Chapter Three: And so it begins...

Nick sat in the break room, staring at a blank piece of paper. What was he going to do to win her back, she was the first person that actually meant something to him, and he had lost her to Warrick of all people, his best mate.

He continued to stare at the piece of paper, so much so that he didn't notice Catherine walk into the room. He only realised that she was in the room when she sat down beside him and spoke.

"Hey Nicky, what's up?" asked Catherine.

Nick jumped a bit and moved the blank piece of paper away from Catherine's sight, he had managed to write, "How to win Sara!" on the top of the paper.

"Nothing much Cath."

Catherine stared at Nick she knew the situation that he was in and felt for him. She knew how much he loved Sara and it tore her apart to see him so helpless. Catherine put her hand on his shoulder.

"Look Nicky, I don't want you to lie to me, ok. I know what's going on and I want you to know that I am here for you, I will do what I can to help you win Sara back."

Nick looked at Catherine, surprised at her supportiveness, he thought that she would have been on Warrick's side, but she wasn't.

"Cath, how come you want to help me so much, you told Warrick that you were happy for him what changed?"

Catherine looked at Nick dead in the eyes.

"I lied!"

Nick looked at Catherine, he knew that something was up and he wanted to find out what it was.

"Why did you lie Cath why?"

Catherine glanced away from Nick, she knew what she said now could make a huge difference, but there was an element of herself that didn't want to share her hidden feelings for Warrick. But she relented.

"Nick, I love Warrick, there has been a spark between us ever since Eddy died, but we haven't acted on them, so when he told me that he and Sara were an item I…I froze what was I to say, hello I love you, no I couldn't so I didn't. so when he asked me if I was ok with it, I lied, told him I was. But now I have realised that I couldn't possibly live without him and it may be too late but this for me is the perfect way to fight for him and prove my love for him, and it will be helping you out in the process."

Nick looked at Catherine, he knew that something was happening but this was not what he was expecting.

Catherine began to cry, she was holding her head in her hands, Nick comforted her.

"Look Cath, I am glad that you have finally decided what you want, I am glad that you want, to finally admit your feelings for Warrick, but do you think that this is the best way to go about it?"

Catherine looked at Nick like he was some sort of hypocrite.

"Excuse me Nicko you are the one who is determined to ruin Warrick and Sara's relationship! For your own expense!"

Nick turned to see Catherine looking right at him, he turned and said coldly.

"Yeah but heres the difference Sara knows how I feel!"

And with that Nick walked out of the room, leaving a stunned Catherine to look on. She couldn't believe he had just said that.