The next morning, Sara woke up to water being flicked in her face again.
"You really have to stop doing that." She complained.
"You have a phone call. It's Catherine." He handed her cell phone to her.
"Hello?" Sara was confused as to why Sully would have her cell phone.
"Finally! I've been calling non stop for fifteen minutes. Sully answered and told me he would wake you up." Catherine's voice answered back.
"I was tired. What's up?"
"The girls are doing the spa thing. We want you to join us." Sara sat up and wondered how she got to bed and who put her pajamas on her.
"Umm, yeah sure. Let me get dressed and I will be there in an hour. Ok?" Sara knew that Catherine had heard the sleepiness in her voice.
"Ok, I will tell them. We'll go eat breakfast and meet you in the lobby."
"Thanks. I'll see you later." Sara said and hung up. She stumbled out of the room and found Sully in his and Diane's bed.
"Morning sleepyhead." He teased.
"How did I get to bed and into my pajamas?" Sara asked.
"You really were out of it. You fell asleep on my shoulder at dinner. I carried you to the car and Gil brought you in here and got you into bed. He's already called looking for you. I would have woken you an hour ago, but he told me to let you sleep." Sully explained. Sara smiled tiredly.
"That's why I love him. He's so considerate. Diane, I need to talk to you later, maybe while we're getting ready. I have to go to the spa with the girls from work first."
"Ok, I'll be here. I've been waiting a long time for this day." She told her long time friend.
"Me too. I'm going to hop in the shower and then Sully, can I borrow your car for a few hours?"
"Sure." He nodded and never moved from his place next to his wife. Sara disappeared and took a speedy shower. She called Gil while she was getting dressed.
"Grissom."
"Thank you for tucking me in last night." Sara said sweetly. She could almost see him smiling.
"You are most welcome. Did you sleep well?"
"I did until Sully woke me up. Catherine called and I guess the girls all decided to do the spa thing and I have to go with them."
"Have fun and enjoy yourself. I can't wait to see you later."
"Me too. I'm excite and nervous all at the same time. Do you think they will be mad?" She asked.
"It's tough to say. I honestly don't know. As long as they don't upset you today, they can be as mad as they want."
"You're so sweet. How do you always know the right things to say to make me feel better?"
"It's a gift." He told her and she thought she could hear a bit of smugness in his voice.
"Listen Sara, I need to go. Mom made me breakfast and then I need to get some final preparations together. I love you."
"What preparations?" She called is bluff.
"Our honeymoon reservations and then I was challenged to a game of Scrabble." He answered.
"Where are you taking me?" She whined. He had come over and packed her clothes while she was at work, so she had no idea of where they were going.
"You will find out in two more days." He admonished.
"Fine." She said in a defeated tone.
"I guess I love you too." She said. He scoffed.
"You make it sound like such a chore." He teased.
"Gil, you know I hat surprises. Just tell me." Sara was begging. He made the crackling sound into the phone.
"I surrender." She said.
"Good. Go get pampered and I will see you later. I love you."
"I love you too. Bye." Sara hung up and showered. She was out the door twenty minutes later with a bagel in one hand and a to go coffee cup in the other. She hopped in Sully's car and drove to the hotel. The ladies were just finishing their breakfast when she arrived. They had spent the meal concocting wild ideas as to why they were here. Sara joined in the fun to throw them off even more. They were all in for a major surprise that evening. They spent hours in the spa getting massages, facials, manicures, pedicures and finally had their hair done for the formal event to take place that evening. By the time Sara had finished with the girls, she only had two hours left until it was time to leave for the gazebo.
Thankfully, when Sara ran into Sully's house that afternoon, all she needed to do was apply her makeup and put on her dress. Diane was all ready to go having had the help of Sully to get dressed. He and Josh had gone over to Helen's to get dressed and brought her back to Sully's so she could assist Sara and Diane. Sara was dressing in Diane's room to share with her friend everything that has transpired since Sara's last visit.
"Oh my, I bet he was terribly hurt." Diane said when Sara told her about Catherine's formal complaint.
"He threw a tantrum and broke most of his dishes." Sara answered and sat at the vanity with a robe over her dress and began to put her make up on. Sara showed her the tiny cut on her arm.
"Did it hurt?" Diane was inspecting the scars.
"Not really. She showed up in the middle of it."
"That was stupid." Sara nodded and kept talking.
"I did get her to drop the charges, but the suspension had to stick to give everyone a chance to cool off. Nobody knows why we split all those years ago. It's time to tell them so they don't blame Gil anymore." Sara choked back a sob. She didn't want to have to clean her face and start all over.
"Your friends will understand, Sara. Trust them." Diane told her with soft confidence. Sara nodded and held her friend's hand for a beat until a knock at the door interrupted the moment. The two women looked up to see Helen enter. They both smiled at her and welcomed her in.
"You both look so beautiful." She told them affectionately.
"Sara, may I speak with you in private?" Helen spoke before either woman could open their mouth to return the compliment. Diane used her motorized wheelchair and left the room, somehow managing to close the door behind her. Helen pulled Sara over to sit on the bed and then held her hand.
"This has been a long time coming." Helen started.
"I know. I love him so much." Sara said with her voice full of emotion.
"I've been pushing him for years to find you and get you back."
"A lot has happened since then." Sara said sadly.
"I'm very happy for the two of you. When we first met, I thought you were too young for my baby." Sara smiled.
"I figured. You kept giving me weird looks." Helen had her turn to smile.
"Your maturity soon relieved my fears. I've known him his whole life and I've never seen him as happy as he is when he is with you."
"Thank you." It was the only thing Sara could muster at the compliment she had just indirectly received.
"I love you Sara. Welcome to the family, finally." Sara chuckled.
"I love you too. It's a wonderful family to be a part of." Sara answered. Helen palmed her cheek.
"Let's go make it official then, shall we?" Helen suggested. Sara immediately nodded and was on her feet checking her make up and muttering a verbal check list.
"I'm ready Gil's ring is in my clutch and everything else is already at the gazebo. Sully will be back for you and Diane shortly and I am using Josh's car." Helen grabbed Sara's hands.
"I'll see you there. You're beautiful and Gil is just as nervous as you are." Helen left without waiting for a reaction. Sara double checked her little clutch purse and then left as well. Her friends were in for a major surprise.
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A/N: I'm sure you have guessed that the wedding will be in the next chapter. Can Sara and Gil pull it off and truly surprise their friends. Give me lots of reviews and you will see. Have a wonderful day! Kelly