Chapter 1: Pregnant
2 months later
Sam's POV
"So it turns out the voice-'
I stopped when my stomach churned and I cleared my throat before smiling
"Try again. The voice I managed to match up to was Ms-'
I stopped again, this time covering my mouth.
Eric Delko and Ryan Wolfe glanced at each other, a worried look passing between them before they looked back at me. I tried to hold back the nauseous feeling and hoped I would be able to tell them what was important to help their case.
Breathing deeply, I decided to try once more
"You sure you're alright?" Eric asked
"Fine" I lied
"No you're not" Ryan added "you look like your about to be sick"
"Ryan I'm-'
This time, it happened. It shot up my throat as I clamped a hand over my mouth and dashed from the AV lab, the worried voices of the two CSIs behind me.
Racing to the nearest bin, I emptied out my stomach contents. I continued to empty out my stomach contents as I heard voices and whispers
"What haven't you ever seen a girl vomit before?" a new but familiar southern voice sounded.
Stopping, I turned to see CSI Calleigh Duquesne arrive, scolding the other staff before directing her attention to me.
I opened my mouth to thank her but instead turned back to the bin and continued to vomit. Her hand on my back was soothing and my hair was held out from of my face.
When I was sure I was done, I stood up and grimaced
"Be thankful it had a plastic bag" Calleigh pointed out trying to lighten the mood
"Yeah."
Taking me gently by the elbow, she guided me along the corridors of the crime lab until we arrived at the ladies bathroom. Pushing the door open, Calleigh led me to the sink where I washed my mouth out and she handed me a toothbrush and toothpaste
"It's a spare. I have my own."
I stared at her
"What? You never know when you may need it."
Gratefully, I took them from her and brushed my teeth quickly. Once I was finished, I set them down and turned to face her. closing my eyes, I breathed deeply trying to soothe my stomach before opening them to look at her.
There was a concerned look on her face
"What?"
"What have you eaten today?"
I thought for a moment, trying to remember and realized I hadn't
"Nothing. I've been so busy working; I haven't had a bite to eat"
"Have you had your period?"
"Yes…wait…no…wait…I don't know"
"Sam"
"I'm not-'
"Samantha."
Oh shit.
Thinking back over the last month, I realized I hadn't actually had my period. Spotting maybe but that was it. I put it down to the stress of this job but now, with what Calleigh had said, I suddenly feared the worse.
Well, there was only one way to find out. Picking up the toothbrush and toothpaste, I walked past Calleigh and out of the restroom with her right behind me. When she asked where I was going, I told her the drugstore.
The look she shot me told me she was coming with.
Hurrying back to the AV lab, I grabbed my bag and we left, whizzing past Ryan and told him we'd be back.
oOo
At the drugstore, we hurried over to the section that held the tests and stopped, trying to decide which was best. Unable to pick one, we grabbed ten different tests before heading to the check out desk. The pharmacist racked up the price and I paid before we headed back to the car.
oOo
Arriving back at the crime lab, we hurried inside and to the restroom, dodging techs and staff. Pushing open the door, we hurried in and I entered into a stall shutting the door.
Pulling out a large bottle of water, I sat it on the ground and pulled the first test out of the bag. Reading the back, I opened the box and pulled out the stick along with the instructions.
I had to pee on the stick and wait 3 minutes. Two lines meant pregnant. One meant not.
Taking a deep breath, I did the first test and left the stall, sitting it on a piece of paper towel Calleigh had set down on the bench.
Together, we waited the full three minutes before I picked up the test.
Two lines.
I looked at Calleigh who was standing beside me.
Setting the test down, I headed back to the stall and began to proceed with the other tests.
Well over an hour later, we stood in front of the bench all ten tests staring up at us.
All with two lines.
Fucking hell.
I felt a hand on my shoulder and glanced at my blonde companion
"Is that enough proof?" she asked
"Unfortunately" I replied
"So who's the lucky bastard?"
I racked my brain and then it all came flooding back; the club, the booze, the dancing, the taxi, the bedroom.
The boss.
Obviously Calleigh didn't remember us going home that night and even if she did, they all knew we lived next door to each other.
Burying my face in my hands, I groaned as my friend pulled me into her arms. I had officially fucked up my life.
Both of our lives.
After standing there quietly for a few moments, I pulled back and looked at her
"Boss man."
Calleigh frowned before it all fell into place and she gasped. Tears filled my eyes and she pulled me back into a hug
"You have to tell him" she said
"I know but not now."
Nodding her head, she pulled back and we put the tests into the plastic bags and hid the boxes in our bags. Heading out of the restroom, I ran straight into someone and one of the plastic bags I had been carrying fell to the floor, spilling the tests everywhere.
I looked up to apologize when my breath caught in my throat and I felt like I was going to be sick.
Horatio Caine stood there, staring at all the tests on the floor.
Calleigh immediately dropped to the floor and began to pick them up as I was too frozen to the spot to move.
Finally, Horatio's gaze landed on me
"Ms Barrish-' he began
"We're so sorry, we should be more careful. Sam was just carrying these for me."
I owed Calleigh big time
"Ms. Duquesne when were you planning on telling me?" he asked her
"Soon."
She stood up and smiled
"I'm fine but Sam is feeling under the weather" she nodded in my direction.
Boss man looked over
"Would you like to leave?" Horatio asked
"If you don't mind" I replied
"Of course not" he smiled before looking at Calleigh "we'll talk later. No one will know"
"Thank you."
And with that, we walked past him.
Once round the corner and out of earshot, we sighed in relief and hugged Calleigh
"Oh my god, I owe you" I cried
"What are friends for?"
Taking the tests from her, we walked through the crime lab and out the front doors, down the steps and to my car. Unlocking it, I chucked everything into the backseat before shutting the door and turning back to my friend. Pulling her into another big hug, I told her I was in her debt and if she wanted anything, just asked.
She laughed and told me she'd think about it. Pulling back, I climbed in and buckled up, beeping my horn and we waved before I drove off.
I can't believe how close I'd been to him finding out but because he thinks Calleigh is pregnant, hopefully I won't have to tell.
Yeah right.
oOo
Later that night as I was watching television someone knocked on my apartment door. Frowning, got up and left the living room heading for the front door. Peering through the peephole, I saw Horatio standing there.
He was still dressed in his suit, so I assumed he had just gotten in. Opening the door, I smiled
"Hey, what's up?"
He held his hand up and my jaw dropped. There, in his hand, was a pregnancy test.
One of mine
"I found this outside of work and was going to return it to Calleigh but the funny thing is I found it where your car was parked earlier. And Calleigh would've instantly noticed. So my question, Ms Barrish is: is there something you wish to tell me?"
Fuck.
Stepping aside, I let him and shut the door leading him to the living room where I shut the television off and moved to the coffee table where the bag sat. I emptied it out and the contents landed on the coffee table.
Glancing up, I saw Horatio standing there eying them before looking up at me
"I'm pregnant."
TBC