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Summary: Sara's been going to a country bar to find her release, without anyone knowing. Now, it's Nick's birthday, and the group decided to take him there. Of course, Sara's not that crazy about the idea…Why? She's been known to sing a few songs there and she wants to keep that for herself. Of course, the stars are not on her side…

Thanks to: Gorgeous Nick Stokes, Space-Case7029 (Just wait and see), heartagram69, saeo, Bomber6, GeorgeEadsLover, Grace, MadGeorge, Nikkd03 (thanks for the correction. I will change it)

Chapter 3 – He will love it

Nick was in the locker room changing his shirt.

"Well, that was predictable." – he muttered while he was looking at the oil stain on his sleeve. Warrick entered the room wanting to pack some of his stuff.

"Hey, man, you ruined another shirt?"

Nick forced a smile shoving the dirty shirt in his locker.

"Yeah. And it was a brand new shirt also."

"Well, that gives you the opportunity to go shopping." – Warrick chuckled.

"Are you telling me that my clothes are no good?"

"No, no, I'm just saying you can go buy yourself something for tomorrow. Big night and all."

Nick smiled at his friend while getting dressed.

"Come one, I'm a year older. No need to buy a new shirt for that."

"Well, it's a special occasion." – Warrick simply said not wanting to share anything.

"Is there more to this outing than a country bar?"

"No, I'm just saying how tomorrow night could be a good night to make a move."

Nick's smile disappeared and confusion appeared.

"A move on whom?"

Warrick didn't even stop with his cleaning. And he spoke like the conversation was as normal as one gets.

"A move on Sara, of course."

"Now, why would I want to do that?"

Warrick stopped showing things in his locker and he looked at Nick with annoying look on his face.

"Come on, Stokes, I know you have a thing for her."

Although Warrick looked very sure of his beliefs, Nick wasn't ready to give in just like a rookie. For all that he knew, Warrick could be very well bluffing.

"I think you mistook me for Sanders."

"No, his hair is wilder than yours." – he said sarcastically. – "And also, he wouldn't be lying to me regarding the subject of our lovely miss Sara Sidle, who, by the way, was the one who suggested we do, and I quote "some special" for you."

Nick tried to keep his smirk of his face, but he wasn't very successful.
"She said that?"

Warrick shook his head.

"What are we, in high school? You want me to tell you our whole conversation word for word?"

"No, I don't. I'm just saying that she's not that fond of the country music. I'm surprised that she would suggest that."
The image of Sara singing a country song word for word came flashing in Warrick's head. However, he made a promise, and he wouldn't break it.

"Actually, the country bar was my idea. But, she wanted it to be something special." – he left those words hanging in the air hoping Nick would take a hint.

"So, what you are saying is…that I should buy another shirt?" – it was great how they were able to communicate through code.

"Yeah, that's what I'm saying. You should buy another shirt."

Nick nodded his head as he closed the locker and headed towards the door. He gave Warrick one last suspicious look. He wasn't exactly buying the story Warrick was trying to sell, but his curiosity got the best of him. Warrick looked him in the eyes showing that he meant every thing he said. With that Nick closed the door behind him, leaving Warrick to roll his eyes.

Sara was sipping coffee in the break room trying to avoid Catherine's stare. However, she could feel it.

"Don't you have better things to do than stare at me?"

"Nah, it's a slow night."

"And you'll be doing this until…?

Catherine smiled sweetly.
"Until you spill out the rest of the story, or another case pops out. Whichever comes first."

Sara took a deep breath and placed her cup on the table. If she was going to the "Wild barn" tomorrow, than she could use someone to watch her back.

"OK, here's the rest." – she leaned across the table although they were the only one in the break room. Catherine did the same.

"Well, I've been going there once a week for about 2 month, give or take. And, although, at first I started to enjoy myself with just drinking and dancing, one night my friend dared me to sing. And I did." – she stopped for a moment seeing Catherine's mouth open in surprise. The surprised look was replaced with a smile.

"So, you sang there, in front of all those people."

"Yeah, I did. And I kept singing a few songs every time. That's it."

"Well, well, well" – Catherine shook her head disbelievingly. – "So, you are a stage person as well?" – she meant that as a joke, and Sara took it like one. She managed to smile a little.

"Yes. And I really don't want anyone to know about that."

Catherine was quiet and she looked like she was thinking something.
"What?" – Sara asked.

"Well, why is that bad? You can…ahm…sing Nick a birthday song or something."

Sara blushed removing her eyes from Catherine's.

"What am I, Marilyn Monroe?"

"I didn't mean, a Happy birthday to you, Sara! I meant some song he likes."

Sara thought about that for a second, but soon she refused that idea.

"No, no, I would be too embarrassed. Nick doesn't even know I like country music. He loaned me one of his CD's to convince me there's more to it. I always made fun of him."

"Well, we all did. That doesn't mean, you can't sing. It's a…friendly thing to do." – Catherine said emphasizing the word friendly.

"I don't know. I'm not sure. Not with all of you there." – she looked really sad for a moment and Catherine felt bad for her. She knew that all of them weren't the problem. It was Sara's fear of rejection. She hated to put herself in a vulnerable position. She patted her hand in comfort forcing her to meet her eyes.
"It's up to you, but I think…" – she looked her deeper to prove a point. – "that he will love it."

AN – I know this is a little short, but I'm working on my next chapter, and it's much longer. It will be upsoon. Until than, let me know what you think about this one!