"No! No, don't ever be sorry. I needed you today, and you were there. I couldn't have done it without you." She put her hand on mine and looked me in the eye, her voice a whisper. "It's what I was doing when I saw you in line, wishing you'd just appear. I was imagining you holding me, and then you were there. Thank you."
Her voice broke with emotion. I couldn't say anything, so I just pulled her to me.
"Can I stay here tonight?"
"Of course." I felt my pulse race. A quick mental survey of the small room told me she couldn't possibly mean anywhere but the one king size bed. "Did you bring anything?"
Sarah chuckled dryly. "No, I ran out of the house in this." She spread her arms indicating her dress. "I called you from the front seat of my car. I drove straight over."
"Ok, let's see what
