Sara spent an hour or two at Nick's after Catherine left. They spent the time talking, making up, Sara apologizing to Nick for what she did to him. Explained she just couldn't be handle down like she was being with him. That needed the time to figure out what she wanted. She didn't mean to play any games with anyone. He knew this all and was just glad she came back. He knew he was being controlling in a way and they're time apart made him realize that and be able to fix himself. Sara was lying in Nick's arms when they were talking than she looked at her watch.
"Damn, I gotta get back home, I'll see you at work tonight?"
"Yeah, after work you wanna get some breakfast?" He asked.
"Yeah, sure." She answered getting up and walking to the door, followed by Nick. "Bye," she said kissing him while opening the door. "Damn it!"
"What?" Nick asked with concern on his face.
"I forgot that Catherine dropped me off-"
"I'll give you a ride come on." He said cutting her off while grabbing his keys.
"You sure you don't mind?" She asked hesitant.
"Of course not." They went down to Nick's car and got in. They drove over to her place talking about random things. Nick pulled up to Sara's apartment and let her out but not before kissing her goodbye. He than drove back to his place.
Greg was still with Catherine. Neither of them had drank more than two glasses- specially Greg, he knew his limits and also knew that drinking away his feelings won't help. Catherine and him had been talking themselves. They were laughing and having fun, but Catherine had to bring up Sara again.
"So Greg, what are your feelings with the Sara issue?" She asked finally bringing it up.
"Well…" He said thinking of an answer of how to say how he feels. "I mean, yeah I'm not exactly happy with how things turned out with me and her but I can't say I didn't expect that. I did take her away from Nick. I know it doesn't look like it, but I was always sorry for Nick. I knew I hurt him by taking Sara away from him. I knew it was only time until she went back to him. I guess I just wanted a little time with compared to none. Has selfish as that may seem." He said being a little too honest with Catherine.
"Well Greg, I don't mean to sound like a bitch, but she played games between the two of you." Catherine said matter of factly.
"I know she did, but I've liked her for years. I just wanted my turn. Now I'm just gonna have to move on now. Let's get out of here. I don't wanna drink anymore."
"Yeah me either. What do you wanna do?" Catherine asked.
"Hmm… You wanna go to this club with this really good jazz player?" he asked her.
"Sounds good, let's go." She started to get up and so did he.
"Say, do you mind if we might a pit stop?"
"Sure, where to?"
Greg followed her out of the bar and into her car. He found a piece of paper and a pen in her car. He started writing on it as he told her, "Nick's."
Catherine drove out to Nick's as Greg was folding the piece of paper. He got out and put it in Nick's mailbox. He noticed his car wasn't in the parking lot, a good sign. He saw Catherine watching him and smiled at her. He got back into the car and said, "Let's go listen to some jazz." She smiled at him this time.
They drove out to the club just talking about everything. From past girlfriends and boyfriends to past jobs. They both enjoyed themselves. Finally Catherine found her way to the club Greg was trying to explain where it was with bad directions.
"God Greg, with your job you'd think you'd be able to give decent directions." She said laughing at him.
"Hey, I know how to get there and get back home, I think I'm set." He said laughing at himself.
They got out and got a table in the back. It was quite dark in the club and they were light with little red candles everywhere. They sat down and ordered their drinks and a little something to eat. Greg said it was on him for Catherine being such a good friend lately.
"Hmm… If I get fed and dragged to a nice club like this for being such a good friend I should more often." She said laughing. "God I haven't laughed this much in a while."
Greg looked at her laughing himself and said, "Me neither. Maybe you should be a good friend more often. It's nice to have someone you can just hang out with and have a good time with. Without all that love triangle stuff."
"That's why I usually don't get involved with people I work with."
"Usually?" Greg said giving her an eye.
"Yes usually Greg," Catherine said with a huge smile.
"Oh there is so a story to go with that usually."
"A story for another time. Look our food's here!" She said pointing to the waiter.
They eat and talked for a while and Catherine told him she should get back to Lindsey before she has to go off to work. Greg said he should probably get home. They walked out to Catherine's car and she drove off towards Greg. When she pulled up and said, "Well Greg that club was great, where'd you find that? All I've been here I've never heard of it."
"A friend of mine owns it. So I get the hook up once in a while. Well I guess this is my call to leave. Bye Catherine." He said while opening his door.
"See ya Greg." She said. Once he got out and walked to his door and waved she drove out there and back to her home.
Nick came home from dropping off Sara. He got his mail and saw just a piece of paper folded- no envelope. He got a little nervous but when he saw it was from Greg he wondered what he wanted.
Nick,
I just wanted to say that I'm sorry for taking Sara away from you like that. I know it looks heartless, but I'm not- really. I shouldn't have done it but, I've liked her for years, I guess I just took advantage of a vulnerable situation. I shouldn't have done that either. I guess I shouldn't have done a lot of things, but there's nothing I can do about it now. Sara belongs with you, not me. I'll find someone else. Sara I knew always was thinking of you, even when she was with me. I just didn't want to accept it because I wanted my turn. But again, Nick I'm sorry for putting you through what I did. I should have sent Sara back to you. I guess I've dragged this out long enough.
-Greg
"Sara will love this," Nick thought. She would too. She didn't want to hurt him but she's glad he understands what happened. Nick was taking comfort in the fact that him and Sara were okay, which hasn't happened in a long time.
