Sam smiled and looked down at his feet "Maria...I wanted to say something for a while, but I was scared it was too soon, and if I scared you away, I'd never live with myself. But...I really want you to know just how I feel about you."<br/><br/>Sam took a deep breath, the sound of Maria's heart beat and the waves crashing on the beach filling his ears as he let it out.<br/><br/>"I love you Maria."