Inside the break room of the lab everyone on shift sat on the couch with a bored look on their face. It was a slow day and all but Nick had no cases, and even he finished his case in a quick manner. Sara occupied her time counting the ceiling tiled, again, and only following the other's conversation enough to know that she wasn't a part of it.
27, 28,29, 30, Sara, 3…
Sara heard her name, but it didn't sound like they were addressing her. More like talking about her. Her ears perked up a bit and she halted her counting. Not moving from her position and keeping her eyes on the wall she pretending she wasn't paying attention.
"…not trust you." She heard a female whisper over the snoring of what must be Greg. Must be Catherine.
"But… won't even… not want… house." Sara missed a couple words from who she knew was Grissom over the sound of Nick and Warrick getting up and turning the T.V. on.
"Well, hell yah. You can't just have sex with a woman, marry her, and then leave for…" The T.V turned on, making it impossible for Sara to hear more.
Sara got up from her spot and walked out of the break room. Passing by Grissom and Catherine she heard Grissom.
"If I could just get her to live with me…"
Sara sped up and walked faster out. She pushed the bathroom door opened and stood looking in the mirror.
Catherine was right. He screwed me, married me, then left. And he'll do it again. I can't do it again. It hurt the first time, and it will just reopen the scar and cut deeper if it happens again. He said he wanted me in the house; he just wants me in his bed. It's not going to happen.
Sara told herself. She was not going to let the man back in her life. Not just so he can leave again.
Grissom saw Sara leave and head towards the bathroom, but he didn't stop his conversation with Catherine.
"Don't rush her Gil, she doesn't trust you and hell I can't blame her."
"I know…"
"Gil, did you ever find out what happened to the letters?"
"Kinda…"
"Kinda?"
"Yah well, as far as I've heard, they found my letter and most of Sara's letters, but not all."
"And…"
"Mine was at the bottom of the river, along with a dead mail carrier…"
"Dead?"
"That's what I said."
"What about Sara's?"
"Well, they found that an employee who mysteriously disappeared mailed Sara's letters not an unknown address. I just found this out yesterday"
"Gil, I'd watch out, it sounds as if there's somebody after you."
"I know, I have pulled some old favors. I'm working on it. I'll get this person."
"I hope so." Catherine got up and left to go and wake Greg up before Ecklie caught him.
"I hope so too."
Sara went to pick up Jake when her car stopped. Getting out of the car, she looked for the problem.
Damn, tire blew out.
Sara cursed to herself, knowing that she had to pick Jake up before his school. Walking to the trunk of her car, she opened the trunk trying to locate a spare tire. After moving a few things, she found it wedged between her kit and something of Jake's. Bending over, she reached to pull out the rubber wheel when two hand grabbed hold of her. She immediately panicked and turned to face her assailant.
"Need a hand?" The man said with a boyish grin.
"God Grissom, don't do that."
"Sorry, but I noticed you pulled over and thought I would help."
"Uh huh, and what were you doing over here in the first place?"
"I go this way to go back home…" Grissom spontaneously made up.
"Grissom, you live the other way."
"I like to take the scenic route."
"The scenic route? There's nothing here to see."
"Yah there is."
"And what would that be."
"You."
"Oh…" Sara fell silent as the two changed the tire. Together, the task didn't take long at all. Sara thanked Grissom for his help, but then backed off. She didn't feel too comfortable with him so close to her and seeing as they were nearly touching, they couldn't really get any closer.
"Well, I better get going. Need to pick up my son…"
"Oh yah, sorry. Uh, see you…later?" Grissom asked unsure if he would.
"I…guess…I…will…"
"Alright, see you later then…"
"Yah, you will."
Sara drove off, knowing that his later would be after Jake left for school. Grissom was slowly becoming a part of her life, and she knew she couldn't stop it. They had a son together, they have a job together, and they used to have a life together. And for a person who didn't want a relationship together, Sara had a lot of things together with Grissom anyways.
A/N Hey all, sorry for the late post againg, but I had to finish a report. Hope you guys like, and don't forget to do your favorite thing...ok my favorite thing for you guys to do, REVIEW
