Authors note: When I started this story I was only planning the tie joke, but then it turned into somthing more :o)
DISCALIMER: I don't own CSI Miami and i don't make any money from it
Angerball
Angerball.
Chapter 1.
Rick Stetler let out a groan as the alarm clock on the nightstand woke him up, it was 6.30 am and the house was quiet. He glared annoyed at the clock wishing he could sleep longer, but know he couldn't so he dragged him self out of bed annoyed that he knew for a fact he had to get down to the crime lab instead of his office. Not that his office was that much better, but still.
He took a quick shower before he started to look through his office for a shirt and finally settled on a light blue one under his dark suit, he looked at the ties and snored before he decided to not wear on for a change.
He again looked at the clock and saw he was late and let out another snort since he hadn't time to have his morning coffee and breakfast before he left.
Natalia who were early for a change was now in the hallway at the lab as the angry IAB agent came out of the elevator.
She didn't know why, but for some reason she felt bad for him, looking at him coming towards her she knew he had a rough morning, that he wasn't wearing one of his odd ties was a clear sigh of that.
"Good morning Rick" she said and smiled at him.
"Miss Boa Vista" he said, stopped, tilted his head and looked at her.
"No tie today?" she asked.
"Since when do you care that I wear one or not" he said with a huff.
"I don't really, just saying" she said, but the fact was that she did care just a little.
"Then why bring it up" he said annoyed.
"Jeez Rick would it hurt you to smile once in a while" she said and let out a sigh.
He didn't replay, just looked angry around at the bizzy lab so she said: Could I interest you in a coop of coffee as I'm having one my self.
"Uhm I dunno, but on the other hand yes" he said and calmed down a little.
"Really Rick you should have a tie" she said as they walked towards the break room.
"Why do you even care?" he asked still annoyed.
"Well you look better with one on that's all" she said.
"Hmmm" he replied.
She got into the break room pored her self a coop, then gave him one before she said: I better head back to the lab before you start yelling at me for something.
"Probably a good idea" he said and glared at her again.
She just smiled and left him to have his coffee in piece as he though "I should have worn one of those stupid ties".
Rick was a moment later done with the coffee and run into Horatio in the hall and said: Horatio, just the man I wanted to see.
"Rick what do I owe this pleasure" he said in a spiteful tone.
"You know I've been investigation Eric lately right" he said.
"Yes, but I can't see whatever for" said Horatio annoyed.
"To see if he's fit for working, you know how he have been after" he stopped.
"So what is your conclusion then" said Horatio.
"He is, but I will still keep an eye on him" said Rick.
"Don't you always, now would you go bugger someone else" said Horatio.
"One more thing though" said Rick with a smile.
"What" said Horatio, he was eager for Rick to leave.
"That thing with Miss Duquesne" said Rick.
"What about it?" Horatio asked.
"It's kept of work right" said Rick.
"I should think so yes, but that's really nunna my business" said Horatio.
"So you don't mind that she brings personal to work" said Rick.
"Uhm, she's doing her job perfectly either way" he replied.
"Well then I leave it for now" he said.
Horatio nodded and left when Rick heard Natalia say: Feeling better?
"What do you mean" he said and turned towards her.
"You looked so angry coming in and I was wondering if you are feeling in a slightly better mood" she said.
"A bit yes thanks for asking Miss Boa Vista" he said.
"You're welcome" she said.
He nodded and headed out when Ryan came over to Natalia and asked: Why are you nice to him?
"Couldn't hurt it may make him dunno better to live with" she said thoughtfully and walked back into the lab.
A bit later that day Calleigh and Natalia were talking when Natalia suddenly asked: Calleigh what do you think of Rick?
"You mean Stetler?" Calleigh asked confused.
"Yeah" said Natalia.
"Hate him since he's so annoying and can't mind his own business, why you wanna know?" she replied.
"Dunno, I just think it's kinda sad that everyone dislike him so, he must be very lonely" said Natalia.
"And you care about it because?" Calleigh asked.
"No reason really" said Natalia unaffected.
"You aren't in love with him or anything like that are you?" Calleigh asked.
"Hardly, it's after all Stetler" said Natalia with a huff.
"You sure" said Calleigh in a bit of disbelief.
"Well he's kinda handsome, but again, it's Stetler" said Natalia.
"Hang on you think Rick is handsome" they heard Ryan say in shock.
"He is, but other than that" she said and blushed.
"So you love him" said Ryan.
"No, but I have to get back to work" she said, got up and left.
"She loves him" said Ryan looking at Calleigh.
"Dunno, but someone has to" she said with a smile.
"How anyone can do that is beyond me" he said.
"Me to" she agreed as they left the break room.
It was about 7pm and Rick was in his kitchen, he slowly opened the door to his fridge and let out a grunt, nothing interesting at all, but then again it seldom was.
Then he looked though the closets, but they were empty to, he was about to let out another grunt when his phone rang, he answered it and annoyed replayed: Rick Stetler hello.
But there was no answer in the other end so he said: Anyone there.
"Oh sorry, hey Rick" said Natalia in the other end.
"Miss Boa Vista" he said.
"You can call me Natalia you know" she said with a giggle.
"Hmmm, so why are you calling?" he asked wondering how she had gotten his number.
"I was bored and had nothing better to do" she replied.
"So now are going to bug me of work" he said.
"Something like that, so what are you doing?" she asked.
"Trying to make dinner" he said.
"Haha, bet your fridge and your closets don't have anything interesting in them at all" she said a bit amused.
"That is unfortunately correct" he said with a groan.
"Poor Rick, hungry, but nothing to eat" she said and giggled.
"So nice of you to make fun at my misery" he said a bit frustrated as his belly rumbled.
"Hey I'm bored I gotto have some fun" she said.
"So why are you home alone, though you would be dating a guy or something like that" he said.
"No fun guys around" she said.
"Oh really is that so, what about Wolfe?" he asked.
"To immature" she said.
"I see, but there surly have to be other guys that are interested" he said.
"Don't have time for dating, work to much and by the end of the day I just wanna relax at home not go out" she said with a yawn.
"I see how you feel" he said as he was looking in his drawer for a take away menu.
"Take away?" she asked as she heard him taking the drawer out.
"Yes, I was never a good cook anyway" he said.
"That I can imagine" she said with a giggle.
"Bugging me again" he said.
"Do you mind?" she replied.
"Not really, mind if I call you back so I can order" he said.
"No not at all, talk later" she said and hung up.
The next morning Calleigh came into the DNA lab and so Natalia sleeping over the microscope and though "Now that's new".
She smiled to her self and said: Natalia, Natalia.
"Uhm yeah, sorry" said Natalia and smiled wagly at her.
"Since when did you start to sleep at work?" asked Calleigh.
"I'm just a bit tired didn't sleep much last night" said Natalia honest as she and Rick had ended up talking all night or rather bugging each in a way, but it had been to much fun to hang up.
"Oh new guy?" asked Calleigh curiously.
"No, I dunno, not really" said Natalia as she didn't feel like sharing.
"Now that's a clear answer, so who is he?" Calleigh replied.
"No one" said Natalia.
"Oh come on you stayed up all night that means it has to be a guy" they heard Ryan say from behind.
"Why do that I didn't sleep mean in a secret terms mean I was with a guy" said Natalia annoyed.
"So if you were not with a guy, what did you do then" said Ryan.
"I was, I was reading" she said.
"Oh come on Nat you gotto do better than that" said Ryan.
"What's wrong with reading, I happen to be reading a very interesting book that I can't seem to put down when I first got a chance to read further" she said.
"What book is it then?" asked Ryan in disbelief.
"Uhm can't remember the title" she said trying to think of any useful title.
"See you aren't reading any book" said Ryan.
"Oh now I remember sense and sensibility and it's about Eleanor and Marianne" said Natalia, the title just pooped in as she and Rick had talked about it the night before as he liked the book, but she had only seen the film as she hadn't gotten around to the book yet.
Ryan left out a huff and left while Calleigh said: Quick thinking, but you aren't really reading it, are you?
"No, but I'm gonna, oh and here are your results" she said.
"Thanks, gotto run have some more testing to do so I'll talk to you later, oh and good luck with that book" said Calleigh with a giggle before she left.
A bit later that day Stetler found Natalia in the DNA lab and asked: Do you like this tie?
She turned and looked at him, he was wearing a grey suit, with white shirt and the tie was with grey and blue stripes, the grey in same color as the suit said: Yes I do, it suits the outfit very well.
Rick blushed a bit shyly which didn't happen a lot and said: Thanks oh and I got something for you.
"You do what?" she asked curiously.
"Here" he said and handed her a worn out copy of sense and sensibility.
"You are giving it to me?" she replied shocked.
"More like letting you barrow it" he said and smiled at her.
"Thanks a lot can't wait to read it and tell you what I think" she said excitedly and gave him a hug.
"Easy there Natalia or people may think we are in love" he said and gave her a smile.
"Nah I hate you" she said afraid that even if the tone was more cheerful she might have hurt his feelings.
"I know I hate you to, so do uhm, never mind I better get back to work" he said.
"Yeas so do I, can I uhm, eh, never mind" she said and looked down as he walked out.
"Natalia why on earth would you hug Stetler right now" said Ryan who just came in and saw it all.
"I never mind you wouldn't understand" she said.
"Is that the book, let me see" he said.
"I rather you not" she said.
"Oh come on just want to see the first page to see if it's any good" he said.
"I guess it's ok" she said and handed it over.
Ryan opened it and gasped just as Eric walked into the lab and said: Since when did you start reading and what are you gasping about, I hardly think it's a hot scene at the first page.
"It's not mine, it's Natalia's or rather Stetler's" said Ryan shocked.
"What" Eric said shocked.
"Yes it says property of Rich Stetler" said Ryan.
"Are you serious" said Eric.
"Yes, just look" said Ryan and handed it over so he could see, he did and laughed before he said: Since when did you started to take a liking to Stetler?
"Never said I did, now will give it back" said Natalia.
Eric held it outta reach to tease her, but she managed to get it back and said: Stupid boys.
Then she run towards the ladies room in tears, Eric shook his head when they heard Calleigh say: Was that really necessary.
"We were only teasing and why would she like him anyway" said Ryan.
"If she does or don't is nunna your business, it's up to her who she wants to be with or not" she said.
"Yeah, yeah, so since I guess she's taken, you wanna date me" said Ryan.
"I think I'll pass" said Calleigh and rolled her eyes.
"Why, you taken to?" he asked.
"I have no intentions of sharing that, now get back to work" she said annoyed and headed for the autopsy room.
Text: Rick I dunno if this is the right number to your cell could you confirm it is. Nat. End Text.
Text: No it's the wrong number…. R. End Text.
Text: Very funny, oh yay now I can bug you on the cell phone to. End Text.
Text: Lucky me :( End Text.
Text: Don't be such and angerball. End Text.
Text: Angerball??? End Text.
Text: Yeah that's what you are when you're acting like you are lol. End Text.
Text: If you would stop bugging me I wouldn't have to be an angerball, I actually do have work you know and I would guess you have to. End Text.
Text: Quiet morning and I'm bored, oh Ryan and Eric bugged me bout the book since it's yours. End Text.
Text: Oh really so what did you do then run of in tears lol. End Text.
Text: Hey now you're being mean. End Text.
Text: So you bug me and I can't bug you? End Text.
Text: Difference between bugging and being mean, hurt. End Text.
Text: Oh really, did I make you cry. End Text.
Text: No of course not, you need more than that you stupid man. End Text.
Text: So now I'm stupid and an angerball that's not very nice of you. End Text.
Text: Wasn't meant to be nice, are you annoyed at me? End Text.
Text: No, I find your attempts to annoy me amusing and somewhat cute. End Text.
Text: You think I'm cute, blush blush. End Text.
Text: I do, so do you have any plans tonight? End Text.
Text: No, not really was hoping to meet you. End Text.
Text: Couldn't you come to my place round 8 PM? End Text.
Text: But I dunno where you live. End Text.
Text: If you managed to find the numbers to both my phones you should be able to find my address to, so see you tonight since now I have to work. End Text.
Natalia let out a satisfied sigh and looked dreamily out in the air as Valera walked into the lab and said: I know that look, you're in love.
"Nah, hardly know the guy" said Natalia with a happy smile.
"Oh really, so when are you seeing him?" asked Valera curiously.
"Tonight I can hardly wait" said Natalia happily.
"So what's he like?" asked Valera.
"You know, tall, dark, handsome, rich I think" said Natalia.
"You think?" asked Valera confused.
"Yeah haven't seen his house yet, but he drives a nice car" said Natalia.
"If you know where he lives you could prob find a picture of the house online" said Valera.
"He said I was to find the address my self, but I have no idea how to do so unless he's listed, let me check" she said and quickly brozed to yellow pages with no luck.
"Why don't you ask Sam, she's good with that kinda stuff" said Valera.
"I could ask, wanna join" said Natalia.
"Yeah sure" said Valera curious about whom Natalia was seeing.
"Hey Sam I was wondering if you wanted to do me a favor" said Natalia and popped her head into the computer lab where the lab tech was.
"Yeah what got a few moments to spare" said Samanta.
"I need to find the house or rather the address to a guy and he's not listed" said Natalia.
"Oh yeah, then I need his name" said Samanta.
"Uhm Rick Stetler" said Natalia and looked a bit uncomfortable.
Samanta didn't say anything, just clicked around before she said: Do you by any chance know if he has a middle name?
"No, I don't actually" said Natalia.
"Let me try and find his drivers license or something to check if I have the right guy" she said and clicked around some more.
"Yeah he does, though so, here we go" she said and showed Natalia a picture of a house.
"Wow, that sure is a nice house, but what's his middle name?" asked Valera curiously.
"His full name would be Rick Alexander Stetler III" said Samanta.
"The third he's noble then" said Valera surprised.
"I assume he is or that his relatives were at some point" said Samanta.
Natalia was the only one not talking, she was just looking dreamily at his house, it was much bigger than she though and it also looked like it has a stable and his middle name it was just perfect.
"Natalia" said Valera.
"Huh, oh yeah, thanks Samanta now I gotto" she said and hurried out.
"What's with her?" asked Samanta confused.
"I think she's in love" said Valera with a giggle and went back to the DNA lab while Samanta shook her head.