Wish I Had Time For Complicated

28. Does She Know?

It was the middle of July and it was so fucking hot outside. The roads were deserted for most of the afternoons and people only started coming out in the later hours when the heat came down a bit.

"So how's Sara?" Vee asked Michael,not tearing her eyes from the dishes she was doing.

Michael's lips curled into a warm smile the second his amazing Sara was mentioned and he sipped from his cold tea as the images of her talking and laughing along with his family two weeks ago filled his mind.

She was so damn amazing.And he was sure that his family liked her,otherwise they wouldn't have invited her on the next barbeque Saturday.

"She's great" he responded vaguely from where he was sitting at the table.Vee turned to look at him,seeing this look of adoration on his face.He was totally whipped.

"You really like her,don't you,Mike?" Her voice was soft as she dried her hands with a towel and took out a cold water bottle, joining him on the table.She liked the woman too.She seemed so genuine and nice and it was obvious that the couple cared for one another deeply.It could be seen every time they looked into each other's eyes.Vee was just glad Michael found someone to really make him happy.He deserved it after everything he had been thru.

"I do,she's the most amazing woman I have ever met" since he met Sara,Michael became lighter and his smile shone brighter.He was so damn happy with her.

"I'm happy for you two.She seems like a lovely lady."

"She is" was his answer and he sipped from his tea again,looking down at his watch.It was 10am on a Saturday. Knowing that he would see her tonight in his loft filled his body with excitement and he shuffled in the wooden chair.The loud rock music coming from the garage only indicated that Linc and LJ were having fun fixing the new second hand car Linc bought a few days ago.

"Does she know about Fox River?" His sister in law suddenly asked in a small voice and watched the color drain from Michael's face.She wished to blame it on the blazing heat and now seeing him shift uncomfortably in his seat made her want to slap herself. She knew that both brothers hated talking about what had happened.It was their nightmare.

"No"

And here the guilt started crawling at him.He had been wanting to tell her for some weeks now but Michael was simply scared.Sara was so damn perfect and once she found out he was an ex con,he doubted she would want to stay.

But he couldn't keep to himself much longer either. He knew it was unfair for her not to know.He had to be honest or he would lose her.It was easier said than done though. He still had his scars,not only physical ones.It was painful for him to remember all the cruel things he saw and did.Michael still hated himself for all the people that had to die because of him.The guilt would never fade.

Michael didn't want Sara to fall for someone who didn't exist.He had to show her the real Michael Scofield.The wounded and sinner one.Not the guy with the perfect job and car and loft.But the real fucked up man.

"I'm scared,Vee" he admitted in a small voice seconds later and had to try and calm his heart. It was beating so wildly and painfully in his chest just by the mare thought of her leaving him.

Veronica took his palm in hers and squeezed it slightly,her green eyes had a sad flicker in them as she gazed at her brother in law.

"You're strong,Mike.You need to tell her before it's too late"

By now his ears were ringing and the sourness in his heart tasted bitter at the realization that Sara could slip away from him.Forever...

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"Hey,love.I hope you're hungry,because i bought Chinese and it smells absolutely delicious" Sara beamed the moment she entered the living room and hugged Michael from behind,kissing the back of his head.

Michael's hands enveloped hers and he squeezed lightly,a small smile appearing on his lips as he turned to face his woman.

A few strands of her long hair were loose from her ponytail and her face was slightly damp from the heat.But she had such a big grin on her face that he felt bad he was about to ruin it.So before the dreadful words left him he decided to look at her one last time in case she decided to end this for good.God,he hoped not.But still,he tried to memorize every part of her face.He knew he would never forget anyways.

His long finger traced her cheek tenderly and he tucked a strand of hair behind her ear.She was so beautiful, magnificent and wonderful that it hurt.

God help him if he lost her again.The engineer hoped Sara still wanted him after what he was about to tell her.But he wouldn't blame her if she didn't anyways. It was what it was.

Sara's face fell slightly at seeing the troubled scowl on his handsome face.Her hands moved to caress his bare cheeks and her hazel eyes observed him.

"Love,is everything alright?" A slight shiver ran down her body as the many possibilities ran thru her head all at once.Why did he look so troubled? Had she done something? Did he not want her anymore?Did Dylan know about them?!

Those questions were arising panic in her quickly and the doc tried to stay positive,but his piercing silence was killing her.

His usually so vivid blue eyes looked sad and weren't shining and literally smiling on their own as they did every time he was with her.

"Sara,I need to tell you something" his tone was low and he gulped, looking down for a second and then back at her now confused hazel stare.

"What is it,love?" She asked eagerly and when he gestured for her to sit with him on the couch,bells of alert started ringing loudly in her ears.

"Michael you're scaring me,what's wrong?" Desperation was lacing her tone now.

"Fine,just know that you can leave at any second" he sat a few feet apart from her just in case she needed it when he served her his tray of shit.

"What is it?" She tried not to be hurt by the way he steered away from her and her heart was banging in her chest with worry.

"Sara,I'm an ex convict"

To be continued. What do you all think Sara would do.Would she stay with Michael despite his past?
Till next time,lovelies!