Never To Late 8?
The next morning, Sara felt something touching her face. She tried to swat it away with her hand but the sensation persisted. She finally opened her eyes to see Grissom stroking a rose on her cheek. She smiled as he bent down and kissed her.
"Good Morning sleeping beauty," he said.
She stretched and smiled.
"And to you my handsom prince. What time is it?" she asked yawning.
"8:25," Grissom replied.
"WHAT? You have to be downstairs in 5 minutes," she said beginning to get out of bed.
"Yes I do. You angel are to stay in bed and relax. I'll be back after everything is done."
"But I really want to hear your speech," she said standing up in front of him.
"No you don't."
"Yes I do ... well kinda do. I just want to spend every moment I can with you," she said pulling him into a kiss.
"You are an evil temptress you know that?" he replied pulling her into an embrace.
"I'm serious Griss. I want to be with you. I don't care where I am or what I'm doing as long as I am with you," she snuggled into him.
"So am I. I don't want you to be cooped up in a stupid lecture hall. No sense both of us being miserable."
"Well, I'm gonna be miserable without you anyway."
She began kissing his neck working her way to his ear.
"Sara, I'm gonna be late."
"Just let me get dressed Griss."
"No stay here. I'll be back up after I'm done with both speeches. Explore the area a little. Get some sun," he said kissing her again.
"But Griss ..." she pouted.
"I'll be back in a few hours," he said escaping out the door before she had anymore time to argue.
"Ugggg…... and people say women are difficult!" she said sighing, sinking back into her pillow.
After Sara's shower ,she put her bikini on and covered up with a pair of khaki shorts and a red tank top. She sat in the hotel room wondering what to do next. She didn't know where Grissom's lecture was, so she couldn't go there. She didn't want to explore the city without him. So, she decided to head down to the beach. She grabbed a couple of things and made her way out the door.
Grissom's first lecture went really well. Everyone actually seemed interested in what he had to say. He had an hour until his next lecture so he headed down to the hall where a couple of booths were set up. Strolling along Grissom couldn't help but laugh. He saw a roach racing station 'Amateurs' he thought. Next along the line they had a scorpion poison station. People would bring in there scorpions and professionals would test the toxicity of each one. Grissom breezed by that station when he saw something in the back that peaked his interest.
Walking to the booth you couldn't help but be drawn to the bright colors and seemingly peaceful set up. Framed butterflies and dragonflies hung on all sides of the booth. There was also a beautiful set up of jewelry in the front. Getting closer Grissom realized that there were live specimens behind the booth.
"Hello sir," replied a woman as he approached the booth.
"Hello, my name is Gil Grissom. I was ..." he started.
"Dr. Grissom ... oh my gosh ... sir ... it's an honor. I'm a big fan of your work. You inspire me to do my own experiments," gushed the girl.
"Well, thank you. And you are?"
"Shayla Evans"
"Nice to meet you Shayla. I was just curious about those little guys you have back there."
"Oh please sir come on back," she replied showing him around the tables.
"These are my own experiment sir. They are a cross breed. That's how I got that blue color," she said leading him to the dragonfly net.
"They are exquisite young lady … may I?" he asked while attempting to stick his arm under the net.
"Um ... sir ... I really haven't had a chance to study them and their reactions to people. I don't think ..." she started
"I'll be gentle I promise," he replied reaching his arm under the netting.
There was about twenty dragonflies soaring under the netting and one had taken a particular interest in Grissom. The dragonfly landed on his arm and then to his palm.
"They are very gentle creatures and yours are so beautiful," he said.
"Thank you Dr. Grissom but I really don't think that this is a good idea. You see these guys sting and when they do its causes ..." she couldn't finish her sentence.
"Ouch!" Grissom said as he withdrew his hand from the netting.
"Oh shit! Sir, I'm really sorry. Like I was trying to say these guys sting and when they do it causes an interesting reaction."
"What kind of reaction?" Grissom asked rubbing his palm.
"Well sir, when they stung me it only lasted a couple of days," she replied.
"Only what lasted a couple of days?" he asked looking at Shayla.
She just glanced down at Grissom's hand and he followed her eyes.
"You've got to be kidding me?"
Shayla just shrugged her shoulders and sighed.
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Sara sat on the shoreline basking in the sun. She watched a group of kids build a sand castle a little to close to the waters edge. She saw a group of women jogging and she saw what she thought was a group of underage kids drinking and enjoying the beach. She remembered those days in college and it brought a smile to her face.
Her smile soon faded when she saw a couple holding hands walking down the beach. She missed Grissom. Just when she started feeling lonely, she heard her cell phone ring and her heart skipped a beat.
"Hello?"
"The voice of an angel. It's so good to hear you again."
She smiled into the phone.
"I miss you. I am just sitting here on the beach and I saw a couple holding hands and well ... anyway ... how are the lectures going?"
"They went great. I'm back at the hotel now," he replied
"WHAT! What time is it?" she asked
"12:30"
"I must have lost track of time out here. I'll pack this stuff up and be there in a few minutes."
"No, stay there. You look gorgeous in that black bikini."
"Grissom ... you have never seen me in a swimsuit before so how do you know..."
"Turn around and look up to the hotel."
She turned around and there stood Grissom waving from their balcony. Until now, she didn't realize how close the hotel was to the beach.
"Give me a few minutes and I'll be down there and join you."
"Okay, hurry up!"
"Yes ma'am," he said hanging up the phone.
Twenty minutes later Sara sat in her chair reading her book when a shadow appeared over her. As she moved her sunglasses up on her head an tall red drink with a little umbrella appeared in front of her.
"Sex on the Beach?"
"You read my mind"
She placed the drink firmly in the sand and stood up turning around pulling Grissom into a passionate kiss. He dropped the basket he was carrying and wrapped his arms around Sara's waist as her tongue entered his mouth. She wrapped her hands around his neck trying to pull him closer to her. Grissom hands caressed her skin just above where her bikini covered her rear end as she slowed the kiss to a stop.
"I missed you so much" she whispered.
"Me too"
"Then you should have let me go with you," she pouted
"Didn't want you to get bored."
"You think I would find being with you boring? You have a lot to learn" she kissed him "What's this?" she continued motioning to the basket.
"I brought lunch since I skipped out before breakfast"
"Speaking of breakfast" she said pulling away from him slightly his arms still around her waist "I know you stayed on the couch last night. I thought we agreed ..." she started.
"Sara, when I came out of the shower you were fast asleep. I'm not going to crawl into a bed with a beautiful sleeping woman. Even if she does want me there. I would have felt like I was taking advantage of you. But I promise you that after what I went through last night, I never want to be without you beside me."
"What do you mean?" she eyed him.
"Before, my sleepless nights were spent thinking about you. Wondering what you were doing, what you would feel like in my arms. And I look over and there you were. I didn't have to wonder. All I had to do was go over and you would welcome me with open arms. That has been a dream of mine for the longest time, and I guess it scared me that my dream was suddenly in reach. I tossed and turned last night regretting that I wasn't with you. But I tell you now angel, that it will never happen again. I never want to be without you in my arms. Never."
Sara was on the verge of tears. She placed her hands up cupping his face and gave him a gentle kiss.
"Me either," she whispered as she kissed him again.
"Come on. I ordered this lunch basket thing from the dinning room. It has 2 Caesar Salads, fruit sampler and a raspberry tart for dessert. Oh and I made reservations for dinner at 'The Melting Pot'. It is supposed to be a great fondue restaurant."
"Sounds perfect," she said moving to sit back down.
"Anything else you wanna do the rest of the day?" Grissom said still behind her.
"Yes actually, spend it with you," she smiled sitting down and picking up her drink.
"How about after lunch we head down to Sea World?" Grissom offered taking a seat next to her.
"You're not getting all touristy on me now are you?"
"Maybe, it's just that we only have a few days here and I just want to make sure you have a good time. Who knows when you'll take time off again."
She smiled and took a hold of his hand and brought it to her lips. Her eyes darted to his in a panic.
"OH MY GOD! Grissom your hand is blue!"
Grissom just sighed and laughed.