A Dating Story
Chapter Five
Disclaimer: Jerry Bruckheimer and others own the characters, not me. I'm just borrowing them for pure entertainment purposes. Although, if they want me to have George, I will be more than willing to take him. LOL.
AN: Okay, I have decided that this will be the pre-date chapter. Assume that Nick and Sara have not told anyone (other than Warrick and Catherine) about their respective dates. Otherwise it just ruins the surprise. (insert evil laugh). Also, I know that on the show the camera crew actually follows the two people prior to the date, getting ready and stuff, I just figured that would be too complicated for me to do, plus it wouldn't really make sense with what I have planned for the characters. Again, author's prerogative. Finally, a huge thanks to Jacquie for being my beta.
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Sara was nervous. She had just gotten off of work and walked into her apartment. She looked at her clock, 7:30am. Her date was today, the camera crew would be arriving at 2 pm and she was meeting her "date" at 3. She quickly went to her room and stripped down to just her underwear, set her alarm clock for 1pm and then promptly crashed.
Nick was exhausted. He and Sara had worked on a double homicide the entire shift. The evidence gathered at the scene made them more confused about what happened than who murdered the two people. Today was the day for his blind date. He was actually looking forward to it. Although he was hesitant at first, he had complete confidence in Catherine and whom she would pick for him. Nick decided that he needed to get some sleep before the camera crew arrived, which would be at 2. Nick changed out of his clothes just leaving his boxers on. He set his alarm on his cell phone to wake him at 12:30. As soon as his head his the pillow he was fast asleep.
Catherine was excited. She had actually had Friday night off due do a program with Lindsey at her school. She felt bad for Nick and Sara though having to pull graveyard before their big date. She had tried in vain to get Grissom to let them have the night off, but her pleas fell on deaf years, figuratively speaking that is. Unfortunately with her having the day off, he was unable to find anyone to cover one missing person let alone three. She had explained the situation to him, Grissom found the entire situation quite humorous, but he reasoned that the two hadn't said anything and they might get some ideas if they both have the night off. He actually made a good point. Instead, Catherine encouraged Sara to go straight home and get some sleep; Warrick did the same for Nick. Catherine also arranged with Wendy for the date to be a late afternoon early evening date so that the two CSI's could get some sleep, Wendy agreed. The camera crew was coming to her house around 2-3 to get her statement on why she sent the applications in and why she felt that Nick and Sara were perfect for each other. She couldn't wait to tell the world why those two belonged together.
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Nick awoke at 12:30 thanks to his alarm. He decided to go on a jog around his apartment complex to work off his nerves. Once back in his apartment he showered and then dressed in a black pair of khaki pants and a short- sleeved cream-colored ribbed knit shirt. The shirt clung to his well- sculpted chest. He completed the outfit with a black pair of Doc Martens. He put on some cologne and then headed out of his bedroom to the living room to wait for the camera crew to arrive.
Sara woke promptly at 1pm when her alarm clock went off. She felt refreshed and somewhat ready for her upcoming date. She took a shower and began to get ready for her date. She decided, since she wasn't quite sure where they were going, that she would were casual, yet comfortable clothing. She decided on cream linen pants and a black linen tank top. She put on black sandals to complete the outfit. Sara put on a coat of foundation, some light blush, mascara and a pale rose lipstick. She decided to leave her hair down for now, but put a ponytail holder around her right wrist just in case she wanted to pull her hair up later. She viewed the completed ensemble in her mirror and was actually impressed on how she looked. She looked at her watch and noticed that the camera crew would arrive to her home in about five minutes. She turned off the lights in her bathroom, grabbed the purse she was going to use off her bed and headed out to the living room to gather her items.
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At promptly 2pm, both Sara and Nick heard knocks at their respective doors; the camera crew that would be following them around on their date had arrived. Each crew explained that they had to be microphoned and how the cameraman would be around at all times. The editors would then choose which scenes were to be used in the show.
His crew told Nick that a limo would pick him up first, then head over to the girls house to pick her up. At around 2:45, a black stretch limo arrived in front of Nick's complex. Nick and the cameraman, whose name was Michael, got into the car and headed towards his date's house.
Sara was getting extremely nervous, she was told my her camera man, Jason, that there would be a limo picking up her date and then they would come pick her up. At about five til three, Sara decided that they should wait outside. She grabbed her purse and her and Jason waited outside of her apartment for the limo to show up.
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At first Nick wasn't really paying attention to where they were going, but when the neighborhood began to look familiar he realized that they were close to Sara's apartment complex. He became somewhat confused when they pulled into her complex.
"You okay?" Michael asked him
"Yeah, just kind of surprised. My coworker lives in this complex. How weird is it that I am going on a date with someone in her complex" Nick replied
Nick was completely flabbergasted when the limo came to a stop and he saw Sara waiting outside with a cameraman. He couldn't help but stare at her through the window. She looked absolutely beautiful and nervous.
"Are you gonna get out or not?" Michael asked with an amused look on his face
"Yeah, sorry"
Nick opened the door to the limo and stepped out, to come face to face with Sara.
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Sara saw the black stretch limo come around the corner and park in front of where she and Jason were standing. A part of her was excited, but most of her was extremely nervous. She saw the door to the limo open and out stepped Nick. She looked at him and got a confused look on her face.
"Nick? What are you doing here?"
Before Nick could answer the front passenger door to the limo opened and a woman stepped out.
"Nick, Sara" She stated
The two nodded
"My name is Wendy Nelson. I am the casting director for a dating story. I'm sure your wondering what is going on."
"Yeah" Nick replied
"Well, your friend, Catherine Willows, if I'm correct" Nick and Sara nodded in confirmation. Wendy then continued "had you fill out applications and she then mailed them into our New York office. You two were then selected. Your friend wrote us an extremely heartwarming and convincing letter stating how she felt you two had flirted long enough and should get together"
Sara and Nick blushed at the comment of them flirting with each other.
Wendy continued, "Your friend was pretty adamant that you two not know that you were each others dates, to make it a genuine surprise"
"I'm gonna kill her" Sara stated with a hint of amusement in her voice. "I mean I knew that she had done this, but I had absolutely no idea she would choose you Nick"
"I had no idea either."
"Anyways, here's what we have planned for you two today. You are going to go to dinner at the Mirage and then stay and see the Sigfried and Roy show."
Sara and Nick both gasped. They had talked about wanting to see the show the entire time they worked together, but A, didn't have the time or B, couldn't afford the tickets.
"So why don't you two head back into the limo so we can get you to the Mirage."
Nick and Sara nodded. Nick gestured for Sara to enter first and she nodded her thanks to him. After Nick got in Michael and Jason followed them. The limo started and they were all off to the Mirage. Sara and Nick each wondering what was in store for them tonight.
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Chapter Five
Disclaimer: Jerry Bruckheimer and others own the characters, not me. I'm just borrowing them for pure entertainment purposes. Although, if they want me to have George, I will be more than willing to take him. LOL.
AN: Okay, I have decided that this will be the pre-date chapter. Assume that Nick and Sara have not told anyone (other than Warrick and Catherine) about their respective dates. Otherwise it just ruins the surprise. (insert evil laugh). Also, I know that on the show the camera crew actually follows the two people prior to the date, getting ready and stuff, I just figured that would be too complicated for me to do, plus it wouldn't really make sense with what I have planned for the characters. Again, author's prerogative. Finally, a huge thanks to Jacquie for being my beta.
*~*~*~*~*
Sara was nervous. She had just gotten off of work and walked into her apartment. She looked at her clock, 7:30am. Her date was today, the camera crew would be arriving at 2 pm and she was meeting her "date" at 3. She quickly went to her room and stripped down to just her underwear, set her alarm clock for 1pm and then promptly crashed.
Nick was exhausted. He and Sara had worked on a double homicide the entire shift. The evidence gathered at the scene made them more confused about what happened than who murdered the two people. Today was the day for his blind date. He was actually looking forward to it. Although he was hesitant at first, he had complete confidence in Catherine and whom she would pick for him. Nick decided that he needed to get some sleep before the camera crew arrived, which would be at 2. Nick changed out of his clothes just leaving his boxers on. He set his alarm on his cell phone to wake him at 12:30. As soon as his head his the pillow he was fast asleep.
Catherine was excited. She had actually had Friday night off due do a program with Lindsey at her school. She felt bad for Nick and Sara though having to pull graveyard before their big date. She had tried in vain to get Grissom to let them have the night off, but her pleas fell on deaf years, figuratively speaking that is. Unfortunately with her having the day off, he was unable to find anyone to cover one missing person let alone three. She had explained the situation to him, Grissom found the entire situation quite humorous, but he reasoned that the two hadn't said anything and they might get some ideas if they both have the night off. He actually made a good point. Instead, Catherine encouraged Sara to go straight home and get some sleep; Warrick did the same for Nick. Catherine also arranged with Wendy for the date to be a late afternoon early evening date so that the two CSI's could get some sleep, Wendy agreed. The camera crew was coming to her house around 2-3 to get her statement on why she sent the applications in and why she felt that Nick and Sara were perfect for each other. She couldn't wait to tell the world why those two belonged together.
*~*~*~*~*~*
Nick awoke at 12:30 thanks to his alarm. He decided to go on a jog around his apartment complex to work off his nerves. Once back in his apartment he showered and then dressed in a black pair of khaki pants and a short- sleeved cream-colored ribbed knit shirt. The shirt clung to his well- sculpted chest. He completed the outfit with a black pair of Doc Martens. He put on some cologne and then headed out of his bedroom to the living room to wait for the camera crew to arrive.
Sara woke promptly at 1pm when her alarm clock went off. She felt refreshed and somewhat ready for her upcoming date. She took a shower and began to get ready for her date. She decided, since she wasn't quite sure where they were going, that she would were casual, yet comfortable clothing. She decided on cream linen pants and a black linen tank top. She put on black sandals to complete the outfit. Sara put on a coat of foundation, some light blush, mascara and a pale rose lipstick. She decided to leave her hair down for now, but put a ponytail holder around her right wrist just in case she wanted to pull her hair up later. She viewed the completed ensemble in her mirror and was actually impressed on how she looked. She looked at her watch and noticed that the camera crew would arrive to her home in about five minutes. She turned off the lights in her bathroom, grabbed the purse she was going to use off her bed and headed out to the living room to gather her items.
*~*~*~*~*~*
At promptly 2pm, both Sara and Nick heard knocks at their respective doors; the camera crew that would be following them around on their date had arrived. Each crew explained that they had to be microphoned and how the cameraman would be around at all times. The editors would then choose which scenes were to be used in the show.
His crew told Nick that a limo would pick him up first, then head over to the girls house to pick her up. At around 2:45, a black stretch limo arrived in front of Nick's complex. Nick and the cameraman, whose name was Michael, got into the car and headed towards his date's house.
Sara was getting extremely nervous, she was told my her camera man, Jason, that there would be a limo picking up her date and then they would come pick her up. At about five til three, Sara decided that they should wait outside. She grabbed her purse and her and Jason waited outside of her apartment for the limo to show up.
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At first Nick wasn't really paying attention to where they were going, but when the neighborhood began to look familiar he realized that they were close to Sara's apartment complex. He became somewhat confused when they pulled into her complex.
"You okay?" Michael asked him
"Yeah, just kind of surprised. My coworker lives in this complex. How weird is it that I am going on a date with someone in her complex" Nick replied
Nick was completely flabbergasted when the limo came to a stop and he saw Sara waiting outside with a cameraman. He couldn't help but stare at her through the window. She looked absolutely beautiful and nervous.
"Are you gonna get out or not?" Michael asked with an amused look on his face
"Yeah, sorry"
Nick opened the door to the limo and stepped out, to come face to face with Sara.
*~*~*~*
Sara saw the black stretch limo come around the corner and park in front of where she and Jason were standing. A part of her was excited, but most of her was extremely nervous. She saw the door to the limo open and out stepped Nick. She looked at him and got a confused look on her face.
"Nick? What are you doing here?"
Before Nick could answer the front passenger door to the limo opened and a woman stepped out.
"Nick, Sara" She stated
The two nodded
"My name is Wendy Nelson. I am the casting director for a dating story. I'm sure your wondering what is going on."
"Yeah" Nick replied
"Well, your friend, Catherine Willows, if I'm correct" Nick and Sara nodded in confirmation. Wendy then continued "had you fill out applications and she then mailed them into our New York office. You two were then selected. Your friend wrote us an extremely heartwarming and convincing letter stating how she felt you two had flirted long enough and should get together"
Sara and Nick blushed at the comment of them flirting with each other.
Wendy continued, "Your friend was pretty adamant that you two not know that you were each others dates, to make it a genuine surprise"
"I'm gonna kill her" Sara stated with a hint of amusement in her voice. "I mean I knew that she had done this, but I had absolutely no idea she would choose you Nick"
"I had no idea either."
"Anyways, here's what we have planned for you two today. You are going to go to dinner at the Mirage and then stay and see the Sigfried and Roy show."
Sara and Nick both gasped. They had talked about wanting to see the show the entire time they worked together, but A, didn't have the time or B, couldn't afford the tickets.
"So why don't you two head back into the limo so we can get you to the Mirage."
Nick and Sara nodded. Nick gestured for Sara to enter first and she nodded her thanks to him. After Nick got in Michael and Jason followed them. The limo started and they were all off to the Mirage. Sara and Nick each wondering what was in store for them tonight.
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