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Rating: I don't know umm this chapter I guess would be a T
A/N: Thanks you Cybrokat for the Beta and comments. Ash, Kimberly, Laura, and Nikki for helping through the brick wall. And to sassysarasidle for being a loyal reader and reviewer.
Chapter 7: Here's What We're Going to Do
Sara stood at the window thinking about her life. She had a big decision to make. After these two weeks what would she choose to do? She had come to love Vegas, it was her home. She had friends there even thought she was still not sure if their apology was sincere or not. She still felt hurt and betrayed by them. She just couldn't wrap her head around the fact that they would even for a second think she would say awful things. She had thanked them, but she had to go. She promised Robert she would help him out. That would give her time to think about moving.
Now she stood in Portland thinking about her options there. She could advance in a job in Portland. Alex, Karen, and their kids were in Portland. Then there was Bryce. Sara couldn't help to smile to herself. But she knew she couldn't move there for him. If she was going to make this big step in her life; she was going to have to do it for her.
"What are you thinking about?" Karen asked handing Sara a cup of coffee. Karen listened as Sara talked about how hard it was to make this decision. "You know Sara, Alex won't be disappointed if you choose to stay in Vegas. He just wants you to be happy, we all do."
"I know that, I do, but…" Sara's mind was working beyond overdrive. She was so near breaking point; and nobody could see how close she truly was. "Everything that has happened this year has discombobulated me."
--------------------Meanwhile in Vegas--------------------
"Has Sara called you?" Catherine asked Nick as he sat down. After getting a head shake from Nick, Catherine sighed. "I can't believe she might leave. What'd we do?"
"If only you knew." Greg blurted out has he walked in. "Sara told me some things before she left. They way you've all treated her since she moved here…" Greg was getting really upset. "You're so lucky she didn't take off sooner."
"Greggo, come on, we all made a mistake. We told Sara we're sorry. The ball is in her court now." Nick spoke up.
"And that makes all the difference then." Greg was getting irate. He couldn't believe they thought a sorry card and butterflies would make the hurt just go away. "I can't believe you guys!" Greg's voice began to rise as the conversation went on.
"Greg, she was brought here to take me down. Do you know how many times she investigated things I did? Half the time she didn't come to me first and ask me why I was going the things she had to find out about…"
"Grissom asked her to do those things Warrick. How many times have you guys jumped down her for going off on things and people? Oh no, Sara has to be a brick wall. She isn't allowed to be emotional about any case; but you all do…"
"Come on Greg that's not fair…"
"No Cath, you know what's not fair? How many cases have you taken away from her or anyone for that matter when it comes to a showgirl or a child? You're allowed to be emotional. Warrick get emotional when it comes to people in his old neighbor hood. And Nick…well you're just emotional. Sara can't help it if victims of abuse and rape drag up memories she'd just assume to forget. Hell, you don't know shit about her life before she came here. If you guys would just stop criticizing her; and listen to what she's been trying to tell you, maybe you would understand then." Greg couldn't take anymore of their attitudes so he just walked out.
"Did he just say what I think he did?" Warrick asked looking between Nick and Catherine. Warrick slumped down in a chair and shook his head. "It makes sense now. All of it."
"Right you are man. Right you are." Nick just hung his head.
"I didn't think I could feel any worse than I already do." Catherine sighed, rubbing her hands together. She looked at Nick and Warrick, "Ok, we can talk about this later, we have work to do."
Portland ten days later--------------------
Sara was cuddled up on Bryce's lap while they sat in an oversized chair. Bryce pulled the bed sheet up and wrapped it around Sara "I'm glad you came over tonight." Bryce pushed Sara's hair off her forehead and she her head on his shoulder. "I hope you decide to move here." Bryce shrugged his shoulder and kissed Sara when she lifted her head. Bryce took one of Sara's curls and wrapped it around his finger. "Hey Sweetness, come here." Bryce pulled Sara to him and started to kiss her. "Let's go to bed shall we?" Bryce scooted off the chair with Sara still on his lap. He stood up and carried her to the bedroom while kissing her.
Bryce looked down at a sleeping Sara. He gently got out of bed and left the room. He walked into the den of his house and picked up the phone. "Hey it's me…I know…I think I talked her into staying…But even if she does decide to stay there, she might change her mind fast…Let's just say I haven't been safe…NO…I stuck them under a heat lamp for a few hours then put them in the freezer until they cooled down. Then I put it back into to the box...That's the plan…Look I left her in the bedroom asleep so I better get back…Okay I'll call you when she leaves…Bye Sofia.
Sara leaned against the wall outside the room. She took a couple deep breaths and went back to the bedroom. She sat on the edge of the bed thinking. She looked up and saw Bryce in the doorway. "Hey." Sara couldn't let him know something was wrong. "How long have you been up?" Bryce started to talk to her as he sat down next to her. "I should get going." Before Sara stood up Bryce started to kiss her. "Bryce, I told Alex I would be there for supper." Sara walked around the house looking for her clothes. She took them all to the bathroom and got dressed, then left.
--------------------Sidle Home--------------------
Sara walked in the house and went straight to the room she was staying in. She closed the door and leaned up against it. Sara laid on the bed and cried. "I can't believe I was so stupid." She got up and went through the bag she brought back from Bryce's house. Pulling out what she was looking for she went back to the bed. She opened her phone and dialed a phone number. She let it ring until the voice mail kicked in. "Hey Gris, I just wanted to call. I'll be back in Vegas in a few days. Talk to you then." Sara hung up the phone but quickly dialed another number. "Hey it's me…actually no…long story…you sure?...I heard Bryce talking on the phone…I know but he was talking to Sofia…Not quite sure yet…He…he was messing around with…no…his condoms…Greg what am I going to do?...I know…Yeah…" Sara's heard a knock at the door. "One minute Greg. Come in." Sara saw Alex at the door. "Hey Greg I got to go…call you later? Have fun, bye."
"Bryce is here. Do you want me to have him come back?" Alex asked
"No, tell him…tell him." Sara was trying to think of what to tell Bryce without sending up a red flag to him. The last thing she wanted him to know was that she heard everything. "Tell him I'm asleep."
Alex knew something was wrong and got very concerned. "What happened?" Alex's anger grew as he listened to Sara. When she was finished Sara swear she saw steam coming from Alex's ears. "I'll kill him."
"Bryce said he'd call you later. He had to get to work; he just wanted…what's going on? " Karen was now standing at the door. Alex turned and told Karen that Bryce was using Sara. "Well let's get him." Karen smiled big. "Have you told Sara about the job offer?"
Alex and Karen told Sara that he had been offered a job in Vegas but they were going to see what Sara was going they knew what they were going to do. Alex and Karen had agreed to move to Vegas if Sara was to choose to stay there. Right there and then they made a plan to get Bryce and Sofia back.
That night after Sara went to bed. Alex made a call to Vegas. "Greg Sanders please." Alex waited until he heard Greg on the other line. "Mr. Sanders, this is Alex Sidle…I'm fine, how are you?...Look we had an incident here and need your help to…Sara's fine…but listen." Alex told Greg all what happened. "Glad we can count you in…Here's what we're going to do…"
TBC please R&R
