"Expect the Unexpected" part 7/7
By Rita Widmer
Well here it is the last chapter. The ending you all have been waiting for is finally being revealed. All my thanks goes out to Lauri for her hard work on betaing this story.
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"I let myself be conned into a dare. I didn't know what to do. First Nick was on me, and then Warrick came into the picture. Nick was easy to take on, but with Warrick it was too much. Nick kept telling me how much Sara and I liked each other, and daring me to ask her out. I guess he heard that Sara was interested or something," Grissom said quickly to Catherine.
"So you agreed to accept the dare to get Nick off your back, or did you really want to go out with her?" asked Catherine confused.
"No, no," answered Grissom adamantly. "Warrick walks into the room, and starts telling Nick that he had it all wrong that I wasn't interested in Sara but you. So I'm stuck in this argument between them, and as I'm about to leave Warrick calls out for me to stop. I don't know why I didn't keep going but I turned around."
"Knowing Warrick, you probably should have kept going."
"I know, but I don't regret it. He tells me that if I'm not in love with you then I should go out with Sara. The worst part is he tells me if I don't ask her and tell you my feelings then he would tell you."
"So you ask me for dinner to tell me that you want Sara?" Catherine looked at him with such sorrow in her eyes it pained him to look.
"Catherine, you gotta believe me. I was so afraid to tell you. I thought if you knew that you wouldn't feel the same, but the date showed me one thing. Cath, I need you. You are the only person I will ever love. No matter how many times I look elsewhere, no one will fill this hole in my heart where I need your love."
Catherine couldn't believe her ears nor her eyes. The words and the look in Gil's eyes shown bright with love for only her. She had never seen that look in any man's eyes before, not even Eddie's. She hoped for the rest of her life Gil would look at her that way.
"I wish you would have just told me, because I've tried for years to deny it but I love you too." They just sat there in silence for what seemed like hours but was only a couple of minutes as they gathered in all the information as their hearts soared with love.
"Come on, lets get out of here," said Gil, reaching for her hand and led her out of the restaurant. "We've got alot more to talk about."
As they walked out after paying the bill, Catherine did the one thing she had been waiting for years to do. She grabbed him and gave him a kiss. It took a second for Gil to realize what was happening, but soon his heart took over his mind and he wrapped his arms tightly around her. As they broke apart, they both took time to control their breathing. They never imagined a kiss could ever be so wonderful.
The ride back to Cath's was one of pure excitement. No longer did they have hide behind any facade of only friendship. As they drove along the roads, Gil took her hand into his and kept it in his lap. He once in awhile brought it up to his lips to kiss it.
He parked in the driveway, and they got out. They made it no further then in the doorway before they were into each other's arms. They both knew that they would never get tired of that feeling. Time stood still for both of them.
It was Cath that came to her senses first. "Gil, we have to go to work soon."
"So we both call in sick"
"We can't do that. They will all get suspicious."
"Who cares?"
"This can wait for morning. Work doesn't wait for us until we are ready."
"You promise this will continue when we get home."
"If you are a good boy I might let you have some at work."
"Yes ma'am. Now go get ready for work, and I'll grab my bag then we'll all be set."
She gave him a full blown smile. Before she gave him one final kiss before heading upstairs.
The end? Or you want epilogue?
By Rita Widmer
Well here it is the last chapter. The ending you all have been waiting for is finally being revealed. All my thanks goes out to Lauri for her hard work on betaing this story.
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"I let myself be conned into a dare. I didn't know what to do. First Nick was on me, and then Warrick came into the picture. Nick was easy to take on, but with Warrick it was too much. Nick kept telling me how much Sara and I liked each other, and daring me to ask her out. I guess he heard that Sara was interested or something," Grissom said quickly to Catherine.
"So you agreed to accept the dare to get Nick off your back, or did you really want to go out with her?" asked Catherine confused.
"No, no," answered Grissom adamantly. "Warrick walks into the room, and starts telling Nick that he had it all wrong that I wasn't interested in Sara but you. So I'm stuck in this argument between them, and as I'm about to leave Warrick calls out for me to stop. I don't know why I didn't keep going but I turned around."
"Knowing Warrick, you probably should have kept going."
"I know, but I don't regret it. He tells me that if I'm not in love with you then I should go out with Sara. The worst part is he tells me if I don't ask her and tell you my feelings then he would tell you."
"So you ask me for dinner to tell me that you want Sara?" Catherine looked at him with such sorrow in her eyes it pained him to look.
"Catherine, you gotta believe me. I was so afraid to tell you. I thought if you knew that you wouldn't feel the same, but the date showed me one thing. Cath, I need you. You are the only person I will ever love. No matter how many times I look elsewhere, no one will fill this hole in my heart where I need your love."
Catherine couldn't believe her ears nor her eyes. The words and the look in Gil's eyes shown bright with love for only her. She had never seen that look in any man's eyes before, not even Eddie's. She hoped for the rest of her life Gil would look at her that way.
"I wish you would have just told me, because I've tried for years to deny it but I love you too." They just sat there in silence for what seemed like hours but was only a couple of minutes as they gathered in all the information as their hearts soared with love.
"Come on, lets get out of here," said Gil, reaching for her hand and led her out of the restaurant. "We've got alot more to talk about."
As they walked out after paying the bill, Catherine did the one thing she had been waiting for years to do. She grabbed him and gave him a kiss. It took a second for Gil to realize what was happening, but soon his heart took over his mind and he wrapped his arms tightly around her. As they broke apart, they both took time to control their breathing. They never imagined a kiss could ever be so wonderful.
The ride back to Cath's was one of pure excitement. No longer did they have hide behind any facade of only friendship. As they drove along the roads, Gil took her hand into his and kept it in his lap. He once in awhile brought it up to his lips to kiss it.
He parked in the driveway, and they got out. They made it no further then in the doorway before they were into each other's arms. They both knew that they would never get tired of that feeling. Time stood still for both of them.
It was Cath that came to her senses first. "Gil, we have to go to work soon."
"So we both call in sick"
"We can't do that. They will all get suspicious."
"Who cares?"
"This can wait for morning. Work doesn't wait for us until we are ready."
"You promise this will continue when we get home."
"If you are a good boy I might let you have some at work."
"Yes ma'am. Now go get ready for work, and I'll grab my bag then we'll all be set."
She gave him a full blown smile. Before she gave him one final kiss before heading upstairs.
The end? Or you want epilogue?