"We come to love not by finding a perfect person, but by learning to see an imperfect person perfectly"- Sam Keen
When Gil Grissom arrived at Sara's apartment, he was surprised to find Brass and Catherine over there. He was not a religious man. He has always believed in God and right now he was pleading him for Sara's safety.
Brass has called earlier in the morning to inform him Sara was having a tough headache. Sara contacted Brass and he came to watch over her, because she did not want to go to the emergency room. Grissom left the lab immediately.
His prayers were answered when he found Sara resting on the couch. Grissom could not suppress a smile at the image in front of him.
His heart almost stopped when he got a sight of Sara's features. She was absorbed in a conversation with Cath and her face was glowing. She looked almost happy.
I have missed Sara's smile for so long. I am glad she feels better.
Sara tilted her head and smiled at him. He walked straight to her and Sara stood up.
"Thanks for coming so soon, Griss. I advised Brass to let you work. I even threatened him, but he ignored me". - She said showing her mortification.
"It was a simple headache; I am fine"- She insisted.
"It's okay, Sara. Brass did the right thing. I am pleased it was a false alarm and you are feeling well again."
"Well, Gil, aren't you going to say hi to me? - Cath asked with a twinkle in her eyes, apparently amused with their interaction.
"Hello, Catherine, how are you?"- He said with a relaxed smile.
"I'm good, thanks. Sara is feeling better, so I am going to catch up with Lindsay."
They said their goodbyes and soon Brass joined Cath leaving them alone.
Sara invited Grissom to sit down at the couch. He looked at her with an anxious expression.
"I am fine, Griss. I slept for a few hours and everything is good now"- She answered his silent question, taken aback of how this wonderful man could talk to her through his eyes.
They walked side by side touching each other shoulders faintly. He could smell the sweet scent coming from her body. Although she was wearing sweat pants and a tank top, he had never been more aware of Sara's femininity.
Everybody was gone and they were sitting at the couch looking at each other.
"Griss, I need to talk to you"-she told him with a soft voice.
"You can tell me anything, Sara". - He answered with uneasiness.
Her voice was so low he barely heard her. All her earlier enthusiasm was gone, and she seemed lost in her thoughts.
"Last night my memories came back. I remembered you have a girlfriend" - She stopped talking for a few seconds, but she continued staring at him.
Her words were gradually piercing through his mind. He had to tell her.
"I believe you don't have to take care of me anymore. I really appreciate your concern, but I do not want to be a trouble for you"-Sara said with a thin smile.
Grissom took her right hand inside his own and started talking with a firm voice.
"Sofia is not my girlfriend, I already told you. She is only a co-worker, Sara. She came to work with us as a punishment and she tried to fit in, but it was not possible for her to become comfortable with the dynamics of been a subaltern again. Therefore, she decided she wanted to leave CSI"- he said.
"Is she leaving for good?"-Sara asked trying to withdraw her hand from Grissom's grip.
"Yes, Sara. Please, believe me when I tell you there is nothing romantic between Sofia and me."- He told Sara keeping the grip on her hand.
"I don't know, Griss. Certainly, you gave the idea you were a couple. Everybody at the lab talked about your dinner together. I saw the two of you at the diner smiling at each other. Those were strong clues and we are investigators. We have to follow the evidence"- she said with irony.
Grissom looked at her and said-"The evidence never lies, and you got ahead of the evidence."
"Maybe I did. Then again you acted like it did not matter to you if your actions were misguiding me. Did you want me to think you were a couple? - She added.
"No, Sara. Of course it mattered to me if I was giving you a wrong impression. I guess I was distracted deciphering my own feelings." he answered.
Sara tried to control her reaction to Grissom's words. She was sure he was going to break her heart. He was going to confirm his feelings for Sofia.
"The truth is you are the person who kept me distracted Sara. I was aware of our mutual attraction, but I've always managed to control my response. Then after you told me about your past, I started to see a different Sara, a strong powerful woman who knew what she wanted and wasn't shy trying to achieve it." - He continued his monologue without hesitation.
"I felt like a coward, a fool who did not want to be disturbed with a complicated relationship. But then I realized it did not matter to me anymore. When you were hurt, I finally understood this simple fact. My life is empty without you. I need you Sara, I want you". - He said asking for a confirmation of his feelings from Sara.
Grissom covered Sara's body with his strong arms and Sara felt the truth of his words in his embrace.
Sara couldn't tear her eyes away from his soft lips, drawing nearer, slightly parted. How blessed she was to be in his arms longing for his touch. She closed her eyes and slid into the thrilling comfort of his arms, accepting his offer.