This Is the Last Time

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A/N: So here's chapter two... which took FOREVER and I apologize. I have so many fics going on right now, it's kind of hard to keep track of everything! Sorry for any grammar mistakes and for the long wait! Listen to Settle Down by The 1975 to get a feel for the chapter! ;)


She watches him roll naked out of her bed for what seems like the thousandth time when she realizes t heir strictly 'friend' relationship had started to include a lot of benefits as well. She still couldn't quite grasp the idea of being in a committed relationship with him, and she wasn't sure if it was because somewhere deep down, she hoped Gil and Catherine wouldn't work out or if she just didn't have the types of feelings about Greg that would make it much easier for her to call him her boyfriend.

He's getting dressed, pulling one of his famous band t-shirts over his head and stepping into his jeans, pulling them over his hips. It's been a few months since their first encounter and she smiles to herself at the memory. They've had a lot of fun since then, but she still couldn't confidently stay where they stood as a couple. He catches the look on her face and can't help but smile too.

"What's so funny," he asks, checking himself out in her body length mirror hanging on the back of her bedroom door to make sure he hadn't put his shirt on backwards or something of that kind.

"Nothing," she blows it off. "Just thinking."

He's reaching for his socks and shoes when she rolls over and notices what time is flashing on her alarm clock. It's barely five o'clock and their shift doesn't officially start for another two hours.

"Going home first," she asks, propping herself up on her elbows. She's still naked underneath the sheets, but they're covering the most essential parts of her body. Only her shoulders and the top of her chest is visible to him.

"No, actually." He pulls on his shoes and goes to lace them up. "There's a new lab tech they want me to train tonight. You know… show 'em around, point out with CSI ladies are taken." She laughs. He's been wanting to tell everyone about their new relationship, but she had shot the idea down quickly. It would cause too much of a stirrup at work… or at least, she thought it would.

"Alright. I guess I'll see you in a few hours then," she says as he leans down and presses a quick kiss to her lips, grabs his keys that are resting on her nightstand, and hurries out of the door to make it to work.

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It's almost seven o' clock on the dot when she walks through the lab doors. Her purse is slung over her shoulder and a change of clothes are resting in her arms for when her shift is over. She rounds the corner and the locker room comes into view, it seemingly being empty. But when she gets closer, she can make out Catherine's undeniable laugh being muffled by someone. Then she realizes it's probably Gil and she slows her pace so she won't walk in on them and cause a great deal of embarrassment for everyone.

"Gil," Catherine pleads, another muffled laugh falls from her lips. "I'll see you later."

"Be careful out there," Sara can hear him whisper to her, pressing what seems like another kiss to her lips.

Catherine suddenly comes into view with her black forensics vest wrapped around her small body. Her strawberry blonde curls are bouncing on her shoulders with every step she takes.

"Sara," she says, a smile playing on her lips. "Hey." And she's off like that, heading down the hallway and grabbing Nick out from the breakroom to accompany her to a crime scene.

Sara walks into the locker room and ignores Gil sitting a few feet away, walks up to her locker, places her things inside, and walks out just as quickly.

She knows there's a place she can go where she doesn't have to worry about catching Catherine and Girssom in the middle of a make-out session. She remembers there's a new lab tech that Greg's training tonight, so she hopes he's not too busy for her to drop in and see him. She enters the lab and sees him standing there, in front of one of the many computers. She smiles when she sees him typing away furiously and printing out results left and right.

"Busy," she asks, coming to stand directly in front of him. He looks much different with his white lab coat and a somewhat concentrated face. She marvels that she had seen him completely naked only a few hours ago, had kissed those pouty lips, clung onto his shoulders that hold up the white lab coat.

"No, not really," he says without looking up from the computer. "Just a lot of stuff to process. Shouldn't take too long now that I have help," he says with a suggestive grin.

"Where is that new lab tech anyway," she asks. And as if on que, there's a slim blonde girl walking through the side entrances of the lab, sporting a white lab coat and a beautiful smile. "Oh," she mutters, just loud enough for Greg to hear and look up to see Amy walking towards them. She's got big, beautiful green eyes that light up the room and long blonde hair that's been straightened and pulled back into a messy ponytail.

"This is Amy… our new lab technician." The younger blonde holds out her hand for Sara to shake, which she does politely and with a forced smile.

"Sara Sidle. Nice to meet you." She never thought of herself as the jealous type, but watching Gil with Catherine had shut that idea down completely. And even though this new girl had the potential to be the best lab technician in the entire office, Sara still wasn't sure if she wanted Amy to stay around too long… especially if she would be around Greg for the majority of the day. "Greg…" She calls out his name like she always has while they're at work, all while keeping her eyes on Amy. "Can I talk to you?" She asks, motioning for outside, in the hallway. He nods, places the test results he had in his hands down on the desk, and follows her outside into the hallway. The walls are virtually see-through as they're made out of glass, but completely sound proof.

"I was thinking… maybe we could grab breakfast after work. My treat," she's trying to sweet talk him into a date night with her and she realizes it's because she wants him near her side… not Amy's.

"I ugh… I told Amy I would take her out, kind of a friendly "show the new girl around" type of night," he says slowly. "I didn't think you'd want to do anything after work… I'm sorry," he says as a look of betrayal washes over her face. He didn't think she'd get so upset over two friends exploring the town together. But he argues with himself that she'd be even more pissed off if she knew exactly who Amy was to him. It wasn't every day you got to work side by side by your ex-girlfriend. But whatever happened had done so a long time ago and there was nothing left between them but friendly vibes and funny jokes. Besides, he was still unclear of what he meant to Sara… whether she considered him just a friend with benefits or if he was someone she couldn't imagine her life without.

"No, no. It's fine," she covers up her disappointment with a smile and nod. "I ugh… maybe tomorrow night," she offers instead and he nods quickly.

"Yes. Tomorrow night is perfect. We'll do whatever you want," he's making up for the fact that they can't hang out tonight and it sets her heart at ease. He seems eager to make her happy and it tells her that he's way more interested in her than he is in Amy.

But as she watches him walk back into the lab and come to stand side by side with Amy, gently leaning into her side and whispering something into her ear which causes the pretty girl to laugh, Sara can't help but think twice.

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The rest of the night drags on slowly. She's waiting for anything to come in for her to work, but she's stuck with organizing evidence for other cases until the clock strikes seven. After saving the last box of organized evidence and case files, she steps into the hallway to find it completely empty. The graveyard shift team is all piled into the locker room. Catherine is standing at her locker, shrugging on a jacket with Gil sitting on the bench close behind her. Nick is leaning up against the lockers opposite of the couple with arms folded across his chest when he notices Sara standing in the doorway.

"About time you get your head out of those dusty old evidence boxes," he teases her, stretching out an arm for her to walk into. He gives her a quick hug and resumes his position with arms crossed over his chest. "Slow night," he asks her and she nods her head.

"What about you guys? Crime scene take long to process," she asks to keep conversation. Catherine shuts the locker and turns to face her.

"Not any longer than usual. We could've used your help. I should've called," Catherine says with an apologetic smile. Sara brushes it off and shrugs her shoulders.

"I'm sure you guys did fine."

The sound of Amy's laughter throws her off guard and Sara turns her head, looking out into the hallway behind her to find Greg and Amy walking towards the doors of the lab, both of their coats in their hands. She watches as Greg takes Amy's jacket, open it out for her, and hold it up for her to slip her arms into. He proceeds to hold the door open for her and she places her hand on his shoulder, offering up a beautiful smile before they both disappear into the parking lot.

"Well… we better get going," Gil says, standing up behind Catherine and placing his hand on her lower back to lead her out of the locker room. "See you guys tomorrow," he says and the couple leaves the room. Sara watches them leave too, and it's enough to drag her down into a pit of sadness that she's not leaving work with anyone.

Nick stands there; quiet, watching the expressions play out on her face. Everyone at the lab knew how heartbroken she must have been when Gil and Catherine had made their relationship official.

"Wanna grab some breakfast," he asks softly, a small smile playing on his lips.

She opens her mouth to politely decline, content just to go home and drink a glass of wine by herself, but the corners of her lips turn up in a smile.

"Actually… I do."


A/N: So there it is! Let me know how you all like it! Sorry for any mistakes and look out for chapter three! Thanks for reading and reviewing! You guys make my day!