"I had to redo the samples from the vic's fingernails because I messed up due to my HANGOVER. Thank you so much for making my life easier." Hodges griped. I scoffed.
"Oh, it's my fault now, is it? Yeah, let's all blame the new kid!" I guess I was in an equally gripe-y mood. "Go tell Greg the results since I mess you up so much." I turned on my heel and flounced out. Bad timing. Grissom was standing right outside.
Let me tell you. Coming face-to-face with your boss after you've done something wrong is like seeing a Peeping Tom in your window when you're wearing nothing but Teletubby panties.
"In my office please, Primavera." He said. Oh…crap. I glanced back at Hodges and he gave me an indifferent stare. I turned around and followed Grissom to his office.
"Just one thing I'll have you know while you're still new here is that neglecting the job just because you can't get along with someone isn't tolerated. Now, if you will, please go get your results from Hodges." Grissom said.
"Yes, sir." I said. I walked out and slowly and reluctantly made my way back to the Trace lab. When I got there, Hodges smirked.
"Get a firm reprimanding?" He asked. I just glared.
"Just give me the results." I said, just wanting to be anywhere but the lab right then.
"Substance under the fingernails is residue containing bits of shale rock and window cleaner containing some ingredient with a name I'm not even going to pronounce because you wouldn't be impressed anyways." Hodges said. I blinked.
"Why would you impress me, anyways?" I muttered.
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There was barely anyone in the building and I was just getting to my locker to leave for the day. It was just a long and hectic day and I wanted to go home and take a shower to get the Windex smell off me. I was tying my shoelaces when a shadow out of the corner of my eye told me I wasn't alone. There was silence in which I went about tying my shoes.
"Are you gonna talk, or are you gonna stand there all day?" I said, shutting my locker.
"Look, about today, if I pissed you off, I really did have a hangover." Hodges said. We paused.
"Okay." I said, and brushed past him on my way out.
