Michael led her to the couch where they sat, half-turned toward each other. It's time to take some responsibility for the pace of this relationship. Shyness won't get you what you want. He took her hand in his. With the other, he caressed her cheek.
She leaned into his palm.
“Sheridan, this last month has been the most amazing one of my life. I would never have dreamed we could be together. So, I just wanted to tell you that…” he took a deep breath and looked into her eyes, “that I love you.”
He expected one of her thousand-watt smiles, but instead, her eyes grew shiny and a tear rolled down her cheek.
“Hey, what's this?” Michael wiped the drop away with the tip of his thumb. “Don't cry, sweetheart. I'm not as bad a prospect as all that.” He touched his lips tenderly to hers.
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