Wow three times in like 2 days... hmm... well, enjoy!

Chapter 21- Busted

The two scrambled out of the house and into the car, half an hour later. Nick was lecturing his passenger about the meaning of being careful, as she, only half listening, was applying her make up and her earrings.

"Why didn't you do that at the house?" He asked looking over at the brunette next to him as she swore at her lip gloss.

"Because some one suggested a quickie before getting out of the shower," She sighed and capped the tube.

Nick smirked and nodded.

He had in fact suggested a rendezvous as she was leaving the shower 5 minutes after they got in, cornering her, against the wall. Naturally she gave in leaving them with a little over 10 minutes to get dressed, causing her to apply hair products and leaving her hair to form large curls, which she hated.

"Why do you have to go in early?" She asked.

"Stuff to finish up." He said as he pulled into the Crime Lab parking lot, parking in his usual space.

"Hey it's my car." She pointed across the lot.

Nick nodded and leaned in for a kiss.

She stuck her tongue out and opened the door, laughing at Nick's shocked expression.

Just as she reached for the door Nick stopped her and caught her lips with his. She pulled away and smiled, but it faded just as she saw Catherine walking from her car.

Immediately turning and opening the door Alyssa scrambled in with Nick at her heels as the pair headed to the locker room quickly with Catherine not far behind.

Upon reaching her locker Alyssa looked over and noticed the two bite marks she left on Nick's neck. She cringed and pulled out her foundation just as Catherine walked in and stood between the two at her own locker.

"Don't think I didn't see that." She smirked and looked over at Nick.

"Nick did you come in contact with a vampire today?" Catherine tease.

Nick gave Catherine confused look then look past her at a very Red faced CSI, turning a lovely shade of rouge himself.

Alyssa walked past Catherine and placed her foundation in Nick's hand. "Sorry I meant to tell you in the show- Err before we left." She said barely loud enough for Catherine to hear.

Catherine gave a laugh. "I'll keep the questions away as long as I can." She smirked. "But we're all Investigators here and they'll find out eventually." She said leaving the room. Upon watching Catherine leave Nick gave Alyssa a wide eyed glare.

"Oh don't give me that look, you enjoyed it." She said opening the cap and applying it to Nick's neck and rubbed it in.

She went back to her locker, placing the foundation on her self with the intention of slipping her touch up tube in her pocket for later use.

"Come to me if you notice anything." She said waving the tube and turning around.

"I'll be in Grissom's office if you need me." And with that she left Nick alone admiring her cover job in his locker mirror.

Alyssa rapped three times on Grissom's door and saw his head shoot up. He looked tired.

"Come in." he summoned her and she complied.

"How was your time off?" He said lowering his glasses.

Alyssa felt her face begin to redden, God I'm the world's worst liar. "Gre-good, fine." She over nodded, Grissom, in turn, raised his eyebrow and pulled off his glasses, he smelt a rat. She heard a shuffle at the door way and Nick clearing is throat. Oh thank God. She whipped her head around and smiled at her secret lover. Secret lover. She smirked to her self, softening her gaze.

Alyssa stepped forward and took a seat in the chair across from Grissom's desk. She winced in pain as she made contact with the leather as Nick sat next to her.

"You ok?" Grissom asked concerned.

"Yea still a little sore… From the accident." She added a little tooquickly.

Grissom narrowed his eyes at her and decided he wasn't sure if he really needed details. "Miss. Crane, you will be assisting with evidence that comes in the lab and will be confined to the lab until your two weeks are over."

Alyssa sighed but nodded, knowing it was better to agree then argue, knowing that Nick would not vouch for her. "Yep, I figured."

Grissom slipped his glasses on, "If you feel anymore… discomfort, let me know and I'll let you go early."

Alyssa nodded her thanks. Yea, 'cuz that'll happen.

"Oh and would you two keep whatever you have going on, to yourselves." He said waving his pen not even looking up.

The pair stared at each other wide-eyed then back at Grissom. "Nick you've got make up on your neck." He said and motioned them to leave.

TBC...

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