stormed off. Pam got up and followed.

Everyone else was glued to their seat, watching what happened next.

"I'm sorry everyone," Holly announced. "There won't be a wedding today. Not unless Toby gets off his ass and takes a chance for once in his life."

Everyone looked at Toby. "Holly what are you talking about?"

"The license bureau closes in two hours. We can be back here in less than one."

"Are you asking me to marry you?"

"Do it Toby," Kelly yelled out.

"I know why you broke up with me Toby. You thought you weren't enough to keep me happy. But I know what I want and what I want is you. What about you? What do you want?" Holly asked.

Toby didn't have to think twice. "I want you too."

"Are you man enough to fight for me?"

The room grew quiet. He stood up and walked over to Holly and kissed her passionately. The minster cleared his throat. "I believe that's a bit premature. How about that license?"

"How about it?" Holly grinned.

Toby took her hand and they ran for the door. Everyone clapped.

An hour later they were pronounced husband and wife. They were happier than ever. As it turned out, she didn't have to quit her job. Michael thought about it, until Pam hooked him up with her hot friend Judy, and he started to get over Holly. He threw himself into his job, and got himself a hefty bonus and upgraded his car. He threw that in Toby's face every chance he got. So things got back to normal- as normal as they could get at Dunder Mifflin with Michael Scott for a boss.

Holly didn't exactly get her fairy tale, and she found that her white knight didn't come in the picture perfect package that she had always dreamed about. True, she had needed some saving, but as it turned out the only one who could save her was Holly herself. And that was a lesson that had literally saved her mind and her life. She wouldn't go through it again but she wouldn't trade it for all the money in the world either. Holly Flax had found love and peace of mind, and that was the greatest gift anyone could have given her.

The end