Chapter 6
"Oh come on guys, I'm buying! I know you can never pass up free food, even if you do hate the person who is buying." Sara was lowering herself to pleading with Warrick and Nick to come for breakfast. "Greg and Brass are coming, please."
"Give us one good reason why we should go with you." Nick folded his arms and Warrick just stared at Sara.
"I didn't wanna have to tell you why but-" Sara grabbed both the guys shirts and shoved them into an empty office. "-I'm proposing to Catherine at breakfast and I want you guys to be there, if not for me, then for her, because I know you don't hate her." Nick opened his mouth to talk but Warrick stuck his arm out so he would shut up.
"Okay for the tenth time, we don't hate you, we are simply in a state of shock, but seeing as how this is going to happen, I'm not shocked, I'm actually really happy for you. I don't know about Nick, but you tell me when and where, and I'll be there." Warrick pulled Sara into a hug then stepped back.
"Yeah me too. I have to say one thing though, if you hurt Catherine in any way shape or form, your ass will be mine girl. You know she means a lot to us, you mean a lot to us as well, but we have known her longer."
"Guys you know I wouldn't dream of it." She smiled and gave Nick a huge hug. "Okay you know that diner that we all used to go to, just up the road. It has really good pancakes, that's where I'm going to do it, be there 30 minutes after shift." Both guys nodded and Sara left then in search of the final person she needed to go. When she spotted him she tapped him on the shoulder and he spun around on his heal and smiled.
"Hello Sara. How can I help you?" He asked politely with the smile still plastered on his face.
"By us going into your office and shutting the door so we can talk." Sara almost jumped at her own voice, she sounded so harsh. Grissom nodded and walked into his office, followed closely by Sara. Grissom sat his glasses on some books that were stacked neatly on his desk. Sara sat in a chair on the other side of the desk.
"What can I help you with Sara?" He wiped his eyes with his hands and looked back up Sara.
"As you most likely know, my work life and personal life have slightly merged in the past three months." Grissom nodded and Sara continued. "Well we were talking earlier today and we both realized that we want to be together forever." Another nod and Sara finished off. "Well today after shift I'm proposing to this person, and the team is going to be there, and it would mean a lot to me if you would consider coming along as well." A long pause filled the room until Grissom spoke.
"You don't have to say this person Sara, you can say Catherine. I'm okay with you too as long as it doesn't affect either of your work skills. I'll come but I have to leave right after, I'm meeting up with some professors from a Collage up state." Sara stood up and smiled.
"Thank you so much Grissom, ask Nick and Warrick where it will be, I have to run, big case."
End of shift didn't seem to come fast enough, but as soon as it did, Sara felt her heart leap. She walked around the building until she found Catherine in the locker room getting ready. Warrick and Nick were also in the room. Both guys grinned at Sara and Sara returned the smile. "Hey Cat, how about some breakfast." Sara sat down beside Catherine and tried to hide her huge grin.
"Sure, Lindsay's at Nancy's for the next two days so I don't have to rush home." Catherine smiled at Sara and Sara just wanted to do some sort of dance.
"Great! Just let me change first then we can go." She changed so fast she wasn't even sure herself that she changed. Sara was wearing a black spaghetti strap tank top, dark blue skinny jeans, a pair of black flats that had white poke-a-dots on them, and her white and black faux leather jacket. Her hair was pulled back into a tight pony tale and she had a pair of half diva half biker shades on. When she walked out of the locker room she took Catherine's hand in her own and turned around to wink at the boys. They just smiled back and mouthed See you soon.
"So where are we going for breakfast Hun?" Catherine hadn't spoke until they both got into Sara's car and drove off.
"Just a diner down the street." Sara didn't say a word until they got to the diner and were walking in hand in hand. When they got to the door Sara leaned over and whispered I love you in Catherine's ear. They walked in and seated themselves at a table near the back. The waitress walked over and Sara ordered a cup of coffee and Catherine got some toast and some water. Sara was in mid conversation when she saw Brass, Nick, Warrick, and Greg al got out of a car, followed by Grissom in his car. All the guys greeted Grissom and they all walked in together.
"Hello ladies, can a few gorgeous men have a seat." Greg was the first to speak.
"Oh hi guys! Sure you can." Sara stood up and hoped her attempt at being shocked worked. The men filed in and left Catherine and Sara on the end. The seating went like so; Sara, Nick, Grissom, Warrick, Greg, Brass, and Catherine. Sara made sure she got one of those old fashioned half circle dining seats so that the seating would work. Nick leaned over and whispered something in Sara's ear and Sara whispered something back, the conversation went like so.
"Sara, when are you going to do this thing? I'm getting really anxious."
"Soon Nick, I'm just wondering if she'll say yes."
Nick leaned over and they had a small conversation
"If she loves you, she will Sara. When you two were talking she said you were in this for the long haul right?"
"Of course, but is it too soon Nick?"
"Nothing is ever too soon in love Sara, if you are ready, then it's time."
"I'm ready."
"Yeah?" Sara nodded at Nick. "Good luck."
"Thank you, I love you."
Sara cleared her throat and she looked at everyone who instantly knew what was about to happen. Catherine looked at everyone and was suddenly a little confused; well she was confused until Sara got down on one knee.
"Catherine Willows, I knew the day I met you, you were something special. Pretty, smart, bold, and so alive. Never in my dreams did I think I could ever end up with someone as amazing as you. You are everything I ever wanted and more. When I got to know you I found out so much more then I thought I knew about you. You are such an amazing writer, a wonderful mother to Lindsay, and the sweetest person I ever met. You are so devoted to everything you do, and I admire your strength over all else that I admire about you. The day you told me you loved me was the day I knew that I was never going to feel alone again. I never thought I would have you, but here I am today, down on my knees, in front of our friends, in front of strangers we don't know, and there is only one thing on my mind. Love makes people do strange things, we see that everyday. I could go anywhere in the world, but my heart will always be here with you. I will go anywhere in the world against my will, but I will go anywhere in the world willingly, as long as you are by my side. Yesterday you said we are in this for the long haul, and here I am, asking you to be in this with me for the rest of our lives." Sara pulled out a small purple box and held it in her left hand and opened it with her right. The box held a ring with a gold band and two medium sized diamonds on it. She looked into Catherine's Crystal blue eyes and she saw that she was crying. Sara could only help but smile. "I know three months is a short time, but this is what I have wanted since the day I met you. Catherine Willows, will you marry me, and be with me forever?" There was a slight silence as everything registered in Catherine's mind. She looked up and stared into Sara's dark eyes.
"Yes Sara, I'll marry you, I'll be in this forever with you, I promise." Catherine launched forward until their lips met one another's and Catherine wrapper her arms around Sara's neck. There was applauding in the background and some cheers could be heard as well. Sara just wrapped her arms around Catherine's waist and waited until Catherine was done kissing her.
"I love you Catherine."
"I love you too Sara" After Catherine had pulled back she slide the ring on her finger. That's when Grissom stood up.
"Congratulations you two, but I have to run, I would love to stay but sadly I was asked to entertain some collage Professors from up state." Sara and Catherine stood up and Grissom hugged both women and whispered congratulations in their ears. After Grissom left, each one of the guys said their own little congratulations and left, until it was only Sara and Catherine. Sara finally picked up the check and paid for everyone's breakfast. It wasn't until they got about halfway to Catherine's house that either of then actually spoke to each other. Sure they gave looks and smiled and all that over the table, but they hadn't spoken yet. Catherine was looking down at the ring Sara gave her and moving it ever so slightly on her finger. She lifted her head up and looked at Sara.
"Maybe you could move in with me Sara, like couples do." She smiled and Sara smiled as well but she kept her eyes on the road.
"Are you sure Cat? What about Lindsay, shouldn't we maybe talk to her first?" Sara loved that little girl and she would never impose on her. She was so cool about her mom and Sara being a gay couple, and she didn't want to bring on too may shocks at once to the still young girl. Lindsay was cool about Sara and Catherine because she loved having her role model around all the time, sure she missed her mom and daughter time, but she wasn't missing out on that, considering Sara wasn't a man, therefore she was her stepmother to be. Sara knew about the whole mother daughter situation, that's why Sara didn't move in earlier, she didn't want to intrude on what little time they had together.
"Sara, you're my fiancée, my wife to be, I'm not giving you a choice, I'm telling you. Now turn this car around and let's get some of your stuff and we'll work from there."