Chapter 3:

Hailey and Nick sat at the diner with Warrick, Catherine, Sara, Grissom, and even Greg. Hailey was sitting in between Grissom and Nick, listening to Grissom tell a story about one of Warrick's first cases. She had looked up to Grissom all her life. She grew up in California but Grissom and his family go way back with her family. In fact he is the reason she became a forensics scientist, after hearing one of his lectures at her college. She knew all about Grissom's mother and he taught her how to sign so that they could communicate. But when she applied for the position, it didn't need to be said that Grissom wouldn't do any favors, she had to prove herself. And she did, she earned her place and planned on keeping it.

The check came and they all split the bill eight ways. Hailey tried to brush it off but ever since she had come to Vegas six months ago Sara had made up her mind that she didn't like her. She would refuse to work a case with her, and she always gave her dirty looks. Hailey brushed it off not willing to think another thought about it, but truthfully it still picked at the back of her mind. Grissom and Catherine had taken their Tahoe's. Greg and Warrick had come with Grissom, and Catherine and Sara had gone in the other car. Nick and Hailey were at the lab when the others had called from the scene so Nick took his Chevrolet Silverado.

"Hey Nick, do you mind giving me a lift back. Catherine has to run an errand." Sara asked him.

"No problem." He said. We walked out to the truck and Sara got to the passenger side before her, saying 'shotgun'. She was really grating on her nerves for some reason today, so she walked around and slid in through the driver side before Nick got in. He tried to hold back a smile but he wasn't succeeding. Hailey saw the look on Sara's face as she turned and looked out the window.

When they reached the lab Sara was the first to get out and Hailey and Nick lingered in the car. "You could be a little nicer."

Hailey looked at him like he was crazy. "First of all, I did nothing. Second she made up her mind that she didn't like me the minute I came here."

In all fairness to Hailey she was right. No one had really warmed up to Sara except for Grissom. She had originally been sent to investigate Warrick, but while she was doing that, she judged everyone around her.

"You think you could give me a ride home? I don't think I can drive." She asked, since he was going home anyway and she was on the way.

"No problem." He said as he pulled out of the lot.

He dropped Hailey off and she waved as she walked into the lobby. Thankfully none of the senior citizens were lingering around so she went straight to her apartment, changed into boxers and a t shirt and collapsed on the bed flat out face down.

She was just about to fall asleep when her phone started to ring. She grabbed it, opened it, and spoke. "No. No, no, no, no, no." She said angrily.

"Hailey."

"No."

There was a long pause then he spoke up again. "Hailey?" Nick heard some mumbling in Italian and then a loud groan.

"What?"

He laughed a little at how she was acting. "I was just wondering if you wanted me to pick you up for work tomorrow."

"Yeah, sure, thanks. Bye."

He laughed again and hung up leaving her to sleep.