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Catherine finished up the interview as quickly as she could, then ran to the place she knew she would find Sara; the shower in the locker room. She heard running water, and spoke to her through the curtain, wishing (guiltily) that the curtain wasn't there.
"Sara, I-"
"Catherine, I-"
They both stopped talking, waiting for the other to continue. After what seemed like ages of silence, Sara said,
"Say it, Cath."
"Sara, I just wanted to say… well… a few things… one, thank you. Thank you for sticking up for me like that against your boyfriend, thank you for allowing me to be your friend. Thank you for letting me into your world."
Sara poked her head out. "Cath?"
"Yes?"
"I was about to say the same thing." They both smiled, and for the second time in a week, Sara actually meant it.
When Sara came out of the shower (A/N: In a towel, geeze.), Catherine was still there. Sara was startled, but pleased.
"Not that I don't want you here, but I'm just wondering, what are you doing here?"
Daydreaming about you."Nothing. Sorry." Catherine walked towards the door.
"No, Cath, wait." Sara surprised herself y saying. Catherine smiled, then turned.
"Yes?"
There weren't words to explain what she was going through about the blonde without sounding like an idiot.
"Never mind. I just love being your friend." Catherine was disappointed, but she smiled warmly all the same.
"Me, too."
Later…They were both doing paperwork in their separate offices. Catherine decided to take a break and go see what Sara was doing. When she saw the stack of papers on Sara's desk, she groaned.
"You got paperwork, too?"
Sara looked up. "Yea, and the pile's not getting any smaller, though I've been working on it for half an hour." Catherine smiled at the small joke.
"Would you like some company? I have paperwork, too, and it's boring as heck in my office by myself."
"Pull up a chair, my desk is big enough for two."
Catherine gathered up her stuff from her office, and joined Sara. When she sat down, a secret smile played at Sara's lips.
A little bit later…"Sara?"
"Yea?"
"I mean it when I said I want to get to know you. I really do."
"I believe you. Why are you brining this up?"
"Because… I was wondering if you would come to the diner for breakfast with me after shift? If it ever ends." Sara smiled at the joke and said,
"Okay."