Part 14 Warrick and Nick took Greg to Caesars Palace for a night of fun and talk. They thought that if they got Greg loaded up with alcohol he would talk. What they didn't realize was that Greg could drink them both under the table. " So Greg, what is new with you? We haven't talked all that much since I was planning my proposal to Sara." " Not much is new. I just got a new computer at home and it is pissing me off. It keeps on crashing. I have had to take it back several times. Also Megan, my little sister is having a coming out party and my mother is driving her up the wall so she is calling me. I have no idea what a coming out party is." He told them. " It is a party when a girl is at an age and is to be presented to society. It is a big deal in the south. I had no idea they did that in Florida. Girls are generally 18 years old and are ready to start meeting men who will become their husbands." " Megan is too young to think about marriage. I don't even like to think about her dating. She is still the little girl running around with piggy tails." " I guess we will have to take your word for it. I being an only child and Nick here the youngest of six and being the only boy." " I kind of know where Megan is coming from. You know me being the youngest and all. Stacy still thinks that I like to play with bugs and watch them burn under a magnifying glass. If I did that know Grissom would have my ass. Jenna still likes to think that I am the little brother who played with matchbox cars in the living room, as for Beth and Amanda they think that I am the little boy who would put snakes and frogs in the kitchen stove. I will never be allowed to look and act like an adult. But that is what is great about being in a big family. You can stay young in the eyes of your older siblings." " I guess. But if any man tries anything with her I will have his balls." Warrick and Nick laughed along with Greg. " All right Sara, what is the game plan?" Catherine asked as they headed inside the mall. " I want to tell him in a way that he will never forget. I am going to serve dinner on plates that are designed for children, drinks served in tippy cups, and I want to decorate in baby decorations, and for the piece de résistance I want lullaby's playing in the background. I also want to buy some other stuff so that if he doesn't catch on he will. I plan on leaving books about babies and birthing around the house. I also want to look at decorating books so I can have an idea what is out there fro decorating the nursery." " This is going to be so much fun. I can't wait to see the look on his face when he starts telling people. First time fathers are the best." Catherine told her and they headed to shop and put some major dents in her credit card. " Think that I am finally all shopped out. How about some dinner and then we can get this stuff to your place and hide it and then watch the movie." " That sounds great." Sara said. " So Mrs. Stokes, what are your plans for the day off?" " I thought I would roam around the house and get some cleaning done. Catherine is coming over in a few minutes and she is going to help me with some stuff. What are your plans Mr. Stokes?" " I have to go into work. But I will be home for dinner. 5 o'clock on the dot." " That sounds good. I will see you at 5 o'clock on the dot. Don't be late." Sara told him and kissed him goodbye. Catherine was pulling up as Nick was leaving. " So what should we do first? " Catherine asked her as she stood in the living room. " I think we should start in the nursery it self. Nick has a bunch of books in a box. I thought that we could put them in here on the bookshelves, and then paint the room. I thought that we could paint it light green and then put up a blue and pink border." " Doesn't the paint need twenty four hours to dry? " Catherine asked. "Nope. Just two hours. The walls are already painted. I did it while he was sleeping. You'll notice that everything is in the middle of the room." " You are a smart girl. Let's get started." They worked and took breaks when they needed to. Nick's mother had sent the cradle that Nick was in when he was born when she found out that they wanted children right away. Catherine had given them a changing table and other little things to get them started. After they were done they stood back and admired what they had accomplished in the short time they had. " Nick is going to flip. This looks like a fairy tail room. Any child would be lucky to have this room." " I hope he likes it. Now All I have to do is finish with dinner and set the table." " I will set the table if you show me what you want." Catherine told her. Over the next hour and a half they worked on the table and dinner. At 4:30 Catherine gathered her things and headed out. Sara went to change into her special surprise for Nick. She chose to wear a maternity shirt that looked like a baby doll shirt. "It is 5 o'clock on the dot. Mrs. Stokes and I am home." Nick put his stuff on the entry table and looked around to see where his wife was. He heard the background music but couldn't place it. " You are right on time Mr. Stokes. Have a seat and relax and I will get dinner on the table." Nick went and sat down at the table and noticed that they were eating on weird plates. " Sara sweetie, what is with the plates?" " I thought that we could try something different." " Ok." They went all through dinner and he still hasn't caught on. She figured that she would have to pull out all the stops to get him to get it. " Why don't you go slip into something more comfortable, and could you grab me a extra blanket out of the spare room?" she told him." Anything for you." He headed back to the bedroom and she slipped into the nursery and sat in the rocking chair and waited for him. He turned on the light and then froze. He looked around and saw the cradle and all the baby paraphernalia. His eyes lit up and found his wife sitting where she was waiting for him. " Oh my God, it all fits. The lullabies playing in the background, the baby plates and utensils, your clothes, the food, which was great baby veggie's, and this room. Are you trying to tell me that I am going to be a daddy?" " You certainly are. I found out yesterday. That is where Catherine and I went yesterday after the scene was cleared. Then when I found out I asked Catherine to help. I am sorry that she knew before you but it was her OB- GYN that I went to and she is the one that figured it out. Are you happy?" " I am ecstatic. As for Cat knowing before me I don't mind. She helped you plan this evening didn't she?" "Yes. She moved the boxes and the heavy stuff while I put the stuff away. I didn't move anything heavy so don't worry. I also have another doctor's appointment in about 6 weeks that the doctor said you should be there for. We will get to see a picture of the baby." " When are we due?" " Now don't laugh but we are due Labor day."
" Wonderful. I can't wait. We should call our families and tell them." " Ok. Then we an have dessert." " Dessert as in dessert? Are you sure we can still make love without hurting you or the baby." " Gail, my doctor, said that it would be ok." Sara and Nick spent the next hour calling their families and then they spent the rest of the night making love and discussing what they were going to name the baby.