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Had a couple of requests for more Lindsey and more smut so I hope this is ok. Enjoy x
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Chapter 10: An Imperfect Family And A Perfect Affair
"Huh?" She asked eloquently.
"I asked if you're okay?" Grissom repeated, eyeing her carefully. "You seem very quiet lately."
"I'm fine; really I'm just tired I guess."
"You should get some more sleep." he commented returning his eyes to his crossword. They were sat opposite each other at the breakfast bar in his townhouse. Catherine couldn't help but notice this change in their behaviour. When they first started dating they would sit next to each other, or she'd even sit on his lap. They would talk about anything. Now they were sat on opposite sides of the bar, he was embroiled in his paper and she was dreaming of being swept of her feet by someone tall dark and gorgeous.
It had barely been 6 months and they were practically married!
"You're right, I might just go back to bed for a while." She stood up, unable to stand the oppressive silence anymore.
"You want me to come with you?" He asked without making any effort to move. They both already knew the answer.
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"Are you okay?" Catherine felt Sara's vocal chords vibrate beneath her lips.
"What?" She asked between sucking on Sara's pulse point as she positioned a thigh between the brunette's legs.
"You just seem…distracted." Cath sat back on Sara's stomach and looked into her deep eyes, knowing she wasn't going to get a reaction until she answered.
"I'm fine honey; I've just been tired lately." Being a working single mother hiding two secret relationships was no easy feat.
"You should take better care of yourself." Cath couldn't bear having Sara so worried about her so she tried to lighten the subject.
"Hmm, or maybe someone else could take care of me?" she ran her hand up Sara's torso lightly. "Like maybe my incredibly gorgeous girlfriend?" she bent down to nip Sara's neck.
"Ah, flattery. Good move…Katie." Cath stopped her ministrations and raised her eyes slowly.
"Katie?" No one had called her that since…
"It was in your yearbook." Sara explained.
"Aha, and what were you doing in my yearbook?" She teased, nibbling on Sara's ear.
"Looking for dirt on you. You never told me that you dated the captain of the football team, very OC." Sara joked.
"That's in there? Oh God!" Cath groaned. "What else did you find in there?" Sara just raised her eyebrows and offered a feral grin. Cat rolled off Sara and curled into her side groaning again.
"So, can I call you Katie?" She asked sweetly. Cath laughed.
"Baby you can call me anything you like as long as I get what I want in return." She made her point by nuzzling the side of Sara's breast, which Sara had learnt meant she wanted some attention. "Bella." She added quietly. At Sara's raised eyebrows she elaborated. "You're not the only one who can dig up dirt. I found an old birthday card from your grandmother…my Sweet Bella." She pressed a kiss to a surprised Sara's lips before resuming her position atop the brunette. "Now, where was I?"
She began grinding her hips slowly against Sara's and continued nipping and kissing her girlfriend's neck, moving her lips down to her chest, her breasts, her stomach. Sara ran her hands through Catherine's golden hair, while emitting small moans and whimpers. Catherine slipped two fingers inside Sara while teasing her gently with her tongue. It was not long before she felt Sara melt under her and the sight was enough to push Catherine over the edge herself. Crawling back up the bed she curled into Sara's side and wrapped her arms tightly around her girl. "Goodnight Bella" she whispered, placing a kiss into the brunette curls.
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"Mommy?" Catherine looked up from her book to see her daughter stood in the doorway of her bedroom.
"What's wrong Linds?" The little blonde moved further into the room.
"Mommy, are you ok?" Catherine was surprised by the question.
"Of course I'm ok sweetie, why wouldn't I be?" Lindsey shrugged.
"You're tired." She stated. Cath was struck by a pang of guilt. She had tried to hide her problem from Lindsey but apparently not well enough.
"Oh honey, come here." She held out her arms and Lindsey scuttled over and ran into them. Cath lifted the little girl onto the bed and held her close to her chest. "I'm fine really. I've just been working really hard lately." The girl seemed to accept this explanation and changed subjects.
"When's Sara coming over again?" she asked eagerly, looking at her mother with bright blue eyes.
"Hmm, I don't know baby, why? Do you like having her over?"
"Yeah, she helps me with my homework, and she makes maths easy, not like Uncle Gil." She pulled a face that made Catherine laugh. Gil was a great mentor but not so good at making his explanations child-friendly. Sara, on the other hand, had hit it off with Lindsey right away, something which had surprised Catherine. The enigmatic brunette was better with kids than she let on. "Do you think she'll let me ride her motorbike one day?" Cath laughed again.
"Ha I don't think so little miss!" Sara's bike had been the topic of many disagreements. Catherine thought it was too dangerous and was convinced that Sara was going to get hurt one day. Despite that, the sight of Sara donned in leather still made her melt in an instant, a fact that Sara abused to no end. Cath pushed the thoughts of that out of her mind and focused on her little girl. "How about we put on a movie?" Lindsey smiled and nodded before bouncing downstairs. Cath tossed her book aside and followed, but not before sneaking a glance at the photo on her dresser. Or more specifically her brown-eyed beauty in the centre of the team.
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