Sorry that it took so long for the next part! I kind of forget about to post the next part!...enjoy!
Chapter 3: Awkward start
They had decided to go to the lab in one car, so now they sat in Stokes' SUV and listened to the local country station.
"Com'on Sara, it won't be that bad!" Nick tried to calm his passenger down.
"I'm with you. Nothin' can happen!" he continued.
"Perhaps I should have called in and told them I am ill!" she answered.
"Hey! That's not the Sidle I know! You're right – you know that and for God's sake he knows it as well! There's no reason for you to be nervous. Either he's going to apologize or he's going to ignore you and we enjoy our time together. In the end he'll notice that he can't live without you and claims you back – although I'm not sure if I give up without a fight!" he smiled when he heard her small laughter and was content with himself that he cheered her up a bit. Though he had to admit that it wasn't only that. He really enjoyed that they live together. The breakfast in bed, their joint tooth brushing and going to work together. It was good to spend more time with her again.
"Okay there we are!" he destroyed the peace while he parked his car.
"Let's go!" he told Sara once again while he opened her door and gave her his hand. Slowly she left the security of his car and stood next to him.
"Can you give me a hug?" she answered with a low voice.
"As many as you want my dear!" he replied and took her in his arms.
"Okay. I'm fine!" she laughed while he hugged her again.
"Great. Let's roll!" and the two made their way to the lab.
In the break room Sara went to the sofa and sat down while Nick got them some coffee. Shortly after he sat next to her and put an arm around her, Cath and Rick entered the room.
"There she is!" the young man told his companion.
"Hey Sar! We missed you today – we're used that you're the first so it was a real shock you hadn't been there!" the blonde woman explained.
"Why did you look for me?" Sara simply answered.
"Well, we wanted to ask what the hell is wrong with Grissom. He is in a terrible mood today" Cath explained and sat down on one of the chairs.
"Yeah! I don't want to be the poor soul who has to work with him today." Rick completed and took a seat, too.
Before Sara could answer, Nick asked his co-workers:
""D'you already know what for cases we have today?"
"No man. We didn't dare to enter his office. I didn't want to be the next he screamed at!" Rick answered his friend.
Before they could continue Greg and their grumpy supervisor joined them.
"We have a DB in a shabby motel out of Town. Sara, Greg you handle that." Gris told without greeting or looking at them.
"The rest of you have a rape and murder in Spring Valley. I'll be in my office, I have paperwork to do." He continued, put the two papers in front of him at the table and went back to his office. Before somebody could ask any question Sara took their description and left the room:
"Com'on Greg. Work is calling!"
Also the others left – nobody wanted to be longer in the same building with a furious Gil than necessary.
