CHAPTER 18 - Girl America - Mat Kearney
Grissom and Sara finished their lunch and where on their way back to the lab. Sara had told conversation with Abby.
Grissom didn't really know what to say or do. Sara told him that when the wedding arrived, they had yet to set a date, that Sara would fly out and meet Abby so she would have someone with her.
Grissom fully agreed with her. He didn't think it would be a good idea for Abby to be travel alone.
As Grissom drove he kept glancing over at Sara. He knew something was bugging her, he just didn't know what.
When the pulled into the parking lot Grissom placed his hand on Sara's shoulder. She turned and looked at him.
He didn't even have to say anything. She knew what he was thinking by the concerned look on his face.
"I'm fine Gil." Sara said looking in the eye. "There's just a lot on my mind."
Grissom wanted a more detailed answer then that but knew not to push her. If she wanted to talk she would come to him.
He nodded his head. "I have some more paper work to finish up but then I'll be home okay. Ecklie's been breathing down my back to get it done."
Sara smiled. "Alright I'll see you at home then. Is everyone on tonight?"
"No, Warrick has the night off. But he said he could cover for you if you weren't feeling up to it."
"I'll be fine. I think getting back to work is best for me."
"Are you sure? I have no problem calling Warrick in." Grissom said.
"Gil. I'm fine." She said smiling a little. Sara leaned over and kissed him. "I'll see you in a couple hours."
"Okay. Now you go home and rest! I don't want a groggy Sara on shift tonight." Grissom said earning himself a glare from Sara.
He smiled and kissed her again.
"See you soon." Sara said as she got out of the suv. Grissom got out to and headed back into the lab. He waited until Sara got into her car before going inside.
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Grissom arrived home 3 hours before shift was supposed to start.
'So much to having time to relax.' He thought as he opened the door.
He went upstairs to find Sara sitting in bed. She had her laptop in front of her and some ice cream on the night stand next to her. She had music playing, a little loud for Grissom's taste.
He leaned up against the door frame going unnoticed by Sara. He watched as she took a few bites of ice cream and sang along with the music.
"Who are you listening to?" Grissom asked.
Sara jumped a little and almost dropped her ice cream. "Don't you ever do that to me again Gilbert Grissom!" She said with a mouth full of ice cream.
He smiled a little and walked over to her. "Sorry to scare you." He said as he kissed her forehead.
"Yeah sure you are." Sara said glaring at him as she turned down the music.
"So you never answered my question." Grissom said.
"And what was your question?" Sara asked.
"Who are you listening to?"
"Mat Kearney."
"Mmmm. I like him." Grissom said taking off his jacket.
"Really?" Sara said, surprised.
Grissom turned towards her. "Really."
"Wow."
"Wow what?"
Sara smiled; she knew he hated it when he didn't know what she meant. "Wow, I never thought you would like this."
"Well, I do." Grissom said.
"Okay then."
"Okay." Grissom said smiling.
Grissom went over and sat on the bed next to Sara. He leaned over and kissed her. They sat there for a while. Neither of them saying a word.
"So what's the name of this song?" Grissom asked finally breaking the silence.
"It's called Girl America."
"I like it."
Sara smiled. "Me too."
Just then Sara's cell phone began to ring. She reached over to the night stand and grabbed it as Grissom turned the music down.
"Hello?" Sara answered.
'They said yes!'
"They said yes?!"
'They said yes!' Abby's excited voice said.
Sara smiled. "I told you!"
'I know I know. I still can't believe it! I'm gonna be at your wedding!'
Sara laughed.
'What?' Abby asked.
"Oh Grissom. He has no clue who I'm talking to and the look on his face right now is pretty darn funny!" Sara said getting a glare from Grissom, which then made her laugh even more.
'Give the phone to him.' Abby said.
"Okay here he is." Sara said handing the phone to Grissom.
"Well who is it?" He asked.
"Just speak to them!"
"No! Tell me who it is Sara!" Grissom said.
"Ha! No."
Grissom was about to say something to her when Sara cut him off.
"Grissom it is very impolite to keep that person waiting you know."
Grissom just sighed and answered. "Hello?"
'I hear your becoming quiet the romantic.'
"Abby?" Grissom said questionably.
'Well duh!' Abby said laughing.
Grissom smiled.
'Guess what, Romeo? I'm coming to your wedding!' Abby said.
"Romeo?" Grissom said.
'Yes, you know Romeo.' Abby said matter-of-factly.
"Of course I know who Romeo is!" Grissom said a little appalled that she would think that he, of all people, wouldn't know who Romeo was.
'Well they way you proposed to Sara reminded me a little bit of Romeo. So I'm going to call your Romeo now.'
Grissom laughed. "Alright then."
'Well I better get going. My mom said to make it short so.' Abby said.
"Okay well I'll let you talk to Sara then. I'll see you soon I guess." Grissom said.
'Okay, talk to ya later Romeo!' Abby said.
"Okay bye Abby." Grissom said.
'Bye!'
Grissom handed the phone back to Sara. "Hey."
'Hey, well I have to go so just wanted to say good bye.'
"Oh okay. Well thanks for calling Abby. I'll let you know all the details later okay?"
'Okay whatever works for you. Talk to you soon then.'
"Alright. See you later Abby." Sara said.
'Bye!'
"Bye." Sara said hanging up.
Sara turned and looked at Grissom. "Why are you staring at me?" She asked.
"Just the way you talked to her."
"What about it?"
"I don't know how to explain it."
"Whatever you say, Romeo!" Sara said with a smile on her face.
Grissom glared at her. He reached up and grabbed a pillow.
"Gilbert Grissom if you do that you're a dead man!" Sara said smiling.
"Too late!" Grissom said smiling mischievously.
