Chapter 7: Home
"Good morning dears" the nurse said, waking them up by opening the curtains "time to get up and leave".
Evelyn opened her eyes just in time to see Sara's position, it made her smile and wish the nurse hadn't come in. "Good morning Teddy Bear" Evelyn said while trying to straighten Sara's hair "Did you sleep well?"
"For as far as you can sleep well in a chair, it was fine" Sara mumbled, not wanting to lose contact with Evelyn. "How are you feeling?" Sara asked.
Evelyn smiled at Sara "I'm fine, thanks"
"Good morning Nurse Hathaway" Evelyn said with a smile.
"Good morning Ms. Daniels, how are you feeling today?" the nurse asked, getting Evelyn's clothes from the closet.
"I feel great actually, still a little dizzy, but I'll be fine" Evelyn smiled at the nurse "this mop head here will be taking care of me, so I'm sure I will get better soon" she said while pointing at Sara.
"Hey! There is nothing wrong with my hair" Sara grumbled before sitting up straight, trying to adjust her hair.
Both the nurse and Evelyn giggled. "You look cute anyway" Evelyn said. Evelyn was shocked by her own remark and turned red. Sara was shocked too and looked up at Evelyn. Evelyn's shocked face was cute too. Sara smiled at Evelyn to let her know it was ok.
"I'll go and sign the release papers for you, since I promised the doctor I'd take full responsibility for you" Sara said while getting up "you get ready" she said. Sara kissed Evelyn's forehead and mumbled she would be back with a wheelchair as soon as possible before leaving the room.
"Well" nurse Hathaway said "are you ready to leave".
"Listen Evelyn, when you get up, you have to get up slowly, and not sit up all of a sudden. Your brain can't handle that yet, and you will feel nauseated" nurse Hathaway said while slowly helping Evelyn up "make sure you tell your Teddy Bear to keep you from getting up too soon" she said with a grin.
Evelyn turned bright red at the nurse's use of Teddy Bear, which made the nurse smile even more. "Here you go Ms. Daniels" she said while handing Evelyn her clothes.
Just when Evelyn finished dressing and washing up, Sara entered the room with a wheelchair.
Nurse Hathaway walked up to Sara to tell her about Evelyn not being allowed to get up too soon, that she had to make sure she'd do it very slow and careful. Sara nodded, and with that the nurse left the room.
"Well, ready to go?" Sara asked, helping Evelyn in the wheelchair.
"Never been more ready" Evelyn said with a big smile on her face. It was going to be awkward, but she was ready for some adventure.
Sara rolled the wheelchair out of the hospital and helped Evelyn into her car. "Wait here" Sara said, before going back into the hospital to return the wheelchair.
When Sara drove home, there was an awkward silence between the two women. They both didn't really know what to say, and were both thinking about the time ahead of them. Both were very curious to what was going to happen and how things would work out.
Sara helped Evelyn into her apartment "Do you want a tour?" she asked, supporting Evelyn with her hand on the small of her back.
Evelyn smiled "If you don't mind I'd like to sleep a bit first. I feel really tired"
"Of course" Sara replied "the bedroom is this way" she said while leading Evelyn to her bedroom. "While you sleep, I will get some groceries and clean up. Do you want me to go over to your house to get some clothes?" Sara asked
Evelyn looked shocked "erm no thanks, I'll be fine for now. Maybe we can do that together later." Sara wondered why Evelyn was so uncomfortable with her going to Evelyn's place.
"You are not allowed out of bed, unless it's for a shower" Sara said "and I'm going to keep myself to those rules, I want you to get better soon."
"I don't have to wear many clothes anyway" Evelyn grinned "and it gives you a chance to practise doing the laundry" she mumbled
"I don't need to practise that" Sara said out loud. She couldn't help but laughing at the face Evelyn pulled. She walked over to the bed and started tickling Evelyn "I'll get you for that" she screamed.
"Have mercy, have mercy" Evelyn screamed "Please Sara, stop" she managed to say between her cries and laughs. Suddenly Evelyn felt really nauseated and dizzy again. "Sara, please stop, I'm not feeling well" she said, in a more serious tone.
Sara stopped immediately, she almost forgot Evelyn's condition. "Oh, erm, sorry" she said, backing off.
"It's ok, I just need to lay down" Evelyn said while putting her hand on her forehead.
"I'll let you rest. Do you want anything special from the supermarket?" Sara asked.
"Surprise me" Evelyn replied with a smile. She didn't open her eyes because the world seemed to be spinning.
"Ok then, I'll be right back" Sara said while leaving the bedroom.
Sara wondered what Evelyn would like. She just got a little bit of everything, ending up with a whole load of groceries, at least she didn't have to go out again any time soon to get more.
When Sara returned home, she put all the groceries on the kitchen counter and went to check on Evelyn. She was sleeping, which Sara didn't mind. Maybe it was a good idea for her to sleep too. Sara returned to the kitchen and decided to fix up some food for later so she didn't have to do that after she woke up.
Sara walked into the bedroom to get a tank top and shorts to sleep in. For a second she wondered if she should sleep in her bed, next to Evelyn. But she didn't want to scare Evelyn again and decided to sleep on the couch.
When Evelyn woke up, it was quiet in the house. She wondered where Sara was. She decided to get up and find her. After splashing some water in her face she went to search Sara. She found Sara sleeping on the couch. Oh man, now she is uncomfortable again because of me Evelyn started to blush. She didn't want to be a burden to Sara.
Evelyn sat down on the floor in front of the couch and just watched Sara. She looked so peaceful while sleeping, it made Evelyn smile. Evelyn just sat there and watched Sara sleep for a while. She leaned forward to rest her head on the couch too, still facing Sara.
Suddenly Sara face changed, she had a look of terror on her face, which startled Evelyn. She put her arm around the sleeping Sara "It's ok" she whispered "It's just a dream Sara, and I'm here, you are safe" she said, gently stroking Sara's hair.
Sara started tossing and turning. Evelyn tried to wake Sara up "Sara, wake up, it's just a dream, it's ok"
Sara woke up in terror, she felt horrible. She saw Evelyn looking at her, trying to calm her down. She stretched out her arms for Evelyn to hold her, which Evelyn did. Evelyn gently rocked Sara "it was just a dream" she whispered to Sara. She held Sara tight.
When Sara realised everything was ok and it was just a dream, she kept holding on to Evelyn. It was great to be in her arms. Sara took a deep breath and inhaled Evelyn's scent, the scent that kept her mesmerized. Evelyn stomach started to grumble.
"Someone is hungry" Sara said with a grin "I already fixed us something to eat before I went to sleep" she said, dreading having to get out of this great hug.
"Yeah, we need to talk about that" Evelyn said.
"About what?" Sara asked. She wondered what Evelyn meant, she didn't do something wrong to Evelyn did she?
"You sleeping on the couch" Evelyn smiled "You have a double bed, so why sleep on the couch? It doesn't look all that comfortable" she continued.
Sara blushed "I just didn't want to scare you" she shrugged "last time you woke up next to me, you didn't react so well" she said, turning even redder than she already was.
"I'm sorry Sara" Evelyn said "Let's just forget about that ok? It's your bed, and really, I won't bite or freak out" she continued with a smile.
Sara smiled back at Evelyn "Ok then" she said while getting up and walking to the kitchen. Evelyn was mesmerized by the look of Sara in a tank top and shorts, she only had seen Sara in clothes at work and that wasn't bad at all, but this outfit, it just made her want to go over to Sara and kiss her.
Just before Sara reached the kitchen, she turned around "But I do bite" she said while she wined at Evelyn.
Evelyn laughed "Sometimes I don't mind" she said, which made them both blush.
Sara got two plates and filled them with the food she made earlier. "Here you go" she said while handing Evelyn her plate.
"Thanks" Evelyn said while taking the plate. She started eating slowly.
"So for how long were you watching me sleep" Sara asked "not that I want to know why you watch me sleep" she said blushing "I just..the nurse told me you should stay in bed as much as possible."
Evelyn looked at Sara, who was struggling with her words. She smiled at Sara. "Not that long, don't worry" she lied, taking another bite of her food. "I'll go back to bed after eating mommy" she kidded "But it's so boring and lonely there" she said pouting.
"What if I join you for a bit" Sara said. Now it was Evelyns turn to blush, she hadn't expected an answer like that.
Sara smiled, just the reaction she hoped for, a blushing Evelyn.
The rest of dinner went by without any talking. When Evelyn finished, Sara got up and took their plates to the kitchen. "Well, its bedtime" she said to Evelyn. Sara helped Evelyn up and led her to the bedroom.
Evelyn felt really weird, walking towards the bedroom was something she loved to do with Sara. Sara's hand on the small of her back felt great, she could feel Sara's warmth through the fabric of her shirt. Once Sara tucked Evelyn in, she walked around the bed to get in on the other side. She turned on her side so she was facing Evelyn, and Evelyn did the same.
"So" Evelyn said.
"So" Sara replied, making them both laugh.
"So, why are you taking care of me like this? I mean take a total stranger in your house is not a thing I see you do every day" Evelyn asked
"Just because I think I owe you" Sara said "and it's a great way to get to know you better" she smiled at Evelyn.
"I really appreciate this Sara" Evelyn sighed, she was fighting her tears "I would have gone crazy in the hospital"
"Now you mention it, it also saves me gas. I mean if I have to drive over to the hospital every day, it would cost me a lot" Sara smirked.
"You are so mean" Evelyn grinned.
Sara leaned forward, but instead of kissing Evelyn like she planned she whispered "Imagine how cool I am when I'm not so mean".
After talking for a while Evelyn fell asleep. Sara wasn't really tired, in the past day she slept more than in the past years. She starting thinking, she couldn't believe that earlier she wanted to kiss Evelyn. She should know better than to let Evelyn come to her, it would probably take time before Evelyn could trust her again.
Sara decided to read a book. She didn't want to leave the bed, it felt quite good to hear Evelyn sleeping next to her. Within no time the book absorbed Sara, ever since she could read Sara had loved reading. But even though this book was very good, Sara glanced over to Evelyn every once in a while, just to check up on her. What she didn't notice was Evelyn moving closer and closer in her sleep. Sara was startled by Evelyn when she draped her arm around Sara in her sleep. Sara smiled, she didn't mind at all.
After a while Sara had to mind Evelyn's arm. It was very comfortable but Sara's body seemed to wake up. Not only was Evelyn's arm draped around her belly, when Evelyn exhaled Sara could feel Evelyn's warm breath on her skin. Sara found herself more and more distracted and starting to get aroused. She was getting slightly uncomfortable with being so turned on, but she didn't want to wake Evelyn up. She tried to concentrate on the book, but that didn't work very well.
As it wasn't 'bad' enough, Evelyn moved even closer, resting her head on Sara's arm. Now Sara could feel Evelyn's breath on her already erect nipple through the fabric of her top. Sara felt hot all over and tried to move away a little, she wouldn't be able to keep up with this position for long. She tried to roll Evelyn back a bit, which fortunately worked.
Slightly ashamed about her reaction to Evelyn, Sara continued to read. She couldn't keep her mind to the book, she couldn't stop thinking about the feel of Evelyn's breath on her breast.
That's it Sidle, it's time for a cold shower! Sara told herself. She put the book away on the nightstand and slowly got up, not wanting to wake Evelyn. As she arrived in the bathroom, Sara looked in the mirror. Her face was flushed and she was still not breathing normally. She laughed at herself You are like a teenager Sara she said to herself with a smirk. Quickly she undressed and got in the shower. If every day was going to be like this, she wouldn't survive the week.
Catherine arrived at work early. She had to talk to Grissom, to tell him that Sara did what he asked and that she and Evelyn seemed to be friends again. Catherine was still very pissed off with what she had witnessed earlier this day and she just knew every little thing would make her tick and make her blood boil.
As she arrived at Grissom's office and reported on Sara she also told Grissom she needed to fill in some forms and write an evaluation for Evelyn, so she if it was possible with the amount of cases, she wanted to stay in tonight. She didn't want to end up in a fight with any of her colleagues.