Sara

His seminar was over. I thoroughly enjoyed all aspects of it. Entomology was somewhat interesting when Grissom explains it. Although the seminar was good, the coffee date afterwards was even better. We talked about our usual stuff, but the end was the best. Just before the café closed Grissom did something unexpected. He took my hands in his.

"Sara, this has been the best three days of conversations I've had in a long time."

"Me too."

"I really don't want to say good bye to you."

"Me either."

(He handed me a piece of paper.)

"So, here is my home number in Vegas and my email address."

"Thanks."

(I get out a pen and a piece of paper from my purse and write down my email address and telephone number.)

"Here's my home number and my email address."

"Thanks. Well, the café is closing, we better go."

"Okay."

He walked me out and back to my car. My heart and brain were battling against each other. My heart wanted me to tell him I liked him, but my brain kept saying he's too old for you and he is leaving the state tomorrow, how would it work? He promised to email me as soon as he got home the next day. All I can do now is wait by my computer.

Grissom

I think it was my best seminar yet. I didn't make any major mistakes and at least one person found it interesting. As we sat drinking our coffee in our café I did the unthinkable. I took Sara's hands in mine and gave her my phone number and email address. My brain was shouting no at my actions, but my mouth kept moving. My brain though I was being too forward but my heart just right.

After the café closed I walked her to her car. As she opened the door I put my hand on her shoulder.

"It's was really nice to meet you Sara."

"It's was nice to meet you too Grissom."

"You're very intelligent and I know you'll make an excellent CSI."

"Thank you."

"I'll email you as soon as I get home tomorrow."

"Okay, I'll look forward to it."

And that was it. She drove off. I knew I did the right thing by keeping my distance but still finding an okay way to be connected to her. I could have told her I was interested and kissed her on the spot, but I was leaving tomorrow and that would have left things unfinished. I am also way too old for her. She needs someone her own age, but there's no age limit for friendship thankfully. All I could think about now was getting home and sending her an email.