Chapter 11
The Next Day
"How are you feeling?"
'I'll be better when they pull this tube out'
"Your doctor should be in soon."
'The nurse said the same thing' she said as she rolled her eyes.
"I'll go see what's keeping them"
'Thanks'
A few minutes later, the doctor was in the room. "Ok on the count of three, I need you to exhale as hard as you can." the tube quickly came free.
"Thanks" she spoke horsely.
"Take it easy." Turning to Grissom he said, "Don't let her talk too much"
"Absolutely Doctor"
"Sorry Grissom"
"Please use that board when you answer this, Why are you sorry?"
'You're going to be short handed for a couple of days.'
"This is not your fault, all right?" she nodded in response. "Get some rest"
The Next Day
"Hey Chelsea, ready to get out of here?" Greg asked as he entered the room.
"You know it"
"How long until you can come back to work?"
"Tommorrow"
"That's great"
"Yup"
When Kayla returned to the lab the next day she was told to report to Grissom's office. "How are you feeling?"
"Rested and ready to go"
"You will be working in trace with Hodges today." Before entering trace she clipped her i-pod to her waist having already secured her headphones to the inside of her shirt to insure they wouldn't contaminate evidence. After Hodges told her what needed to be done she put her headphones in and went to work. Chelsea didn't realize how much time had gone by until Hodges tapped her on the shoulder "Ecklie wants to speak with you in Griissom's office."
"All right"
On the way to the office she was a little nervous, in only a month she was hospitalized three times. Before she could worry any further she had arrived. "You wanted to see me Grissom?"
"Both of us have something to talk to you about" Ecklie spoke sharply.
"What's wrong?"
"It would seem that the Miami crime lab needs you to appear at an appeal hearing."
"Which case?"
"Your stabbing"
"That bastard got an appeal"
"No, there's a hearing to see if there's enough for an appeal"
"When is the hearing?"
"In a week"
"When can I leave for Miami?"
"Tonight, if you want or you can wait a few days."
"I'll wait a few days"