Chapter Three- I'm Moving to Miami
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Catherine and Ed were sitting in the living room, talking softly with glasses of wine between them. Lindsay was asleep upstairs and the pillows were all over the floor. Catherine took a sip.
"So Ed what do you do now?' she asked, smiling.
He flashed her a winning smile. "Oh I work for a business."
Catherine raised her eyebrows. "I never pictured you as a businessman Ed." She admitted.
He reached across to take her hand. "A lot has changed Catty." He said softly, bringing up one hand to touch her on the cheek, feeling her flush under his touch.
Catherine lowered her eyes and took another sip of wine to calm her nerves. "Yeah a lot of things have." She agreed, after she composed herself.
He moved in closer and gently stroke her cheek. "So have I Catherine." He said softly in her ear. He leaned and gently kissed her.
Catherine didn't know what to think. Ed was here, kissing her, he had changed. His home, his appearance, everything proved it. He was the father of her child, her only daughter, the one she would do anything for. This was her chance to start over and let her daughter have a father, a family, like she had had up until she was sixteen. With that in mind, she kissed him back.
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Grissom was counting down the days until Catherine returned. Work wasn't as interesting without her sarcastic jokes and bright- eyed smiles that never stopped thrilling him. Nick knocked on his door.
"Uh…Grissom why do you want a background check on Ed?" he asked.
Grissom swatted him away. "None of your business." He said.
Nick raised his eyebrows and sat down across from him, careful to move away from the bugs. "It is my business when I'm the one doing the check." He said.
Grissom turned to face him. "It doesn't matter." He said. "I was just making sure Catherine doesn't get in over her head."
Nick grinned. "Trust me, Catherine can take care of herself. She's a big girl." He said, starting out the door. "I'll go and get the DNA for the Setter case." He ran quickly out.
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Outside Nick met Warrick and Sara in the hall. "Okay he loves her." Nick said.
Warrick shook his head. "She don't love him." He replied.
Sara slapped him on the arm. "How the hell would you know that?' she demanded.
"Fifty bucks says that they end up together." Nick said.
Sara laughed. "Fifty bucks says that they get together before Catherine gets back." She challenged.
Warrick shook his head again. "I think Catherine is going to stay with Ed and Grissom's gonna get a broken heart." He said with a shrug.
Sara rolled her eyes. "Why do you always have to be the pessimistic?' she asked. Before he had a chance to answer, Greg trotted up to them.
"Jeez you guys look friendly." He said. "Anyway, I couldn't help but overhear and I wanna make a bet." He grinned at the amused grins from everyone. "I bet that Catherine's going to stay with Ed and then come back and go to Grissom." He exclaimed.
Everyone was silent for a moment, then burst out laughing.
Nick patted him on the back. "Sure Greg. Sure." He said, walking away, followed by a chuckling Sara and Warrick. Greg sighed and walked in the other direction.
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One Week Later
"Mommy, I don't want to move to Miami." Lindsay whined at her mother.
Catherine rubbed her temples. "Honey, it's only for a little while, so you can get to know your father." She said, trying her best to be patient. "Don't you want that?"
"No!" she screamed. "I don't like him."
Catherine raised her eyebrows and turned to face her daughter, groaning from the uncomfortable position she was sitting in. She hated planes. "Why honey? Where did that come from?" she asked, visibly concerned.
Lindsay was pouting. "I don't like him." She stated stubbornly, dangerously sounding like Catherine in the same state.
Catherine took a breath. "Honey, he's your father. You should get to know him before you judge." She said softly to her daughter, stroking her hair. "Give him a chance. He's changed a lot since the last time I saw him."
Lindsay buried her face in her mother's chest. "I love you Mommy." She said her voice muffled. Catherine smiled and kissed the top of her head. "I love you too honey."
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Grissom was there to pick them up. He saw Catherine walk out of the airport, carrying a sleeping Lindsay, and trying to balance two suitcases rolling behind her. He hurried out of the car to help her. At the sight of him, Catherine smiled gratefully and pecked him on the cheek as a greeting. His skin flushed and he quickly covered up his blunder by taking the suitcases.
On the car, Catherine was deep in thought. Her decision was a split second one and she was starting to have doubts. Her talk with Lindsay had caused it but she couldn't back off now. If she didn't give Ed another chance, she might regret it for the rest of her life. Grissom noticed her quietness.
"What's on your mind?" he asked, sneaking a glance at Catherine, then quickly turning back to the road before he got too distracted.
"Hmm?" Catherine replied. She was still in a daze.
"I mean you're more quiet than usual. I would think that you would be bubbling about your trip." Grissom pointed out. "What's going on?" he pried gently, reaching for her hand before he could stop himself.
Catherine felt an overwhelming sense of grief. She would be leaving him, but she decided to be blunt. "I'm moving to Miami." She said plainly, turning to look at Grissom with tearful blue eyes.
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