Chapter 4

Chapter 4

Help From A Friend

Catherine had been sitting in her office making the call to Sara. She was just about to put all her cards on the table. 'I'm going to tell Sara how much she means to me...finally!' Catherine thought to herself.

"Well, no offence Catherine…but I'm pretty sure you don't know what I want or need…" Catherine heard a brief pause as if Sara was thinking what to say next before; "Catherine, I'm really sorry…but I can't do this right now!"

This was Catherine's moment. She was just gently going to tell Sara how she felt. "Sara, I…" but she was cut off by the sound of her call being ended. She sat puzzled for a moment, until suddenly she realised. "She hung up on me!" Catherine said aloud. Then Catherine's anger hit, "DAMN IT! JUST GODDAMN IT!" Catherine yelled. Then she tried Sara's phone again, before realising that Sara was either avoiding her calls or had turned her phone off. Catherine started yelling again "DAMN IT! THIS IS FUCKING RIDICULOUS! WHEN I FIND HER I'M GOING TO…ARGH! JUST GODDAMN IT!"

A soft knocking sound came from the door. Catherine glared at it, the last thing she needed was someone at her office door. "GO AWAY!" she yelled at the door. She was still fuming, and knew that whoever was on the other side of the door should be smart enough to know not to come in. However, Greg's head appeared around the door.

"How's my favourite blonde CSI going?" Greg grinned.

"Go away Greg!" Catherine replied sharply.

"I was just walking past and heard you yelling. You ok?" Greg asked.

"You know," Catherine began, "normally when someone tells you to go away, it means DON'T COME IN!"

Greg opened the door wider and stepped inside the room, closing the door behind him. He smiled at Catherine "Ok, who told you to pick on Lab-tech Sanders?" he said with a school boy grin. Catherine just stared at him, so he walked forward and took a seat in front of her desk. "Seriously, who's got you this worked up?"

"What do you mean 'this worked up'?" Catherine spat, and Greg just smiled again.

"Well…" he began. "I heard you practically tried to attack Grissom in the break room. Then you proceeded to stalk him to his office…do you know how many lab-techs scattered when you were roaming the halls?" He looked to Catherine; she showed no sign of answering, so Greg continued. "I dunno how your little talk with Grissom went…but next thing I know I'm innocently walking past your office and I hear yelling. Then you try and attack me." He winked and Catherine just stared.

"Greg, I'm fine!" She faked a smile.

"No, you're not." Greg said.

"So, you're a CSI now?" Catherine asked annoyed.

"Nope," he grinned again. "I'm just human…and I'm not blind." Catherine sighed in defeat, she had nothing to say. "So, what's wrong?" he asked again.

"Greg, it's nothing to worry about, really. It's just been one of those days." She sighed deeply.

Greg cocked his head looking at her. "What caused it?" he asked.

"Oh, nothing." Catherine answered averting her eyes.

"Hmmm," Greg began, "now, why don't I believe you? Oh, that's right…one, you're lying to me, and two, you've gone mental all because Sara's not here."

Catherine's eyes shot up to meet Greg's, and she saw no trace of a smirk lighting his lips. He was genuinely concerned about her. "I…But…How…did you?...I…"

"I'm not blind." Was his simple response. "So, how about we try this again?" He smiled at Catherine. "I'm only asking because I care Catherine, I want to make sure you're ok. So, what's wrong?"

"Sara…" was all Catherine could reply with.

Greg looked and her, and his gaze softened, she had finally admitted it. "What about Sara?" he asked gently.

"She's gone…Greg, she's gone!" A look of pain crossed Catherine's face.

"So? Go after her Catherine!" Greg encouraged.

"I can't!" Catherine whined. "I don't even know where she is! I asked Grissom…he suggested I call her…"

"And, did you?" Greg interrupted.

"Yes. But she hung up on me before I could tell her how I feel." Catherine said sadly.

"Well, I think you should tell her face to face anyway. This is one of those times where you have to tell her…to her face…how you feel about her. Sara's a little…insecure…you need to show her that you mean what you say. A phone call isn't going to convince her that you love her!" Greg replied. "Did you ask her where she was?"

"Yeah, I did. But she was really mysterious about it. The most I got was that she was at a beach."

"Really?" Greg asked, and Catherine nodded. "Well, I know that Sara used to go to this one beach all the time when she was younger…it was like an escape for her. Maybe that's where she is now? I mean…if she's running away from here…where else would she go?"

Catherine's face lit up. "Do you really think that's where she is?" Catherine asked her voice full of excitement.

"It's a fair guess, isn't it?" Greg smiled as well. "So, you gonna tell her or what?"

Catherine's face fell. "Greg, I don't know if I can…she's not going to want to hear that I'm in love with her now. It's too late…not to mention the fact that she'll probably laugh right in my face. And, what about Lindsey? I can't just drag her into this mess."

Greg just smiled at her. "Catherine, I think you're under-estimating Sara, and she'd never laugh at you like that. As for Lindsey…go and talk to her. Knowing your little girl…she'll understand."

"Do you really think so?" Greg nodded. "You sure I should go to her…?"

"Of course, in fact knowing Sara I'm sure she's got something to say too." He winked at her.

"What do you mean Greg?"

Greg just smiled. "Well, I see I've been of use to you. Now I have work to do…work, work, and more work." He grinned at Catherine. "Bye Catherine."

"Greggo!" Catherine whined. But it was no use; Greg had already left closing her office door behind him. She sunk lower in her seat and closed her eyes thinking of all that had happened to her.

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