i can't take it

Andie paused with surprise when she felt Luke’s hand on her cheek, and her gaze went to him as she tried to focus, though it was hard to do so with the feeling of his hand on her cheek. She chewed on her lip for a moment as she listened to him, surprised with his words, surprised that, as she looked into his eyes, he truly did seem serious, genuine. “I guess… We start with spending time together,” she murmured.

Michael’s heart broke when he heard Tess’s words, but he nodded slightly. “I know,” he said quietly, “I was awful and you didn’t deserve it, and I am so, so sorry, Tess…” He watched her, but blinked when she leaned forward, surprised, but he certainly wasn’t about to complain, enjoying the close proximity, swearing it eased his heart in ways he couldn’t explain, but he smiled. “I’ll never blow it.” And, feeling her murmur the words over his lips, he couldn’t help but lean forward to kiss her fully, enjoying the feeling it brought him.

Luke nodded, not taking his gaze away from Andie's, realising in that moment just how much he'd missed her, just how much his heart belonged to her - it always had. "I've missed you, Andie." Luke murmured, gently leaning forward to press a sweet kiss to her lips, wanting to drive the point home that he was serious - he was determined to make her his. He knew he'd been such an asshole, but time had changed him, experiences had changed him, and through it all, Andie was one the one thing he'd held on for. "Just trust me on this. I promise you won't regret it."

Tess found herself returning Michael's kiss, her eyes closing as she brought her hand to caress his cheek, and after a moment, she pulled away, exhaling away her anxiety as she lifted her gaze to meet his green eyes. "I mean it, okay?" Tess murmured, gently caressing the apple of Michael's cheek with the pad of her thumb, before straightening out. "If you blow it, Michael, you'll never see me again, and I'm holding you to it." Tess warned gently, before looking to the clock, her eyes widening. "Andie!" Tess gasped.