Winter's Rime
Chapter Seven
Sara and Alex collapsed on his bed, two very satisfied people.
"That was incredible," Sara panted as she pulled Alex into a deep kiss.
They finally had a chance to be together after nearly a week of being busy at work. Of course, their memories of the first night they made love lasted them until the present time when they could spend some time together.
Originally, they were supposed to do some Christmas shopping and prepare for her Christmas Eve party, but their plans were curtailed by their overwhelming need to continue the physical part of their relationship. They were still going out later, but they just wanted to be alone to have some time to themselves. Sara decided to stay at his house this time.
After sharing a deep, sensual kiss, they faced each other and linked their hands together.
"You are so good to me," Sara whispered.
Alex pushed a strand of hair from her face and kissed her.
Later after a nap and a refreshing shower, they headed out to do some shopping. Sara had quite a few items to get for the party, including a Christmas tree. She had no idea what to get any of her coworkers for Christmas this year. Especially Grissom and Catherine. Those two were the hardest to shop for. Grissom was just too strange, and Catherine was hard to please. Warrick and Nick were always pretty simple. They both liked things they could use.
And, most important of all, what to get Alex for Christmas?
Little did she know, Alex was asking himself what to get her for Christmas. He wanted to give her something special, but he didn't know what. He knew that she liked books, necklaces, and figurines. He had something to work with.
Sara knew that Alex liked books, music, and movies. She wanted their first Christmas as a couple to be special and something that they could cherish. Sara also had to think about her parents as well and her sister. She groaned and Alex heard.
"What?" He asked.
"My parents are coming into town next week," she said with furrowed eyebrows. "I have no clue what to get them for Christmas. I haven't seen them in years."
"Get them a gift that they can both use," Alex suggested. "Like a basket or something."
"That's a good idea," she said.
They browsed the shops on the strip, looking for party ideas. Her house was almost completely ready, and everything was pretty much how she wanted it for a long time coming.
"Do you think we'll have a good Christmas?" Sara asked doubtfully. "My parents aren't very nice people. They hate this city, but they're only coming to visit me."
"I think we're going to have a great Christmas," he assured her with a hug. "Even if your parents aren't the nicest people in the world, at least you know that they love you enough because they came to see you."
Sara smiled. "I guess that's true."
Sara and Alex linked hands and continued to browse.
O-O-O
Catherine drew back the curtains to take in the view from the hotel room.
"This is beautiful," she said with a smile. "And we have the entire weekend."
Warrick put their bags off to the side and then he went over to her and wrapped his arms around her waist. Catherine relaxed into his arms and sighed. She enjoyed him holding her. She'd never had someone that was just content to hold her and look over the city they had both grown up in with her.
"It's nice up here," she said.
Warrick kissed her neck and turned her around to face him.
"What do you want to do first?" He asked.
Catherine smirked at her initial idea, but she figured that could wait, especially since it wouldn't be the first time.
"Let's order some dinner first," she began, tugging at his tucked in shirt teasingly. "Then I thought that we could take a nice, hot bath, and I think you can fill in the blanks on the rest," she said as she slid away from him to sit on the bed.
Her back began to ache again and she winced.
"While we're waiting on our food, give me a massage," she asked of him. "My back is killing me."
After ordering room service, Warrick complied with Catherine's request after she took off her shirt and laid down on the plush bed. She moaned in relief and pleasure. The pain melted away from his caring touch, and she sighed. She loved this man more than she ever thought she could.
"Thank you," she said as she turned onto her back to face him. "I love you so much."
Warrick caressed her cheek before leaning down to kiss her.
"I love you too," he whispered.
It was going to be a great weekend indeed.
O-O-O
Sara and Alex walked through the door to her house with bags full to the brim with Christmas decorations.
They placed several bags on the table.
"You want the receipts?" Alex asked.
"God no," Sara said, sitting at her kitchen table. "I don't want to die an early death."
He chuckled and threw the receipts away before sitting next to her. They looked at each other and grinned.
"You know we still have to go get the tree," he said.
"I know, but the tree can wait," she said as she leaned over and kissed him passionately. "I still can't get enough of you."
They took the bags off of the table and placed them on the floor before making use of it since they didn't want to travel to her bedroom. Clothes were thrown about the kitchen, and moans, laughs, and screams echoed throughout the house as they made love passionately.