Sarah wiped the tears from her eyes as she heard the faint sound of a piano playing. Slowly she got up and followed the sound. Sarah quietly opened the door to the basement and crept down the stairs. Kevin was sitting at the piano playing intensely. His hands gracefully glided across the keyboard and his head gently swayed to the rhythm. Sarah was astonished by his concentration. Tears came to her eyes as Kevin began to sing. "I don't know how it got so crazy. But I'll do anything to set things right. Cause your love is so amazing. Baby you're the best thing in my life. Let me prove my love is real. Made you feel the way I feel. I promise I would give the world. If only you would tell me girl. The words to say, the road to take, to find a way back to your heart. What can I do, to get to you? To find a way back to your heart."
Kevin played the last few notes and slowly bowed his head down. Sarah watched him from the other side of the room, quiet as a mouse. Kevin put the cover over the keyboard and propped his elbows up on it. Setting his head in his hands, he let out a loud sigh. Oh my god what did I do? Sarah thought to herself. I broke his heart. Geez Sarah you can be a real jerk sometimes. All he was trying to do was give you his love and support and you ruin it for him. How stupid can you get?! You have to tell him how you feel. She coached herself. You know you want him. Go for it! He's not like Keith, he's different. He won't hurt you like Keith did. Sarah took a deep breath a slowly walked over to him. Kevin's shoulders were slightly shaking. She knew he was crying. Gently she wrapped her arms around him. Kevin jumped a little then turned around.
"Sarah what---"
Sarah placed her finger over his lips. Then kissed him. "I'm sorry," she whispered.
"For what? You didn't do anything. It was my fault. I shouldn't have asked you to be my girlfriend so soon," Kevin said as he scooted over so Sarah could sit down. Sarah sat next to him and shook her head. "No," she said as she linked her fingers into his. "It was my fault. I'm the one who got upset over nothing. I let the idea that all guys are just like Keith get stuck in my head. But I know you're different. You would never do the things he did to me."
Kevin reached over and placed his hand on her cheek, wiping away her tears with his thumb. "No, I wouldn't. But I don't want to rush you into anything. If you're not ready to get into a relationship right now then I won't rush you. I'm willing to just be friends." Sarah stared Kevin straight in the eyes. "I don't want to be friends."
"What?" Kevin said in shock.
"I want to be more than friends," she said with a chuckle. "I want us to be together."
Sarah searched Kevin's eyes for a moment. He was staring at her in a daze. "Kevin?" No answer. "Kevin say something. What are you--" Kevin locked his eyes with hers and passionately began to kiss her. Taken aback Sarah stared blankly at Kevin. "What was that for?"
Kevin smiled and wrapped his arms around her waist. "For making me happy."
"You're welcome," she replied in a soft tone.
Kevin stood up and offered his hand to her. "Come on, it's late. Let's go on to bed."
Sarah slowly placed her hand in his and walked with him upstairs. They stopped in the hallway where the two rooms met. "Good night," she said.
Kevin kissed her softly on the lips. "Good night....sweet dreams."
"I will," Sarah said with a smile and walked into her room, closing the door behind her.
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