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Fighting For Love

Chapter 4

It's early afternoon, on Friday, when Sara wakes up to her phone ringing.

She didn't sleep very well, she couldn't stop thinking about the kiss she shared with Sean. She didn't want to kiss him, but she'd be lying if she said that she didn't like it. He was always a good kisser, they used to lay on the bed and kiss for hours, just like her and Gil do now. Gil is, by far, the best kisser though. He's so tender and passionate with a hint of desperation, unless he's angry, then it's rough and everything else, all rolled into one mindblowing experience.

She lifts her head and finally answers her ringing phone, finding Sean on the other end.

That chat for a while before agreeing to meet up later, before Sara heads in to work.

When she hangs up, she goes in search of Gil, cursing a little as she's unable to find him. She really wants to see him, she feels a little better than she did last night and she wants to apologise again.

She heads into the kitchen for a drink and she smiles when she finds a note stuck to the fridge.

Sara, I'm sorry, I've been called in to work. Cath has some insect/beetle dilemma or something? I know that you didn't sleep well, so I didn't want to wake you. I made lasagne for you, it's in the oven and yes it's veggie. I'll see you when you start shift. Love Forever, Gil.

Sara laughs when she reads the note again, finding a little drawing of an insect in the the corner.

She sends Gil a message, thanking him for the food and telling him that she's meeting Sean before work and signs it 'Love Forever'.

She smiles as she remembers where the saying 'Love Forever' came from. Gil just came right out and said it one day and it's stuck ever since. Now, when Gil's in Paris and Sara's in Vegas, all text messages or emails end in 'Love Forever' or 'LF'. She smiles again, knowing that the saying was made for her and Gil, because no matter what, their love will last forever. She hopes...

She potters on around the house and before she knows it, it's time to meet Sean.

When she arrives at the diner, Sean's already there waiting and using his lap top.

She kisses his cheek and quickly sits down, trying to avoid another kiss.

"Another peck? Sara, come on?" he whines.

"Sean...we need to talk."

He smiles cheekily and raises his eyebrows. "What about?"

"Okay...I tried to tell you yesterday but then your phone rang and you kissed me..."

Sean cuts her off. "Babe, don't blame the kiss. I know you liked it." he smiles.

"Sean..." warns Sara.

"Okay, sorry."

"I didn't like the kiss Sean, you just caught me off guard. I'm married; happily married, I have been for just over one year."

"Wow..." he says, stunned. "Who are you and what have you done with Sara Sidle?"

Sara smiles. "I'm still here, Sean, but now I'm Sara Sidle-Grissom."

"Congratulations Sara. I'm in shock, but I'm happy for you." he says, not sounding very convincing.

"Thanks."

"Now, I need details. How? Where? Why?" he asks. "Why, is the important question, because I asked you twice, all those years ago, and you turned me down."

Sara notices hurt and anger flash over his face. She doesn't know what to say. She can't exactly tell him that she was in love with Gil before she met him.

"Don't take this the wrong, Sean, but I never thought I could love anybody as much as I love Gil. He knows me inside and out and I know him. I never knew I could feel like I do when I'm with him. Does that make sense?" says Sara, in one long breath.

His eyes grow dark but he smiles. "Yeah, I know what you mean. I've felt like that for quite a long time."

Sara smiles and continues to tell him about Gil and Paris and things which happened to lead to their marriage.

She's been talking about herself for ages, happy to be feeling better than she was earlier.

"Sorry, Sean, I've just been talking about myself. What about you? Who are you in love with?" smiles Sara, unaware of the pained look over Sean's face.

"There's a woman I know, who I used to work with, I'm sort of...crazy about her. I always have been. Now I just need to win her over." he smiles.

"Well, don't give up. Everybody deserves to be as happy as I am."

"I don't plan too." he smirks.

There's a long pause before Sara speaks up.

"I'm sorry, Sean. I have to get to work."

"Okay, same time tomorrow night?" he asks.

"Sounds good." replies Sara as she stand to leave.

Sara can't wipe the smile off her face as she bounds in to work. She feels like a weight has been lifted from her shoulder. She decides that she must have been too exhausted last night to get her feelings in order. She is one thousand percent, totally in love with Gil.

She in the locker room when Nick walks in, looking slightly uneasy.

"Hey, Nicky." she smiles.

"Hey."

"What's happening?"

"I need to talk to you, Sara."

"Okay, shoot."

"I seen you last night, at the diner." he says.

Sara stands frozen to the spot for a second.

"Really?" she replies, her voice shaking. "You should have joined me."

"You looked...busy." he says.

There's an uncomfortable silence.

"Sara, who were you with last night?"

"I was with an old friend from San Francisco. Actually, he's an ex-boyfriend." snarls Sara. "What's this about Nick?"

"Ex-boyfriend? Are you sure about that Sara?"

"What?"

"Sara, you're one of my best mates, but I'm not going to keep your dirty little secrets." says Nick, looking disappointed.

"Nick...I..."

"Sara, I saw you kissing him. How could you?"

"Nick, he..." she whispers.

There's a noise by the door which makes Sara turn around quickly. She feels her heart stop beating when she sees Gil looking utterly devastated and heartbroken.

Tears automatically start to fall from her eyes.

"You kissed him..." he whispers and takes a step backwards. "You lied to me..."

She can see tears daring to spill from his eyes.

"No...Gil, it wasn't like that. Please..." she cries and steps towards him.

"Don't." he whispers. "Just...don't."

He walks a few steps backwards before turning around and walking away.

TBC...

*Runs to Mexico and hides away*

Please don't hate me, not yet anyway.

Let me know what you think.

Chapter 5 should be up tomorrow, hopefully.

Lynne x