Another chapter to delight the audience... :o)
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Catherine was sitting in front of her vanity, looking at her reflection in the mirror. She was getting ready for the crime lab's annual Christmas party, this year it would be different. She wouldn't be heading home half drunk with Nick, she would be heading home with her date. She examined her reflection more attentively.
The eyes looking back at her had more wrinkles than she remembered and small lines were around her lips. The skin wasn't as youthful as it used to be. Catherine could not deny that she was aging.
"Catherine, is this okay?" Calleigh asked walking in the room. She stood in front of Catherine and placed both hands on her hips. Calleigh was wearing an emerald coloured tube dress that before the knee and gold platform heels. She also had on diamond earrings. Her long blond hair fell on her shoulders in stylish waves. Catherine had decided that it was time for the team to meet Calleigh, not just as a co-worked, but as her girlfriend and since Calleigh was in town for a week, it was time to do it and besides, Calleigh only had two days left in Vegas.
"Aw, you look stunning." Catherine said smiling.
"What's wrong?" Calleigh asked when she saw the sadness in Catherine's eyes.
"I'm getting old." Catherine sighed as she finished applying her makeup.
"No, you're not, look at yourself." Calleigh said as she placed her cheek against Catherine's as they looked at their reflection. "We look like two teenagers." She laughed as she pecked Catherine'scheek. Immediately, Catherine felt better, Calleigh had that effect on her.
"Okay, So, what about me?" Catherine asked standing up to show Calleigh her outfit. She was wearing a red dress that ended at the knee, the neckline plunged and wrapped around her torso, under her breasts, was a big golden belt. Catherine's jewellery consisted of ruby earrings.
Her red hair was straight and fell around her face.
"Almost perfect, lose the tights." Calleigh said as she slipped her hand inside Catherine's dress and pulled off her tights. "There's my favourite legs." Calleigh said gently kissing Catherine's knees. Calleigh stood up straight again and looked at Catherine.
"Now, you're perfect."Calleigh said wrapping her arms around Catherine's waist and kissing her. With her shoes giving her a few extra inches, Calleigh was the same height as Catherine.
"We look like a big Christmas present." Calleigh laughed as she looked down at them."Are you sure you want to do this, Catherine?" she asked remembering what had happened in Miami when she had announced the big news. Eric over reacted and stormed out, Horatio congratulated her for her happiness and Natalia was her shoulder to cry on and her strength. Catherine nodded.
"Let's go before we're late." She smiled taking Calleigh by the hand and leading her out the house.
When they stepped into the hotel, Catherine's heart was pounding, even if she was nervous as hell; she knew it was the right thing to do. As they approached the ballroom, Catherine linked her fingers with Calleigh's.
"Are you sure you want to do this?" Calleigh asked her one last time.
"Yes, it's time." Catherine smiled. Catherine pushed the door open and they walked into the party, hand in hand. The music was pumping and the crowd was dancing. Calleigh smiled, she loved a good party.
"Don't go too wild." Catherine said to Calleigh when she realised the blonde was excited.
"I won't." Calleigh promised. Catherine spotted Sara standing by Grissom in the crowd, Nick was dancing with Wendy and Greg was hopelessly flirting with a girl from the day shift. Sara turned around and spotted Catherine. She whispered something to Grissom and walked towards Catherine.
"Hey…guys." Sara said with a smile as she saw Calleigh.
"I know you two have met, but Sara, this is Calleigh, my girlfriend." Catherine said with a huge grin.
"Pleasure." Sara said shaking Calleigh's hand.
"Great to see you again, Sara." Calleigh said.
"Catherine, you have no idea how happy I am right now." Sara smiled. "Hey Gil, come here." She yelled at Grissom. Grissom nodded to the crowd he was talking to and joined Sara.
"Catherine, hi." Grissom smiled as he extended his arms to hug her. Catherine let go of Calleigh's hand and hugged Grissom.
"Hi," She smiled. As soon as she let go of him, she linked her finger with Calleigh's again. Grissom looked at the interaction and then up at Catherine as smile formed on his lips.
"Hi, I'm Gil Grissom; I used to be Catherine's supervisor." He said looking at Calleigh.
"Calleigh Duquesne, Miami Dade crime lab." Calleigh said shaking his hand.
"Calleigh is also my girlfriend." Catherine smiled as she wrapped an arm around Calleigh's waist. Grissom raised an eyebrow and nodded slowly.
"Congratulations, on being happy." He said as he whisked Sara off to dance.
"See? I told you all would be okay." Calleigh smiled as she turned to wrap her arms around Catherine.
"I know, it was still a little weird." Catherine said.
"Oh, relax! Now we can have fun." Calleigh said as she pressed her lips against Catherine's.
"Woah! Merry Christmas to you, too! My turn now." Greg said as he presented his cheek to Calleigh. The blonde laughed and pecked him on the cheek.
"Thank you." He said walking towards another girl.
"Is he going for a world record?" Calleigh asked.
"Who knows?" Catherine sighed. They walked onto the dance floor and started dancing to the music. Nick came to join them with Wendy.
"Hey girls," Nick said, "Duquesne, I didn't know you were coming." He added looking at Calleigh. The blonde's eyes flew to Catherine.
"Let's dance Nick." Catherine said taking Nick's hand. Calleigh looked at Wendy.
"Let's go get a drink, I think I'm gonna need it." Calleigh said. Wendy nodded and walked off with Calleigh. Nick placed his hand on the small of Catherine's back and they started moving to the music.
"I can't wait to go home." Nick said with a smile. He knew that after the Christmas party, he would get lucky with Catherine, it was their annual promise.
"I won't be going with you this year," Catherine said, "I'll be going home with Calleigh." She added.
"With Duquesne, why would you…" Nick trailed off as he stopped dancing. "You and Duquesne?" he asked. Catherine nodded.
"For almost a year now." She said. Nick placed his hands around Catherine again and they started dancing.
"Seriously?" He asked. Catherine nodded.
"I should have seen it, you glow when she's around." Nick said. "And I can always go home with Wendy." He added with a grin.
"You womanizer." Catherine said as she gave him a friendly slap on the shoulder. They kept on dancing together, like the old friends that they were.
"I think we should join these two again." Nick said after a while, looking towards Calleigh and Wendy that seem to be in an awkward silence.
"I agree." Catherine laughed. They walked towards the girls and when they got to them, Catherine walked up behind Calleigh and wrapped her arms around her.
"No, wonder you wouldn't go to dinner with me." Nick smiled at Calleigh.
"I would have, but I had plans." Calleigh laughed back. Wendy kept looking at the two with wide eyes.
"Oh! I get it now, you two are a couple." She laughed, she was a little drunk. "Cool! Come dance." She added taking Nick's hand.
"If you ever wanna cash in that dinner, lemme know." Nick said to Calleigh as Wendy dragged him on the dance floor.
"See, they still love you." Calleigh smiled at Catherine. The girls spent the rest of the night dancing and laughing with the rest of the crime lab's staff and then returned home to lie in bed, fully dressed and slightly drunk. Both drifted to sleep as they held the other one tightly.
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