Chapter 11
Chapter 11
Sara decided to take the first step and arrange a date for Lilly and Greg.
She and Gil would take them out to dinner.
Sara would tell Lilly that it is to welcome her to CSI and Greg is coming as a congratulations on his promotion to CSI II.
Sara figured they could fell each other out and see how it goes. She also knew that Lilly would feel better if she and Greg were not alone.
Gil was against it, he did not want any part in setting up anyone. ?I am going to do it with or with out you,? Sara told him.
?I guess I can always ask Nick to go on the date with me.?
That changed Gil?s mind, he became an unwilling partner in the conspirer.
Dinner went well, Lilly seemed comfortable with Greg. The next day Sara called Lilly and talked about Greg.
?He is cute,? Lilly said. ?He likes you,? Sara said. ?I kinda like him to,? Lilly said, ?It is just
?Trust me,? Sara said.
?He asked me out again,? Lilly said. ?And,? Sara said. ?I said yes,? Lilly said. They both giggled.
Greg and Lilly had been out on a few dates, he was going a lot slower then he was used to, but he really did not care, he had fallen in love.
He stopped Grissom in the hall one day and asked if he could talk to him.
?I think Lilly is a very special lady,? Greg said.
?I just don?t know how she feels about me?? ?I think you are asking the wrong person,? Gil said, ?You should talk to Sara.?
Greg shivered, ?She scares me.? Gil laughed. ?Will you talk to Sara for me??, Greg asked.
?No. But I will sit in on your talk so she dose not hit you?? Gil said laughing. Gil called Sara to his office, when she got there he said, ?Greg needs to talk to you and I am here see to it you don?t smash in his head.?
Sara looked at Greg and scowled.
Greg cleared his throat, ?I like Lilly. She is a very special lady. I just don?t know where she stands in it. Normally I would just kiss a girl and get her reaction but with Lilly I am not sure that is a good idea.?
He held his breath waiting for an answer. ?Kiss her,? Sara said. Greg looked at her.
?Just don?t go overboard,? Sara said. ?No tongue, not to passionate you know what I mean.?
Greg got the idea, ?Soft and tender,? he said, ?Enough to let her know I care but not to make her think I want sex.?
That night after dinner Greg walked her to her door, ?I had a great time,? Lilly said. ?So did I,? he said. Greg pulled in a deep breath, he had been practicing this all day.
He tenderly took her face in his hands and kissed her, softly. Lilly looked at him, she smiled and returned his kiss, ?Good night.? ?Good night,? he said. He turned to go to his car, ?Yes!? he said to himself.
The day of the wedding finally came.
Greg asked Lilly if he could be her date, she said yes. The wedding was beautiful, just a simple civil ceremony. The reception was held in one of the banquet rooms at the Bellagio.
There was food and drinks and dancing.
Gil asked the band to play his and Sara?s song, the one they danced to the night he asked her to marry him.
?This song has been requested by the groom,? the bandleader said. ?He asks that no one but he and his wife dance this dance.? Gil took Sara in his arms and they danced. There was no one else in the world at this time as far as they were concerned. He loved the way she fit next to him as she cuddled close to him. The dance ended, he put his arms around her and kissed her. ?Mrs. Grissom, I love you.? Sara smiled, ?Mr. Grissom, I have loved you from the first day I seen you.?
The band played other songs and the other couples danced. Greg asked Lilly, he held her gently. She looked at him and smiled.
Sara and Gil were sitting out this one. Sara looked at Gil, ?They look good together.? Gil just smiled.
Toward the end Nick stepped on stage, ?Ladies and gentlemen.? Everyone stopped what they were doing and looked at him.
?Will the bride and groom come up here, please.? Gil and Sara stood next to him.
?We all know you did not want gifts so we made a donation to the ASPCA in your name.? The room erupted in applause.
?We did, however, get Sara something,? he said. He handed her a box. In the box was a field vest with her new last name.
Sara smiled and thanked him. Gil took the mic, ?We would like to thank you all for sharing this day with us and for the donation, it was very thoughtful.?
With that said Mr. and Mrs. Gilbert Grissom left for a two week honeymoon trip to the beach.
Their room had a private patio, the newlyweds stood with their arms around each other and watched the sunset into the ocean.
Gil kissed her, then he looked into her eyes. She knew just what he wanted and she was more them ready.
They made love for the first time as husband and wife.
Sara was sure it was more passionate, more satisfying then any of the other times they had made love.
