A Few Weeks Later-The Diner...

"I-I'm not sure we should go back in here." Marcie said.

"What's wrong, Sweetie? You love this place." Michael said.

"I know, but I feel bad running out like that before. I'm sure Carlotta must hate me."

Michael kissed her hand. "Honey, Carlotta would never hate you. If anyone is at fault here, it's me."
"But Michael, I-."
Her sentence was interrupted by his kiss.

"I just wish I could do something special for you, Sweetie. To show you how much I love you."
Marcie smiled and touched his face. "You already have, Michael. A million times over. I love you."
"And I love you, Marcie."

"Excuse me."
Michael and Marcie laughed as a customer pushed his way past them and they realized they were blocking the diner's entrance.
"Sorry." Michael said, as he pulled a giggling Marcie into the diner.

"Well!" Carlotta exclaimed when she saw them. "It's nice to have you back, Marcie!"

"Thanks." Marcie said.

"I'm so sorry about what happened to you in Angel Square." Carlotta said. "But you look much better."
"I am." Marcie said hugging Michael. "Thanks to him."
"Here are some menus, but you probably won't need them." Carlotta said as they sat down at their favorite table. "Let me guess... a cheeseburger, iced tea and sundae for desert."
"Carlotta, you never fail to amaze me." Michael said.

"So what will you have, Marcie?" Carlotta asked.

"Marcie wants a diet soda, a green salad and a side of cottage cheese." Michael said, grinning, as he touched his forehead to Marcie's."
Marcie kissed him, not caring if other people were looking. "Thank you, Michael."
"I'll be right back." Carlotta said with a smile.

"Wait!" Marcie called, causing Carlotta to whirl around. "Did I forget something?"
"Um, no... Actually, I changed my mind."

Marcie saw Michael's expression change to concern. "Marcie..."
Grinning she looked at Carlotta, who was armed with a pen and notepad. "I want a cheeseburger with lots of fries and a chocolate shake-extra chocolate."
Carlotta laughed. "Now that's the Marcie Walsh I remember!" She picked up their menus and went to turn in their orders.

When they were alone, Michael turned to Marcie. "Sweetie, you don't have to order that just to please me. I'm sorry I made you feel guilty about it before. It'll never happen again. When Carlotta comes back, we'll order your salad and cottage cheese."
"Ugh! Are you kidding? I hate cottage cheese!"

Michael couldn't help but laugh. "Really?"
Marcie looked at him in disbelief. "Michael, I'm starving!"

He stared at her, overcome with relief. "Marcie, you have no idea how happy I am to hear you say that."

Impulsively he took her in his arms and kissed her passionately.

"Michael!" Marcie laughed as Carlotta returned with their food. Her face burned with embarrassment as Carlotta sat the plates of food in front of them. "Here you go. Enjoy those burgers." She said with a wink.

Michael eagerly picked up his cheeseburger and took a bite. "Oh man..." He said with a sigh. "Now that is a cheeseburger."

He watched with amusement as Marcie devoured her meal, savoring every bite. When she was finished, she unwrapped a straw and took a sip of the chocolate shake, sighing with pleasure.

"You know..." Michael said with a mischievous grin. "That shake looks really good."

"Here." Marcie said, moving the shake closer to him. "Try some."

"Thanks, Sweetie." Michael said as he took a sip.

Gently he pushed the shake back to her. "Here. The rest is for you."

Suddenly her smile disappeared. "I-I can't. This is wrong."
Crestfallen, he put his hand on her arm. "Sweetie."

"I have a better idea." She said.

Michael watched with interest as she unwrapped another straw and pushed it into the shake.
"Now why didn't I think of that?" Michael said as he touched his forehead to hers; the two of them sharing the frosty shake together.