Chapter Eleven

We sat in silence sipping coffee for awhile watching the traffic going past in the mid morning rush. From the corner of my eye, I could see Sara looking at me with a faraway gleam in her eyes.

"Hey, what you thinking about?" I asked softly, putting my mug on the small table and reaching out to take her hand.

"You."

"Me? Good things I hope," I blushed.

"Only the best for you baby," Sara interlocked her fingers with mine smiling.

"Charmer," I laughed.

"Kody, what are we doing here?" Time to get serious.

"I could ask you the same thing. I know what I want but I don't know what you want," I sighed.

"I'm scared. I want this so much but I will admit to you, I'm not good at the whole relationship thing. Besides, I come with a lot of excess baggage. I get moody, I have a tendency to blow up sometimes as you've seen, and I withdraw. I don't want to hurt you but I don't want to not be with you. So you see my dilemma?"

"I'm scared too Sara, but together I think we can work on each other's issues and have something wonderful here. If you need time to think about this, that's fine. But I don't want this to be something casual or a quick fuck. I care about you a lot, and I won't be satisfied with anything less than the whole deal. Romance, dating, the works."

"I understand. I wouldn't be satisfied with anything less either. But do you mind if I go and think about things for a bit? There's a few loose ends I need to tie up. How about dinner tonight? I'll take you out, and I promise, you'll know by then what I want."

"A date? Wow, Sara taking me out on a date," I mocked surprised.

"Shut up you, and again, you tell anyone I have a softer side, I'll deny it."

"Your secret is safe with me, and I'll be ready by 6. Is that enough time? I gotta work tonight."

"Yeah that's fine. I'm working too so how about I pick you up and then we'll go straight to work afterwards?" I nodded as we stood up, "Alright, well I'll go then."

"Forgetting something?" I smirked as she started walking down the patio stairs.

"Huh?" I just closed the distance between us and put my arms around her neck, "Oh." I pulled her in for a slow kiss, letting our tongues dance together before oxygen became an issue.

"Bye," I whispered letting her go.

By 4 o'clock I was showered searching my wardrobe for something to wear. Because we were going into work afterwards I knew it had to still be casual, but I still wanted something kinda sexy. Putting up with Greg's comments will just be worth it if Sara and I decide to take things further and have a relationship. I couldn't decide between the black sports top which showed off my figure nicely or the blue blouse which allowed others to have a nice view of my front assets. I figured I would give Nick a call, get a man's perspective on which top looks best with my Levi's.

"Stokes," was the answer after two rings.

"Nicky, I need your help! I'm having a fashion crisis," I cried over the phone.

"A what? Wouldn't Cat be more appropriate as a helpline?"

"No! She's er, busy," I giggled knowing what no one else on the graveyard shift knows.

"What about Nancy?"

"Come on Nicky, just hear me out ok? I need a man's perspective."



"Oh, so hot date tonight then huh? Alright give it to me," Nick laughed.

"Ok, so I'm wearing my Levi's. Which top, the black sports one that's kinda tight," I started.

"Oh, the hot one!"

"Nicky!"

"Sorry, sorry, go on, the other one?"

"The blue blouse, pale blue with the two tiny pockets on the breasts."

"Hmm, tough decision girl. Tell me about this guy you're going on a date with and then I'll let you know," Nick was fishing.

"Sorry bud, no can do," I laughed.

"Aw come on, tell me tell me tell me, please?" I can just imagine Nick's face on the other end of the phone. Puppy dog eyes, pouting. The same look he gives me when I hold out the results on him.

"Nope. Please, just tell me, which one do you think would be best?"

"What do I get out of this?"

"You'll see me wearing the same outfit tonight at work," I laughed knowing that would help his decision.

"Well, the blue one then, definitely. Brings out your eyes," Nick said quickly.

"Thanks bud, now you have to promise no teasing tonight!"

"Sorry, can't do that, have fun! Oh, and don't be late, rumour has it that Griss is cranky, definitely not going to be an easy night, talk to you later girlie," Nick said then hung up.

Sara arrived early, looking hotter than ever, if that were even possible. Like me she settled for casual due to heading straight into work, but sexy casual. I know I'm going to have a hard time at work tonight, especially if I'm paired up with her. For once, I hoped Griss paired me up with someone else.

"Hi," Sara said shyly, holding out a rose.

"Hi, you look, wow!" I murmured taking the rose.

"Thank you, you look great too. I can't believe how nervous I am," she muttered.

"Come in, I'll just go put this in something. It's beautiful."

"Not as beautiful as you," Sara blushed.

"Are you flirting with me Sidle?" I giggled, cocking my eyebrow up.

"Maybe, is it working?"

"Well I don't know, maybe you should say hello properly?"

"I thought kisses happened at the end of the date?" Sara teased.

"Seeing as the end of our date will be in the car park of the lab, you sure you want to wait til then? Nick's already itching to find out who the "mystery man" is," I teased back.

"Oh, so's Greg," Sara laughed moving in to put her arms around my waist.

"Hmm, so maybe we could get the kiss out of the way now then?" I suggested.

"You sure you can trust me to stop at just a kiss?"

"You better, because I'm hungry, for food!" I laughed when Sara smirked.

"Of course, better not keep a lady waiting then," she whispered moving in closer, brushing her lips softly across mine. I moaned when she pulled back.

"Sara," I warned quietly.

"You say something?" I felt her breath against my lips.

"Kiss me, now!" I demanded moving in. Even though we spent the morning making out on the couch, nothing compared to how this kiss made me feel. It was soft but demanding, tongues fighting for control, full of love and emotion. I snaked my hands up around the back of her head, pulling her even further into this kiss. I felt rather than heard her moan from the back of her throat, and she pulled my body flush against her and moved her hands down to my arse. This time it was me moaning as I arched my body against her. When we broke 

away from the kiss, I looked into Sara's eyes and was comforted by what I saw there. Lust, love and frustration. She was as aroused as I was and suddenly, I didn't care if we didn't eat out tonight, hell, I'd call take out if it meant more of what I had just experienced.

"Sara," I whispered quietly still holding eye contact with her.

"Hmm?"

"What do you say we order in?"

"Thank god, cos I don't think I want to share you with anyone out there just yet," she said huskily.