Chapter 6: Breakthrough
Evelyn turned around to see who was there, but the only thing she saw was a hand holding a little teddy bear poking out. Evelyn smiled, that was mighty cute. "Normally this is a no teddy bear zone, but this one looks so cute, it can come in".
Sara smiled at Evelyn's remark, at least Evelyn didn't sound upset. She took a deep breath and opened the door. She was afraid Evelyn would send her away or worse tell her she never wanted to see her again. But none of this happened fortunately, Evelyn smiled at her when she came in. Which made her melt, that woman has a beautiful smile. Sara wondered if Evelyn had lost her memory and forgot what she had done to her.
Evelyn's heart was beating in her throat and she felt her stomach twitch when she saw Sara come in. The woman behind the little teddy bear was even cuter than the bear itself. She was blushing, and in Sara's eyes Evelyn could see she was afraid. She smiled at Sara, hoping that would make Sara more at ease.
Sara was afraid to move any further towards Evelyn, so she just stood there, with the little teddy in her hand. "I..er..I" she started.
"Sara" Evelyn said "please come here and sit down" she smiled again, she kept trying to reassure Sara. She knew just how Sara felt, and she also knew Sara didn't mean to hurt her.
Sara slowly moved to the chair Catherine had sat in earlier and sat down. "erm I am really…how are you feeling?"
Evelyn smiled "try this" she said to Sara, moving Sara's hand with the teddy bear up in front of her face "and now talk, it's easier when you don't have to look at me".
Sara smiled, it was so cute that Evelyn was helping her. The teddy bear was now in front of her face, even though she could still see Evelyn. "I was erm, I was actually just giving you the teddy and let him do the talking, you see the little heart he is holding says it all." Sara turned red as a tomato as she was saying this, she looked down because she was so embarrassed. When she looked up again after she spoke she saw a single tear rolling over Evelyn's cheek. She really wanted to wipe away the tear and kiss Evelyn, but she didn't.
Sara was so incredibly cute trying to apologize. "I know" Evelyn says "you don't have to tell me. I'm the one who should be apologizing, I really didn't know what to do, I normally don't cry in front of people, I normally don't cry, I..I..you have this effect on me and it scares me and I never just open up to someone like that, especially not on the first day I met them and I definitely, definitely don't kiss people just like that. Like I said it's the effect you have on me and I think, well I think that.."
Sara couldn't help but laugh, Evelyn was rambling. Just the thing she would do. She put the bear on Evelyn's nightstand and used her free hand to hold Evelyn's. Touching Evelyn's hand made Sara shiver, it was just her hand but it felt amazing.
Evelyn looked up at Sara and smiled. "Friends?" she asked Sara.
Sara just sat there, staring at Evelyn. The woman she pushed away last night, causing her to end up in a hospital with a concussion of the brain. That some woman asked her to be friends? Is she crazy? And that same woman also told her that her, Sara Sidle, had an effect on her.
Sara just sat there, holding Evelyn's hand. They didn't say a word, they just looked at each other. Evelyn put her free hand on Sara's.
"It's nice to have a conversation without talking, isn't it" she said to Sara.
Sara smiled at Evelyn, not that she hadn't been doing much else in the past few minutes but still, this was the happiest she had been in, well a long time.
After a while Sara's headache came back, reminding her that she still drank too much last night. "I err" she stumbled "I have to go, I need to erm"
Evelyn tightened her grip on Sara's hand. "Please stay" she said "Please stay, or else that nurse will keep me company all night because I don't have anyone else".
Sara didn't know what to say. She knew just what Evelyn meant with having no one else. Besides work Sara didn't have anyone else either, and it felt nice to be asked to stay. But she didn't know what to reply. Fortunately the ringing of her cell phone saved her. It was Grissom.
"Yeah" Sara answered.
"Sara, its Gil. I was thinking, since Evelyn has a concussion, she will need a lot of rest and care, if you'd take care of her once she can leave the hospital, you can do that instead of counselling"
Evelyn looked at Sara, who turned red once again. Evelyn wondered what the person on the other side of the line could have said to make Sara blush. She is so cute when she blushes Evelyn thought. She looked down and saw Sara's hand still in hers, which was an amazing feeling. Evelyn just knew Sara was truly sorry, she could see it in her eyes. And there was something else in Sara's eyes, but she hadn't quite figured out what it was yet. And if she did, she just wasn't ready to know.
Sara hung up. "So Evelyn, do you know when they'll let you go" Sara said while nodding towards the hall full of nurses and doctors.
"I don't know, the sooner the better because I'm bored out of my head here" Evelyn said, not looking her happiest.
Sara moved her head closer to Evelyn's and whispered in her ear "If I get you out of here before the morning, will you let me take care of you?"
Sara regretted her idea of whispering in Evelyn's ear. Being so close to her, being able to feel Evelyn's warmth had a great effect on her, even greater than she thought. Sara felt like she needed to hold on to something.
When Sara moved closer to her, Evelyn thought she was going to kiss her, but instead of moving closer to her lips, Sara moved to her ear and whispered in it. The feel of Sara's breath on her ear, made her whole body wake up. But her body was now too awake for her doing, which was quite uncomfortable.
Evelyn managed to nod at Sara. "That would be great" she managed to stutter. She noticed that Sara's face was flushed, which made her smile to herself, so she wasn't the only one affected by the 'normal' gesture.
Sara smiled and left the room. In the hallway she asked a nurse where Evelyn's doctor was, because she knew what doctors were like, she flashed her badge to the nurse. This suddenly made everyone a lot more helpful. It made Sara smile, long live badges!
Evelyn's doctor told Sara that she had to stay a least a few days more because she needs to be checked on every couple of hours. Sara asked if she could do it so Evelyn could leave the hospital earlier. The doctor was a bit hesitant, but when Sara told him she had a medical background he agreed. But only if Evelyn stayed until the morning, so they could check on her themselves.
Sara smiled and thanked the doctor. With her heart beating in her throat she walked back to Evelyn's room. The idea of taking care of Evelyn the next while still hadn't really sunken in. But Sara knew that having Evelyn around could only be good news. Sara entered Evelyn's room and found Evelyn with the nurse, trying to sit up.
"You have to be careful Evelyn. If you feel nauseated or dizzy, you have to lie back down ok?" the nurse told Evelyn.
"I'm fine, really. I don't feel sick at all" Evelyn replied. She looked up to see Sara standing there, smiling. "Hey teddy bear" Evelyn said with a big smile on her face.
Evelyn just called me teddy bear? Sara cracked up at Evelyn's remark. Well teddy bear sounded better than bitch, which she actually deserved more with her behaviour of the last 24 hours. "You are going home in the morning" Sara said with a smile. She had to think of a nickname for Evelyn later, a good response to teddy bear was definitely needed.
After asking Evelyn some more questions and checking her vitals the nurse left, leaving Sara and Evelyn alone.
"So, would you mind staying at my house for a while so I can take care of you?" Sara asked.
"Only if it involves major pampering and breakfast in bed" Evelyn replied with a smirk on her face.
"That could be arranged, but only in case of good behaviour" Sara replied sitting down next to the bed again, placing her hand on Evelyns.
Evelyn raised her eyebrow "And in your eyes, what is good behaviour?" she asked.
"I'm not going to tell you that" Sara smirked "You will find out when you are good".
Evelyn took Sara hand and gently stroked it with one finger. "Stay with me until the morning?" she asked biting her lip.
Sara just nodded and smiled. She really didn't know what to say this time. This woman, this woman was going to be her death.
With you looking that cute, how can I refuse? Sara answered Evelyn's question in her head. But her mouth said "Ok" as she smiled at Evelyn.
They spend most of the night talking and staring at each other, being interrupted by the nurse every now and then.
Sara really enjoyed spending time with Evelyn. At least now the situation was different, and her mood was different. She felt no pressure at all and she started to like Evelyn more and more. It was just like the night Evelyn spend at her place, before the part where Evelyn ran away from her.
Evelyn almost forgot she was in the hospital. Sara had been so great with her, she really appreciated that Sara stayed the night. At least she wouldn't be forced into feeling lonely and thinking about her family again.
"Thank you" Evelyn whispered to a sleepy looking Sara.
"What for?" Sara asks, raising her eye brow.
"For being here, with me, for being, well…you know" Evelyn didn't really know what to say.
"I know" Sara replies with a smile "Don't you just love talking without saying anything" Sara says trying to quote Evelyn.
Evelyn smiled. "You are such a sweet and great person, I'm lucky to have a friend like you" she said while tucking a strand of Sara's auburn hair back behind her ear.
Sara blushed "We will see who the lucky one is" she said. "And..." Sara couldn't finish her sentence because a big yawn was preventing her from talking.
"And what?" Evelyn asked, sitting up a bit.
"Oh, nothing" Sara replied trying to brush Evelyn off "I'm just tired".
"Oh no you don't" Evelyn cut Sara off "Tell me".
But before Sara could answer the nurse came in, telling that it was time for Evelyn to sleep after she did another check-up.
"Well, it's my bedtime" Evelyn said, with a sigh of disappointment. She just wished this evening would never end.
"Do you want me to stay when you sleep?" Sara asked.
"Yes, please" Evelyn replied with a big smile on her face. She was amazed Sara offered it out of herself, this definitely was a step in the right direction.
Evelyn sat up and moved closer to Sara. For a second Evelyn's face is so close to Sara's causing them both to gasp. Evelyn looked at Sara, giving her a reassuring look, while she moved on and gently kissed Sara's cheek.
"Thank you for staying Teddy Bear" Evelyn said while gently falling back at her pillow, settling in for the night.
"Anytime" Sara mumbles, trying to get comfortable on the not so comfortable chair "and thanks to you too, for the kiss" she said while placing her hand on her cheek, just on the spot where Evelyn kissed her.
Evelyn smiles and closes her eyes. Within no time, she is sound asleep.
Sara just watched Evelyn, she looked like an angel when sleeping. Not that she looked bad when she was awake, but Evelyn looked so peaceful, it even made Sara relax.
"I can get used to this" Sara whispered to herself, while watching Evelyn sleep. She couldn't resist, she had to touch Evelyn. Sara reached out her hand to tuck Evelyn's hair behind her ear. She also couldn't help but cup Evelyn's cheek. Evelyn's skin is so soft, so delicate. Sara jerks away her hand when she feels Evelyn stir. Laughing at her own reaction, she sits back in her chair.
Evelyn woke up early in the morning, to her surprise finding Sara's head resting on the bed near her arm. Her hair was stuck to her face, and Evelyn could see Sara's position was very uncomfortable. She looked so adorable while sleeping. Evelyn tucks Sara's hair behind her ear. Evelyn can't help but play with Sara's hair for a bit.
Suddenly a wave of nausea comes up and Evelyn closes her eyes again. It was a hint for more sleep. With her hand resting on Sara's shoulder, Evelyn fell asleep again.
The pain in her back woke Sara up. She was very uncomfortable, and there was a weight on her shoulder. When Sara turned to see what it was, it felt like an electric shock going through her body, waking her whole body up. She smiled at Evelyn's hand on her shoulder. Even though she was uncomfortable, she didn't want to move. She didn't want to lose the contact she had with Evelyn. She did move her head, so she was facing Evelyn. After a little while of watching Evelyn sleep, Sara fell asleep again too.
Catherine woke up early again. Yesterday she was so angry that she asked Nancy to baby sit Lindsey for the night. Catherine had been awake all night, tossing and turning. She couldn't stop thinking about Evelyn, and their fight. She decided to swallow her pride, act like a mentor and go to the hospital to apologize to Evelyn. And to tell Evelyn she understood her agitation, that she knew Evelyn didn't mean it because agitation is a symptom of concussion of the brain.
Catherine took a deep sigh as she parked her car in the hospital's parking lot. Normally she never swallows her pride, but this time she had to. There was no way Evelyn could come to her, because she was bound to stay in bed and things like this shouldn't be discussed over the phone. As she walked to Evelyn's room, she decided to first check the window to see if Evelyn was awake already.
When Catherine saw the scene in Evelyn's room, her stomach turned. She suddenly felt sick. She saw Sara who was sleeping with her head on Evelyn's bed. Catherine felt bad, it was really unfair. Catherine, who had supported Evelyn from the first day they met got nothing but rude talk from Evelyn, but Sara on the other hand, who was the cause of Evelyn being in hospital was sleeping on Evelyn's bed! She really couldn't believe what she was seeing. Catherine just turned around and left. Well, at least Sara did what Grissom told her to do.