Exposition
the initial statement of a musical theme or idea upon which a movement or
piece is based... In sonata form, it is a repeated section in which the
main themes are first stated before moving on to the development section.
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Horatio could not remember when or why they had decided to go to the beach. One minute they were all in the break room, talking about the brief respite Miami was experiencing from its never-ending tourist season, the next they were headed for the locker rooms. Each member of the team changed into workout clothes before piling into cars and heading for the beach, looking for an unclaimed volleyball net.
Now here they were, sweating under the setting sun, alternating between moments of complete recklessness and intense competition as the CSI team worked off their stress in the impromptu game. Taking a moment to grab some water, Horatio glanced at his teammates: Alexx was uncharacteristically giddy, laughing at something Speed was saying- probably some kind of complaint about the height of the net. He had managed to lose several points by not clearing it when returning a serve.
Horatio shifted his glance to the other side of the net. Eric was giving Tyler a pep talk, since the tech's skills at the computer had not extended to a bit of beach volleyball. He watched their interaction with amusement for a brief moment before settling his eyes on Calleigh.
Horatio was grateful for the sunglasses perched on his face, and he hoped no one would be able to figure out he was staring. When he had thought Calleigh could never look more desirable than dressed head to toe in black clothes and Kevlar, he had been mistaken. At the moment, Calleigh was wearing a simple pair of grey shorts and a t-shirt with the sleeves rolled up, but the thin layer of perspiration on her skin mixed with the fading light of the sun made her glow. The effect was mesmerizing.
He watched a bead of moisture work its way down her neck and immediately wondered what it would taste like if he just.Horatio redirected his thoughts before they could make him cross the line into uncharted territory.
"Here there be dragons," he thought to himself. Lately, he had been making subtle attempts to move his relationship with Calleigh in a new direction, but either she was not picking up on his advances or she was choosing not to respond. He had been making comments, flirting with her a little more intently than in the past, but Calleigh would blush and look at the ground or she would stand in silence, looking confused and exuding uncertainty.
Horatio knew he was ready to admit he was in love, but he was not sure if his feelings were returned. That uncertainty kept him from more overt attempts to establish something deeper with Calleigh, but it was getting harder to hide his feelings.
Horatio finally tore his eyes away from her enticing figure and expanded his field of vision to include the rest of his team. He caught a subtle grin on Alexx's face and lifted an eyebrow in question. She merely chuckled and called everybody back to the court, claiming she needed to get home soon.
The game quickly escalated, due mostly to the rivalry between Eric and Speed, as each man tried to best the other. After another twenty minutes, Horatio's team was one point away from victory, and Speed managed to set up the perfect shot for Horatio to take. With a powerful spike, Horatio sent the ball careening towards the sand. Calleigh dove for it, but she was too late. The point was scored, the game was over.
Horatio could not prevent a grin from forming as he watched Calleigh pick herself up off the ground, sand covering the front of her compact body. She shot him a glare as she attempted to brush of the coating material, and Horatio's smile expanded. He loved the way her blue eyes flashed with annoyance, the way her lips set themselves into a luscious frown. He shook his head and chuckled, walking backwards for a couple of steps to continue to watch Calleigh before turning to congratulate his teammates.
After handshakes and challenges for a rematch, Speed and Eric left for the lab, taking Tyler back with them to grab showers and continue their night of testosterone-laden activities. Alexx departed as well, claiming she was late for dinner and asking Horatio to give Calleigh a ride, since the two women had arrived together. Stifling another grin, Horatio nodded and wished the all too observant ME a good night before facing the goddess behind him.
She was standing completely still, fixing him with an annoyed glare as she took in his smug features. To Horatio's delight, she was still coated in sand, the fine granules sparkling on her heated skin. He cocked his head toward the Hummer, and Calleigh fell into step beside him, still not speaking. Horatio glanced over at her a couple of times as they made their way to the parking lot, trying to figure out how far he could push the woman at his side.
As he opened the passenger door for Calleigh, Horatio decided to dive in and have a little fun. "Sorry my last shot left you with a face full of sand," he said drolly, forcing his features to look contrite. "How about I spring for an ice-cream cone to make it up to you?"
His only response was feeling the door ripped away from his hand as Calleigh slammed it between them. Horatio ducked his head so Calleigh could not see the genuine smile her actions had prompted. He was not able to completely control his features as he climbed into the driver's seat, and he knew he was busted when he heard Calleigh let out an offended huff. He looked over and met Calleigh's narrowed eyes with a look of innocence. "What?" he asked. "It was a legitimate offer, made in a spirit of sportsmanship."
He maintained eye contact with Calleigh until he could no longer restrain himself and began to laugh quietly. A warm feeling spread through his body as he heard Calleigh's light chuckles combine with his own, and soon they were both laughing outright. He noted with pleasure her posture had relaxed from its bristled state. He was finally rewarded with a reply when she said, "Alright, you owe me an ice cream. But right now, I need to shower. Rain check?"
Horatio tried not to let his disappointment show. He had been hoping to spend more time in Calleigh's company, but he could not force her to spend time with him. Besides, now that he thought about it, he was in need of a shower as well. He simply nodded and put the Hummer into gear. "Anything you want," he answered, "but I'm holding you to it."
Calleigh looked back at him and her indulgent smile was belied by the mischievous twinkle in her eyes. "You do that then," she said, before turning her attention back to the world outside. It was the closest she had come to flirting back, and Horatio could not contain the smile on his face as he drove Calleigh home.
Horatio could not remember when or why they had decided to go to the beach. One minute they were all in the break room, talking about the brief respite Miami was experiencing from its never-ending tourist season, the next they were headed for the locker rooms. Each member of the team changed into workout clothes before piling into cars and heading for the beach, looking for an unclaimed volleyball net.
Now here they were, sweating under the setting sun, alternating between moments of complete recklessness and intense competition as the CSI team worked off their stress in the impromptu game. Taking a moment to grab some water, Horatio glanced at his teammates: Alexx was uncharacteristically giddy, laughing at something Speed was saying- probably some kind of complaint about the height of the net. He had managed to lose several points by not clearing it when returning a serve.
Horatio shifted his glance to the other side of the net. Eric was giving Tyler a pep talk, since the tech's skills at the computer had not extended to a bit of beach volleyball. He watched their interaction with amusement for a brief moment before settling his eyes on Calleigh.
Horatio was grateful for the sunglasses perched on his face, and he hoped no one would be able to figure out he was staring. When he had thought Calleigh could never look more desirable than dressed head to toe in black clothes and Kevlar, he had been mistaken. At the moment, Calleigh was wearing a simple pair of grey shorts and a t-shirt with the sleeves rolled up, but the thin layer of perspiration on her skin mixed with the fading light of the sun made her glow. The effect was mesmerizing.
He watched a bead of moisture work its way down her neck and immediately wondered what it would taste like if he just.Horatio redirected his thoughts before they could make him cross the line into uncharted territory.
"Here there be dragons," he thought to himself. Lately, he had been making subtle attempts to move his relationship with Calleigh in a new direction, but either she was not picking up on his advances or she was choosing not to respond. He had been making comments, flirting with her a little more intently than in the past, but Calleigh would blush and look at the ground or she would stand in silence, looking confused and exuding uncertainty.
Horatio knew he was ready to admit he was in love, but he was not sure if his feelings were returned. That uncertainty kept him from more overt attempts to establish something deeper with Calleigh, but it was getting harder to hide his feelings.
Horatio finally tore his eyes away from her enticing figure and expanded his field of vision to include the rest of his team. He caught a subtle grin on Alexx's face and lifted an eyebrow in question. She merely chuckled and called everybody back to the court, claiming she needed to get home soon.
The game quickly escalated, due mostly to the rivalry between Eric and Speed, as each man tried to best the other. After another twenty minutes, Horatio's team was one point away from victory, and Speed managed to set up the perfect shot for Horatio to take. With a powerful spike, Horatio sent the ball careening towards the sand. Calleigh dove for it, but she was too late. The point was scored, the game was over.
Horatio could not prevent a grin from forming as he watched Calleigh pick herself up off the ground, sand covering the front of her compact body. She shot him a glare as she attempted to brush of the coating material, and Horatio's smile expanded. He loved the way her blue eyes flashed with annoyance, the way her lips set themselves into a luscious frown. He shook his head and chuckled, walking backwards for a couple of steps to continue to watch Calleigh before turning to congratulate his teammates.
After handshakes and challenges for a rematch, Speed and Eric left for the lab, taking Tyler back with them to grab showers and continue their night of testosterone-laden activities. Alexx departed as well, claiming she was late for dinner and asking Horatio to give Calleigh a ride, since the two women had arrived together. Stifling another grin, Horatio nodded and wished the all too observant ME a good night before facing the goddess behind him.
She was standing completely still, fixing him with an annoyed glare as she took in his smug features. To Horatio's delight, she was still coated in sand, the fine granules sparkling on her heated skin. He cocked his head toward the Hummer, and Calleigh fell into step beside him, still not speaking. Horatio glanced over at her a couple of times as they made their way to the parking lot, trying to figure out how far he could push the woman at his side.
As he opened the passenger door for Calleigh, Horatio decided to dive in and have a little fun. "Sorry my last shot left you with a face full of sand," he said drolly, forcing his features to look contrite. "How about I spring for an ice-cream cone to make it up to you?"
His only response was feeling the door ripped away from his hand as Calleigh slammed it between them. Horatio ducked his head so Calleigh could not see the genuine smile her actions had prompted. He was not able to completely control his features as he climbed into the driver's seat, and he knew he was busted when he heard Calleigh let out an offended huff. He looked over and met Calleigh's narrowed eyes with a look of innocence. "What?" he asked. "It was a legitimate offer, made in a spirit of sportsmanship."
He maintained eye contact with Calleigh until he could no longer restrain himself and began to laugh quietly. A warm feeling spread through his body as he heard Calleigh's light chuckles combine with his own, and soon they were both laughing outright. He noted with pleasure her posture had relaxed from its bristled state. He was finally rewarded with a reply when she said, "Alright, you owe me an ice cream. But right now, I need to shower. Rain check?"
Horatio tried not to let his disappointment show. He had been hoping to spend more time in Calleigh's company, but he could not force her to spend time with him. Besides, now that he thought about it, he was in need of a shower as well. He simply nodded and put the Hummer into gear. "Anything you want," he answered, "but I'm holding you to it."
Calleigh looked back at him and her indulgent smile was belied by the mischievous twinkle in her eyes. "You do that then," she said, before turning her attention back to the world outside. It was the closest she had come to flirting back, and Horatio could not contain the smile on his face as he drove Calleigh home.