Chapter 23- Taco

Nick lay sprawled out on his stomach across the bed, while Alyssa sat up, her lap top balancing it on her lap and Nick's arm draped gently across her stomach. She was taping lightly on her keyboard when Nick came to.

"mmmoring." Nick said looking up at her through sleepy eyes.

She smirked and looked down at him. "Morning," She said leaning down and kissing Nick's warm forehead.

"What are you doing? Is that my shirt?" He propped his head on one hand and grazed his fingers across Alyssa's stomach through the material of his shirt.

Alyssa nodded, "I'm just… writing an e-mail." She said closing her lap top.

Nick slipped his finger through the buttons of his shirt, "Any plans today?" He asked looking from his fingers up at the brunette next to him.

Alyssa looked at the clock. 11:30, "Yea I have to pick Sara up from the airport at 2 and take her for a late lunch."

Nick raised his eyebrows. "Am I included?" He asked unbuttoning to let more of his hand in.

Alyssa smirked but shook her head. "I'm doing a favor for Grissom." She said she said placing the computer on the floor next to Nick's bed.

"What did he do?" Nick sighed slipping his hand further south.

"I actually think he did nothing but make a move, I have a feeling she got away to get some personal time." Alyssa said biting her lip.

"She needed it." He said now rubbing her thigh. "When are you leaving?"

"About 1:15 I think, what are you doing?"

"Copping a feel," He gave her devilish look.

She laughed, "I noticed." She said placing her hand on his to pull it away but Nick stopped her.

He leaned up, "Show me what you like, we have some time." He whispered softly and felt the women next to him shudder slightly as he kissed her neck….

Sara walked off the plane her white blouse unbuttoned revealing her white tank top, and was still hot. She was on her way to baggage claim when she heard her name being called, from a woman no less. She whipped her head around in time to saw a tall thin brunette with jeans and a tank top walk towards her.

"Alyssa, hey," She smiled obviously surprised.

Alyssa returned the smile. "Hey. I figured you'd need a ride and probably lunch" stopping just a few inches away from the traveler.

Sara nodded. "Grissom tell you when I got it?" She asked slightly upset that he wasn't the one to pick her up.

Alyssa gave Sara a sympathetic smile. "I asked him if I could pick you."

Sara responded with another nod, "I see," was all she said.

Alyssa looked around and slipped her hands into her pockets. "So… Are we going to stand here all day and sulk over the fact that Grissom is probably at home wondering why he ever let you go? Or we could go get lunch, discuss why I am really here to pick you up and maybe do a little shopping before shift…" Sara's head popped up. Clearly she was intrigued.

"The latter sounds good."

Alyssa smirked, "good 'cuz I probably would have had to dragged you unwillingly if you chose the first option."

Sara laughed lightly and began to continue her journey to baggage claim with Alyssa at her side.

"Nice gash," Sara commented.

"Oh thank you, I was in this accident with this…Horrid driver…" Alyssa Teased.

"Ha...ha. Very funny." Sara laughed sarcastically, as the got closer to the ramp.

"I try." The pair laughed their way to baggage claim and head off to a vegetarian restaurant Alyssa had gone to when she was first in Vegas.

The two CSIs ordered Vegetarian tacos and were currently waiting for them to arrive as they were discussing Sara's trip.

"So you went to the mountains to gain perspective?" Alyssa clarified and took a sip of her sprite.

Sara nodded, "and I think I found it." She let the last part hang.

Almost as if it were timed, Alyssa's cell phone went off.

"Crane,"

"Is she with you?"

"Who IS this?" Alyssa looked at her phone screen and saw Nick's name. "Never mind,"

"So?"

"What." Alyssa said taking another sip as Sara watched clearly curious.

"Do you have her?"

"Yes the eagle has landed and within my possession. Is there anything else sir?"

"Yes where are you?"

"Ahhh, that's why you called," She teased and smirked up at Sara signaling she'll only be a bit longer.

"You know it's because I want to see you… you know that shirt you left wit-"

Alyssa nearly spit out her drink. "Don't start you pervert." She said in a warning tone.

"Ok, alright, Grissom's still at the lab."

"He is!"

"mhm… He's shut himself inside his office…" Alyssa looked back up at Sara who was accepting her food from the waitress. Alyssa smiled up at the waitress as she set the plate down in front of her and mouthed a thank you.

"Uh-Uh… ok well we were going to go shopping… but we can come to the lab I guess." Sara's head snapped up with the Taco half in her mouth. "Or not," Alyssa said quickly.

"Whatever you do…. He's acting really odd." Nick sighed.

"Alright, well I'll call later…."

"Ok what do you want for dinner?" Nick asked changing the subject.

Alyssa bit her lip. "About that Yea-"

"Oh I have to go Lys," Nick rushed "I'll see you bye." and hung up.

"Bye…" Alyssa sighed, to the phone screen and hung up.

"Who was that?" Sara asked quietly. "Greg?"

"Uh no…" Alyssa raised her eyebrow.

"Well I heard pervert, so I assumed." Sara smirked and finished her first Taco.

Alyssa laughed. "No… how do you feel about going to the lab right after this?"

Sara blinked a couple times, "uh well…"

"It won't be for too long I've got to do something for Nick and we can go shopping right after." she lied.

Sara nodded slowly, "I don't have much of a choice do I…"

Alyssa shook her head, smirking and turned back to her Taco. "Not really, no."

TBC...

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