Bloody Roses
By Marie
Chapter 1: Everything's fine in the beginning
I sighed as I stumbled, half asleep, into the locker area. As I walked over to my locker I wondered who would die next. I kneeled down, wearily removed my vest, and tossed it into the metal locker. I sighed again and rubbed my eyes. I thought, "I just pulled a triple for the third time this week." I glanced at my watch and realized that there was less than an hour before the next shift started. I had two choices, stay at work, or go home to get some much needed rest and use one of my accumulated vacation days. I was about to take my vest back out of my open locker when Greg waltzed in, looking like someone took a weed whacker to his hair. "Hey, Sara." he said cheerfully. I turned halfway around and mumbled a greeting. "Woah, Sara, when was the last time you closed your eyes? No offense, but that vic on the slab in the autopsy room looked better than you."
I looked up at the young, blonde CSI level 1. A frown came across my features when I saw the concerned expression on his white face. I stood up. "Yeah. I gotta go." I have to admit I was talking more to my vest than to Greg. I hung up my vest and put on my light brown coat and black scarf. I started walking to the door with my eyes half closed, focusing on the floor tiles. I raised her head, and jumped, startled at seeing Greg still in the doorway, doing that guy thing where they lean on the doorframe and cross their arms.
I thought, "I do not have time to wait for him to ask me out!" I opened my mouth to tell him to "please get out of the way before I tell everyone that you hid porn under the break room couch" but he quickly spoke. "Sara, I'm not kidding. You look like a zombie. No way are you driving yourself home. It's an accident waiting to happen." I rolled my eyes at his comment. He was probably right, but I've driven home by myself hundreds of times, most of which after a shift too tiring to go out for drinks after with Warrick and Nick. Greg looked like he was about to punch me. "Let me take you home. You'll probably be asleep before we get out of the parking lot." I am not going to let this happen. "I don't need- I started. Greg interrupted me, speaking quickly. "No, I'm taking you home. And if you don't go to sleep when I tuck you in," He said like a father to his child. "I'll have to- I suspected him to say "Stay there till you do", but… "Dress you in your pajamas and strap you down to the bed." my jaw almost hit the floor. Greg was not the kind of guy to just strap you down on the bed in frilly pajamas and leave you there. "Fine." I answered; my voice so cold it would make anybody shiver. I breezed past Greg and towards the door.
Wow, she looks mad. Maybe I should have left the part about strapping her down on the bed out? Greg was contemplating. Man, she smells good. Like coconuts and pineapple. Woah, Greggo, snap out of it! This is SARA, your coworker, and your mentor! You can't be thinking of her like that! "Greg, hello, I thought I was the zombie." Sara was waiting at the door. And apparently very annoyed. I'd better watch what I say.
Greg looked like he was thinking. Thinking hard. Well, maybe he's more tired then he looks. He walked toward her, looking like he owned the place. I turned around and headed out the door, spotting my car a few rows away. I made it to the car just seconds before Greg. I was about to open the door, but it was locked. I fished her keys out of my pocket. My vision blurred and I dropped the keys. I saw a shape bend down and pick them up. I heard someone call my name from very far away. My body swayed, and fell to the ground. I smelled something sharp and salty, like rust. Then, I allowed the peaceful darkness to swallow me up.
A/N: This is my first story, so please review and tell me if I should post the second chapter. I will not post until I have reviews from 5 different people that say I should continue. I did change the wording a bit so that Sara and Greg tell the story b/c it sounds better. Ok, enough of my blabbering, review! Come on, click the button! You know you want to!