I Do Not Own CSI
"I can't believe you don't have any Christmas decorations," Marie said as she and Sara entered the mall. It was still the first week of December, so the mall wasn't too overly crowded.
"I didn't say we had none, we just don't have enough. Gil and I each had a few but I want to put up some garland and lights and we need more bulbs and decorations for the tree that Gil and Jim are going to get for us on the weekend."
"How about Christmas shopping? What do you need to get yet?"
"Actually I just have to pick up the watch for Gil. Everything else I have ordered online and it's steadily being delivered to the house. Oh, actually, I need a dress."
"A dress, what for?"
"The lab is having a Christmas slash New Year's party on New Year's Eve, and if I'm not in the hospital having babies or have already had them, Gil and I are going. You know, it's on New Year's Eve, you're more than welcome to come."
"I might just do that. Ok, dress shopping or decoration shopping first?"
"Let's hit the maternity store for a dress first," Sara said as they detoured their way into the store.
"Were you looking for any particular color," the saleslady asked as Sara and Marie looked through a rack of dresses.
"Not really, just something that fits well and looks good."
"When are you due?"
"Around New Year's"
"You have a whole month left!"
"Twins"
"Ok, well what's the dress for?"
"For a New Year's party."
"Oh, I have the perfect thing for that. Come on, follow me," she asked as Sara waddled and Marie walked along following her.
"What do you think? We only got a couple of these dresses in this year. I think it would look perfect on you."
"I don't know," Sara said, contemplating.
"I do, Sara, go try it on," Marie said, taking the dress and pulling Sara to the changing room.
"Ok, ok, I get it, let go of my wrist," Sara joked, looking at Marie.
"Sorry, I just think it's perfect for you, Sara."
"Give me a couple minutes," Sara asked as she took the dress to change.
Five minutes later, when Sara had still not emerged from the dressing room, Marie knocked. "Sara, you ok in there?"
"I'm glad you made me try it on, Marie," Sara said, stepping out in the dark navy blue dress. It had one strap holding the dress up that went over her left shoulder and came in at the bodice, showing off her ever expanding baby belly. It flowed to just her ankles, so it was a comfortable fit.
"Oh Sara!"
"Think Gil will like it?"
"I think you'll knock his socks off!"
"So, I take it you like the dress," the saleslady asked.
"I do, we're taking it," Sara said.
"You don't want to look at anything else?"
"No, I don't want to push my luck. This one fits, it's comfortable and, hey look at that, affordable too. I even have a pair of shoes that will match it."
"Ok, well I'll ring it up and wait for you at the cash register."
"So one thing off our list, next Christmas decorations," Marie said as they walked towards the next store.
"Who knew there were this many different kinds of tree decorations?"
"Well, why don't you come up with a theme? You know, do white and blue or gold and silver and put white lights on the tree."
"You're the artist, help me out," Sara asked as she scanned the rows, smiling when she came across a baby's first Christmas decoration.
"Marie, look at these," Sara said, touching her arm and showing her the decorations.
"They're adorable, Sara," she said, looking at the bulbs that had teddy bears and Santa Clauses on them.
"You even have room to engrave names on them later on."
"Speaking of names, we need to pick up a baby names book."
"You mean to tell me you haven't picked out names yet?"
"We have talked about them but we haven't come to a final decision on anything. I was thinking the name book would help cement the deal."
"Care to let me in on what names you have talked about?"
"Nope," Sara teased back with a smile.
"Please?"
"Oh don't give me those eyes! Gil does that when he wants something too and if these two have those eyes I'm in trouble! Marie, stop it, I'm not saying anything," Sara said just before she turned around to avoid those eyes.
"Fine, fine, make an old woman wait! I could die tomorrow without knowing my future grandbabies' names."
"Marie, you're only 67 years old. You walk a mile a day and the doctor gave you a clean bill of health, you're not going to die," Sara signed back as they hit the next isle.
"It was worth a shot," Marie said back with a twinkle in her eye.
"I have to learn to keep my ground with those eyes," Sara said as she turned to look down at the cards in front of her.
"Sara," a man asked from the other isle, looking through the shelves at her.
"Chris?"
"I knew I recognized that voice. How have you been?"
"Very well, actually. You?"
"Can't complain. What are you doing in Sin City?"
"I live here."
"Sara, who is this," Marie asked, not liking the way the man was looking at Sara.
"Sorry, Marie," Sara signed.
"Marie, this is Chris Homes. Chris this is Marie Grissom."
"It's nice to meet you ma'am. How do I know that last name?"
"Gil Grissom."
"That's it, the bug guy," he said with distaste.
"Yeah, Chris, the bug guy. Also happens to be my husband now."
"You married him?"
"I did."
"How things change, I never thought you would get married."
"Hey!"
"That came out wrong! I just meant you always said you didn't want to get married."
"Like you said, things change."
"Would you like to grab a cup of coffee, Sara? Marie, you're more than welcome to join us."
"Marie?"
"You know, I have a few more gifts I have to get. Why don't you go along? How about I come meet you in an hour at the coffee shop?"
"You sure?"
"Yeah," Marie said with one final glance at the man.
TBC
Let the drama return, lol, don't worry it doesn't last long and then it's christmas, lol
Thanks for all the wonderful reviews
Katie