Chapter 5: Finally its over

Sara happy that finally, the whole day of shopping was over. She couldn't wait to get home and call Gil. They were finally pulling into her apartment complex when Catherine finally decided it was time to ask some questions.

Catherine: " So , Sara who is Grissom's girlfriend?"

'Oh great' Sara thought, ' I thought she wasn't going to be nosy for once since she didn't ask them at the mall, boy was I wrong.

Sara: "Catherine, not to sound rude or anything, but it is not my place to tell you who Grissom is with. That is his decision to make not mine."

Catherine: : " Well, I guess you are right. So I guess I will just leave it alone. But I know how you feel about him and I was wondering if you were ok."

Mandy: " I was kind of wondering the same thing to Sara, I mean everyone knows that you have very strong feelings for him. I am surprised that you are not upset by this."

Sara: " Well, we all move on, and it's just something I had to do. If you love them let them go. And I did. There is not much I can really do about it."

'If you guys only knew' Sara laughed inwardly.

Catherine: " I guess you are right, but if you ever need to talk I am here as well as Mandy. Let us help you carry your things inside."

As they got out of the car, they grabbed all of Sara's things and headed to her apartment. Sara got her keys out and unlocked her door.

Sara: " You guys can just sit everything there in the living room. I am packing it all in the suitcases anyway. I wanted to thank you guys, I actually had fun today. Even though I hate to shop."

Mandy: " I am just glad we got to spend some time together, we don't get to have girl's nights or days with how busy we are. I had a great time as well."

Catherine: " I am glad you both came to. I had a great time as well. But, we are going to go ahead and get out of here. I need to drop Mandy off and go home so we can all get our packing done. We do have to be up early."

Sara: "Ok, guys I will see you all tomorrow then. Have a good night."

Catherine and Mandy: " Bye."

After they left Sara called Grissom like she said she would.

Grissom: "Hi, honey, how did the rest of the shopping go?"

Sara: " Hey Gil, it was actually pretty fun. We all never really get to hang out. But I am really ready to see you. Can you come over now, I do need some help packing."

Grissom: "Sure honey, I am on my way I will see you in fifteen minutes."

Sara: "OK, I love you, see you soon."

Grissom: "I love you to honey. See you shortly."

When Grissom hung up the phone he decided he couldn't wait to ask her to marry him. He loved her to much to wait another minute. So before he left he grabbed the rings and was out the door. When he had got home he had packed do he was all ready to go. Plus with him being packed he would have more time to spend with Sara.

Fifteen minutes later Grissom pulled up at Sara's apartment building. He walked up to the second story and knocked on her door.

Sara heard the knock, she was in the process of getting something to drink. She had decided that she would wait until Gil got there to pack so he could help her.

Sara left the kitchen and went and opened the door to see the man of her dreams standing there.

Sara: "Gil, I am so glad you came over, I missed you all day today. Come on in."

Sara backed up to let him in. He hadn't said anything so she was now wondering if something was wrong. Then that thought went away when he gave her a very passion filled kiss. When the need for air was needed Grissom reluctantly pulled away.

Sara: "Well, hello to you to." She smiled her famous Sara Sidle smile that Grissom just loved.

Grissom: " Hello honey. I missed you today as well but I am glad that you had fun. I do want to talk to you. But I just want you to listen."

Sara: "OK. Go ahead."

Grissom: " Sara, I have loved you since, I first seen you in the front row at my seminar. I have not be able to stop thinking about you since. You are the love of my life and I couldn't imagine life without you in it. I was going to wait until Miami to ask but I just can't wait any longer."

With that Grissom got down on one knee and pulled out the ring box and opened it.

Sara gasped when she seen the ring she could not believe her eyes the ring was absolutely gorgeous. She started to cry when he dropped down to one knee, but they were tears of joy, love , and happiness.

Grissom: " Sara Sidle will you do the honors of becoming my wife?"

All Sara could do was nod yes. She couldn't say anything if she wanted to. Grissom slipped the ring onto her finger. The ring looked so natural and just right for his Sara, he was very glad that it turned out so beautiful, just like the person that was wearing it. Grissom stood up and smiled and wiped her tears away and kissed her gently but passionately, then gave her a hug.

Sara: " Oh my gosh, Gil, I was so not expecting this. I am so happy, I can't wait to be Mrs. Gil Grissom. And this ring is absolutely gorgeous. Where did you ever find one like this?"

Grissom: "Actually, I designed with some help from Rex, who was the Jewelry store owner. When we get married, I have two bands that will go on either side of it to make it complete. What was great about Rex, is that he even made me a ring. Would you like to see it?"

Sara: " I would love to see it." She smiled.

Grissom took the other ring box out of his pocket and opened it. Sara could not believe it, this ring had Gil's favorite bugs engraved on them. It was just a stunning as her was.

Sara: " Gil, did you design this ring to? It is just as stunning as mine is."

Grissom: " Actually, no I didn't I was talking to Rex and I told him about what job I do and he came up with the design and surprised me with it when I went and picked your ring up today."

Sara: " These rings are so use Gil, I love them and I love you. Thank you for making me the happiest woman in the world."

Grissom: " Anything for you my love."

Sara: "Now I know I am not supposed to ask you this but how much did this cost? I am curious, it could not have been cheap."

Grissom: " Well, it was originally ten thousand dollars. But Rex knocked off half the price so I only paid five thousand all together. My ring he made for me on the house."

Sara: " Wow, I would have been happy with just something simple babe, you did not have to spend that much. That was nice of him to make that ring for you no charge. He sounds really nice." She smiled.

Grissom: "He is. He wants to meet you when we get back from Miami and he is going to introduce us to his wife as well. How about we go and get your things packed and head to my house and go to bed early since we have to be up at the lab at 5 am."

Sara: " Sounds great!"

After that Sara and Grissom took everything into her room and they started packing. Since it was both of them packing it did not take to long. When they were done they headed back to Grissom's house. Where he fixed them dinner while they watched a little TV then headed to bed.