Chapter 2: The first morning
The next evening Nick awoke early. His whole body was sore. He could hardly feel his arms and couldn't bend his knees.
"God, what a terrible sleep!" he noticed the time and decided that he could surprise his guest with meal in bed.
Half an hour later everything was finished and he made his way to the bedroom. Nick noticed that she must have been awake some time in the night cause her clothes where lying neatly folded on top of his drawer and she wore one of his old t-shirts and a boxer short.
"Hey sleepyhead- wake up! Crime is calling!" he called.
The brunette awoke slowly.
"Morning Nicky. What time do we have?" she asked and yawned.
"Quiet early, but I thought we can eat in bed and afterwards you have enough time to get ready for work."
She smiled when she noticed the tablet in his hands with warm rolls and steaming coffee.
"Wow Nick you don't have to do that!" she smiled and took the meal so he could sit next to her. Shortly after that he got up again.
"What happened?" she asked curious and looked at her partner.
"My back hurts terrible. I think I'm too old to sleep on this uncomfortable couch!"
He smiled and took one of the coffee mugs.
"I'm sorry. You should have told me. You could have slept here with me."
"Nah. I'm fine!" he answered and continued with the breakfast.
"Well the least I could do is to give your back a massage, when we return tomorrow morning. Okay?"
"Great!" the CSI simply answered and they finished their meal in silence.
"Sorry that I took your clothes but my are still in the car."
"You're welcome. By the way those shorts fits you very well – emphasize your long legs." He winked, smiled and got up again.
"Well I'd say you go to the shower and I clean this stuff and get your bag out of the car."
She agreed and made her way to Nick's big bathroom.