"It is our choices…that show what we truly are, far more than our abilities."
J.K. Rowling
Catherine woke up feeling slightly guilty. She was happy to finally have a clue as to who and why Sara was Sara, but couldn't escape the guilt of going behind Sara's back to find out the story. She was in the middle of making breakfast when Lindsey stumbled down the stairs.
"Morning Sweetie!" Catherine cooed.
"Morning," Lindsey mumbled still half asleep. Catherine handed her a stack of pancakes and they sat down at the table. As they began to eat, Lindsey perked up. She looked up at her mom and asked.
"Do you think we can hang out with Sara and Sadie again?" Catherine was shocked.
"Who are you and what have you done with my daughter?" Catherine mocked. Lindsey laughed. "Well we could do that if you really want to hang out with 'two boring adults and a 5-year-old,'" Catherine could help but joining in Lindsey's laughter. "But we've got to call Sara first and see if it's ok with her. I know Nick and Warrick wanted to meet Sadie too, so if you don't mind more 'boring adults' maybe they could come too." Lindsey laughed. Catherine was happy to see Lindsey so sociable. She had been withdrawn and down right moody the last few months, Catherine hope that this sudden change was for good. She had missed spending time with Lindsey, and working the swing shift was making more and more difficult for her to spend time with her daughter.
Sara began making omelets for breakfast. It had been one of the few things Sara could actually cook successfully. Her thoughts roamed to last night. After Sadie's confession, and her own, Sara didn't know what to do. The little girl had asked to stay with Sara 'forever.' Sara had never felt so wanted but so utterly scared in her life. If she kept Sadie, it would change everything. But in the back of her head, she somehow wasn't afraid of changing. A knock on the door interrupted her thoughts. She looked out the peephole and saw nothing but spiky hair. She knew it was none other than Greg. She opened the door and welcomed her in.
"Morning Sara!" Greg smiled as he walked through he door. "Good morning Miss. Sadie, did you like the movie?" Greg bowed as he came upon Sadie causing the little girl to giggle.
"Well, since you're here, would you like an omelet too?" Sara asked Greg, not waiting for him to answer before starting on a third omelet.
"I'd love one." Greg smiled. Sara finished off the omelets and brought them to the table.
"Hey Sara, do you have any ketchup?" Greg asked Sara.
"Sure, what for?" Sara asked confused.
"For my omelet, of course!" Greg stated proudly. Sara scrunched up her nose and admitted a gagging sound as she got up and got the ketchup out of the fridge. She watch Greg drown the omelet in ketchup. Still with her nose scrunched up she just shook her head. Sadie watched Greg with curiosity. Greg looked over at the little girl and asked.
"So Sadie, do you want to be brave and try this?" Sadie looked at him for a second and nodded her head. Sara was shocked, but not as shocked as when she saw Sadie willingly eat the piece of omelet dripping in ketchup, and then go for another. Greg added a large dollop of ketchup to Sadie's plate and they finished their omelets eagerly.
"Hey Greg, do you mind watching Sadie for a bit while I take a shower?" Sara asked as she began to clear the table.
"Sure, not problem," Greg said as he turned to Sadie, "Hey Sadie, the Aniamaniac's is almost on! They're my favorite!" Greg said as he raced over to the couch followed by Sadie. Sara laughed.
"Greg, are you telling me you still watch Saturday morning cartoons?" Sara asked, not sure if she wanted to know the answer.
"But of course!" Greg squealed.
"Aren't you a little old?" Sara asked as she walked towards the bathroom.
"Conjunction Junction, what's your function?" Greg sang out in reply.
Catherine decided to call Sara and invite her and Sadie over. Maybe she'd ask Sara about her past. Maybe. Didn't know if Sara would have gone out to breakfast so she decided to call her cell phone.
While watching cartoons, Greg heard Sara's cell phone ring. Looking down at the Caller ID, he saw 'Willows.' He wanted to see if he could mess around with Catherine and decided to be less than himself.
Catherine heard the phone ring on the other line, and a man's voice answer.
"Latex, Leather, and Lace, What ever your taste!" Catherine coughed, and quickly hung up. She swore she had called Sara's cell phone yesterday at the same number and got Sara. She decided to try Sara's home phone.
Greg couldn't contain his laughter. Of all people, he never would have thought Catherine to get flustered by that. He heard Sara's home phone begin to ring and decided he answer it properly this time.
"Hello," Greg replied, knowing it was a flustered Catherine.
"Um.. Hi, is this Sara's number?" Catherine swore it was the same voice that had answered Sara's cell phone.
"Yeah, Cath, it is, this is Greg, Sara's in the shower." Greg replied trying to keep his laughter under control.
"OK, and why are you at her place. Hey, did you just answer her cell phone?" Catherine asked and heard Greg start to laugh hysterically at the other end. Catherine just grunted into the phone. "So I was calling to see if Sara and Sadie wanted to do something with Lindsey and I later today. I guess we could invite you too if you can behave yourself."
"I think I can. On one condition, we can't go anywhere where we may run into Debbie, the soccer mom again. I don't think Sara or I could handle it again."
"Huh?" Catherine questioned. Greg went on to tell him what happened at the park yesterday. Catherine laughed.
"I can't stand them either! They're always talking about whose turn it is to bring the orange slices and the PTA. She really thought that you two were married? Oh man, I would have loved to see the look on Sara's face!" Catherine laughed.
"Yeah it was real funny." Greg said monotone.
Sara had gotten out of the shower and dressed. She looked at Greg and Sadie on the couch and smiled. She noticed Greg talking and laughing on the phone.
"Hey Sara, Catherine's on the phone, she wants to know if we want to go back to the park and meet up with Debbie." Greg tried to say seriously, but ended up laughing. Sara grabbed the phone from him before he could do anymore damage.
"Hey Cath, what's up?"
"Man, Sara, I would have paid to see your face when you were talking to that soccer mom." Catherine laughed.
"Yeah, it was real funny," Sara, said sardonically.
"So anyways, Lindsey was wondering if you and Sadie wanted to do something today. I was thinking since the parks apparently out, would you guys like to come over and go swimming? I guess you could bring Greg along if he behaves himself. Nicky and Warrick are interested in meeting Sadie. I'll give them a call too." Catherine laughed.
"Yeah, that sounds great. When do you want us there?" Sara asked.
"How about around two?" Catherine suggested. She said goodbye to Sara and Greg and proceeded to call Nick and Warrick.
Both Nick and Warrick willingly agreed to come over. They were intrigued by meeting the little girl, and a little startled to hear Catherine tell them that Greg had answered Sara's phone. Everyone at the lab knew Greg has had a crush on Sara since she arrived, but now it seemed they may be more than just coworkers. They were all worried about discussing with Sara the information that they had discovered the night before, and subsequently decided not to mention it.