I'm so sorry that it is taking so long for this chapter to come up. I hope that you enjoy it. It's short; I'm just trying to get back into the story again. I plan to finish this; I'm not going to leave you high and dry.

Once again, please let me know your thoughts on the story and any ideas of what they can do this weekend. Anyone been to Mexico and have a favorite activity? I'll put it in if it fits.

CBS and CSI aren't mine. Wish they were, I'd be rich….oh well.

Catherine's turn

His lips were warm, soft to the touch. She hadn't been kissed like that for God knows how long. There was passion there, but she knew that he was holding back. His hand was caressing her arm lightly as he looked into her eyes and said those words. His eyes were trying to read her thoughts.

Do I even have a coherent thought in my brain right now? Wow. I didn't know he had it in him.

It's not that she didn't find him attractive, she just never thought of Jim in "that way". The only guy at work that she thought of having a relationship with was Rick, but that wasn't going to happen. Sure there were others that she had little trysts with, but she always was the aggressor. This totally took her by surprise and she was at a loss for what to do.

Normal people in this situation would just jump in no holds barred, but Catherine looked into Jim's eyes….and couldn't return the kiss. Not yet. Her mind was so jumbled; she needed to make sense of what was going on. She didn't want to hurt Jim, that she was sure. It took everything that she had not to return that kiss with equal passion. Her hand stroked his face gently.

"Jim, I've had such a great time tonight, but I'm going to have to call it a night. I hope that you understand," her words came out like a tangled mess on her tongue. She hoped that Jim could read what she really was saying with her eyes, that she wasn't rejecting him.

He smiled wobbly, "Sure thing Cat, it's been a long day and we both need our rest. What do you feel like doing tomorrow?"

"I'm not into the whole tourist trap spots, why don't you surprise me?" She smiled at him warmly. Getting up, she grabbed his hand, and pulled him up to her. He got up slowly, not knowing exactly what she was up to. Standing before her, she hugged him gently, and then looking into his eyes once again she gave a grin and a sly wink before she went to bed.

"Jim Brass, I didn't think you had it in you."

Jim winked back. "Lady, you haven't seen anything yet."

I'd love your input. Help me get these two crazy kids together right!