AN: I am happy for the support you have given me with this story, so thank you for the views and reviews! sorry about the small delay here is Chapter 4.
Chapter 4-New Turn
Two weeks have past now and things were great with Sara, she was back to herself again but a little different, she enjoyed going to school more especially biology class, she did enjoy chemistry too but she could tell what subject Grissom liked the most, you could see it in his eyes and the more she saw of him the more her feelings toward him was getting stronger and she couldn't believe it, no man has ever had this effect on her before, not even her current boyfriend Travis, in fact her feelings toward Travis was changing drastically and she was going to fix that.
Sara walked into the cafeteria during lunch and went to the usual table and saw Nick, BreAnna and Jim, she looks at them and said. "where is Greg and Amanda?" when they looked at her, she shook her head and said. "never mind I don't want to know."
They laughed, Sara smiled and said. "actually have you guys seen Travis?"
Right when they were going to say they haven't, Travis walked up to her and said. "you were looking for me?"
Sara turns to Travis and said. "actually yeah we need to talk." Travis didn't like the sound of that sentence but nodded and Sara looked at her friends and said. "see you guys later."
They all nodded and Sara and Travis walked out of the cafeteria, hen they were gone, Nick says. "she is breaking up with him."
Jim said. "I think it's about time." They all agreed, they didn't really care for Travis but it was Sara's life and if she wanted to date him then they would accept it but now things seem to be changing. Greg and Amanda came to the table and sat down then hearing what Jim said, Greg asked. "What's about time?"
The people who knew the news looked at each other and Nick decided to tell Greg, so he looks at him and said. "we believe that Sara is dumping Travis she said 'they need to talk."
All the men cringed at that last part of that sentence they knew what that was code for, then a few seconds later Greg gets a smile and said. "well it's about time, she deserves someone better." He kisses his girlfriend on the cheek and gets up and Amanda gets up a second later and they go and get their lunch's, everybody wondering if Sara will be ok.
Sara and Travis walk to a quiet place outside so they could talk, when they got there they were looking at each other, Sara defiantly could feel that her feeling for him were slipping, so Sara takes a breath and said. "there is no easy way for me to do this so I am just going to say it." She takes one more breath and said. "Travis I think we should break up."
He shook his head and said. "why?"
"Because we haven't been connecting and lately I feel like all we do is fight and I am tired of it, you can't deny that."
Travis shook his head and said. "I don't deny that but all couples go through rough patches and face it with us being together for two years we are bound to have fights." Sara nodded, he did make a valued point but it seems like he isn't getting it and right when she was about to speak Travis spoke first. "is there someone else?"
Sara shut her mouth and thought about her answer, in her mind, heart and soul yes there was somebody else, but she couldn't have him and there was no use getting anybody in trouble so she shook her head and said. "no, there isn't anybody else." It hurt her to say that and she tried to hide the hurt and she must have did a good job because he didn't notice or at least he didn't say anything.
Travis looked at her again and said. "then why are.."
Sara cut him off before he could finish. "Travis I don't love you any more." and in her mind she didn't know if she really loved him at all considering her feelings for Mr. Grissom was so strong.
Travis processed what she said and after a minute he speaks again. "Sara people can fall back in love with one another you just have to give it some time."
Sara shook her head and said. "I can't Travis you need to let me go because if we continue this way we will eventually hate each other and I don't want that you were my first real boyfriend and these two years have been great but it's time to let go. I'm sorry." She patted his arm, turned and walked away.
Travis was watching her, he still couldn't believe on what just happened, he watched till she was out of sight, then he turned and walked away wondering if there was really somebody else, he did notice the hesitation, now he was carious what was going on.
For the rest of the day, Sara felt so light like something huge was off her shoulders and she felt like she could breathe again, a part of her will always care for Travis but she knew it was time to let him go and now that she had she felt good and it showed a little.
When she walked into her chemistry class, Grissom could tell something was different, he felt her new spark in her eyes, as the students were coming in he goes to her table and said. "are you ok? you seem different."
Sara gives him a smile and said. "I am just fine I just feel like I got a lot off my shoulders."
Grissom didn't know what to make of that but he nodded, smiled back then said. "well I am glad your good." She nods with smile and Grissom walks back to the front of the class before the last of the students came in, and Sara got her stuff ready.
When the bell rung Grissom looked at the students and stopped at Travis for a second and he was looking a little sad and looking at Sara.
Grissom looks at Sara and she was looking straight ahead waiting for class to start, Grissom had a strange feeling that whatever was going on with Sara it had something to do with Travis but then he was a little confused if they broke up why wouldn't she be sad about it, then he got a little happy and thought. "maybe it has to do with…" he shook his head before he could finish that thought there was no way he was part of the equation, he shook his head on more time and started class.
When the bell rung 55 minutes later, the students were getting up and Grissom spoke. "Ms. Sidle can I speak to you for a minute?" Sara looked at him and nodded then as the students were heading out Sara walked up to his desk and when she was in front of it, Grissom speaks. "I was wondering if you could help me out on something?"
He looks up and Sara is looking at him and said. "what would that be?"
He takes his glasses off and sets them on the desk, cleared his throat and said. "I need a little help grading papers and putting them in the computer, I am kind of a procrastinator on these things and I am sure the parents and students would want to see their grades when progress reports and report cards come out." Grissom looks at Sara and she is just standing there speechless, he shook his head and said. "if It will be uncomfortable for you or if you don't have time I understand I just thought of you first."
Sara shook her head and said. "no it's fine, I'll do it." She wouldn't miss the chance of spending time with him it didn't matter if it was about school least she would get to see him more. He smiled and said. "thank you Sara."
Sara smiled he used her first name again then she nodded and said. "no problem, I can probably come during some of my classes I am always one of the first people done with any work and if I need to I will come by before or end of school, if that's ok?"
"That's fine I can't thank you enough, I just don't want to keep you from your other priorities." He looked at her to see if she understood what he meant, she nodded getting it and said. "it won't be a problem. Not anymore."
Grissom nodded, they did break up and he was right and mentally smiled not knowing if it was because he was right or that they broke up. His thoughts got broken when she speaks again. "So when should I start with helping you?"
"How about tomorrow?"
"Ok, sounds like a plan."
They stare at each other and then she cleared her throat and said. "well I better go."
He nodded and they smiled one more time and she turns around and leaves the room, Grissom puts his glasses on still with the smile and continues to grade a few papers before heading home.
Sara walked outside with a smile on her face, she was going to like this new turn of events, she sees Greg and Amanda and walks up to them, Greg looks at Sara and she was still smiling, he said. "why are you so happy?"
Sara just shrugged her shoulders and said. "it's a beautiful day isn't it?" They look at her funny and Sara said. "come on Greg take me home I want to finish my homework." Since she had gotten a ride from Travis this morning she needed a ride home.
Sara started walking to Greg's vehicle, Amanda looks at Greg and said. "what was that all about?"
Greg shrugs his shoulders and takes Amanda's hand and said. "I have no idea but if she is happy, I will be happy for her." Amanda smiles at him and kisses him on the cheek then he smiles at her and said. "well let's get Sara home and then we can study at your house."
Amanda nods and they stated walking and she said. "oh and Greg?" He looks at Amanda and she continues. "Don't forget your books this time." Greg smiles bigger and she smiles and shakes her head, then continued to his vehicle in silence all in their own thoughts.
On the other side of the parking lot, Travis watches Sara get in Greg's vehicle and he was glaring he saw the little interaction between her and Mr. Grissom and he was not happy, he saw how her eyes lit up, her eyes never lit up talking to him and as he watched Greg's car drive away he thought. 'you are going to pay for what you did to me, breaking up with me for an old man, I will find something, you just wait.' And with that thought he drove out of the parking lot vowing that he will see what is really going on between Mr. Grissom and his ex-girlfriend.
AN: Well there you go, she lets Travis go but it looks like he isn't going to go quietly, does it? Find out what happens next. Please Review