Confessions

Nick had offered to drive, observing that Catherine still seemed to be a little edgy. And though he had never experienced it, he wasn't sure he wanted to see what Catherine Willow's road rage was like when she was driving while pissed.

"So," Nick began, breaking the silence. He could barely stand it for the five minutes. Car rides with Catherine were usually more exciting, which is why he looked forward to them. "What's on your mind, Catherine?"

Catherine stared out the window quietly. When she heard Nick's voice she turned her head to him. "Sorry, what?"

"You seem kind of out of it lately."

"What do you think of the whole Grissom and Sara thing?" Catherine abruptly asked. "I don't know, maybe it's just me, but I don't think that they're really meant for each other. You know?"

Nick glanced at her from the corner of his eye.

"It just seems like he should be with someone else." Catherine went on, her eyebrows knitting together.

"And who would that someone else be?" Nick asked.

"Oh… Hell, Nick, I don't know."

"Sure you do." A smirk spread over his face. "You're jealous of Sara."

Catherine hesitated, then sighed. "Tell anyone and I'll deny it… Then hide your body where no one will ever find it."

She looked at Nick, who met her with a grin.

"You never answered my question," Catherine said. "What's your view of all this?"

Nick shrugged. "Well, I've been talking to Wendy about it, too, and we've both come to agree that it's pretty… awkward, I guess, to have around the lab."

"You and Wendy have been hanging out a lot lately." Catherine commented. "Is there a little something-something between you two, too? Because that's a relationship I wouldn't mind having around."

"Really?" Nick asked.

She nodded. "Of course. You two would be so cute together. And it's not like anyone can deny the sparks that fly between you guys."

"Kinda like the sparks everyone thought they saw between you and Gris," Nick said.

Catherine frowned. Yeah, she had felt those sparks, too. When they talked. When they touched. When they got together after shift to have breakfast at his penthouse. They rarely did any of that anymore.

"So, how's Lindsey?" Nick asked, noting the look on Catherine's face. He didn't have to guess twice to know what she was thinking about.

Thanks to Nick, Catherine finally rid her mind of Grissom, and she found herself able to work productively at the scene that day. When it was all over, she prayed to God that she'd be able to do it again.