They spent some time explaining themselves to George and Marilyn, so embarrassed. It was one thing to have someone walk in on a pair of lovers, but it was different when it was one of the lovers' parents. It didn't take long for Will to apologize for what had been witnessed, but, oddly enough, nobody seemed to mind. It was as if they were expecting it, somehow relieved.

A long conversation was had and their visit ended, leaving Will and Karen to finally look each other in the eyes. Her hair was messy and the buttons of her dress were wrong. He smiled at her disheveled state, knowing that he probably looked similar. She bit her lip and ran a hand through her hair, still sitting at the dining table.

"What are you smiling at, honey?"

"My parents just walked in on us fucking on my couch." He began to laugh and walked behind her to massage her shoulders. She gave a small laugh leaned her head forward so his hands could continue.

"Since when do we fuck? I thought it was 'making love.'" Her words were mocking and he had to chuckle at the fact that she didn't seem very embarrassed.

"That was not how I make love." He leaned down and began to kiss her neck. "We can go back to where we left off." She giggled and pulled away, standing to face him.

"I know your mind is always going, honey, but maybe later." She moved to pick up her ruined panties from the floor and throw them away in the kitchen. "You owe me new underwear."

"What are you thinking about?" His question was unexpected and it took her a moment to put her thoughts into words.

"I'm wondering what we're doing." She took a deep breath and met his gaze, almost in an intimidating fashion. "I mean, how do you really feel about me? Are you just a good friend to me because I put out?"

"You know I don't think that way." She threw her hands in the air and gave an odd sigh, slightly smiling.

"No I don't, Will. Half the time I have no idea what you're thinking, or how you feel. Damn it, just tell me how you feel about me."

"I love you." If she were a young girl she would have nervously laughed, confused by the statement. But she wasn't a girl anymore, she was a grown woman, and she was still confused. It was Will, her gay lawyer and best friend. How could he possibly love her? She licked her lips and shook her head, unable to properly grasp the situation.

"You're lying." She tried to walk away, but he pulled her to him and kissed her hard on the mouth. He wrapped his arms around her waist and didn't pull away until they felt her tears mixing with their connected lips.

"I would never lie to you, Karen. I love you. I want to be with you forever."

It was then that she knew that he was telling her the truth, being honest with her. She smiled and he wiped the tears from her cheeks with his thumbs. They weren't sure what the future held for them, whether they could last as a couple or they could only exist as lovers. They didn't know if the case against Ted would work out in their favor. They didn't know how Jack and Grace would take the news that their friends were in love, but they knew one thing: love existed. Love was real and they had the opportunity to hold it in their arms as friends, lovers, soul mates. Life continued, uncertain as usual, but definitely without any more secrets. Even though everything began for them with just that: a secret.

"I love you too, honey."

The End