Chapter 3
And so, Grissom's wallet became the next priority of the whole lab. Hodges, Archie, David, Doc. Robbins and even Bobby chipped in. They all wanted to know. And when Cath told them that they found Sara's picture in it, they all seemed happy to help
"So what exactly are we looking for?" asked Hodges. They all agreed to come in shift, three hours early so they can start. They knew that if they want facts, they'll have to use the lab.
"Anything that has any resemblance with this picture." replied Warrick. They were all in the layout room. The picture of Sara became the main attention of the eager lab employees. "When I mean anything, I mean anything. The clothes she's wearing, the background and most of all, who's holding the camera."
"I can get a computer file and check for the background." Replied Archie
"I can look into what she's wearing." Suggested Hodges, who for the first time, was not irritating
"Bobby," called Nick "Get something off the bracelet that Sara's wearing." He pointed to Sara's right wrist
"From what I can conclude." Said Doc. Robbins as he placed on his eye glasses "Sara's around thirty years of age here"
Everyone looked at the coroner. He gave them a shrug.
"Doc. Robbins may be right." Replied David "She does look a lot younger in that picture"
They all looked at David. He gave them a questioning look that probably said 'What?'
"Alright people!" shout Cath "We have two and a half hours. After that, we have to turn back the wallet to Grissom. He might sniff something out. After all, he is a CSI. It won't take a college degree to realize that were investigating him."
With that, everyone scurried off as if they were in a hot case. Greg went with Archie. Nick went with Bobby. Catherine and Warrick went with Hodges. Doc. Robbins and David went for security. They were supposed to stand guard if Grissom or Sara was entering the premises.
But even the great coroner and his apprentice have distractions. Doc. Robbins and David were playing checkers. David was in the midst of making a triple move when Grissom entered the building. They even greeted each other. As Grissom entered the building, it was the only time that Doc. Robbins and David's brain started to have some sort of realization with what just happened. Both of them scurried off to at least tell or even warn some of the people about Grissom's arrival. But even Einstein would agree that there is no way that they would even catch up with Grissom.
Grissom's was actually surprised by how the whole lab as actually working. If it weren't for his fever, he would have actually asked Catherine who was in the 'boss' mode what was going on. But with a fever so high, he didn't mind. After all, he didn't even want to go to work. He just wanted to lie in his bed and never get up. But with the paperwork that's due, he knew that he had to go to work.
To make matters worse, Sara called in earlier. She said she too had a high fever. They both were at the same case yesterday together with Greg. But he was always on the other end of the line. He was checking the crime scene and collecting evidence. Sara on the other hand, stayed close with Grissom. They both shared theories and couldn't believe that a pyromaniac and a kleptomaniac would fight over small matters. But nether the less, they both stayed together.
And that was the reason why Sara had to take the night off, or even a week. Over the phone, she seemed very tired. And Grissom couldn't help but to say "I am so sorry, Sara." For about fifty times before he could actually say goodbye. He knew he was running a fever, but he had to work. It's the only thing he has.
Grissom entered his office. A pile of paperwork awaited him in his desk. It was incredibly smaller than the one yesterday. He sat down and started on the top paper. He knew that this will take awhile. He then thought that a small Chinese delivery would be nice. He started looking for his wallet at his desk. It wasn't in his house before he left. He searched every speck, even the closet believe me don't go there but there was no trace. He knew on that moment that the only place where his wallet could have been is in his desk. But now, it's a different story. Aside from the paperwork that immediately awaited his attention, there was nothing else.
"Great" mumbled Grissom, he was totally pissed off "First, Sara has my fever, now my wallet is missing. And a pile of unwanted paperwork is staring at me."
"Hey!" thought the totally innocent paperwork "Don't blame it on me if the woman you love is on a night off."
TBC…
NOTE: I know it's weird that the paperwork thinks, but I thought it would be kinda cute. Don't forget your reviews people. . . And I'm really sorry for the delay…. There was something wrong with our computer.