Don't Make Me Wait Too Long
She'd called him, letting him know she had something to help his case. In reality, she could have given it to him over the phone but the desire to see him was too strong. It often was these days. It seemed of late the mere thought of him was enough to give her butterflies.
He'd said he would be right down, had seemed almost eager. A smile teased at the corners of her mouth. Perhaps she could convince him to take her to dinner tonight.
The knock at the lab door made her pulse quicken, his head peaked around the corner of the door, almost shyly. She smiled waving him into the room. "That was quick."
He shrugged, "The sooner you solve this case for me, the sooner I can get a pint and watch some football."
She laughed, both amused and annoyed. Turning to her computer she started pulling up what she needed to show him. The door opened again, another head peaking around the door. It was Alan Peterson. Peterson and Robbie eyed one another awkwardly before Peterson turned his attention to Laura.
He handed her the file he was carrying. "Thanks Laura."
She smiled at him as she took the file. "No problem."
"Speak later." She nodded at him.
Robbie stared at her as if he wanted her to hurry up. Afraid he might have gotten the wrong idea, she fumbled to explain, "He came to discuss some forensic results." Robbie nodded skeptically. Anger flared in her, why shouldn't someone else be attracted to her. "And to invite me to dinner."
Robbie took a deep breath as he stared at the screen behind her. "Ah, right. When?"
She tilted her head at him disbelieving. "Never. Not my type." Turning back to the monitor, she went about explaining the evidence to him.
As he left, she couldn't help but wonder how he could be so clueless. Why couldn't he see how much she cared for him, loved him? How much longer was he going to make her wait? She wondered how much longer she was willing to wait.
For some time, she'd suspected he had feelings for her. Feelings which were more than that of friends. It was what kept her waiting, keeping her life on pause. Now all she could hope is he wouldn't make her wait much longer.
Baby, it's really amazing what I go through without you
You know sometimes I find myself counting
Counting the hours, the minutes, the seconds, the moments
Darling, please don't make me wait too long
I wanna love you, baby
Can't you see it's only you I want
And you I need?
It's not my favorite Barry White song but the lyrics are perfect. Barry White – Don't Make Me Wait Too Long