The band finishes and Rick the drummer starts playing music; he agreed to DJ from midnight to 2am.

Mark gets off the stage and joins Catherine, Nancy, Kerri and Elizabeth who are all laughing and drinking at the table. The waitress brings Mark another beer.

Catherine says, "Hey you."

Mark says, "Hey." He takes a seat behind her wrapping his arms around her and kisses the back of her neck. Catherine leans into this enjoying the moment.

Kerri looks at Mark and says, "I think you need to drink something a little stronger."

Mark says, "Oh yeah like what?"

Kerri laughs, "I think you need Everclear."

Mark shakes his head and says, "You know I haven't touched that stuff since we were in college and for good reasons."

Kerri says, "You just aren't drunk enough yet." Kerri turns to Catherine and says, "You get him drunk enough he won't question what he's drinking."

Catherine laughs and says, "I think I need to hear this Everclear story."

Kerri says, "We were having a party at one of the apartments I had while in college. Mark here liked one of my roommates, Samantha, and he was trying to impress her. She was dating someone else at the time and Mark here walks into the kitchen, and it was Samantha her boyfriend and someone that lived in the complex I think. Anyway those three were in the kitchen with a bottle of Everclear talking about what to mix it with. Mark is plastered and calls Samantha's boyfriend at the time a pussy because he won't do a shot of it straight. Mark pours himself a shot and does it and then walks out of the kitchen. About 2 minutes later Mark is in the bathroom puking his guts out."

Elizabeth laughs and says, "I completely forgot about this."

Mark responds, "Thank God I haven't or I would be drinking Everclear left and right and regretting it."

Catherine asks, "So what happened with the Samantha girl, did it impress her?"

Mark says, "I don't think so. But after hearing how she treated her boyfriend I'm glad it never went past that stage."

Rick makes an announcement from the stage, "I'm Rockin' Ricky. If you have any requests let me know."

Mark releases his grasp from Catherine and stands up and walks up towards Rick and asks, "Could you play a song for Catherine and I?"

Rick replies, "Anything for you man, what would you like?"

Mark says, "Play Living Inside My Heart by Bob Seger."

Rick teases, "Oh someone's gonna get some tonight."

Mark smiles at Rick and shakes his head and walks back to the table. Mark takes Catherine's hand and says, "Dance with me, there's a special song about to come on."

Mark and Catherine walk to the dance floor. Rick sees this and says, "This next song goes out to Mark and Catherine."

Mark and Catherine gently sway to the music. Mark whispers, "This is how I feel about you."

When the sun came up this morning
And she smiled her smile for me
I felt it for the first time
Something deep inside of me
So you can take your midnight ramblin' boys
And you can keep your winding roads

She's livin' inside my heart now
Livin' inside

Kerri and Elizabeth look at each other thinking how romantic this moment is and they kiss.

Oh there's an easiness about her
There's a softness in her way
But she gets me through the hard times
We get closer every day
I know I'll never be alone now boys
Cause even if I'm far away

She's livin' inside my heart now
Livin' inside
yeah

And I don't know what I did to deserve her
But I'll tell you this my friend
I'm never gonna lose her
Never gonna lose her
Cause every night

She's livin' inside my heart now
Livin' inside

Once the song ends Catherine leans against Mark's cheek and says, "Someone is getting very lucky tonight."

Mark takes her hand and says, "Let's go outside for a second."

Kerri, Elizabeth and Nancy all look at each other and say, "I wonder if they are coming back?"

Outside …

Catherine and Mark are outside of the bar and Catherine says, "Mark that was very sweet of you to tell me with that song how you feel about me."

Mark says, "I considered singing it, but then I realized I'd rather be close to you while it was playing so I figured we could dance to it. Also the best way I know how to say how I feel is through music. All the bad relationships I had before kind of shut me down on the inside. The last several people I liked I didn't even tell them because I figured it would just end up the same way and I was fighting a lot of my inner demons. I probably haven't been in a relationship in at least 5 years. I met you and some things have changed, don't get me wrong I still battle with a lot of things in my head when it comes to us, but thankfully Kerri has tried to beat all of my fears out of me when it comes to you. I also know it's only been a little over a week since we have been together and maybe it's the fact that I'm a little drunk but I have to say this before I explode … I think I love you. I want to be with you for a long time, for as long as you'll have me I'm yours."

Catherine wipes a few tears from her eyes and says, "I can't believe I'm getting emotional this doesn't usually happen. Since my divorce anyone I've dated I try to look like the tough single mom that I am and not let them see me cry, but damn you and the things you say." Catherine smiles at Mark so he knows she's kidding. "The afternoon you left with Elizabeth to meet up with the guys for lunch I called Warrick and told him about us. What you should also probably know is I pretty much told him that I thought I was in love with you. I wanted to talk about it but Elizabeth showed up and then you were in the hospital, the times didn't seem right and I didn't want to rush it and say it too soon."

Mark laughs and says, "I pretty much admitted all of this to Kerri too. I told her I hadn't told you how I felt because I didn't want to seem like some crazed relationship psycho."

Catherine laughs and then she kisses Mark. After a few minutes they separate out of breath and smiling.

Catherine says, "I think we need to be alone and soon."

Mark says, "I'll round up Kerri and Elizabeth and have them drop me at your place."

Catherine nods and says, "I'll drop off my sister and meet you there."

Mark and Catherine walk back inside the bar. Mark goes to the waitress and asks for the check.

Catherine walks up to Nancy and says, "Um are you ready because I need to leave soon."

Nancy gives her a look that says 'I know what's going on' and sings, "Someone's getting lucky!"

Catherine blushes slightly and her and Nancy say goodbye to Kerri and Elizabeth.

Kerri turns to Elizabeth and says, "I'll be right back."

Kerri walks up to the bar where Mark is paying the tab and asks, "Sooooooo what happened outside?"

Mark says, "Well we both kind of admitted that we think we love each other and that we need to uh be alone and fast."

Kerri squeals with delight and says, "YES! I knew I felt good about this relationship!"

Mark smiles and says, "Yes I think you just might be right this time."

In Catherine's SUV …

Nancy says breaking the silence, "So the song Mark and you danced to that was really sweet."

Catherine says, "Yeah before we started dancing he said that song was how he felt about me."

Nancy looking a little shocked says, "Wow that was fast."

Catherine says, "Well there's something else you should probably know. When we went outside we both pretty much said that we think we love each other."

Nancy says, "Catherine honey it's only been a little over a week and this is big. I don't remember the last time you said that about anyone … except maybe your ex-husband. I know that is not something you throw around lightly. I have to ask who said it first?"

Catherine responds, "Mark did."

Nancy teasingly says, "I HATE YOU! Why couldn't I have been the one to meet Mark?"

Catherine smiles and says, "Your time will come Nance."

Back at the bar …

Mark, Kerri and Elizabeth are walking back to the Jeep. Elizabeth says, "You two are all bubbly what's going on."

Kerri yells, "Mark and Catherine said they think they love each other!"

Elizabeth stops and says, "Wait what?"

Mark sarcastically says, "Yes I finally admitted to someone how I feel about them for the first time in probably 5 years and your girlfriend may be more excited about it than me."

Elizabeth says, "So I take it I'm dropping you off at Catherine's because I imagine you two need to be alone."

Mark says, "Yeah that would be great thanks."

At Catherine's house …

Catherine arrives before Mark. She is fretting about her house trying to determine if she should put something more revealing on, if she should light candles, or if they should just go at it. Catherine decides she should have another drink to try and calm her nerves. Catherine goes into the kitchen gets a lowball glass puts ice in it and pours in some vodka and takes a sip. She decides to light some candles and sit on the couch and wait for Mark.

A few minutes later there's a knock at the door. Catherine puts her drink down on the coffee table and answers the door to find Mark standing there smiling.

Catherine says, "Come in."

Mark comes in and takes a seat on the couch along with Catherine.

Mark laughs and says, "Should we go ahead and take this upstairs? I remember nearly killing ourselves on the stairs last time we started something downstairs."

Catherine says, "Yeah probably I think I still have a bruise from that incident."

Mark says, "Well I'll be sure to kiss it for you."

Catherine takes some of the candles she has lit and Mark does the same. They walk upstairs to Catherine's bedroom and sit the candles down on the end tables on each side of the bed. Mark walks up to Catherine and starts kissing her slowly. They eventually fall onto the bed laughing.

Mark says, "Well at least this is easier to fall on in comparison to the stairs."

Catherine laughs and pulls Mark on top of her to resume kissing.

About an hour later Catherine is lying in Mark's arms in the candlelight. Catherine speaks up breaking the silence, "I'm glad we threw that taking it slow thing out of the window."

Mark says, "Me too."

Catherine says, "I'm a little worried."

Mark asks, "Why is that?"

Catherine says, "Well between work and Lindsey I just don't know how much alone time we're going to be able to have."

Mark leans forward and kisses Catherine on the forehead and says, "We'll figure it out don't worry. I will be thrilled when I can come back to work. I might go in after I drop off Kerri and Elizabeth at the airport and talk to Bossman about it."

Catherine laughs.

Mark asks, "What?"

Catherine says, "You're the only one that calls him that. It's either Gil, Gris, or Grissom."

Mark joking says, "Well I do like to be original."

Catherine says, "That you definitely are."

Catherine and Mark eventually fall asleep. About 9:30am Mark gets up, noticing that Catherine is still asleep he goes downstairs to call Kerri.

Kerri answers her phone, "Hey what's up?"

Mark replies, "Not much just woke up. Did you guys want to do lunch before you leave or do you need to pack?"

Kerri says, "Let's do lunch and invite Catherine."

Mark says, "Ok will do I'll get back with you soon."

Mark goes back up the stairs once in Catherine's room he notices that she is still sleeping. Mark cuddles up behind Catherine and starts kissing the back of her neck. Catherine stirs.

Catherine says eyes not open yet, "What a way to wake up."

Mark in between kisses says, "Yeah well there's more where that came from."

Catherine asks, "Are you doing anything with Kerri and Elizabeth today before they leave?"

Mark replies, "Yeah I just got off the phone with Kerri they want to do lunch and asked me to invite you."

Catherine rolls over facing Mark, "I think that can be arranged. Mom is dropping Jeremy and Linds off at Nancy's since I'm working tonight. Is there a rush?"

Mark says a little confused, "I don't think so. Why?"

Catherine rolls on top of Mark and starts kissing him.

Mark says between kisses, "Oh yeah we have a little time."