Summer Road Trip- Ryan & Natalia
Hey Guys! If you checked out the video link at the end of the last chapter, you might have some idea of what may be coming up in this chapter. Again, thanks toEmmilyyx5o and Wolvista for reviewing! Hopefully a few questions will get their answers in this chapter- think about it! =D ENJOY! Remember PLEASE R&R! =D
RECAP: They both just stared into each other's eyes as if they were having a silent conversation. Natalia took one last look at Ryan, before slowly closing her eyes. A few more tears trickled down her face. That's when the fatal shot rang out.
Wednesday 18th July 2011 12:05pm
Natalia Boa Vista thought her entire world was spinning in slow motion. All she could see was darkness as she replayed those last few minutes over and over again double speed in her mind.
Ryan had just watched Natalia and the gunman crash to the floor. A patrol officer had used the shadows to his advantage while Ryan and Natalia had their conversation, and had managed to get close enough to the gunman in order to take him out with one swift direct shot.
Ryan quickly put his gun back in his holster and ran to Natalia's side. He put his left hand under her head to lift her up slightly. He put his right hand on her face and cupped her cheek. "Natalia" he whispered softly, terrified of not hearing an answer. There was blood on her shirt, and Ryan feared the worst.
Natalia's eyes fluttered open slowly, and the first thing she saw was Ryan's frightened brown eyes staring down at her. Everything around her sounded distorted; the sound of sirens, people's footsteps, voices, but everything quickly zoomed back into reality, and all she could hear was Ryan's voice asking, "Talia, are you hit?"
"No." was all she managed to say. Ryan breathed a sigh of relief and moved his right hand from her face and gently put it around the front of her waist. He held her close to him and sighed deeply; almost as if the weight of the world had been lifted from his shoulders. After a few seconds, he let go off her and helped her to her feet.
As Ryan helped her up, Natalia felt like her legs were going to give way underneath her. She gripped Ryan's arms tightly to stop herself from falling. As Ryan took her arm and put his other hand around her back in order to guide her to the entrance of the warehouse, Horatio somehow appeared in front of them.
"Mr. Wolfe, is she okay?"
"Yeah H, she wasn't hit, but I'm going to take her over to the paramedics there and get her checked out."
"Okay Mr. Wolfe and I want you to take her home after she gets checked out, because she seems very shaken up."
"Okay, I'm on it H."
Ryan guided Natalia over to the back of the ambulance, where she sat down on the edge of it, and let the paramedic check her out. Ryan had left her for a minute while she got checked out, and that's when she heard him shouting at some patrol officers.
"YOU SAID THE CRIME SCENE WAS SECURE! SHE," Ryan pointed over Natalia's direction, "COULD HAVE BEEN KILLED!"
Natalia couldn't help but love how caring and overprotective Ryan was being toward her; it was really sweet.
At that point, Horatio appeared beside Ryan. "Mr. Wolfe, let me deal with this. Go and take Miss Boa Vista home."
Ryan stormed away from the patrol officers and back toward Natalia just as the paramedic finished checking her over. "All clear, you're going to be fine." Natalia thanked the paramedic, and began to stand up. The shakiness in her legs had gone, and she walked with Ryan over to the Hummer. He opened the passenger door for her, and she climbed in. He went around to the driver's side, and got in. Natalia gave him the keys from her pocket and her started the engine, and drove away from the scene.
They stopped by the lab on their way back to Natalia's, so Natalia could get her bag and keys and sign out for the day. Ryan had also signed out for a bit which he had cleared with Horatio, just to make sure Natalia was okay.
The ride back to Natalia's was quite with both of them still in shock at what had happened. Ryan looked over to check on Natalia, and noticed she had dosed off to sleep. He smiled, and continued driving back to her place.
When Ryan pulled up outside Natalia's, he shut off the engine and smiled. He gently rubbed her arm. "Natalia," he soothed, "you're home."
She opened her eyes and got used to the light again. Ryan was already making his way around to her door to help her out of the car. He closed the door after her and followed her into her house.
Natalia flopped onto the sofa and curled up on her right side. Ryan sat on the edge of the coffee table in front of her. They both just stared at each other. "Natalia, are you okay?"
Natalia looked down at the floor quickly before answering, "Yeah, I'll be fine, I'm just a little bit shaken up, and tired."
Ryan nodded and pulled at blanket at the other end of the sofa up over her. He brushed some stray hairs that had fallen in her face. "You should get some sleep; I'll call round later to check on you." With that Ryan began to head to the living room door. Natalia called after him. "Ryan?" Ryan turned around to look at her. "Thank you," she said almost in a whispered. Ryan smiled, and headed out of her place and back to the lab.
Natalia shut her eyes, and drifted up into a peaceful sleep. Today had really taken a lot out of her.
Wednesday 18th July 2011 6:15pm
Natalia awoke to the sweet smell of coconut and chicken coming from her kitchen. She slowly lifted the blanket of her, and got up from the sofa. She walked slowly to the entrance of her kitchen and leaned on the doorframe. There was Ryan, cooking. He looked up when he heard the floor creek and smiled at her.
"Err, I hope you don't mind, but I made you some stir-fry."
"No, I'm actually really hungry." She smiled and walked further into the kitchen.
"Anything I can do to help? She replied leaning against the counter and staring at him.
"Nope, everything is just about ready."
Natalia hopped up onto a stool at the counter, and Ryan plated up the food. He passed her a plate. "What would you like to drink?"
"Erm, just some water please."
Ryan opened the fridge and took out two bottles of water. He handed one to her, and sat down beside her at the counter. They both began to eat, and they talked a little about the case and about what had happened in the day. "Ryan, this is delicious. I didn't know you were such a good cook."
Ryan chuckled, "I'm glad you like it."
They finished eating and enjoying their food while making some conversation like before.
Wednesday 18th July 2011 7:45pm
When they had both finished up eating and had finished their conversation, Ryan turned to Natalia. He took her two hands that were resting in her lap in his hands. "Natalia, I'm really glad you're okay," He stared into her eyes and began caressing the back of her hands with his thumbs. They both stared in each other's eyes, and after a few seconds of just silence, and staring in each other's eyes, Ryan got up and without letting go of her hands, he moved closer to her.
His forehead was touching hers and his nose was touching hers. They're lips were literally touching, and all Natalia would have to do is move her head forward slightly, and both them would be kissing. "I don't know what I would do without you." Ryan whispered. He leaned in a little more and pressed his lips gently against Natalia's. She closed her eyes, but kissed him back.
They both deepened the kiss, and Ryan let go of her hands and put his hands on her waist. She was standing now too, and Ryan had her pinned between him and the counter. She had one of her hands tangled in his hair and the other caressing his neck. Just when things were getting interesting, the phone rang.
Natalia broke off the kiss from Ryan's lips, and leaned to the right of where he had her pinned, and picked up the phone. She answered the call.
"Hello…Hey Calleigh, no, I'm fine." She continued to flirtatiously smile at Ryan who was still had her pinned against the counter.
"Hmm, erm, sure, what time…?"
Ryan mouthed to Natalia, "What's happening?" and Natalia mouthed back, "Calleigh is coming over to make sure I'm okay." Ryan nodded his head. He leaned forward and whispered into her other ear causing her heart to race once again, "I better go." She nodded and he kissed her on the cheek. He grabbed his jacket, and turned around to face her. She was still on the phone talking away to Calleigh, but she was watching his every move. He smiled at her, and headed up the hallway and out the front door.
Wednesday 18th July 2011 8:15pm
Natalia had just finished the washing up, and she couldn't help but stare at the spot where her and Ryan had been little under half an hour ago, she smiled and replayed the entire dinner in her head. When she was just getting to the good part, there was a knock at the door. 'Calleigh has great timing.' She thought sarcastically.
She answered the door to find Calleigh standing with a box of her favourite chocolates and a huge smile plastered across her face. "I come bearing gifts." She beamed, and handed the chocolates to her. Natalia chuckled and stepped back to let her come in. "Thank You." She shut the door and they both went through and flopped on the sofa and flicked on the TV.
"I just dropped by to make sure you where okay." Calleigh said turning slightly to face Natalia.
"I'm fine," she replied, trying very hard not to let a huge smile spread across her face. "Where's Eric?"
"I dropped him off at Ryan's about 10 minutes ago. They're both going to watch a baseball game." Calleigh noticed how Natalia's face lit up at hearing Ryan being mentioned. "Okay, WHAT is going on?" Calleigh asked folding her arms, intriguingly.
"Why would you think there is something going on?" Natalia asked trying to put on her best poker/ innocent face.
"Natalia, don't lie to me because you suck at it."
Natalia began to fiddle and fidget with her thumbs, as she staring at the TV in front of her. She could sense that Calleigh was still staring at her. "I erm," her voice went pretty quiet, "I made out with Ryan."
Calleigh's mouth went slightly ajar and her eyes grew wide, "WHAT!"
"And not for the first time." Natalia added casually.
"WHAT!" Calleigh replied again with the same expression on her face. She turned around to face Natalia and folded one leg underneath her and kept the other one on the floor. Natalia did the same. It was as if they were teenagers again at a sleepover discussing about boys.
"TELL ME EVERYTHING!" Calleigh squealed. Natalia opened the chocolates and let Calleigh have the first pick. She then continued to tell Calleigh everything that had happened in the past two days.
By the time she had almost finished telling her best friend everything, they had both eaten nearly all of the chocolates. Calleigh sat there in completely shock.
"Oh and by the way Calleigh, you have excellent timing" Natalia said sarcastically as she began to giggle. Calleigh looked at her confused but interested. "What are you talking about?"
"Well, when you rang earlier, me and Ryan were…"
"OhMyGod!" Calleigh gasped, "I'm so sorry!"
Natalia just laughed and Calleigh joined in. "So does this mean you guys are officially dating? Cause if so, Eric owes me a hundred bucks."
"What?" Natalia asked surprised.
"Me and Eric had a bet to see how long it would take you two to hook up because you are both perfect for each other."
Natalia looked at the floor deep in thought. "Really? I mean, Ryan is my best friend, besides you, and up until the other day, I never thought of him as anything more, but now…I just don't know what happening. It's like I'm falling for him or something but I don't know it yet."
"Natalia, I've seen the way you look at him, and how he looks at you, and there is definitely a sparkle between you. Horatio told me about how he was with you today at the warehouse and how tore up about everything he was. He really thought he'd lost you today."
"Calleigh, I don't know for sure how I feel, but I just know that I need him in my life."
"Natalia, tell me this, tell me exactly how you felt today when you and Ryan were making out?"
Natalia looked down at the floor.
"Natalia, answer the question…please?"
Natalia looked back at her best friend. She smiled the biggest smile that Calleigh had ever seen. "Calleigh, honestly, I don't think I've ever been happier."
Calleigh put her hand on her friend's knee. "Natalia, I think you know your answer to exactly how you feel." Calleigh stood up, and Natalia stood up a few seconds after her." They both headed to the door as it was late. Calleigh hugged her best friend. "And before you ask, everything you've just told me is staying between you and me." It was as if Calleigh could read her mind. "Thank You." Natalia replied.
Wednesday 18th July 2011 11:22pm
Natalia was lying in bed when a thought dawned on her. How was she going to get to work in the morning since her car was still at the lab. She thought she should text Ryan.
To: Ryan
From: Natalia
11:24pm
Hey, can u pik me up in the mrning? x
To: Natalia
From: Ryan
11:26pm
Sure, np, pik u up arnd 5am? xx
To: Ryan
From: Natalia
11:28pm
Dat wud b gr8 thnk you. Oh yeah, so how was th game? xxx
To: Natalia
From: Ryan
11:30pm
Cal tld u didn't she? Game was gud. Eric askd hw u wer; didn't tell him wat happend tho. xxxx
To: Ryan
From: Natalia
11:32pm
Oh ok. Cal knws but she says she wnt tell anybody. xxxxx
To: Natalia
From: Ryan
11:34pm
Hey, it's ok wiv me, if it's ok wiv u. =) Gonna go tho, need sleep; Eric kept me busy! ;D Plus making out with a beautiful, smart, sexy brunette took its tole on me- did I tell u about her? ;D Talk 2 u in th mrning, g'night gorjawus xxxxxx
Natalia had to chuckle at that last text but at the same time she stared at it in awe. Ryan was such a sweetheart. She actually couldn't wait to see him tomorrow and then on Friday she got to spend an entire three weeks with him. The only thing that she couldn't get her head around was did this mean they were now officially a couple?
A/N: Hey guys! I hope you enjoyed this chapter as much as I enjoyed writing it! Turned out completely different in parts as to what I had originally intended to write LOL =D Remember please review, and all that's left to say is TBC =D
PLUS! CSI: NY starts back in the UK this Saturday (8th) at 9:40pm on Channel 5, then on Monday (10th) GLEE is back on E4 at 9:00pm and then on Tuesday (11th) CSI: CRIME SCENE INVESTIGATION is back on Channel 5 at 9:00pm! Can you tell I'm excited? It's going to be a good week! =P
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