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“William only told us what we already knew, because we both know our time together is coming to an end. Your world does not have to be turned upside down. We can walk away from here tonight and go on with life as if nothing changed.”
    Her expression changed to one of disbelief , leading him to believe he had not yet stumbled upon the magic words to bring some relief to his friend. “Scott, one week ago I was talking about wedding plans with Tom and his mother. Tonight, my best friend told me he has been in love with me sense we first met. Then in front of an audience, my best friend gave me the most genuine and loving kiss I have ever gotten. Now, to top off the evening, I have the opportunity to spend what could be three or four very interesting days and nights alone at the beach with my best friend. No, we can’t just walk away as if nothing has changed, because everything has changed.”
    Scott took a stronger approach for his argument. “I know we cannot un-ring the bell or put the cat back in the bag or apply any other metaphor to our situation. I would never have come here if I had known you would be placed in an awkward position. I would...”
    Michelle interrupted him in mid sentence and was firm in her demand. “I don’t want to talk about this right now.”
    Scott replied with frustration apparent in his voice. “What do you want?”
    Her frustration was equally apparent, but her answer was far more surprising. “I want you to put your arms around me and hold me for a little while.”
    After several minutes, she stepped back from Scott before she sat on the edge of the stage. He joined her as they both looked at the empty seats. Her voice soon broke the silence of the night. “Do you want to be alone with me for a few days at Uncle William’s beach house?”
    For whatever reason, Scott was becoming somewhat philosophical in his thinking. “I don’t think we really have a choice.”
    Michelle misunderstood the intent of his answer after apparently assuming he wasn’t committed to the idea. “Well, you don’t have to go if you had rather not. You do have a choice.”
    Scott slid off the three-foot high stage and stood in front of her knowing she would have to look directly at him. “You’re right when you say everything has changed and I know we can’t go back in time. I have no interest in sitting in a rocking chair fifty years from now wondering about what might have been. I think we need to take advantage of his offer, regardless of the outcome.”
    Her next statement revealed more about her thoughts and for this one moment, Scott began to see her self-doubt emerging. “What if you don’t like the person you think you have known for all these years? Will I lose my friend forever?”
    He placed his hands on her shoulders as he spoke. “I don’t think that would happen with either one of us. Besides, you haven’t even told me you want to go.”
    Michelle stood up facing Scott and replied with a grin, “After all the time you have known me, do you actually think I would go running off with a man in the middle of the night after just one kiss?”
    After seeing her smile, he replied, “It wouldn’t be the first time.”
    She lightly punched him in the stomach as she replied to his phony insult, “I can’t believe you said that to me. It takes at least two kisses to even get my attention.”
    Scott pulled her close to him and they kissed just as they had done before, only with more enthusiasm. Scott then asked the relevant question. “Do I have your attention?”
    Michelle replied after a thoughtful pause, “You’re getting there”.
     
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    William finished refilling wine glasses before he returned to his seat near the picnic table. He took the opportunity to taunt George and Sally using his humorous smile as he spoke. “Tell me George, how do you like having your oldest daughter being alone with that young man?”
    George knew William was joking, but his response was quite