Wish I Had Time For Complicated

40. Your Birthday?

Your birthday?" Sara questioned quietly,her hot breath fanning on his skin and her copper eyes observed his beautiful face.

Why was she notified for that at the last moment.Why didn't Mike tell her?Or maybe he had but she just missed it.It had been such a long week after all.With her own birthday,Katie finding out about them...all of that had overwhelmed the doc a bit,but she for sure wouldn't miss something like that.

Or maybe he just like her chose not to tell her so she wouldn't bother with worrying about gifts.She couldn't help but be frustrated and amused at the same time,because she had done the exact same thing a week ago on her own birthday.

Sara couldn't believe that only a week had passed by since then and the upcoming meeting with the wedding planner tomorrow was starting to tow on her chest.

"Yea" Michael's answer was quiet and a small smile grazed his full lips as he stood between her legs and unconsciously rubbed the silky skin beneath his large tee.They both seemed to have forgot that his family was in his living room, their laughter and talking filling his loft.It was a pleasant feeling,having all his closest people next to him.

"And why didn't you tell me?" Sara tried to sound pissed but by the way he was grinning up at her it was impossible.Besides,those circling feather like touches of his fingers were distracting and were a painful reminder of how bad she needed to have him.

"Because I didn't want you to worry about gifts and stuff.I just want you to be with us tonight for dinner." as she had thought.

One of Michael's hands moved to tenderly caress her cheek and Sara leaned Into his warm touch.She knew she was losing the battle with him.But that didn't mean she wouldn't buy him anything.

"Will you?" He questioned when Sara kept her silence,his blue eyes were studying her expression and he couldn't help but feel anxious of her not accepting his invitation about tonight.

"Will I what?" A small grin appeared on her kissable lips as she stared at the gorgeous man.

"Will you join us tonight?" There was the undying hope in his lacy voice that both made Sara worried and excited.She knew it would mean a lot to him for her to be there.And she would.She just had to somehow serve him the news of going on a meeting with a wedding planner tomorrow.

"I will" her answer was kept short and for their own sake she quickly sealed her mouth with his so she wouldn't blurt out the news that would surely darken his mood drastically.

The kiss was longing and far too short for both of them and upon hearing the loud noises coming from the living room Sara couldn't help but laugh.

"Go see the fam,I'll be joining you in a bit" she said quietly and kissed his shaven cheek then softly untangled herself from him and went into his bedroom to change.Gladly her shift was starting at 9 today so she still had time.

"Its strange.You used to be the one catching me with Vee in bed" Linc's gruffy voice echoed thru the kitchen as he entered and he had to stiffle his laughter at the memories of the old times.Not everything was gray for them when they were kids.There were some colors that kept them happy at times in their lives.

"How the tables have turned" Michael said with mockery and turned to face his bigger brother,trying not to laugh himself because overall this was funny,despite the embarrassment.

"Yea" Linc sighed and went to the fridge to take something for himself to eat. Michael leaned on the counter silently watching his brother and despite the situation,the engineer couldn't be more grateful to have his family to this day.

"But seriously, you should apologize" Mike tried to make his voice stern,but it was just his brother and it was his birthday, he wasn't really in the mood for that.And after Sara had agreed to attend their family dinner he was exaggerated.

"Sorry" Linc answered with a mouthful of tuna sandwich in his mouth and Michael scoffed,rolling his blue eyes.

"Not to me,dumbass" there was no aggression in his voice and just as Linc was about to reply Michael heard Vee yelling for him to go into the living room.

"This tuna is delicious, Mikey" Lincoln yelled after him and went to open the fridge to take the orange juice out just when Sara entered.

"Juice?" He offered her the box and when Sara shook her head no he shrugged and took a glass for himself as Sara started pouring coffee in cups.

"I'm sorry about earlier." He said after a bit of silence and while Linc still found it funny,his apology was sincere.

Sara looked up at him and offered Michael's brother an easy smile. Lincoln was cool...when he wasn't catching her and Mike in the midst of...ya know.

"No worries. Its all good" Sara took a tray from one of the cabinets and put the cups in it,the steaming scent of coffee filling her senses and awakening her even more.

"You know Sara..." Linc began just as she was about to go into the living room and watched as she turned to face him with an expectant look in her hazel eyes.

"Michael's been left alone his whole life.By mother,father...by me.I guess what I'm trying to say is that,um,after Fox River he became colder.Not to us,but to the world.Um,and I can see that you make him happy.I'm really glad for you two."

The usual gruff in Linc's voice was lowered as he talked about his little brother.Seeing him happy after everything he had been thru was just making Linc happy himself.Michael deserved the world.

Sara gulped slightly at Lincoln's words and couldn't help the saddness that was erupting in her heart at his revalation. Michael was the most tender and beautiful soul she had encountered in her whole life.He didn't talk much about his past and now that Linc was sharing she couldn't help but be curious.

"He makes me happy" she answered honestly and felt her hands starting to tremble slightly at the thought of Michael being miserable.

"I know I probably can't ask that of you,but umm" Linc stopped her for the second time as she was about to leave.

"If something happens to me...can you please watch over him...for me?"

There was this glint of sorrow in Linc's eyes that was paining Sara even more and she could only nod,her words gagging her in her throat and she quickly left.When she sat on the sofa next to her lover,she couldn't help but hug him tighter as that gnawing feeling ate her up.

The worst kind of promises were the ones that could never be kept...

Guys,what do u all think about Sara and Linc's convo,cus it makes me sad.I think we can all agree that Mike deserves the world

Till next time