A Dating Story: CSI Style
Chapter 7
Disclaimer: Same as always
AN: I decided that I just wanted to end the date because I wanted the characters to explore a relationship and more in depth conversation without cameras following them. I'm really not sure where this story is going, but I've got some ideas. Thank you for the absolutely wonderful reviews.
Katie: I love your idea sweetie. I'm so thinking of doing it. LOL. Payback is a bitch, huh?!
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Sunday morning 9:30 am
Sara awoke with a huge smile on her face. She didn't know whether to kill Catherine or to kiss her. Sara had always harbored a crush on Nick, but was terrified to do anything about it, like she admitted to him the night before. Now knowing that Nick cared about her in more than a friendship kind of way made her more open to the possibility of them being together. Sara was pulled out of thoughts with her cell phone ringing. She picked it up and looked at her caller id.
"Hi Nick," she answered
"How'd you know it was me?"
"Caller id"
"Oh"
"What's up?"
"Well, I just felt this strange urge to call you and tell you again what a wonderful time I had last night and then ask if you have any plans for today"
"First, I also had a wonderful time last night. Second, I haven't made any plans for today"
"Great, I'll be over in a half hour, so be ready"
Before she could respond Nick had already hung up. Sara smiled, jumped out of bed and ran to the shower. 20 minutes later she was dressed in a pair of low rise boot cut jeans, a white tank top and white flip flops. At exactly 10am she heard a knock on her front door. She went to the door and opened it up. Nick was on the other side also wearing jeans, a Rice University tee shirt and some tennis shoes.
"Good you dressed casual" Nick said
"Well I had no idea what was going on. What is going on?" Sara asked with amusement evident in her voice. "Unh Uh, it's a secret. Go get your stuff"
"Already got my keys, license and some cash in my pockets"
Nick took her hand and led her out of the apartment, Sara locked up behind her. They walked to Nick's Tahoe and got into their respective sides of the vehicle. Nick started up the engine and out blasted country music.
"Nick, sweetie"
'Sweetie, lord, where did that come from' Sara thought
"I know how much you love country music and I respect that, but I really can't stand country music"
Nick turned and looked at Sara and smiled. He had very well heard her call him sweetie. He reached over to the radio and changed the station.
"Alternative rock, okay?" he asked
"Yeah, that's fine" she replied
The commercial ended and the next song began. Sara immediately recognized it and began singing along.
***
How can you see into my eyes like open doors
Leading you down into my core
Where I've become so numb without a soul my spirit sleeping somewhere cold
Until you find it there and lead it back home
(Wake me up)
wake me up inside
(I can't wake up)
wake me up inside
(Save me)
call my name and save me from the dark
(Wake me up)
bid my blood to run
(I can't wake up)
before I come undone
(Save me)
save me from the nothing I've become
Now that I know what I'm without
You can't just leave me
Breathe into me and make me real
Bring me to life
(Wake me up)
wake me up inside
(I can't wake up)
wake me up inside
(Save me)
call my name and save me from the dark
(Wake me up)
bid my blood to run
(I can't wake up)
before I come undone
(Save me)
save me from the nothing I've become
Frozen inside without your touch without your love darling only you are the life among the dead
All this time I can't believe I couldn't see
Kept in the dark but you were there in front of me
I've been sleeping a thousand years it seems
Got to open my eyes to everything
Without a thought without a voice without a soul
Don't let me die here
There must be something more
Bring me to life
(Wake me up)
wake me up inside
(I can't wake up)
wake me up inside
(Save me)
call my name and save me from the dark
(Wake me up)
bid my blood to run
(I can't wake up)
before I come undone
(Save me)
save me from the nothing I've become
(Bring me to life)
I've been living a lie, there's nothing inside
(Bring me to life)
***
As the song was playing, Nick sat quietly absorbing the words of the song and listening to Sara sing along.
'She really does have a beautiful voice' he thought to himself.
The song ended and another one immediately followed suit.
"I love that song," Sara stated
"I could tell, since you've memorized the lyrics," Nick said teasingly
"Nick Stokes are you teasing me?"
Nick turned and smiled at her, "of course not"
Sara smiled back, "I didn't think so". She looked out the window and saw they were in North Las Vegas.
"Nick, come on, where are we going?"
"You'll see" he replied
Sara sat back in her seat and enjoyed the scenery. The only time she got out to North Las Vegas was on a crime scene. It was a middle to upper class area. Nice houses, nice schools and such. She saw Nick turn into a parking lot and realized that they were at Cholla Park.
"Nick, were at a park" Sara stated as he parked and turned off the engine.
"Yeah, I know. Come on"
"Okay" Sara replied slowly
Nick hopped out of the Tahoe and Sara followed suit. Unbeknownst to Sara, Nick pulled out a picnic basket, blanket and a tote bag from the backseat of the Tahoe. He walked around to where she was standing.
"Hey Sara can you take the blanket"
"Blanket? What? Huh?"
Nick handed her the blanket and she took it. Sara looked at what he was still holding and smiled.
"We're having a picnic?" Sara asked with amusement in her voice
"Yeah, come on" Nick led Sara down to a spot right near the man made lake. The spot had two large trees covering it to give them some protection from the sun.
Sara opened the blanket and laid it down on the ground and sat. Nick laid down the basket and the tote and followed suit.
When he looked over at Sara he saw that she had a huge grin on her face.
"What are you grinning about?"
"I don't know. I just think this is really sweet and.perfect"
"Good"
"So what kind of food did you bring us?" Sara asked getting straight to the point.
Nick laughed.
"Okay, knowing that you are a vegetarian, I made us some egg salad sandwiches. I brought some Ruffles potato chips and some strawberries. Oh and some water."
"Thank you Nick."
"For what Sara, the day's only just began"
"I know, but.just thank you"
"Your welcome"
Nick began pulling the items out of the basket and handing them to Sara. He sat with his back against the tree and Sara sat right in front of him. They began eating in a comfortable silence that they really hadn't shared before.
"So" Sara suddenly said
"So what?" Nick asked
"Now. I'm gonna kill Catherine, but I'm also gonna thank her."
"What are you going to thank her for?" Nick asked hoping beyond hope what the answer would be
"Bringing you to me" Sara replied.
She leaned in to Nick and brought her hands up to cup his face. Slowly she closed the gap between their faces and gently, yet passionately kissed him. When their lips touched, Sara felt a shock go down her spine.
'Oh my god. I'm kissing Nick. Oh my god. It's so wonderful' Sara thought to herself.
When they broke apart moments later, Nick was the first to speak "Wow, I knew kissing you would be amazing, but I think I just died and went to heaven"
Sara smiled and gave him another quick kiss. She turned around and sat between his legs and laid her back against his chest. He wrapped his strong arms around her frame and held her tightly, almost afraid that she would disappear. The two of them sat like that until around 2pm, when they realized they needed to get packed up and head out since they both had to work that night.
Nick walked Sara to her door and she pulled him into another passionate kiss. They broke apart when the need for oxygen became demanding.
"I better go" Nick said
"Yeah" Sara whispered
"See you tonight at work"
Sara smiled at the thought "okay"
Nick turned and began walking to his Tahoe
"Bye" Sara called out
"Bye"
Nick got into his Tahoe and started the engine, waiting until Sara had closed her apartment door before leaving.
They both went to sleep dreaming of each other and the last few days and looking forward to what was coming.
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AN: The song is Bring Me To Life by Evanescence, which is available on their Fallen CD and the Daredevil soundtrack. Also, I don't know of any names of parks in Las Vegas, so I totally made that up. I think that about covers it.
I was gonna have them confront Catherine in this chapter, but I decided that 7 pages was long enough and that it would be better in a chapter by itself. He he.
Please review people. I live for reviews. I love reviews. LOL.
Chapter 7
Disclaimer: Same as always
AN: I decided that I just wanted to end the date because I wanted the characters to explore a relationship and more in depth conversation without cameras following them. I'm really not sure where this story is going, but I've got some ideas. Thank you for the absolutely wonderful reviews.
Katie: I love your idea sweetie. I'm so thinking of doing it. LOL. Payback is a bitch, huh?!
*~*~*~*
Sunday morning 9:30 am
Sara awoke with a huge smile on her face. She didn't know whether to kill Catherine or to kiss her. Sara had always harbored a crush on Nick, but was terrified to do anything about it, like she admitted to him the night before. Now knowing that Nick cared about her in more than a friendship kind of way made her more open to the possibility of them being together. Sara was pulled out of thoughts with her cell phone ringing. She picked it up and looked at her caller id.
"Hi Nick," she answered
"How'd you know it was me?"
"Caller id"
"Oh"
"What's up?"
"Well, I just felt this strange urge to call you and tell you again what a wonderful time I had last night and then ask if you have any plans for today"
"First, I also had a wonderful time last night. Second, I haven't made any plans for today"
"Great, I'll be over in a half hour, so be ready"
Before she could respond Nick had already hung up. Sara smiled, jumped out of bed and ran to the shower. 20 minutes later she was dressed in a pair of low rise boot cut jeans, a white tank top and white flip flops. At exactly 10am she heard a knock on her front door. She went to the door and opened it up. Nick was on the other side also wearing jeans, a Rice University tee shirt and some tennis shoes.
"Good you dressed casual" Nick said
"Well I had no idea what was going on. What is going on?" Sara asked with amusement evident in her voice. "Unh Uh, it's a secret. Go get your stuff"
"Already got my keys, license and some cash in my pockets"
Nick took her hand and led her out of the apartment, Sara locked up behind her. They walked to Nick's Tahoe and got into their respective sides of the vehicle. Nick started up the engine and out blasted country music.
"Nick, sweetie"
'Sweetie, lord, where did that come from' Sara thought
"I know how much you love country music and I respect that, but I really can't stand country music"
Nick turned and looked at Sara and smiled. He had very well heard her call him sweetie. He reached over to the radio and changed the station.
"Alternative rock, okay?" he asked
"Yeah, that's fine" she replied
The commercial ended and the next song began. Sara immediately recognized it and began singing along.
***
How can you see into my eyes like open doors
Leading you down into my core
Where I've become so numb without a soul my spirit sleeping somewhere cold
Until you find it there and lead it back home
(Wake me up)
wake me up inside
(I can't wake up)
wake me up inside
(Save me)
call my name and save me from the dark
(Wake me up)
bid my blood to run
(I can't wake up)
before I come undone
(Save me)
save me from the nothing I've become
Now that I know what I'm without
You can't just leave me
Breathe into me and make me real
Bring me to life
(Wake me up)
wake me up inside
(I can't wake up)
wake me up inside
(Save me)
call my name and save me from the dark
(Wake me up)
bid my blood to run
(I can't wake up)
before I come undone
(Save me)
save me from the nothing I've become
Frozen inside without your touch without your love darling only you are the life among the dead
All this time I can't believe I couldn't see
Kept in the dark but you were there in front of me
I've been sleeping a thousand years it seems
Got to open my eyes to everything
Without a thought without a voice without a soul
Don't let me die here
There must be something more
Bring me to life
(Wake me up)
wake me up inside
(I can't wake up)
wake me up inside
(Save me)
call my name and save me from the dark
(Wake me up)
bid my blood to run
(I can't wake up)
before I come undone
(Save me)
save me from the nothing I've become
(Bring me to life)
I've been living a lie, there's nothing inside
(Bring me to life)
***
As the song was playing, Nick sat quietly absorbing the words of the song and listening to Sara sing along.
'She really does have a beautiful voice' he thought to himself.
The song ended and another one immediately followed suit.
"I love that song," Sara stated
"I could tell, since you've memorized the lyrics," Nick said teasingly
"Nick Stokes are you teasing me?"
Nick turned and smiled at her, "of course not"
Sara smiled back, "I didn't think so". She looked out the window and saw they were in North Las Vegas.
"Nick, come on, where are we going?"
"You'll see" he replied
Sara sat back in her seat and enjoyed the scenery. The only time she got out to North Las Vegas was on a crime scene. It was a middle to upper class area. Nice houses, nice schools and such. She saw Nick turn into a parking lot and realized that they were at Cholla Park.
"Nick, were at a park" Sara stated as he parked and turned off the engine.
"Yeah, I know. Come on"
"Okay" Sara replied slowly
Nick hopped out of the Tahoe and Sara followed suit. Unbeknownst to Sara, Nick pulled out a picnic basket, blanket and a tote bag from the backseat of the Tahoe. He walked around to where she was standing.
"Hey Sara can you take the blanket"
"Blanket? What? Huh?"
Nick handed her the blanket and she took it. Sara looked at what he was still holding and smiled.
"We're having a picnic?" Sara asked with amusement in her voice
"Yeah, come on" Nick led Sara down to a spot right near the man made lake. The spot had two large trees covering it to give them some protection from the sun.
Sara opened the blanket and laid it down on the ground and sat. Nick laid down the basket and the tote and followed suit.
When he looked over at Sara he saw that she had a huge grin on her face.
"What are you grinning about?"
"I don't know. I just think this is really sweet and.perfect"
"Good"
"So what kind of food did you bring us?" Sara asked getting straight to the point.
Nick laughed.
"Okay, knowing that you are a vegetarian, I made us some egg salad sandwiches. I brought some Ruffles potato chips and some strawberries. Oh and some water."
"Thank you Nick."
"For what Sara, the day's only just began"
"I know, but.just thank you"
"Your welcome"
Nick began pulling the items out of the basket and handing them to Sara. He sat with his back against the tree and Sara sat right in front of him. They began eating in a comfortable silence that they really hadn't shared before.
"So" Sara suddenly said
"So what?" Nick asked
"Now. I'm gonna kill Catherine, but I'm also gonna thank her."
"What are you going to thank her for?" Nick asked hoping beyond hope what the answer would be
"Bringing you to me" Sara replied.
She leaned in to Nick and brought her hands up to cup his face. Slowly she closed the gap between their faces and gently, yet passionately kissed him. When their lips touched, Sara felt a shock go down her spine.
'Oh my god. I'm kissing Nick. Oh my god. It's so wonderful' Sara thought to herself.
When they broke apart moments later, Nick was the first to speak "Wow, I knew kissing you would be amazing, but I think I just died and went to heaven"
Sara smiled and gave him another quick kiss. She turned around and sat between his legs and laid her back against his chest. He wrapped his strong arms around her frame and held her tightly, almost afraid that she would disappear. The two of them sat like that until around 2pm, when they realized they needed to get packed up and head out since they both had to work that night.
Nick walked Sara to her door and she pulled him into another passionate kiss. They broke apart when the need for oxygen became demanding.
"I better go" Nick said
"Yeah" Sara whispered
"See you tonight at work"
Sara smiled at the thought "okay"
Nick turned and began walking to his Tahoe
"Bye" Sara called out
"Bye"
Nick got into his Tahoe and started the engine, waiting until Sara had closed her apartment door before leaving.
They both went to sleep dreaming of each other and the last few days and looking forward to what was coming.
*~*~*~*~*
AN: The song is Bring Me To Life by Evanescence, which is available on their Fallen CD and the Daredevil soundtrack. Also, I don't know of any names of parks in Las Vegas, so I totally made that up. I think that about covers it.
I was gonna have them confront Catherine in this chapter, but I decided that 7 pages was long enough and that it would be better in a chapter by itself. He he.
Please review people. I live for reviews. I love reviews. LOL.