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CSI-330 xo
A brutal emergency shift for Catherine and a double shift for Sara kept them apart for the next two days. After four hours of sleep, Sara was leaning against the counter with a coffee cup in hand, pondering the next step in her relationship with Catherine. Still groggy from sleep, thoughts were coming to her in a disjointed sequence.
I love her so much. I guess the next time we have some time… I don't want to be rushed. I want to be perfect. God, I'm nervous. She's so hot.
Her mental ramblings were interrupted by a knock on the door. Peering through the peephole, Sara smiled when she saw the strawberry blonde hair. She opened the door and Catherine looked up, grinning.
"Hey," she said softly, "Lindsey's at school."
"Come on in, I could use some company too."
Sara leaned in for a kiss and Catherine twisted out of the way.
"Why review ground we've already covered?" she asked.
Sara shut and locked the door, following Catherine into the kitchen, confused.
Catherine tossed her jacket on a chair and hopped up on the kitchen counter.
"I think that you were right about… here," she cocked her head to the side.
Realization dawned on Sara, OK… she wants to keep going… "Oh, I think I was farther than that," Sara raised one eyebrow.
Catherine smiled, "Well… when you're right…"
Catherine slowly ran her hands down her sides to the inside of her thighs, which she began to stroke. Seeing Sara begin to drool, she smiled and ran her hands back up over her stomach, untucking her shirt as she went, raising it slightly to flash Sara a glimpse of her stomach. She then ran her hands up to her breasts, squeezing them and moaning softly.
"I did think of you, Sara. Last time. Except I know it'll be better when it's
actually you."
Sara's voice was completely caught in her throat.
Catherine reached down to unbutton her shirt. Sliding the first button through the hole, she spread the two sides of her shirt, revealing her upper chest. As she continued down, Sara finally managed one word.
"Faster."
Catherine smiled and sped up, finally sitting on the counter with her shirt completely undone. She looked at Sara and grinned.
"Would you like to do the honours?"
Sara stepped forward and immediately pushed the shirt of Catherine's shoulders and tossed it across the kitchen. She brought her lips towards Catherine's, pulling away at the last second. Catherine gave a frustrated grunt.
"You… are… so…sexy," Sara said, taking Catherine's face in her hands and stroking her cheeks with her thumbs.
Sara looked down between their bodies, taking in the sight of a half-naked Catherine. She moved downward as if to kiss Catherine's body, instead allowing her face to pass over Catherine's breasts so closely that her nose gently brushed against her skin.
Sara stood up again to look Catherine in the face. The blonde's eyes were half closed and her back was arched towards Sara. She looked questioningly at Sara.
"Delayed gratification…" Sara began
Catherine smiled, "I get it," she said, leaning forward, "But I think that's enough."
Catherine's lips found Sara's, covering them, caressing them, gently coaxing until Sara's mouth opened. Sara's senses were flooded with Catherine, feeling her skin against her lips and under her palms, the tickle of her hair on Sara's cheek. She could smell and taste her… her shampoo, her sweat, her breath, her clothes and their detergent. All the while, she could hear the little whimpers that drove her crazy. The suspense of almost, but not kissing made the eventual contact exquisite. Catherine smiled into Sara's mouth as she pulled away. Sara tangled her fingers in the hair at the base of Catherine's neck, cradling her head.
"I love you," she whispered, pulling Sara in so she was standing fully in between her legs before wrapping them around Sara's waist.
"Take me to the bedroom."
Sara was nervous about being in charge, and Catherine could tell. She gently stroked Sara's back and smiled reassuringly.
"I like your bold moments," Catherine smiled. "Now let's go."
Sara slid her hands under Catherine's bottom and was just about to pick her up when she heard Catherine's phone ring from her jacket pocket. She froze.
Catherine sighed and pulled herself off the counter to grab it.
"I'm sorry, sweetie, I have to," she sighed before flipping the phone open and answering, "Willows."
"Are you sure? OK, I'll be right there. No, it's OK. Love you, bye,"
Catherine shut the phone and turned to Sara.
"I don't think I'm going to like this," Sara said, rubbing her thumb across the skin just above Catherine's waistband.
"Lindsey forgot her dance bag,"
"No, no, NO!" Sara groaned, throwing her head back.
"I'm sorry babe," Catherine panted, "Really, I am."
"Duty calls… again?"
Catherine smiled sadly walked across the room to pick up her shirt.
"That is the saddest thing I've ever seen," Sara said.
"What?"
"You putting your shirt back on."
Catherine laughed, "Well, if you're lucky, I'll cheer you up later," she purred seductively.
"Another time then?" Sara asked.
Catherine leaned forward, placing a gentle kiss by Sara's ear before whispering, barely audible, "Over and over again."
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Wow… will they EVER have sex?
;) CSI-330 xo