Sara Sidle strode confidently down the halls of the lab to Grissom's office to drop off her last report before going home on time for once. Over the past few weeks she had been happier then anyone had seen her in years. She took care of each case as she always did, and the ones that hit a nerve she had just dealt with them as if they didn't affect her. All the guys knew she was dating a lawyer named Brian. They had all been so happy for her but Grissom felt otherwise.

Grissom always had a soft spot for the brunette. She had been his star pupil at a seminar she attended and he was overjoyed when she accepted his offer to come to Vegas. He knew the feelings he had for her were much stronger and deeper then the friendship they shared. Over the years he had thrown her a sweet remark here and a loving comment there, not thinking it had meant anything to her. But he was oh so wrong. His feelings for her were returned to him when she asked him out to dinner. Of course he had to say no because of departmental regulations and the fact that he was her boss. He told her didn't know how to handle their relationship. He loved her and would always love her but to have her, risks were going to have to be made.

He knew of her boyfriend and how happy she was but he couldn't stop feeling jealousy. He really was happy that she was happy and always smiling. He loved it when she smiled, showing her trade- mark, the space between her two front teeth. He wanted to be the boyfriend. He wanted Sara but now it really was too late as she had predicted. He thought after she opened up to him things changed. And maybe they did, but now she was gone and all he could do was watch his beauty from afar.

"Hey, you!" She said happily, no realising she had interrupted his thoughts.

"Hi," was all he could say. She was beautiful wearing a simple black tank, showing enough to get looks but not enough to see it all and blue faded jeans that hugged her every curve. He hair was straight and parted to the side with a light blue clip to hold her hair out of her face.

"Well I came to drop off my report on the Hilton case. Boyfriend did it out of jealousy. I'm going to go home now. Do you need anything before I leave?"

"No, that's fine. Have fun with your boyfriend."

"How did you know I was going out tonight?"

"Well, you're actually leaving on time and you look great." Maybe he should have left the last comment out after seeing her cheeks turn a little pink but he was being honest.

"Thanks, I'll see you next shift then, bye." With that she turned around and left.

Walking out Sara was lost it thought about Grissom. Why does he always flirt with me? I'm so over him and I don't need him anymore! Sara you are in a perfect relationship with a wonderful person. Now don't screw it up because of him. She couldn't tell if she was convincing herself or saying the truth.

She had long since given up hope on Grissom. She would always love him but now, not enough to compromise the great relationship she had with Brian. She loved him and he loved her. He would send flowers to the lab just to say he loved her and would take her out to dinner for no reason. They were perfect together and Sara actually felt wanted and needed by another person. He was taking her to dinner tonight and she was 99 percent sure he was going to ask her to move in with him. He had told her to meet him at the side door of the lab near the parking lot where she knew no one came out of. She was so excited as she walked around the corner. At first, she didn't see him but then something warm embraced her covering her eyes. She turned around and was pinned softly against the rocky wall.

"Hey baby," he said giving her a kiss.

"Hi," she managed not seeing Grissom walk out of the side door to his Tahoe. After he saw Sara the investigator in him came out and he slipped behind the wall, in hearing distance. He was a very noisy person and wanted to see (hear) how Sara really felt around this guy.

After they had stopped he blocked her way of getting around him and said

"I have to tell you something really important." Here it was. He was going to ask her to move in.

"Anything." She said wrapping her arms around him.

"Well, I know we've been dating for a while now, and before anything else more serious happens between us, you need to know…well I have to tell you that…"

"Just tell me." She said impatiently now a little sceptical.

"Okay, there's someone else, Sara."

All time had stopped. For a few moments she was having trouble breathing. Sara's only other life and diversion from work had been destroyed. She didn't know what to feel just yet. She was very upset. How could the son of a bitch use her and lead her on for all these months. Did he feel any guilt? She tried to speak for the first time.

"Why? How could you? After all this I thought you loved me," now the sadness had diminished and anger was rapidly filling her body. "I can't believe a person like you could do something like this. Get away from me and don't ever try to talk to me again. I hate you."

"Sara, honey, come here. I'll answer all your questions."

"You bastard. You have absolutely no right to call me honey. No, I'm not coming over there to talk to you. I'm through and I'm leaving right now so get the hell out of my way. " Now she was back to being sad. She pushed him out of the way and ran to her Tahoe, hopped in and sped away in record time. She did not want to cry in front of someone like him. Nor did she want to be seen with him ever again. She drove home trying to focus on the road with her tear stained eyes.

Gil Grissom was stunned. Look what he did to my Sara! Son of a bitch! Sara's heart had been broken once again, but this time it was as bad as it is can be. He was so sorry for the poor girl and he didn't know what to do. He was so angry with this Brian guy. He clenched his fists, ready to throw a punch but he knew better. He would let this guy get out of Sara's life as fast as he could.