"So, Sara, still up for coffee?," asked Chris hopefully.
"Yeah, sure, whenever you want," replied Sara uncertainly.
"You sound like you're not," commented.
"It's nothing," said Sara.
"It's Nick, isn't it?," asked Chris.
"Yeah, I told him and he didn't take so well."
"Sara, I'm so sorry, if you don't wanna go, I understand, I don't you guys fight because of me," said Chris.
"No, I explained it to him, he said it's up to me,"
"That's great, Sara," said Chris smiling.
"When do you wanna go?."
"How about after shift?," suggested Chris.
"Yeah, that's great."
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At the end of shift:
Sara walked into the locker room and saw Chris there. She takes all her things and turned to Chris.
"Ready to go?," asked Sara.
"Ready as I'll ever be," replied Chris eagerly.
They walked into the parking lot towards Sara's Denali.
"Sara, let me drive," asked Chris.
"You don't have to do that," said Sara.
"Please."
"If you insist," said Sara giving Chris the car keys.
Chris walked to the passenger's side of the car and opened the door for Sara.
"Chris, you don't have to do all of these, we're not on a date," said Sara.
"I know, but maybe if I do all of these you'll fall for my charms," said Chris.
"Chris…,"
"Hey, it doesn't hurt to try," said Chris.
Chris just drove and talk about nothing particular with Sara. They were heading to Starbucks because Sara's been craving their Frapuccino.
"Umm, Chris you just passed Starbucks."
"Oh, I decided we could have coffee at my place," replied Chris.
"Oh okay," said Sara kind of regretting what she just did.
They drove in silence and in few minutes they arrived at Chris' place.
"Come on in," invited Chris in front of the door.
"Thanks."
As they walk into the apartment Chris asked Sara to sit on the couch and he headed to the kitchen to prepare their coffee.
"Nice house," said Sara.
"Eh, it's nothing, I'm single just wanna impress girls when they come to my place," said Chris from the kitchen.
"Oh, so you always bring girls to your place, huh?," asked Sara jokingly.
"Only girls like you," replied Chris.
"Girls like me?,"
"Yeah, smart, beautiful," said Chris walking out of the kitchen with two mugs in his hands.
Chris sits on the couch next to Sara and gives her a mug. Sara drinks a little with Chris watching her. She's trying really hard to ignore it even though it's really freaking her out.
"What?," asked Sara eventually.
"Nothing, it's just you look so beautiful," said Chris.
"Ummm, thanks."
Chris sat his untouched mug on the coffee table and faced Sara. He takes Sara's mug and sat it next to his. He grabbed both of Sara's shoulder.
"Chris, what?,"
"Sara, I'm really in love with you," said Chris looking into Sara's eyes.
"Chris, I can't, I'm with Nick,"
"Yes, you can," said Chris leaning in to kiss Sara.
Sara was caught off guard by his actions and before she could do anything his lips is on hers. As soon as her brain registered what is happening, she pulled away from Chris.
"Chris, no," said Sara breathless.
"Sara,"
Sara just pushed his hands away and got off the couch and left the apartment. Chris just sat there watching her go.
"They all gonna pay what they did to me, I'm gonna make Sara mine, if I can't save her, no one can," said Chris evilly.
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Sara drove quickly to the one person she could turn to; Nick. She stopped in front of Nick's front of Nick's house. She hesitates at first but decided Nick will help her. She walked up to the stairs and knocked the door slowly. Few seconds later Nick appeared in front of her and she just fall into his arms.
"Sara, what happened?," asked Nick, concerned.
"Nicky, can I sit down?,"
Nick was so worried he forgot to invite her to sit.
"Oh, sorry,"
They sat together on the couch and Sara just put her head on his chest.
"Sara, honey, please tell me what happened?,"
Sara explains what happened. Nick was very furious but he just stay cool for Sara.
"That jerk, Sara you did the right thing," said Nick smoothing Sara's hair.
"Nick, I'm sorry."
"For what?."
"For not believing you when you said he's a bad guy and yelling at you."
"Hey, It's okay, you didn't know," said Nick soothingly.
"Thanks Nick,"
"I love you, I'd do anything for you."
"I love you too Nicky, said Sara kissing Nick passionately.
They just sat there kissing and enjoying each other's company.
"I think you should tell Grissom, Sara," said Nick.
"No, I don't want to tell anyone,"
"But what he did was harassment, Sara," protested Nick.
"I don't want him to lose his job because of me, he'll get over me," said Sara.
"Okay, okay but I'll still keep an eye on him," said Nick.
Few minutes later They sit in a comfortable silence and before she knew Sara has fallen asleep on Nick. Nick slowly picks Sara up and brought her to his bedroom. He slowly went under the covers not to wake her up and protectively slid his arm around her.
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Few hours later:
Sara and Nick went to CSI HQ separately and sit in the break room waiting for Grissom to hand out assignments. Sara was very thankful because Nick didn't wake her up because that was the best sleep she had during this few days. Chris is also there and stealing glances at Sara. Nick just stares at him and trying really hard not to kick his ass.
"Okay, busy night everybody," said Grissom walking into the break room.
"Catherine, Warrick, you have a DB at Industrial Road, Chris and Sara, missing person and Nick you're with me."
Sara looked at Nick giving him a 'help me' look.
"Hey Griss, how about I go with Chris, I haven't got a chance to work with him," said Nick giving an excuse.
"Yeah, if it's okay with Chris," said Grissom looking at Chris.
"Yeah, no problem, I'd love to work with Nick," said Chris giving a fake smile.
"Okay, that's settle then, everybody get to work," announced Grissom.
"We're gonna have so much fun," said Nick to Chris sarcastically.
Sara left with Grissom but not before warning to play nice with Chris.