Two geeks in London
Chapter 5
Looking up at the hotel building, Sara was quite surprised how well grissom had done to pick the hotel, it looked so nice from the outside.
When she entered the lobby she gasped, it was massive, and very posh
"Griss, I bet this is expensive"
"It is, very, but I thought it would be good for you to be pampered for a couple of weeks" he said with a smile,
Sara stood there frozen, did he just say he wanted to pamper me.. How many times in two days is he able to make me lose all my composure!
Grissom walked up to the booking desk while Sara walked over to one of the plush seats in the lobby, she sat there trying to take it all in
"Welcome to the grand hotel, how can I help you sir"
"I have two rooms booked under the name grissom"
The desk clerk typed away on his pc, he looked up at grissom with a confused expression
"I'm sorry sir, but I only have one room booked under that name, I am really sorry for the mix up, but im afraid we are fully booked so I cant offer you an extra room."
Grissom stood there trying to take all this in, they messed up, one room, this couldn't get any better. A huge smile appeared on his face, much to the shock of the desk clerk
"That is ok.. We will have to stay in one room, thank you anyway. Here is my card, please add any additional charges on to that please."
"Your welcome sir, once again I am sorry, have a nice stay."
Grissom picked up the key card and documents about the hotel walked over to Sara,
"Sara, um, im afraid there has been a mix up with our room"
Did he just say room, im sure that is supposed to be plural
"They only booked one room, so, if it's ok with you, we could share, or we could look else where. The choice is up to you."
Sara stood there, trying to think what to do, go to another hotel or just share with grissom, one room, one bed. You will be foolish to let this pass woman, just go for it
"Um, I think we should just stay here, the hotel is lovely, is that ok with you griss"
Thank you lord he muttered under his breath.
"Yes Sara that is fine. Why don't we go find the room then?"
They arrived on the 4th floor with a jolt, "PING"
They walked about twenty metres down the corridor, well here it is, room 410. Grissom inserted the key card in to the door and pushed down on the handle.
Sara entered the room and froze, this is too good to be true, it wasn't a room, this place was an apartment, plus it was bigger than her whole apartment back in Vegas. It had a living area with two sofa's, TV, and a real fireplace, she decided to have a tour of the suite. Down the corridor was three doors, she entered the first one, it was the kitchen, not a bad size, around the same size as her's at home, the second door was the bathroom, it consisted of a shower cubicle, his and hers sink, toilet and a double bath tub, on closer inspection of the tub she noticed it was a Jacuzzi tub, oh how much fun I could have in there she thought. A voice woke her up from the day dream she was having,
"you like, im sorry for the room mix up Sara, I did try to get another room but they are fully booked."
" I can see why they are griss, this is gorgeous, and I love it, so much nicer than my apartment."
"I'm glad you like Sara, and I promise to let you spend as much time as you want in the tub."
He looked at her, there it was, the smile, the 1000 watt smile, "thank you grissom, I am loving this trip already".
"Your very welcome Sara, you have missed one room out you know, as much as you might like the bath room, im sure you will like the next one just as much.."
Another room.. What was he…? OH... the bedroom!
Sara walked out of the bathroom and headed to the end of the corridor, a set of double doors stood in her way, she opened them and just took in the awe of the room, it was massive. There stood a king-size bed in the middle of the room over looked by another real fire place. A sheep skin rug lay between the bed and fireplace. The walls were pained a suttle hint of pick and white. A room for lovers she thought to herself.
"So, I think we should talk about sleeping arrangements," she heard him say and turned towards him,
"Yeah, I think we should. As you have spent all this money, I think you should take the bed and I will take the sofa."
"That's not what I was thinking of, this is YOUR holiday Sara, you take the bed, I will be happy on the sofa, and honestly I don't mind."
"Are you sure griss, ok, thank you. I will make this up to you some how, I don't know how yet but it will."
This just gets better and better she thought, he is being so sensitive and caring, what did I do to deserve this, god I love this man.
"Hey griss, do you mind if I grab a shower then head down to the restaurant, im really hungry."
"Not at all, if you wait for me I will come down with you."
"Ok," she turned and gave him a hug, "thank you, I really do appreciate what you are doing." She kissed him on the cheek and left him standing there while she went to recover her suit case.
I'm da man he thought, I just hope I can keep making her happy. He opened his jacket and reached in to the inside pocket, he pulled out a small box and opened it, he looked in to the box and smiled, his plan was underway.
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"Grissom, are you nearly ready" she shouted through the door to the bathroom, the door opened and he stood there
God he looks fine, he was wearing black slacks and a dark blue shirt. That shirt compliments his eyes she thought.
"I'm ready, onward my fair lady" he said to her touching her arm slightly. She felt a spark of electricity travel up her arm as his touch lingered on her skin. I wonder if he feels this too
On entering the restaurant they were guided to a quiet part by there waitress.
"Here are your menu's, the specials of the day are tomato and leek soup, wild rabbit with seasoned vegetables and the desert menu will be brought to you after your main course. Could I get you a drink to start with?"
"Yes thank you, could we have a bottle of house champagne please"
"Yes sir, I will return shortly to take your food orders."
Champagne... he is going flat out here she thought
"So Sara, how are you enjoying your holiday so far?"
"I am really, really enjoying it, the flight wasn't too bad, the hotel is wonderful and the company is excellent"
Did I just say that... will you think before you speak woman. She felt herself blush slightly
Grissom just sat staring at her with a relaxed smile on his face
"Well im glad you are enjoying yourself. You have to try to relax as much as you can here, and im glad you are enjoying the company" has said with a chuckle.
Sara was just about to say something to grissom when the waitress brought over the champagne, great timing, im sure I would have said something stupid again.
"So, can I take your food orders?"
"Yes, I would like the special starter and steak for main, medium rare, with seasoned vegetables please"
"And what would you like madam"
"Same starter and then could I have a vegetarian lasagne please"
"Ok, thank you. Your food will be out shortly." With that the waitress left, nice couple she thought to herself.
There was an eerie silence between them, grissom broke the silence
"So have you thought any more about my proposition?"
"Proposition"
"Yes, about the conference"
"Oh, yes I have, I would love to come with you... I know I am here on holiday, but all play and no work makes Sara unhappy, you know what im like griss."
"Yes, I understand, your talking to another workaholic here remember"
"I'm sorry, I always seam to over talk around you, and I should stop talking now…"
"Sara, its ok, speak as much as you like, I like listening to you, I like the sound of your voice"
"Um, griss, I don't know what to say, I think I am speechless" what is he doing! I'm sure he is coming on to me, I wish he would tell me what all of this is really about.
The rest of the dinner passed quicker than she imagined it would. They ate, spoke about work and even about the rest of the team.
Back in the hotel suite Sara sat on the sofa still trying to take the suite in, it was wonderful. She wished this could be a reality back home.
"Hey griss, thank you for a wonderful evening, but I think I am going to hit the sack, all this pampering has left me tired, plus I think jet lag has eventually caught up with me."
"No problem Sara, sleep well and I will see you in the morning. Good night."
"Good night grissom. Thank you," with that she gave him a peck on the cheek and retired to the bed room.
Sleep didn't come easy for either of them that night, even with jet lag.
