Fic:Disintegration Chapter 4

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Title: Disintegration
Author: Seether_79
Rating: R just to be safe (for language only at this point. And sexual references I guess)
Beta: The awesome Jayceepat (Lot’s of hugs)
Disclaimer: I do not own CSI or any of its characters
Summary: Nick and Greg both make mistakes and things end badly. Can they forgive one another or is it really the end





A/N: Thanks for reading and for your reviews, you guys make my day :)

Chapter 4: No One Else

Greg sighed as he looked at himself in the floor length mirror in his bedroom. His hair was perfect as it always was when he was planning on going out. His eye liner was smudged in all the right places and his black jeans showed off all the right parts while his white and black stripped shirt made him look trendy. But something was missing.

“Nick” He mumbled to himself but quickly tried to rid his head of thoughts of his ex lover.

Tonight was meant to be about having fun. He had the night off from work and Logan had suggested that Greg tag along with him and some friends to a new night club called The Bank. Logan had insisted that he come and have a good Logan had insisted that he come and have a good time; he needed it.

Greg still wasn’t so sure that drinking till he puked was what he needed at the moment. He was pretty sure what he needed was to actually have a good night’s rest and some real food instead.

“Hey pretty boy, you ready to roll!” Logan yelled from Greg’s living room.

“Yeah” Greg replied reluctantly. He walked out of the bedroom and into the living room. Logan looked him up and down and then wolf whistled at him. Greg just rolled his eyes at his friend and picked up his wallet. “Come on before I change my mind.”

“You look fine tonight. No body will be able to take their eyes off you” Logan told him as he placed his hand on Greg’s shoulder.

“Please. I look like a guy that hasn’t slept in two weeks.”

“Well apparently a lack of sleep agrees with you babe. Cause you look like sex on legs. Hell, I’d fuck you.”

“That’s not saying much Logan, you’d fuck a goat if you were desperate enough” Greg joked.

“Only if it bought me dinner first” Logan laughed.

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“So what’s Greg doing with his night off?” Nick asked Sara.

“Nick” Sara said in an exasperated tone. “You have to stop doing this. I have been given strict instructions from Greg not to tell you anything about him. You know this and yet you keep on asking. You’re putting me in the middle and I really don’t like it.”

“I’m sorry Sara… It’s just hard. One second I was involved with his whole life and then nothing. I don’t know how he is or what he’s doing and it’s driving me nuts. I don’t know how to cut someone I love out of my life” Nick told her.

“I know its hard Nick. But it’s what he wants. If it makes you feel any better his friends are looking out for him. Their even taking him out tonight” Sara said.

“You mean Logan” Nick asked his whole body changing; all of a sudden he was sitting up straighter and was looking intensely at Sara.

Sara wasn’t sure what had just happened but she was pretty sure that she just violated her promise to Greg without even thinking about it. “I’m not sure if I should answer that.”

“You just did” Nick told her. He did not like this at all. Greg may not believe him but he was sure that Logan was bad news. “He is no good for Greg.”

“Nick just stay out of it.”

“I can’t.”

“Well you have to. Christ Nick! He’s big enough to look after himself. You’re not his father, brother, boyfriend or even his friend at the moment Nick. You have to let it go” Sara told him. She didn’t want to be like this but Nick needed to get it through his thick head that Greg was no longer his concern.

“I can’t let it go” Nick said with a sad face.

“It’s over Nick. You have come to terms with that.”

“When did you become the relationship expert” Nick said in a way that made it sound more like an insult then anything else.

“Be an asshole if you want Nick. But it doesn’t change anything” Sara said as she got off her chair and walked away from Nick leaving him to stew.

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Greg stumbled into the bathroom of the loud club, placing his hands on one of the sinks to steady himself. He was drunk and wasn’t sure how many drinks it had taken him to get into this state. He felt as though the whole room was spinning.

“Pretty boy, what are you doing?” Logan asked as he walked into the bathroom and spotted Greg.

“I think I’m going to be sick” Greg said and was amazed to find that he wasn’t slurring.

“Don’t be a light weight Greg. Your fine” Logan said happily as he walked over to Greg and grabbed one of his wrists to lead him back out into the dance and bar area.

“I need a moment Logan” Greg told him.

“Okay” Logan replied. “Are you having fun at least?”

“Sort off” Greg answered as he leaned himself against one of the walls. The CSI in him knew that the amount of the dirt and body fluids that would be on the wall was huge but the tired drunk man in him didn’t care.

“Don’t give me the ‘sort off’ bullshit Greg. How can you not be having a fucking awesome time? This is great. And so many guys have been checking you out.”

“I’m not really in the mood to just fuck some guy that I don’t even know Logan” Greg said with an annoyed tone.

“How about a friend?” Logan asked in a soft voice.

Greg looked at him surprised. He was hoping that Logan wasn’t saying what Greg thought. “What do you mean?”

“Look Greg we have been friends for along time now. But you have to know that I want more than that. I was okay with sitting in the background when you were with that dick. But now that it’s over I can’t just be your friend anymore” Logan told him as he stepped closer.

“Logan your just rambling cause your drunk” Greg replied feeling himself sober up almost instantly. He really hadn’t been expecting this.

“No I’m not” Logan told him. This time he stepped so close to Greg their faces were only an inch apart.

“Logan. I don’t think of you that way” Greg whispered as he tried to move away but Logan had him pressed against the wall with his body. Greg was becoming very uncomfortable and feeling extremely trapped.

“That’s just because you’ve never considered it Greg. Just think about it. We would be perfect together” Logan said as he tried to kiss Greg’s lips, but Greg turned his face away so the kiss landed on his cheek instead.

“Please drop it?” Greg asked him.

“God damn it Greg!” Logan yelled as he stepped away. “I don’t understand you. You want Nick even though he fucked someone else is that it?”

“This isn’t about Nick. Okay. I just don’t feel that way about you. Up until a minute ago I didn’t even know you felt that way about me” Greg said as he positioned him self closer to the exit of the bathroom.

“Fuck you Greg! You want to be treated like shit by a fuck that doesn’t even care about you then that’s your choice” Logan said obviously upset as he stormed out.

Greg just stood there for a few moments while his dazed head tried to work out everything that had just happened.

Once he got himself together he walked out of the club and looked in his wallet to see if he had enough money to catch a cab. He was disappointed to see that he didn’t. He looked at his watch and was surprised to see that it was already six in the morning. He sighed as he dug out his cell phone.

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“Sara!” Nick called as he walked a little quicker to catch up to her.

“Nick” Sara replied coldly.

“Look I just wanted to say I’m sorry about before” Nick said sincerely. He gave her his best charming smile.

“It’s okay Nick. I understand your going through a rough time right now” Sara told him.

“I’m still sorry and for what it’s worth, I thought about what you said and you’re right. I have to let it go. It’s best for everyone” Nick told her.

“I really think it is” Sara agreed.

Nick was about to reply when his cell phone started ringing. He looked at the caller ID and was taken aback to see Greg’s name across his phone. “Greg,” Nick said as he answered. Sara looked him with a raised eye brow.

“Hey Nick” Greg greeted. Nick could tell just from his voice that he was tired.

“Is everything okay?” Nick asked with a panicked tone. He knew that Greg was pretty pissed off with him right now so for him to be ringing it must be bad.

“Yeah, I just… I’m stuck at this place and I’m out of money. I was wondering if you could leave some money with Judy at the desk and I’ll catch a cab to the lab. If it’s not too much trouble” Greg mumbled.

“Where are you? I’ll come get you” Nick told him as he ignored Sara silently mouthing ‘What’s going on?’ and waving her arm to get his attention.

“Aren’t you working?” Greg asked.

“It’s been really slow. I don’t even have a case. Grissom won’t mind besides I’ve already worked 26 hours over time this week. Where are you?” Nick asked again.

“That new club, the Bank” Greg answered.

“Okay. I’ll be there soon” Nick assured him.

“Thanks Nick” Greg said softly.

“See you soon” Nick replied as he hung up.

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“Are you sure you’re okay?” Nick asked when Greg got into his truck.

“I’m fine. A little tipsy still but I’m good” Greg said as he avoided Nick’s gaze. “Thanks for this.”

“Anytime” Nick told him.

“Was Grissom upset?”

“No.”

The rest of the drive to Greg’s apartment was silent except for the directions Greg gave Nick. Nick really wanted to know why Greg had called him and not Sara or Catherine, but he didn’t want to press his luck by bringing up the fact that not that long ago they had been yelling at each other over the phone.

“This is it” Greg said when they arrived.

“The complex looks nice” Nick wasn’t sure what else to say.

“It’ll do” Greg said.

“Do you need any help?” Nick asked him.

“No, I think I’ll be fine. It was really good of you to do this for me” Greg told him as he gazed out of the truck window.

“Can I ask you a question Greg? Without us getting into an argument” Nick asked.

“Sure” Greg answered.

“Why ring me?”

“I guess it was just automatic” Greg told him. He had been thinking about this himself. He hadn’t even realized it was Nick’s number he was ringing until it was already done. “Even before we were together you were the one I would ring if I needed something. I guess its second nature now.”

“I want you to know Greg. Even though we’re not together anymore if you ever need anything, and I mean anything at all. Don’t hesitate to ring me” Nick told him.

“Thanks” Greg said as he tried to find his key’s in his pockets. “Umm Nick. I think I’ve lost my keys.”

“Do you have a spare set?” Nick asked him.

“I haven’t gotten around to getting a set made up yet” Greg said with a frustrated sigh.

“You can crush on our…I mean my couch if you want. You look like you need some rest. We can sort this out later” Nick offered.

“Okay” Greg said. He ignored Nick’s little slip up with his words. He knew this wasn’t the best idea and they would most likely end up in another fight but he was too tired to care at this point. For now he could pretend that they were just friends and there was no bad blood between them.

“Good” Nick said hoping he didn’t sound to Excited.

TBC

A/N: This chapter is mainly set up for the next few chapters but hopefully you guys still enjoyed. Thanks for reading ;)