Its funny isn't it? How the prettiest things in the world, can be the deadliest? Warrick's world is gonna get surprise!
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"Happy Birthday to you," they 6 of them sang as a few waitress joined in.
"Happy Birthday to you," Catherine was singing the loudest and quite a bit off key. Sara sang the quietest. She didn't want anyone hearing her sing.
"Happy Birthday to Warrick," they sang about to complete the song. "Happy Birthday to you!" The song was concluded with hoops and hollers from the rest of the group. Streamers and confetti lined the booths and aisles. As Warrick looked around he realized that it wasn't just the 7 of them, it was a large portion of the lab.
He saw Archie, Super Dave, Doc Robbins, Bobby and even Ecklie decided to come, but not to wish Warrick a happy birthday, but because the bacon, eggs, and hash brown special ended at 5 that afternoon. The waitress that Greg had been staring at had come over to fill up his cup and give him a whip cream dab.
"Thank you guys," Warrick said as he hugged each of them. "I didn't think that you guys would remember."
Warrick had a smile on his face that lit up the room. There were a few gifts and on the table, was Warrick's favorite: chocolate cake with white frosting.
"Ahh, man you guys. This is just too much," Warrick said as he sat down.
"Yes, it is," Ecklie said sipping his coffee. "Who's at the lab while you guys are here partying?"
The room blew up with laughter as Ecklie left a whip cream mustache on his upper lip. Every time he spoke, whip cream would fly from his lip.
Nick was the first to point and laugh as Ecklie took another sip. By now the entire room was laughing at Ecklie, and only he didn't know why.
"Oh," Ecklie said as he put his hand on his hip. "I make you laugh do I Mr. Stokes?"
"More than you know, man," Nick said as he sat content at the table. The entire Lab was surprised that he was being so bold with Ecklie.
"Well, I want you to fill out the paper work from last nights observations," Ecklie said as he finished his coffee.
Nick went into his backpack and pulled a 3 page observation out.
"Here you go," Nick said as he handed it to Ecklie. "Will there be anything else, Conrad"
"Yes. You be in my office at 5:00. A minute later and I'll right you up for insubordination."
"Alright," nick said as he put his hands in the air.
Ecklie continued by saying,"its 30 minutes until you guys are on the clock and you are here throwing a party?"
"Yeah, you know a party. A get together where people come. Meet. Talk. You know, have a good time. Something I'm sure you have no idea about," Nick said. He took a break by inhaling. He continued and said, "Its Warrick's birthday man, the nicest thing you could do is wish him a happy one, instead of herding us all out into the lab like cattle,"
"Yeah you would know about herding cows wouldn't you, hick? I mean Nick," Ecklie said as he took a step forward.
Nick stood up and pushed him, causing him to spill Eckile's coffee on his chest.
"Nick!" Grissom said while pushing him back.
As the quarreling went on, an African-American woman walked into the diner and dropped a package wrapped in pink wrapper onto the table with the rest of the presents. She quickly walked out before being seen.
"Get him away from me," Ecklie said as he pointed to Nick.
"Conrad, just leave," Grissom said while pointing to the door.
Conrad grabbed his coat and left for his car, yelling the whole way there.
"Sorry, man," Nick said as he looked at Warrick with sympathetic eyes.
"It's no problem man that guys a dick," Warrick said taking a sip of his coffee. "Thanks for all the gifts guys," Warrick said while picking up the top one wrapped in brown paper bag.
"This must be from Greg," Warrick said as he looked at the messy wrapping and tape job.
Catherine cut the first and biggest piece for Warrick.
Warrick unwrapped it the present. He found a brand new X-Box with NBA 2005 and Madden Football 2005.
Nick's face dropped as he saw the gift. He stopped chewing and exhaled.
"Thanks Greg. It's great man. This ought to keep me busy on my nights off."
Sara saw Nick's face and asked him,"What's wrong, Nicky?"
"You'll see," Nick said with a disappointing tone. He took another bite of toast and slumped down in his chair.
Warrick grabbed the next present it was wrapped in a sports themed paper.
"This must be from Nick," Warrick said as he shook it like a little kid at Christmas.
He unwrapped it and what he found made everyone laugh except Nick.
It was an X-Box with NBA 2005 and Madden Football 2005.
"That's awesome man! Now I got 2, one for the living room and one for my room man," Warrick said trying to get Nick to see it from this point of view.
The laughing died down as everyone saw how put down Nick was.
The next present was wrapped in yellow girly paper with what looked like a girl playing in the sand at a beach.
"Let me guess," Warrick said as he looked at Catherine.
"What I let Lindsay buy the wrapping paper. She wanted to help but her Uncle Warrick a present." It was small in comparison to the others but as he ripped the paper off it was apparent that this gift wasn't just material.
In the picture were Grissom, Bobbie, Archie, Nick, Warrick, Sara, Dave, Catherine, Robbins, Jacqui and Brass all in a picture outside the lab.
It was a bittersweet moment for Sara as her face contorted into a weird half grin half frown.
"What's wrong?" Nick said as he saw her face.
"You'll see," Sara said taking in a mouthful of cake.
"Catherine, this is great," Warrick said as he admired the frame. It read "My Bestest Friends in the World!"
The frame fit perfectly.
"Lindsay picked the frame too," Catherine said with a smile.
Warrick laughed and said, "She had good taste."
Warrick passed the frame around. As it came in contact with everyone, a smile crept onto all of their faces.
As it passed around, Warrick grabbed a present wrapped in reddish, pinkish wrap.
"Sara," Warrick said as he held it up. "Is this yours?"
"Yep," She said bitterly as she took a gulp of her coffee.
Warrick ripped off the wrapping to find a picture of Sara, Catherine, Nick, Warrick and Grissom at the lake on Labor Day weekend. The picture was framed by the exact same frame as Lindsay and Catherine's gift.
Everyone busted into laughter except for Sara. The laughing died down even quicker this time as she gave death stares to everyone there.
The next gifts were open fairly fast as 4:45 was rolling around and no one; especially Nick wanted to be late.
Grissom gave Warrick a new football, basketball, and batting glove. Archie gave Warrick a Star Trek Trilogy DVD which was never gonna be watched…..ever. Dave gave Warrick a few Jet Li movies. Doc Robbins gave him a new dart board on account of his old one was falling apart. Bobbie gave Warrick new polish for his gun. Brass gave him a piece of paper that read "One free lunch at the Belagio".
He thanked all of them as he gathered up the wrapping papers thrown all over the diner.
"Who's this?" Warrick asked as everyone gathered at the door, about to leave. Everyone shook their heads and shrugged their shoulders.
Warrick sat back down in the booth as Archie paid the bill. Warrick opened the gift with the pink wrapping paper. As he opened it, a picture was in the box of a teenager that looked to be about 16 and a woman that looked to be about 38. HE studied the picture and looked at the paper inside.
It read:
Dear Warrick,
You may not remember me, but this is Sandra Simmermen. That probably doesn't mean much to you but, this might. October 10th, 1990. Your 21st birthday. We met at O' Reilly's all those years ago. It was a one night stand that left you with a daughter and me with a mistake. I thought you should know. Come to 210 N. Olive Drive if you want to see her. Please take her. I don't know how much time I have left.
Sandra
Warrick finished reading the letter and he inhaled sharply.
"You coming man?" Greg asked from the doorway.
"Um, tell Grissom I'm feeling sick today," Warrick said as he folded up the letter in put it back in the box with the picture.
"No way man," Greg said shaking his head. "I'm not doin' it,"
"Well, I'm not gonna be in today," Warrick said grabbing his coat and heading for the door. "Tell him I'll call him later alright?" Warrick said while running to his car.
Greg exhaled as he stood in the doorway, wondering how he's gonna tell Grissom.
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