Good Luck Charm 3?
The ride back to the theater was spent listening to Lindsey chat about her afternoon with Candace. Every now and again, Catherine would glance at Sara, Sara turned her head and as soon as their eyes met, each would turn away shyly. Both Catherine and Sara were nervous as to what would happen next.
They both admitted they had feelings for each other, but it was in a tense moment. Both had their insecurities that feelings were stated that weren't necessarily the truth. Sara being Sara, was the most insecure, especially since Catherine had a daughter. She thought there was no way that Catherine could ever fall for a woman.
Catherine on the other hand, was still reeling on the fact that her feelings for Sara may not be so out in left field in Sara's mind. Catherine knew so little about Sara until today, and was pleasantly surprised at what she was learning about the younger CSI. The more she found out about Sara, the more attractive she became to Catherine.
They pulled into the theater parking lot and Catherine found a spot a few spaces from Sara's car.
"Mom, I thought that Sara was hanging out with us? We need to make her happy," Lindsey asked from the backseat.
"I don't know honey. Maybe Sara's tired. It's been a long day for her."
Sara looked at Catherine with a slightly saddened expression.
"Yeah, I am kinda tired. I should go. I had fun today with you Linds."
"I had fun too Sara. Candace is really cool!"
"Yes, she is sweetie," Sara sighed, "Well, I should get going. I'll see you at work Catherine," Sara said leaving the car.
As soon as the passenger door closed, Catherine let out a deep breath and let her head fall on the steering wheel.
"I really wanted Sara to come home with us," Lindsey chimed from the backseat.
"Me too honey," Catherine sighed.
"Well, then go get her and make her come with us!"
"Should I?"
"You didn't even talk to her when she was leaving. She seemed sad. I don't want her to be sad."
"Me neither baby," Catherine said getting out of the car.
Sara was walking with her hands shoved in her pockets.
"Sara! Sara, wait up!" Catherine yelled catching up to her.
"Catherine, what's up?" she asked softly.
"You're leaving?"
"Yeah, you dropped me off. And I'm tired," she said beginning to walk again.
"Are you really, or are you running away?" Catherine asked as they reached Sara's car door.
"Catherine, it's okay. You don't have to explain anything. I'll see ya at work," she said opening her door.
"Did you mean it?"
"Just drop it Catherine."
"Did you mean it Sara?"
"Doesn't matter," she muttered.
"It does to me. Answer my question."
"This day has been emotional enough Catherine. Let's not get into it."
"Sara, please," she stated moving closer.
"What do you want me to say Catherine? That every time I see you my heart starts to race. When I'm around you I fumble my words. That you are all that I seem to think about. All day, everyday, for the longest time. Is that what you want to hear Catherine?"
"Yes."
With that simple word, Catherine moved into Sara and pressed her lips hers. Sara immediately wrapped her arms around Catherine's waist pulling her deeper into the kiss. Catherine responded by wrapping her arms around Sara's shoulders, deepening the kiss.
Catherine took control and traced the outline of Sara's lips asking for entrance. Sara complied as she ran her hands up Catherine's back. Catherine's tongue met Sara's in a heated battle for dominance. Sara's hands ran up to Catherine's shoulders and down her arms, removing Catherine's hands from her shoulders. She laced Catherine's fingers in hers and brought their joined hands down to her side. Sara was the first to pull away from the kiss.
"Catherine," she whispered.
"Catherine leaned up and captured Sara's lips in a quick kiss.
"Not really how I fantasized our first kiss, but it wasn't bad," Catherine teased.
"You mean you, ... about me?" Sara replied trying to form words.
"For quite a while Sara," she said, giving their joined hands a gentle squeeze.
"But, a minute ago you all but shoved me out the car door and ... " Sara said confused.
"I did no such thing!"
"Yes, you did. 'Sara looks pretty tired. It's been a long day for her' I mean talk about an abrupt ending," Sara replied looking at her feet.
"I was trying to give you an easy way out. It's been an emotional day, I mean with Candace, Laura and then my little declaration. It's just heavy stuff to deal with. After what you said, and I what I said, I didn't know if it was in the heat of the moment, or what it was."
"Was it just the heat of the moment Catherine?"
Catherine looked down at their joined hands and took a deep breath. She leaned forward and kissed Sara gently.
"No," she said softly, "It wasn't just the heat of the moment."
"Really?"
"Yeah."
"That's a relief. I don't think I could pretend this never happened. I don't think I want to," Sara confessed.
"Tell ya what, Have dinner with us tonight."
"I'd love to."
"Oh, okay."
"What you don't want me to?"
"No, no, of course I do. I was just expecting an argument that's all," Catherine laughed.
"Expect the unexpected," Sara smiled.
"I'm learning that."
"Catherine, I don't want to screw this up," Sara whispered.
Catherine raised her hand up and placed it on the side of Sara's face.
"Honey, right now, its just dinner."
"Right now?"
"Yeah, I'm gonna be honest with you. I do want more than just dinner with you, eventually. But for right now, I just wanna spend time with you, get to know you. I wanna hear anything you wanna tell me. I wanna try to be everything you need me to be. Colleague, friend, partner ... lover."
Sara was incredibly touched by Catherine's heartfelt words she quickly kissed her and pulled Catherine into her arms.
"I never thought I would ever hear you say that."
"I have a lot more to say if you wanna hear it. If you wanna try."
"More than anything," Sara whispered into Catherine's ear.
Catherine pulled away from Sara slightly with her hands clasped on the nape of her neck
"Then have dinner with Lindsey and I," Catherine smiled.
"I already said I would."
"Just making sure. Does six sound okay?"
"Perfect."
Catherine began to laugh.
"What's so funny?" Sara asked.
"I was just thinking how happy I am that I told Lindsey she could stay home from school. Who knew one little decision could change my life."
"I am just happy that Candace picked that crappy movie," Sara laughed.
"I have to admit, it is better than some of the other ones Lindsey has made me watch through the years," Catherine smiled.
"How do you think Lindsey is gonna feel about ... ya know ... us ... me?"
"First off, Lindsey loves you. She thinks you're the coolest thing since sliced bread. And secondly, well, wait till dinner and if I know my daughter, she will give you an honest answer," Catherine teased.
"What does that mean?"
Catherine gave Sara one last quick kiss and stepped away from her.
"You'll have to wait and see," Catherine replied beginning to walk away.
"Hey Catherine?" Sara called.
Catherine turned back to Sara as Sara took her hand in hers. She lifted her other hand and brushed her thumb across Catherine's cheek, as she pressed her lips to Catherine's in a more gentle and slow kiss. After a moment Sara pulled her lips away and smiled. She leaned into Catherine so she could feel Sara's breathing next to her ear.
"See you at six," she whispered.
She gave Catherine's cheek a kiss before she hopped in her car and drove away. Catherine walked back to her own car with her fingers tracing her lips. She had kissed Sara, and Sara kissed back. She couldn't contain her smile as she opened the door of her own car.
Catherine climbed in and noticed that Lindsey crawled up to the front seat. She looked over at her daughter who's smile was as big as Catherine's.
"What?" Catherine asked.
"Nothing," Lindsey said trying not to laugh.
"Lindsey?"
"It's nothing Mom."
Catherine eyed her daughter as she started the car. They pulled out of the parking lot and made their way home.
"Sara's coming over tonight."
Lindsey busted up laughing.
"Okay young lady what is so funny?" Catherine asked.
"Mommy and Sara, sitting in a tree, K-I-S-S-I-N-G!" Lindsey laughed.
"Watch it young lady," Catherine warned as they pulled into their driveway.
"Oh, I did Mom!"
"Lindsey Marie Willows," Catherine said shutting off the car.
"What?" she asked innocently.
"Were you spying on me?"
"It's not really spying when you are making out in a parking lot Mom!"
"Lindsey ... " Catherine warned.
"Mommy and Sara, sitting in a parking lot, K-I-S-S ... " she started before Catherine lunged at her daughter.
Lindsey opened the door to the car and ran up the steps to the front door.
"You better run Lindsey!" Catherine called after her daughter.
This was going to be an interesting dinner.
To Be Continued...