Series Title: The Bryan Adams Series

Title: Getaway – Story 13

Author: ANNE (the insane one)

Rating: R

Summary: Catherine goes to Gil after she finds Eddie cheating on her.

Disclaimer: Characters et al belong to the people that make CSI. "Getaway" belongs to Bryan Adams.

Grissom's POV

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drove all night form new york city
in your best friend's car
knocked on my door about five thirty
nursing a broken heart
still got your keys in your back pocket - still got your
jacket on
back door's open baby - I don't lock it
we can leave anytime we want

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She broke down crying in my arms a few minutes ago. I'm just holding her in my arms, and rocking her back and forth slowly, my hands rubbing her back in soothing strokes.

Catherine arrived on my doorstep half an hour ago, ranting and raving. Everything poured out…how much she hated Eddie now…and then the total betrayal when she found him in their bed with another woman.

Of course, the fact that I'm as much of a bastard as he is hasn't entered her mind. I know I should have told her…but who was she going to believe? The man she's helplessly in love with, or her friend?

I'm not going to tell her. At least not tonight. She doesn't deserve another betrayal tonight.

"I hate him, Gil. I hate him!"

"I know," I reply, holding her close. "I'm so sorry, Cath."

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I got my motor runnin' - fingers drummin'
I never planned to stay
getaway - ya know it's now or never
getaway - nobody lives forever
we're only waitin' just to make you getaway

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I sit back and watch Catherine inhale the omelet I made her.

"Cath, when was the last time you ate?" When I see she has to think about it, I frown. She catches my look. "Don't lecture me. Not tonight," she replies. I nod and begin cleaning up the dishes. "Want to take a shower?" I ask her.

She smiles. "Yeah."

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hey baby we were good together
seemed like you'd always be my girl
but looking back now we were just too clever
thinking love could change the world

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After ensuring Lindsey can stay at Nancy's tonight, I turn down my bed. Catherine appears, fresh from the shower, wearing one of my old baseball shirts.

"It's comfortable," she explains. "My clothes are your clothes," I smirk. She rolls her eyes and walking over, gives me a hug. "Thankyou, Gil." I hug her back tightly. "Anytime, Cath. You know that."

She nods. "I know."

Later on, I sit watching her sleep. She was so exhausted that she was asleep the moment she hit the pillow. I will tell her one day about Eddie, but not yet. I can't do that to her yet. She looks like a porcelain doll, all curled up in my bed.

I have to protect her.

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ya know there's no point in waitin' hesitating
we gotta leave today

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FINIS