Chapter 2
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On the way back from the crime scene, Warrick lost in thoughts of romantic issues of his own, the issue being there was no romance, Sara interrupted his thoughts………
"Why do you think Grissom pulled Nick from this case?"
"Am……….. I don't know really, but now Nicks been promoted he is senior to both of us, so maybe Grissom wants him to fly solo on more cases, makes sense when you think about it" Warrick, quite proud of his own rushed explanation glanced at Sara, who seemed to nod and agree. Thank god, he silently thought. Knowing that the drinks Nick wanted to have tonight would involve a lot of grovelling because of his earlier comment.
"Yeah that's probably it, but Grissom always has to make out things mean more than they do"
Sara didn't really agree, but there was no point stressing about it. She loved to work with Warrick, but the cases with Nick always seemed more interesting and the night passed so quickly. Changing the subject "Well what you got planned for our night off?" referring to the fact Catherine and Grissom were working with the Day shift staff that night.
"Not a lot really, drinks with Nick, usual guy stuff" Warrick said carefully not wanting to invite Sara without Nick's knowledge. Nick usually wanted to plan ahead if things involved Sara. Now that he realises he wants her, he gets nervous about spending time with her outside work. And there was that little matter of Nick wanting to kill him for speaking out of turn. "And you?"
"Not a lot, you know me" their not going to invite me, Sara thought a little miffed. Oh well, I am not much of a drinking buddy anyway.
Having arrived back to the lab, Sara approached Greg to analyse some samples collected from the crime scene, Greg whistled at the sight of her. Rolling her eyes she asked "Greg, can you process these anytime soon?"
"For a looker like you, anytime!" Greg looked her up and down suggestively.
"Do you want your neck to stay in one piece Greg?"
"Well if you would just agree to go out with me, just once, then maybe I can reduce the flirting to a minimum" Greg turned back to his little science project on the lab table not really expecting any comment from Sara.
"Just once, it will be a disaster, I can tell you never again, and you will treat me like any other CSI after that?"
Greg did a double take, "Really you're considering it?" Disbelief written all over his face. Sara had to laugh at his expression. He really was a comical lad.
"Do you agree to leave me alone when it's a disaster, and not really treat it like a date?"
"Yes, yes, yes……. although, when you come on a date with 'the Greg' you will fall head over heals into my bed!"
"Is hell about to freeze over anytime soon Greg, yes one date, drinks tonight seeing as Grissom and Catherine have some of the day shift with them tonight for that all round experiences thing Ecklie is pushing through"
"Ok name the time and place darling"
"Your taking me out remember Greg, but now that you asked, only drinks, a nice lively bar that I can dump you in when things get really bad" Moving for the door and looking back over her shoulder "Pick me up at eight and if you tell a soul, its not going to happen"
Greg looked after her in amazement, this has to be a joke and he suddenly looked around for anyone watching or anyone who could be laughing. Was he being set up? Apparently not. Yes, this was going to be fun already imagining the outcome.
Warrick interrupted his thoughts "Hey man, Nick and I are going for beers tonight, want to come?"
"Can't man, have the hottest date I have ever had" Greg replied happily, practically breaking into song.
"Oh anyone I know" Warrick asked, knowing Greg's penchant for dating within the lab.
Remembering Sara's warning about telling anyone, Greg replied "Nobody I care to tell you about"
"He must like her" Nick called entering the lab having heard the conversation. "Normally you're not a man for honouring women and keeping silent"
"Says the walking heart breaker" Greg shot back.
"Hey, my playing around days are over, and anyhow you're the one who's been broadcasting and exaggerating my conquests it to the entire building"
"You mean the half you haven't dated"
"Guys Guys, take it easy, come on Nick, shifts over and I need my beauty sleep if I am going drinking with you Nick, I swear you have two hollow legs"
"Hey Warrick did you ask Sara what she was doing tonight ?"
"She's busy………… I mean you know Sara, reading or something" Greg answered for him, not wanting to have the guys ask her to go along in case it changed there plans.
"Well we should ask her anyhow, you never know she may decide a night out is better than a night in, mention it to her to call me Greg, would you, and um, tell her I like it if she came" Nick said earnestly and began to leave the lab.
"Sure Nick, have a good one boys" Greg lied efficiently and turned away from the boys, no way was he passing on that message, no a hope in hell. Humming triumphantly and happily Greg went back to work, to what he does best.
I can't believe what I just agreed to thought Sara, or instigated, a small voice in her head sniped. She didn't have any plans, so why not. Wasn't everyone always telling her she needed a bit more of a life than just work. Besides Greg was fun, he may not be the type of guy she would ever be attracted to, but Greg knew that deep down, didn't he!
Besides Warrick and Nick were obviously not wanting of her company tonight, which she could admit in the privacy of her own head, had hurt a bit. She really thought that they had accepted her, and especially Nicky, he was her friend. Oh well they are probably having a boys night.
But she was still hurt. So she made a decision to look fantastic and enjoy the night. Hey Greg was a bit of an ego boost if nothing else. She would just have to make sure Greg knew it was just two friends out having a few beers.
The doorbell sounded as Sara just put the finishing touches to her makeup, more of it than she usually wore. Surveying herself in the Mirror she practically skipped to the door smiling happily.
"Greg you're early"
"The early bird catches his date in the shower".
"Well you missed out"
"So I see" Greg for the second time that day looked Sara up and down. In low slung jeans and a skimpy white top which showed a certain amount of flesh either side of it offset her tan, she looked stunning in a really trendy way, a look Greg didn't know she could look. Her work cloths were so sensible, so for the job. "You look fantastic; I can't wait to see the looks of envy from other guys with a hot babe like you on my arm"
He looked so happy at the thought; Sara just accepted the complement and let the hot babe remark slide.
"Where we going Greg? you know strip clubs are out!"
"Darn, guess we will have to go to C.J's then, it's a great music bar just off the strip" Greg answered. "You will love it, trust me its fantastic"
"Greg, we are going to have a great evening this evening but….. Greg.., it's a ….em… purely platonic, you know that really, don't you" Sara turned to look at Greg for a reaction.
Quiet for a moment Greg smiled and replied "Yeah I know, it's all just harmless flirting at this stage, four years is long enough for crushes to fade, but you know, at this bar maybe you could act a little like my hot date. My ex Lorraine, will be there and I really want to make her jealous, can't hurt can it?"
Remembering the story of this Lorraine girl and how last year she publicly dumped Greg, humiliating him in the process because she had found someone with more money, Sara laughed and agreed. "She won't know what hit when she sees us Greg, she needs a little pay back doesn't she"
"Where are we going Nick" Warrick had just parked his SVU up for the night in a quiet little car park where he need not worry about it being damaged if he decided to drink and not drive home. Actually it was a certainty that he would be drinking and not driving.
"Somewhere I can forget about Sara for the night. She has recently taken up a permanent place in my head, and for the moment a pretty face could dislodge it for the evening, conversation wise only if you know what I mean"
"I could do with some female conversation myself, always a good spot for a little R and F"
"R and F?" Nick looked confused.
"Relaxing and Flirting Man, the only way to unwind"
They both laughed and looking at each other said simultaneously "C.J's"
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