I wake up to the sound of my cell phone going off. I pick it up.

"Hello?" I say wearily.

"Lauren, it's Grissom, where are you? I thought you said you were coming in"

"I did already!"

"Not to my knowledge. Nobody said they saw you."

"I talked to Nick!"

"Nope. Nick said he didn't see you come in."

"But he told me…he told me…" I begin to cry.

"He told you what?!?"

"HE TOLD ME GREG WAS DEAD!!!"

"WHAT? Greg's not dead!"

"But…"

"Lauren, you must have been dreaming. Why don't you call Greg so you're not worrying your head off."

"Okay." I sighed in relief.

"And I want you here in the lab. We need someone in DNA."

Then we hung up. It was weird. When Greg was promoted to the field, I took over in DNA, that's basically how we both met.

Soon after I hung up my cell rang again. I was so glad when it read 'SANDERS' that I almost jumped through the ceiling.

"Greg!"

"Hey. Happy much?"

"I just had this horrible dream that Nick told me you were dead!"

"Well I can assure you I'm not dead, or at least to my knowledge."

I laugh.

"So what's going on?"

"I just wanted to see how you were doing."

"Well the last 3 minutes weren't the best, but yea I'm alright. Is everything alright with you?"

"Yea, just a little lonely."

"Do you want me to stop by?"

"Well if is not TOO much trouble, that would be really nice."

"Okay, I was just heading off to work, so I'll stop by in a little bit."

"I guess I'll see you then."

"Bye."

"Bye."

We both hang up.

I go into the bathroom and splash some cold water on my face then go in the kitchen and drink a big glass of ice cold water to calm my nerves. Felix runs and jumps on my lap. I pet her for a little bit. I grab my purse, my phone, and my keys and head out.

"Jasp, I'll be back in a little bit."

"Meow."

I lock the door as I leave. I hop in my car and stop by the pharmacy to buy some pain medication for Greg when he comes home. Then I stop by Arby's to grab a bite to eat and something for Greg.

When I arrive at the hospital a flashback of the last time I came here comes into my head. My hands start to shake but I just walk it off while going to the door. I go up to the reception office and there is a woman in a blue nurse's outfit sitting at the desk.

"Can I help you."

"Yes. Greg Sander's room?"

"Um, can you hold on for a second?"

"Sure."

She types on her computer.

"Ah yes. Here we are Sanders. Room 303. Just go up the elevator and its down the hall to the left."

"Thanks."

I had forgotten which room he was in with all the confusion when he first came. I go up the elevator and walk down the hall. I finally find a sign that says 'Room 303 'Sanders, Greg'. I walk in and he's awake in bed watching television.

"Hey!"

"Hi." I say as he switches off the television.

"Thanks a lot for coming in. I know I might be getting on your nerves a bit, but I'm kinda lonely in this weirdo hospital."

"Not at all."

I smile as I kiss him.

"Really?"

"Really."

"Wow. No wonder I'm in love with you."

I kiss him again.

"So when are your parents coming in?"

"Um, I don't think they are."
"What do you mean. You haven't told them about this yet?"

"Well…I haven't really even told them I'm working in the field…"

"You haven't!?!? Why?!?"

"Well, since I was an only child, my mom was kind of an overprotective parent. She would rush me to the ER if I had a nosebleed. So I really didn't want to worry her by telling her I was going out in the field."

"Well, maybe you should tell her."

"I will…..eventually."

"Greg Sanders!"

"Yes?"

"Ugh."

I give him a look.

"Well I should get to work. Grissom is probably going to be furious at me since I told him I was coming in an hour ago."

"Just tell him you stopped by here."

"Still…..Well here you go."

I tossed the Arby's bag onto his lap.

"No, you didn't get me Arby's!"

"Yep."

"I SERIOUSLY LOVE YOU TO DEATH!"

"I love you too."

I smile then kiss him on the cheek. As I start to pull away he pulls me back and kisses me on the lips.

"I'll come by after work."

"Okay. See ya later."

"Bye." I say as I walk out the door.