Never To Late 7/12
They arrived at the Grand Ventana Hotel and met up with Christian. Christian had been the man who had set everything up for Grissom, right down to the last detail.
"Dr. Grissom, my name is Christian pleasure to finally meet you. How was your flight sir?" he asked shaking Grissom's hand.
"Wonderful, but first class was not necessary."
"I was told by my superior, it was sir."
"Who is your boss?"
"Mark Burnett, sir."
Grissom just laughed. His old buddy Mark must have put this kid through the ringer.
"Ok, I understand now. This is Sara Sidle by the way. She agreed to accompany me to the events this weekend."
"Nice to meet you ma'am." he said shaking Sara's hand. "Dr. Grissom, yours and Miss Sidle's room is on the 9th floor. A master suite with a common area and full kitchen."
"Oh, um ... it was my understanding that we were in separate rooms?" Grissom asked
"I'm sorry sir, I had two rooms for you originally, but when Mr. Burnett explained you were bringing your girlfriend, he had me switch to a bigger room for the both of you," Christian said getting more and more worried that he had screwed up.
Grissom was about to say something, but he was stopped by Sara's hand. She took his hand and placed a kiss on his neck as he turned his head to look at her.
"One room is perfect," she said with her eyes never leaving his.
"Are you sure? I can try ... " Christian started
"Is there a pull out couch in the room?" Grissom asked looking back at him.
"Why, yes sir. I believe so," he replied.
"Alright then." Grissom said
"There has been an update in the scheduling sir. Tomorrow morning you will be giving your first lecture at 9 that should last about an hour. And then you have a hour break and at 11 is the second lecture. I am sorry about this sir, but they moved Mr. Burnett's lecture to Saturday morning at 10. And the formal dinner will still be at 8pm that evening. I hope that still works for you sir." Christian finished.
"That's fine Christian. This gives me all of Friday night and most of Saturday to spend with the woman I love," he replied looking down at Sara.
"Alright sir. I'll leave you be until tomorrow morning. I'll meet you here at 8:30 sir and I can take you to the lecture hall."
"8:30. We'll be here. Nice to meet you Christian."
"And you Dr. Grissom. Miss Sidle. Goodnight." he said shaking their hands.
"Goodnight." they both replied as he left the lobby.
"Sara, I didn't plan on having to share a room. If you feel uncomfortable I can ge t..."
To shut him up she kissed him.
"Remember when I asked you if you wanted to sleep with me? Well, now I finally get you to! Just like before ... sleep ... nothing sexual … until we're ready" she smiled
He was about to respond when the bellhop came and took their bags leading them to the elevator. Their ride was spent in silence with Sara leaning into Grissom's chest as he stroked her back. When the elevator opened, the bellhop led them down the hall to their room and opened the door.
Both Sara and Grissom were amazed at the size of the room. But Sara rushed past it all on opened the door to the balcony. Grissom tipped the man and he left the room. Grissom slowly made his way out to the balcony to join Sara.
He was amazed at the view before him. Not the seemingly endless ocean, but the beautiful brunette standing in the moonlight. She looked like angel with her hair blowing slightly with the wind. He came up behind her and wrapped his arms around her waist, resting his chin on her shoulder.
"Isn't it beautiful?" she asked covering his hands with her own.
"Yes, you are," he replied kissing her neck.
"Cute, but I meant the view."
"Yes it is," he said finally taking a look at the ocean, "I think I could fall in love with this view. I seem to fall in love with beautiful things," he whispered into her ear.
"Oh yeah?" she said turning in his arms "Since when?"
"Since I met you."
"déjà vu" she said.
"Yeah, but I think I am going to change the ending" he said pulling her into a kiss of passion.
She parted her lips giving him access to her. She wrapped her arms around his neck as he lifted her off the ground and spun her around. She broke the kiss and giggled. She began to kiss him again as he set her back on the ground.
"Why do you make me feel like I am in a girlie movie?" she smiled.
"Because you deserve all the romance the world, and I, have to give you. Besides, girlie movies aren't that bad, are they?" he said
"Absolutely not. Never pictured you to be one to watch them though," she smiled.
"You tell anyone I'll fire you." he said
"I won't. I promise, but be prepared for some Hugh Grant comparisons from me."
"Honey, I can out romance Hugh Grant any day." he said kissing her.
"Oh really?" she said yawning.
"Yeah, and I am going to spend all the time I have proving it to you. But starting tomorrow sleepy head. Come on lets go back inside," he said taking her hand as they walked back into their room.
"Why tomorrow?" she pouted.
"Because you are exhausted. You came straight off shift, went shopping, with Catherine of all people, and then you boarded a plane and flew here. You haven't slept Sara."
"I'm fine" she replied yawning
"I'm going to get the pull out couch ready and the hop in the shower."
"But Grissom …" she started.
He placed a hand on her cheek.
"Sara ..." he whispered.
"Grissom listen to me. We are both adults, we can share a bed without it becoming sexual. I want to wake up next to you and know that this hasn't been a dream," she wrapped her arms around his waist, "Ever since our first kiss, every time I go to sleep I wake up and you're not here, I wait in anticipation to see you and your reaction to me to tell me it was all real."
He placed a kiss on her lips and held her in his arms.
"Sara. It's all real. This isn't a dream. You never have to wonder. I am always going to love you. I have always been in love with you. We will have to spend time apart, just know that I will always come back to you and our love. Sara I'm just as scared as you are. I mean look at you…..." he said pulling away to glance at her body " Your sexy, smart , oh so beautiful. You have so many men wanting you. Talk about hoping this isn't a dream. I should be the one wondering,"
"As long as you want me that's all I care about" she replied looking deep into his eyes.
"Then you have nothing to worry about because for as long as I can remember all I've ever wanted is you."
She kissed him as she explored his back with her hands. He tangled his hands in her hair pulling her as close to him as he could, after a few minutes they both pulled apart.
"Tell you what ... " he said licking his lips "I'm gonna get in the shower and you get ready for bed and we will meet in the middle."
"Okay" she whispered as she kissed him making her way to the suitcases.
Grissom retreated into the bathroom as Sara changed and made her way to the bed. She un-tucked the comforter and climbed inside. She covered herself up, but left the other side of the bed turned down. She laid her head down against the pillow and quickly fell asleep.
Grissom emerged from his shower refreshed and ready for some sleep. Opening the door to the bathroom he walked out and glanced toward the bed. He smiled as he saw a very deep asleep Sara Sidle. He walked to the bed and pulled the sheets around her sleeping frame. Her hair had fallen in front of her face and Grissom reached his hand up and tucked a few strands behind her ear.
"Mmmmm ... I love you Grissom." she whispered still fast asleep.
"I love you more," he said placing a kiss on her forehead.
He turned the light out and walked into the other room. He made up a bed on the couch and quickly followed Sara into slumber with a smile on his face.