"Whoa. Lookin' good, Mom!" Lindsey said smiling.
"Thanks Linds. You don't look too bad yourself, kiddo."
"So … when is Uncle Gil coming?"
The door bell rang and Catherine laughed.
"Does that answer your question?" Catherine said pointing to the door. Lindsey smiled and walked into the kitchen to get their purses while Catherine went to open the door. Gil suddenly blushed at the sight of Catherine and smiled.
"Hi."
"Hey. Um … you girls ready to go?" Gil said looking behind Catherine and trying to find Lindsey. She suddenly popped up between the two, and scared them.
"Yep! We're ready, Uncle Gil!" Lindsey said smiling.
"Okay then. What are we all standing here for? Let's get going!" Catherine said closing the door behind her and grabbing her purse from Lindsey. They all walked to the car, and made themselves comfortable. People would mistake them for a family if it weren't for their last names that were different.
"Uncle Gil! Can we play my CD!"
"Sure. What CD is it, Linds?"
"Journey!" Lindsey said handing him the CD and smiling. Catherine groaned and shook her head.
"What's wrong? You don't like them?" Gil said raising his eye brows.
"No. It's not that. It's just she's been making me listen to them ALL week! I should've never bought her that CD." Catherine said as she watched Gil put in Lindsey's CD.
If he could hold her, so close in his arms again If she could show him the letter her heart forgot to send, why They're livin' dreams on their own, ooh they'll never stop running The girl can't help it, she needs more, he hasn't found what he's lookin' for They're still standing in the rain, he can't help it, and she's just that way And when he calls her, she tells him that she still cares Under the moonlight, he wonders why she can't be there, why Why do they go on alone, when they're missin' each other
(There's a fire)
Ooh, there's a fire in his eyes for you (don't you know she still cries)
Ooh, do you know she still cries for you (yeah)
(Fire, yeah) ooh, there's a fire in his eyes for you (for you she cries)
Ooh, do you know she still cries for you (Fire) ooh, there's a fire in his eyes for you Ooh, nothing stands between love and you
Lindsey smiled as the song came on. She remembered what her Mom told her about that song when they first listened to it together.
(This took place after Catherine admitted she had feelings for Gil.)
Lindsey and Catherine were sitting on the couch together. Catherine was holding the remote to the CD player and changed the song.
"Mommy … do you like this song?"
"Yeah Linds. I use to listen to this all the time when I was your age." Catherine said smiling and pushing her daughters hair out of her face.
"What is this song remind you of, Mom?"
"Do you really want to know?"
"Yes! I wouldn't of asked if I didn't want to know, Mom. Duh. And you call yourself a CSI?" Lindsey said giggling.
"You promise not to tell anyone?"
"Yes Mommy! Now tell me already! Please?"
"Okay … this song reminds me of your Uncle Gil."
"It does?"
"Yeah. Every time I hear it … I always think of him."
"Do you really love him, Mom?"
"Lindsey … we've been through this already."
"Mom … why do you always try and change the subject when I ask you these questions?"
"Linds… I'm just afraid you tell him. And I'm scared he finds out. I don't even know if he feels the same way about me."
"Maybe you should tell him. What's the worse that could happen?"
"We could stop talking to each other. Or … we might say some things that we don't mean and get mad at each other. I don't want that to happen."
"Mommy … if you don't tell him before my birthday … I'm going to. Okay?"
"Lindsey … if you tell him … I'll make sure you never SEE another birthday." Catherine said giggling and tickling Lindsey. Once they settled down, Lindsey got serious again.
"Mom … you can't hide these feelings. Everyone at the lab probably knows."
"You didn't tell anyone over there, did you!"
"No. But it's so … obvious, Mom. Every time he comes around you, you always smile and get nervous."
"Do not!"
"Do too!"
"DO NOT!"
"Okay. You want me to prove it to you?"
"Yeah. Good idea. Prove it to me, Linds." Lindsey got off of the couch and picked up the phone. She dialed Greg's number and waited for him to pick up.
"Uncle Greg?"
"Lindsey! What are you doing up so late!"
"I've got to ask you a question." Catherine realized what Lindsey was doing and ran to her. Lindsey smiled.
"Hey Uncle Greg. Gotta go! TELL THE KIDS I SAID HI!" Lindsey said laughing and quickly hung up the phone. Catherine was a few inches away from her.
"Hmm. What's wrong, Mom? Needed the phone?"
"What were you about to do?"
"Oh … nothing. Why? What did you think I was going to do?"
"I … nothing. Never mind."
Gil waved his hand in front of Catherine's face and Lindsey smiled. She knew that Catherine was thinking about what was said that night.
"Hmm. Gil? Sorry. Just day dreaming." She said smiling.
"That's okay. But … where do you guys wanna go eat?"
"Hmm. Why don't we let Ms. Journey back there decide."
"Whoa! I get to choose were we get to go!" Lindsey said with a huge smile on her face.
"Of course. It IS your birthday after all." Gil said stopping at a red light.
"Hmm. I say … THE OUTBACK!" Lindsey said smiling. Catherine groaned and Gil smiled. They pulled into the parking lot and walked to the restaurant. They were seated and their waitress came to serve them.
"Hi … I'm Mariah. I'll be your waitress for this evening." Lindsey suddenly looked up at the familiar voice and her eyes grew wide. Mariah looked down at Lindsey and suddenly stopped paying attention to everything else that was happening.
"Mariah!"
"Lindsey!"
"I MISSED YOU SO MUCH!" Lindsey said getting up from the table and hugging Mariah. Gil and Catherine looked over and smiled. Gil had a confused face on, but Catherine just couldn't stop smiling. Gil leaned over to Catherine and whispered into her ear.
"Mind tell me what's going on?"
"I will in a few minutes."
Mariah sat down at the table next to Lindsey and then recognized Catherine.
"Catherine!"
"Mariah! How are you!"
"Oh I'm fine! I've been so great … what about you guys?"
"Well it's my birthday in a few days!" Lindsey said smiling.
"Oh! Really? How old are you turning, squirt?"
"11." Lindsey said taking a sip from her drink. Mariah suddenly turned to Catherine and smiled.
"I can't believe this. It's been so long you guys!"
"Hmm. Mariah. Will you come to my birthday party!"
"Of course, squirt. I wouldn't miss it for nothing." Mariah said hugging Lindsey. They all talked for a few more minutes until Mariah had to leave and tend to other tables. When she left, Gil finally asked.
"Who WAS that?"
"That was Mariah!" Lindsey said smiling.
"Hmm. Linds … Mommy's gonna tell Uncle Gil … okay?"
"Sure!" Lindsey noticed a pen on the table and started drawing on her napkin. Catherine turned to Gil and sighed.
"When Lindsey was young … she made a friend in Elementary school. Her name was Ashley. Um … Ashley and Lindsey would always go sleep at each other's house. Mariah … Ashley's older sister would always hang around with Lindsey when she went over to Ashley's house. Mariah was about … 13 I guess when Lindsey started going to their house. A few years ago … Ashley … died." Gil's eyes widened as he remembered a case involving a young girl named Ashley.
"That wouldn't happen to be the same girl that we …"
"Yes Gil. Why do you think I was so emotional for that whole case?"
"Catherine … you should've told me something!"
"I didn't want to! I wanted that case, Gil. It was so important to me."
"Catherine …"
"So … Lindsey and Mariah just became best friends once Ashley died. They were un separable until Mariah and her parents decided to move. My guess is they wanted to get away from the city where their daughter was killed." Catherine said with a tear in her eye. Mariah was watching from the bar and could tell Catherine was explaining what happened to Ashley. She sighed and got up to wait on another table. The night passed quickly, and Gil learned things about Lindsey and Catherine's life that he never knew. He drove them back to their house and walked them to the house.
"Hmm. Thanks Gil … Lindsey had a good time. Huh, Linds?" Catherine said looking down at Lindsey. Lindsey smiled and ran into Gil's arms. She hugged him tight and Gil smiled.
"Thank you, Uncle Gil. It's just what I needed. A night out with my two favorite people." Catherine smiled and opened the door for Lindsey to walk in. Once Lindsey was in the house, she turned around to face Gil.
"Well … Thanks Gil. For everything. We had a good time"
"No problem, Cath. I had a goodtime, too."
"I'll see you at work tomorrow, okay?"
"Of course. Good night, Catherine." Gil took a chance and kissed her on the cheek. She blushed and slowly smiled. Lindsey was watching from the window and a huge smile was plastered on her face. Gil walked back to his car and Catherine watched as he drove off. She walked inside and put her back against the door.
"MOMMY! MOMMY! I SAW WHAT HAPPENED!"
"What? You … I thought you … LINDSEY!"
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