They
kept their relationship a secret. They acted professional at work,
but at home, they could act the way they wanted or they could
actually be touching without having the constant feeling that someone
was watching over their shoulder. Actions would speak louder than
words in their relationship. Sara would wake up in the middle of the
night shaking with a nightmare. and Gil would wrap his arms around
her body and hold her close.
He would be having one of his
migraines, and she would be there to comfort him and to give him his
medicine.
On their days off, they would laze around in sweats and watch old movies and snuggle. They would curl up on the couch and he would read her poetry. Sometimes he would rub her feet while watching tv. They cooked a mean lunch together, and when they were done, they would drink some coffee and talk. They took Hank for walks in the park, on a professional business that is, if they ran into anyone.
She made him feel like he was on the top of the
world. He gave her a home. A real home.
They were both in love
with each other and thats all that mattered.
All of that seemed so far away for Gilbert Grissom. After Sara left, his whole world around him shattered, but he kept his head up because he knew the team was expecting more from him. He had his off days, and when he did, others knew when to keep their distance. All of them tried to help him get by every single day by inviting him out for lunch and parties. He greatly refused every single invitation.
Gil rarely took any days off, and when he did, he would go home, feed Hank, and sit in the dark. He received one phone call from her. The day after she left, his phone rang. When he picked it up and said hello, it didn't seem like anyone was there, but before he hung up, he heard her whisper, "love you".
That was the only sign of her that he got. And that was two months ago. Nothing was ever going to be the same.
He went to work every day as usual and did his normal routine. He wasn't out on the field that much, but he enjoyed the peace and quiet that his office gave him.
On
his birthday, the team surprised him with a birthday dinner. He tried
to get himself out of it, but they insisted and dragged him to it.
"HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!" they all sang to him around the
table. Gil put on a fake smile and thanked everyone.
When he
arrive home, there was a package on his doorstep. He took it inside
and ripped it open. It was a framed picture of him and Sara during
one of their picniks in the park a few summers back. A tear rolled
down his cheek.
She
remembered my birthday
he thought. She
still cares.
That night, Gil fell asleep dreaming of Sara's beautiful face.