 Mike: A lot of stars tonight...Kind of reminds me of another night...another hilltop.
Carrie stares at Mike. 
Carrie: You came a long way just to say goodbye, but at least I have answers to the questions
I've been having, like - why I haven't heard from you.
Mike: What I was feeling just seemed like more that I could put in a phone call or a letter. Carrie: (a bit sarcastically) I'm sure. So, how is Israel? Mike: Seems like a good place to start over. Carrie: Yeah, I guess I'll be doing that, too. Mike: Hey, at least you got Austin. Carrie: (looking confused) What are you talking about? Mike: You don't have to worry about hurting my feelings, Carrie. I know that you and Austin are back together. Carrie: (shaking her head) I don't know who you've been talking to, but you're wrong. Austin and I are completely over. We'll never be together again. A glimmer of hope flashes across Mike's face. Mike: So...what...you and Austin aren't... Carrie: No, I saw Austin tonight, and it was probably the most honest we ever were with each other. We'll always feel love for each other, but we're just friends. We'll never be more than that again. Mike: Wow! You have any idea how happy it makes me feel to hear you say that? Carrie: But, you mean that you thought that Austin and I were back together, and you didn't say anything? Mike: I didn't think I had the right, Carrie. I still want to be with you. Listen to me, I learned two things when I went away. One is that I will never lie or cheat, or betray anyone again. And the other is that I want to spend the rest of my life with you. You're a part of me - I have no choice. I even got you a little surprise that will show how deep my feelings are for you. 
Mike pulls out a small box and opens it. Carrie looks at him, dumbfounded.
Mike: I didn't come back to say goodbye, I came back to give you this.
Mike is the one who looks dumbfounded now. Carrie: If this was a movie, I would run into your arms and we would live happily ever after. Mike: Yeah, that sounds good to me. Carrie: Too easy, Mike. How can I share my life with you when I have no idea what it is or what I should be doing? Austin gave me a gift tonight. He made me see that I can be something on my own. Mike: Austin told you to stay away from me? Carrie: Look, Mike...You went away to get clear about things, right? Mike: Right! I went away so I could be sure that spending my life with you is the right thing to do. Well it is! Carrie: Well, I'm happy that you're so sure, but I'd like to feel that way, too. Mike: I can help you. Carrie: No, I need to do this by myself. I need some time alone. You know that I married Austin for the same reason I fell in love with you. To make myself feel complete, and maybe that's okay for some people, but it's not right for me. And if I want to make a commitment to a man again, I want to trust myself to live up to it. Mike: (holding out the ring box) Do you know what this ring means? I'm asking you to marry me. Carrie: (looking into his eyes) I'm sorry, Mike. I can't be with you right now. Mike: So, now you're not ready to commit to me? (He closes the box) That's fair. I can handle that. Carrie: I'm not asking you to wait, Mike. Mike: (smiling) You can't stop me. I know what you're feeling. Carrie: And what am I feeling? Mike: You're feeling what I felt, and that's why I had to leave. You're feeling confused, and you're feeling afraid of what tomorrow might bring. Well, I'm not confused anymore. I love you, and I will marry you. I want to spend the rest of my life with you and I want you to be happy. So, I'll wait - I'll wait as long as it takes. |
