"Expected the Unexpected" part 3
By trueshipper
All info. is available in the prologue.
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Catherine paced her living room as she waited for Gil to arrive. She had the oddest feeling about this lunch. It was not going to be any ordinary lunch. She couldn't remember how many different outfits she had tried on. One was too dressy, another too casual, while another was too sexy, not very appropriate for lunch. 'I'll just have to keep that in mind for the next time.
She looked up at the clock. 'Its not noon yet. Irgh. Catherine, its only lunch. You've had lunch many times, and some of them with this man. What's the worst that can happen? That he would kiss you? Or that he wouldn't kiss you?'
Catherine had been so busy ranting off to herself she almost missed the doorbell ring. She went over to answer it, and it took her a second to gather her composure. Standing in front of her in all his glory was Gil Grissom with a big goofy grin on his face.
"Hey Gil, you're right on time."
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Earlier....
Gil wasn't faring much better than Catherine was at her house. Though he didn't pace across the room, but his thoughts were running everywhere. He had to keep telling himself that it was only a lunch between friends. She was not interested in him like that. A friend and that was all.
Ever since that dare his mind had conjured up all kinds of thoughts about Catherine that he had for so long tried to keep down inside himself. Warrick's comments had hit home to his heart. 'Was there any chance that she could feel the same way? No, no never. I'm just a friend to her, and Lindsey's Uncle Grissom.'
He looked at the clock, and realized he was going to be late if he didn't leave now. He could do this, and maybe they could work on their friendship that had lately been slowly falling apart. He could never stand to lose her. He needed her more then she would ever need him.
Gil arrived on time thanks to some great green lights. He decided he was going to make this lunch special, and put on his best smile as he knocked on the door. As she opened the door, he thought his heart had stopped. She looked beautiful.
"Hey Gil, you're right on time," she said.
"I couldn't be late for a date with a beautiful woman, now could I?" 'Was that a blush creeping up her face?'
"Aww, thank you, Gil. You look quite nice yourself," she answered.
'Now she's got me blushing. Well all is fair in love and war.' He held out his arm for her to take, and led her to his Tahoe. He opened the door for her before going to his own side. The drive was silent, but they both enjoyed the peace it allowed as he concentrated on driving.
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'Catherine, you must look like a fool. You've had that smile plastered on your face since Gil came to your door, and you guys are about finished with lunch,' Catherine thought to herself. 'Can I help it that I like being with Gil.'
She watched as Gil finished his lunch. This had been their popular hangout in the old days, but it had been a long time since they had come. Most of the workers there she had never seen before. They hadn't talked about anything important just a little on work, Lindsey, and she even teased him a little about his date last night. Life was good at this moment.
Then she noticed that Gil was looking very serious, and she knew something big was coming.
"Cath, I need to talk to you about something really important."
"What is it, Gil?"
He stared at her for a moment before replying. "Time is running short..."
TBC...
By trueshipper
All info. is available in the prologue.
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Catherine paced her living room as she waited for Gil to arrive. She had the oddest feeling about this lunch. It was not going to be any ordinary lunch. She couldn't remember how many different outfits she had tried on. One was too dressy, another too casual, while another was too sexy, not very appropriate for lunch. 'I'll just have to keep that in mind for the next time.
She looked up at the clock. 'Its not noon yet. Irgh. Catherine, its only lunch. You've had lunch many times, and some of them with this man. What's the worst that can happen? That he would kiss you? Or that he wouldn't kiss you?'
Catherine had been so busy ranting off to herself she almost missed the doorbell ring. She went over to answer it, and it took her a second to gather her composure. Standing in front of her in all his glory was Gil Grissom with a big goofy grin on his face.
"Hey Gil, you're right on time."
*************************************
Earlier....
Gil wasn't faring much better than Catherine was at her house. Though he didn't pace across the room, but his thoughts were running everywhere. He had to keep telling himself that it was only a lunch between friends. She was not interested in him like that. A friend and that was all.
Ever since that dare his mind had conjured up all kinds of thoughts about Catherine that he had for so long tried to keep down inside himself. Warrick's comments had hit home to his heart. 'Was there any chance that she could feel the same way? No, no never. I'm just a friend to her, and Lindsey's Uncle Grissom.'
He looked at the clock, and realized he was going to be late if he didn't leave now. He could do this, and maybe they could work on their friendship that had lately been slowly falling apart. He could never stand to lose her. He needed her more then she would ever need him.
Gil arrived on time thanks to some great green lights. He decided he was going to make this lunch special, and put on his best smile as he knocked on the door. As she opened the door, he thought his heart had stopped. She looked beautiful.
"Hey Gil, you're right on time," she said.
"I couldn't be late for a date with a beautiful woman, now could I?" 'Was that a blush creeping up her face?'
"Aww, thank you, Gil. You look quite nice yourself," she answered.
'Now she's got me blushing. Well all is fair in love and war.' He held out his arm for her to take, and led her to his Tahoe. He opened the door for her before going to his own side. The drive was silent, but they both enjoyed the peace it allowed as he concentrated on driving.
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'Catherine, you must look like a fool. You've had that smile plastered on your face since Gil came to your door, and you guys are about finished with lunch,' Catherine thought to herself. 'Can I help it that I like being with Gil.'
She watched as Gil finished his lunch. This had been their popular hangout in the old days, but it had been a long time since they had come. Most of the workers there she had never seen before. They hadn't talked about anything important just a little on work, Lindsey, and she even teased him a little about his date last night. Life was good at this moment.
Then she noticed that Gil was looking very serious, and she knew something big was coming.
"Cath, I need to talk to you about something really important."
"What is it, Gil?"
He stared at her for a moment before replying. "Time is running short..."
TBC...