Sara silently drove to work that evening. She watched the shadows of objects bounce off her car. Her thoughts jumped back to her evening with Grissom. 'How am I going to face him' she thought. Sara reached down to the radio and flicked it on. Sara was sick of the silence. That same 'Roxette' song was on again, but a different verse. Sara decided it would too much effort to change stations. So, she left it on. Listening to the lead vocals, her thoughts returned to Grissom.

The morning comes and you're reaching out for me just like everything's the same

And I let my self believe things are gonna change

When you kiss my mouth and hold my body close, do you wonder who's inside

Maybe there's no way we could feel each others pain

Tell me why, it's getting harder to know where I stand

I guess loneliness found a new friend, here I am

You don't understand me, my baby

You don't seem to know that I need you so much

You don't understand me, my feelings, the reason I'm breathing, my love

You don't understand, my baby

You don't really see that I live for you touch

You don't understand me, my dreams or the things I believe in , my love

A single tear fell from her right eye. Quickly brushing it away, she turned off the radio. ' What a stupid song' she said to herself. ' It's nothing to cry over'. Sara pulled in a parking space at the police dept. Slowly climbing out of her car, she started her walk to the lab.

" I pick the Steelers over the Ravens by 11" a male voice rang through out the break room as Sara entered.

" Hey Sara" Catherine greeted her.

" Hi Cat" she smiled

Nick and Warrick were sitting face each other at the table discusing football.

" Sara, who do you take: Steelers or Ravens?" Warrick asked her.

" Steelers. I have a friend who lives in Pittsburgh" Sara answered.

Gil Grissom suddenly walked into the break room carrying papers. He glanced around the room to check to see if his crew was accounted for. His eyes locked on Sara, who was in the corner but quickly looked away.

" Here are tonight's assignments" Grissom held up the papers. " Nick and Warrck, DB on a golf course and Catherine; you're with me"

They all looked at Sara. " What about Sara?" Sara shifted uncomfortably.

Grissom looked at brunnette and said " I need to see you in my office" Sara nodded.

" What did you do?" Nick asked.

" I don't know" her voice was shaky. Moving from the corner, Sara exited the break room towards Grissom's office. She knocked softly on the door. " Come in" a muffled welcome she heard through the door. Sara opened the door and stepped inside. She found Grissom standing in front of his desk.

" Close the door" Grissom stated

Sara turned around and shut the heavy oak door. She heard movement behind her, so she hurriedly turn back around. Grissom stood in front of her. He placed his hands on either side of her head and looked down on her.

" This has to stop between us" he whispered, bending his head towards her lips.

TBC