Few days later:
"Hey, Chris, I just wanna sat thanks cause you didn't tell Grissom about the fight few days ago," said Sara.
"Yeah, I understand, Nick's just looking out for you," said Chris.
"Well, sometimes he doesn't think before he acts, but he's a great guy," said Sara.
"You really like him, don't you.?
"Absolutely, no doubt about it," answered Sara simply.
"So, I guess this wouldn't be the best time to ask you out for dinner?," asked Chris.
"I guess not," replied Sara.
"How about we just grab some coffee, you know as friends?," asked Chris not giving up.
"I don't know, Chris I don't want any problem with Nick again."
"Please, Sara."
"Alright, alright, but just friends, okay?," asked Sara.
"Okay," said Chris.
Sara wasn't sure if she did the right thing but she sure will tell Nick before she goes anywhere with Chris. She doesn't know how he will take it but he has got to understand, Chris is a nice guy, well, that's what she thinks.
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By the end of the shift, Sara goes to the locker room and meets with Nick.
"Sara, where are you going after this?," asked Nick.
"I guess I'll just head for my apartment," said Sara.
"Sara, please don't do this to me, please come to my place, I need you," said Nick, sincerely.
"Do what to you?," asked Sara, confused.
"Acting like we're two strangers," explained Nick.
"I'm sorry, Nick things been a little tense, I'll come to your place."
"Thanks, Sara," he takes Sara's arm and went out of the room. On their way out they bump into Chris.
"Bye, Sara," said Chris.
"Later, Chris," replied Sara.
Nick is trying really hard not to punch him so he just lead Sara away from Chris. As Sara and Nick were gone Chris was so jealous of Nick he punched his locker until his hands bleed.
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Nick's apartment:
You want anything to drink, Sara?," asked Nick.
"Water's fine," said Sara who is resting on the couch.
Nick brought two bottle of water and sat next to Sara. Sara drinks her water and sat it on the coffee table. She snuggled up to Nick and lay her head on his chest. She could hear his heart beating and it calms her.
"Sara, I'm sorry," said Nick.
"Me too," replied Sara turning to Nick.
Nick leaned down and kissed her passionately until Sara break it off.
"Sara, what's wrong?," asked Nick with concern.
"Nick, I have to tell you something."
"What is it?."
"Today, I talked to Chris and…,"
Just the name Chris makes Nick just sigh.
"Nick, hear me out, please,"
"Okay, Sara,"
"So, today he asked me to grab coffee with him," said Sara.
"WHAT?!, How dare him, he knew you're with me, he got a lot of nerves to ask you out," said Nick, his voice slightly loud.
"Nick, we're going out as friends," reasoned Sara.
"I know, I trust you but I don't trust him, what if he does something to you?."
"Nick, I'm a big girl now, I can take care of myself, but if you don't want me to go, I won't," said Sara.
"I know you could take care of yourself, I don't want to hold you back, it's up to you, okay?,"
"Thanks Nick," said Sara leaning in for another kiss.
"I think we should go to sleep, we have work and you have a hot date,"
"Nick, please don't let me feel bad,"
"Okay, okay, sorry," said Nick following Sara into the bedroom.
They changed their clothes and went under the covers. They snuggled up to each other.
"Night, Nick,"
"Night, Sara,"
Before they knew they were as a light.
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This time Nick wakes up first. He looks at the clock and they have only one hour to get ready.
"Holy shit, Sara wake up, we're late," whispered Nick.
"Nick, go away," said Sara sleepily.
"Sara, we have only one hour to get ready, unless you want to call in sick,"
"No, no, I'm awake," said Sara jumping off the bed.
Nick just smile. He knew Sara won't like the idea of staying at home and not working.
"That's my girl, now go change," said Nick.
Sara goes into the bathroom and wears the spare clothes she had put in Nick's closet for emergency. She walked out of the bathroom and saw Sara shirtless.
"If we're not in a hurry, I'd kiss you right now," said Sara.
Nick just laughed and quickly rushed Sara.
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At the break room:
Everybody's there except for Grissom. Catherine is reading the latest Victoria's Secrets magazine, Chris and Warrick are playing video games. Few minutes before shift starts Grissom arrives with their assignments.
"Where's Nick and Sara?," asked Grissom.
"I don't know about Nick, but Sara's Denali is parked in the parking lot, she must be here somewhere," answered Catherine.
"Oh okay, let's get started, Cath…," before Grissom could finish his sentence, Nick and Sara came busting into the room.
"Well, very nice of you to join us," said Grissom.
"Sorry, Griss, we…I overslept," said Nick.
"Yeah, Nick was supposed to pick me up cause I didn't take my car with me, so he's late, I'm late too," explained Sara.
Okay, whatever, just take a seat," said Grissom annoyed.
Sara sat between Nick and Chris and she saw that Chris' hand is bandaged.
"What happened to your hand?," asked Sara concerned.
"It's nothing, I cut myself cutting vegetables."
"That's gotta hurt," said Sara.
Nick heard their conversation and just glared at Chris. He squeezed Sara's hand and Sara turned to him. She still don't get why Nick dislikes Chris so much, but she just brush I off, maybe he's just being protective.
"Earth to Sara!," said Grissom.
"Huh, what?,"
"You and Chris, missing person," replied Grissom.
"Oh okay," she turned to Chris and saw him smile at her.
Nick felt like choking Grissom cause pairing Sara with Chris. But he must stay professional and keep his emotions in check. After their assignments were handed out, Sra and Chris walk out of the room to their crime scene. Nick stays back and just watch them until they were gone.
"Nick, you're coming?," asked Warrick.
"Yeah, right behind you," replied Nick.