Fic:Addicted To You Chapter 5/?
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nickngregTitle: Addicted To You
Author: Seether_79
Rating: PG-13
Beta: The lovely and awesome Jayceepat
Disclaimer: I do not own CSI or any of its characters.
Summary: Can a casual relationship stay casual or will Nick and Greg’s feelings complicate things
Previous parts of this story can be foundhere.
A/N: Thanks for all your great reviews on the last chapter. Sorry this one took a bit longer than normal but work has been hell and I wanted this chapter to be good so I took my time with it. Hopefully you’ll enjoy and as always, thanks to my wonderful beta Jayceepat and thanks for reading.
Chapter 5: Nick Stokes Makes His Move
Nick really wasn’t sure how he was feeling at the moment. A part of him was beyond happy to hear words of love come out of Greg’s sweet mouth; another part of him was angry that Greg had just left after that with no explanation or anything, he just ran away. Another part of Nick was confused as all hell, he had no idea where he stood with Greg now and he didn’t like that feeling.
He had left Greg’s apartment not long after the younger man had fled. He had contemplated sitting there and waiting for Greg to eventually return; he knew Greg would have to come back at some time it was after all his place. But he decided that might make him even more nervous and edgy, he didn’t want to make the situation worse than it already was.
He had returned to his own home lost in thoughts of Greg. The sex had been amazing, the confession had made Nick’s heart jump with happiness and the aftermath had wounded him deeply. He was worried that Greg’s declaration had just been a sex induced mistake on the younger man’s behalf. That those words had not been true at all and Nick was the only one with more intense feelings invested in this relationship.
Nick was beginning to wish that he had stopped the sex before it had happened and just talked to Greg like he had originally intended. He had known when Greg first laid his lips on him that he should stop what he knew was going to happen. He knew that sex wasn’t what he had come around for. He knew that he needed to tell Greg the truth about what he wanted. But Greg was kissing him and Nick had felt himself melt; and there was no hope of him being able to muster up the will power to stop things. He did the stupid thing and let himself be led around by his cock instead of his brain, now things were a mess and Nick didn’t know what he should do to fix them. Should he give Greg some space to sort himself out, or should he go to Greg and tell him how he feels.
“I need sleep” Nick muttered to himself as he ran his hands over his sleepy eyes. He was now in the locker room at the lab, with the same thoughts running over and over through his mind.
“You look like shit” Warrick told him before their shift started. Nick looked at him with a raised eye brow and then turned back to his locker. He was too tired to even respond and besides he knew it was most likely true.
“Hey” Catherine grunted as she walked in and headed to her locker. “You look tired Nicky.”
“I couldn’t sleep” Nick said as he held back a yawn. “It’s too damn hot.”
“That’s Vegas baby” Catherine told him with a smile. Sara and Greg walked into the locker room at the same time and Nick couldn’t help but look at Greg; he looked as tired as Nick felt.
“I want to go home” Greg whined as he sat down on the bench and rested his head in his hands. Nick wanted to talk to him, to get him and take him somewhere quiet where they could discuss everything that was going on between them. But he knew that work was not the place for it and he would have to be patient and wait until after their shifts were over.
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“Hey Greg” Nick said as he walked into the break room later on that night. Greg was sitting down with his head resting on the table. Nick could see how exhausted he was, it worried Nick that Greg wasn’t resting enough. The idea, about waiting until after their shift, was gone now that Nick had found Greg alone.
“Nick” Greg muttered softly, he hadn’t lifted his head to look up and Nick wasn’t sure if that was just from the fatigue or because Greg didn’t want to look at him.
“Are you okay?” Nick asked with an un-sure voice. He didn’t know what to expect from Greg after everything that happened.
“I’m just tired” Greg replied. He lifted himself up onto his feet and gave Nick a small smile. “I should get back to work.”
“Can we talk quickly G, please?” Nick asked.
“Sure Nick. What do you want to talk about?” Greg asked him in a voice that sounded fake and foreign.
“I want to talk about what happened yesterday” Nick told him, keeping his voice quiet so that any one walking past wouldn’t be able to hear their private conversation.
“There isn’t really anything to talk about” Greg sounded uncomfortable.
“You know there is Greg. I need to know if you meant what you said to me” Nick told him not wanting to sound desperate but needing to know that truth.
“Look Nick, I was in a state of orgasmic bliss, anything I said can’t be taken seriously” Greg replied in the quick voice he used whenever he was nervous.
“So you don’t feel that way about me” Nick said with disappointment.
“I… I talked to Sara yesterday after all that happened and she told me that you two talked, and honestly Nick I’m feeling a little over whelmed right now. Besides this isn’t really the best place to talk about this” Greg replied as he pointed to the people moving past the clear glass windows of the break room.
“You’re right. Could I come over after work so we talk about this?” Nick asked.
“…Okay” Greg said as he smiled a little before leaving.
Nick sighed with relief as he sat down in the chair and rubbed his eyes. He just wasn’t sure if Greg would agree to talk about their ‘arrangement’ but now that he knew he was willing to hear him out, he felt as though a huge weight had been lifted off him, at least he was going to get a chance.
He also found himself wondering what Sara had told Greg when they talked. He wondered if she told him about Nick’s strong feeling or if she just hinted out it. Or if she only told him that she’d talked to him about their sexual relationship with each other.
All he did know, was that if their talk went according to his plan, everything would be out and in the open and they could both finally figure out where they stood.
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Nick smiled at Greg as they both stood uncomfortably in the younger of the two’s living room. Nick wasn’t sure why he was feeling really anxious, on the drive to Greg’s he had been oddly calm; even happy. He was finally going to get everything sorted out and that had filled him with a sense of happiness. But now as he and Greg stood there looking at each other Nick was un-sure of how to precede with things.
“Would you like something to drink?” Greg asked after what seemed like forever.
“Yeah” Nick said as he tried to keep his voice even.
“Water… Or I have juice, soda, or beer” Greg said quickly. Nick was still amazed at how fast Greg could talk when he was nervous.
“Water’s good” Nick said as he tried to smile but knew it looked forced.
“Alright” Greg said before he rushed into the kitchen. Nick looked at the couch before taking a seat on it while he waited for Greg to return. “Sorry it’s not colder.”
“That’s fine” Nick said as he took the glass from Greg and watched as he moved his way to the other end of the couch and sat down folding his legs up Indian style. “I’m surprised you find that comfortable.”
“What can I say” Greg said with a small laugh. “I am a weird one.”
“You’re not weird to me” Nick replied in a soft sincere voice.
“Well… I think Hodges would disagree with you on that one.”
“Now Hodges, he’s weird” Nick said with a small grin.
“Nick did you really come over to talk about Hodges?” Greg said and Nick looked up into Greg’s beautiful brown eyes.
“No I didn’t. So I guess we should start” Nick said as he shifted his body to get more comfortable.
“Okay” Greg agreed. They both sat there silent for another few seconds. “I think actual words have to come out of our mouths for this to be considered a talk.”
“Good point” Nick told him as he sighed inwardly not sure of what the starting point of this conversation should be. In the end he decided to just dive right in. “Look Greg, I like you. I mean really like you and all though what we have been doing lately is really, and I mean really enjoyable, I want more; I need more.”
“Wow, way to ease into it Nick” Greg said sarcastically.
“Well I figured it was time to be up-front and honest. No more BS” Nick told him.
“So what are you saying? Are you saying that you want to date me, be in a relationship; be boyfriends. If we’re going to be honest and cut the bullshit then you’re going to have to be more specific” Greg said to him in what Nick thought was the most serious voice he had ever heard Greg use.
“I want a relationship with you Greg” Nick said in a soft tone. He almost felt like he was naked. It had always been hard for Nick to verbally express his feelings to other people. Coming from a large family like he did it was always hard to get a word in edge wise so Nick had learned to keep things to himself and it was a tough habit to break.
“Relationships are hard Nick. What makes you can think you can handle one now when you’ve been avoiding them for so many years?” Greg asked him and Nick felt like he had been punched in the face. He had never factored his previous commitment phobia in to the equation; he never thought that it would be an issue.
“That’s low” Nick replied.
“It’s a legitimate question Nick. I’ve seen you go from guy to guy since I first met you. Relationships are hard work and I’m not sure if you realize that” Greg told him.
“Of course I realize that Greg. It’s not that I was avoiding a relationship; the problem was that I never wanted one with the people I was involved with. You’re different, I have feelings for you that I want to explore” Nick told him and he watched as Greg considered his words for a few minutes before opening his mouth to speak but closing it again quickly. “Please say something Greg.”
“I don’t know if this is a good idea. I don’t think it’s a good idea to mix work with pleasure” Greg replied and Nick almost scoffed out loud.
“We’ve already mixed work with pleasure Greg. Every time we fucked, we were mixing work with pleasure. It’s too late to use that as an excuse” Nick told him trying to stop himself from getting mad. He didn’t understand why Greg was being so difficult about this. He had yet to tell Nick that he didn’t have feelings for Nick and those were the only words that would get Nick to back down at this point.
“I just don’t know Nick” Greg told him and Nick could hear the conflict in his voice.
“Do you have feelings for me?” Nick asked him in a stern voice. Greg was silent as he avoided Nick’s gaze. “Greg! It’s a simple question. Do you or do you not have feelings for me?”
“…Yes. But I’m not sure if that’s enough” Greg replied quietly. Nick could tell he was upsetting him and that wasn’t what he wanted but he could tell Greg needed to be pushed if this was ever going to get settled.
“Look Greg I don’t know why you’re so intent on us not happening, but if I Iike you and you like me then I don’t understand why you can’t just take a chance. We could have something great here; you just have to let it happen.
“Aren’t you scared?” Greg asked him.
“Scared” Nick repeated his word.
“Yeah scared, scared that if this doesn’t work we might end up hating each other. I consider you my best friend Nick and I don’t want to end up hating you” Greg said in a voice that was barely above a whisper. Realization hit Nick like a brick wall, he had never really thought about what would happen if they didn’t last. In his mind they were perfect for each other and he honestly didn’t even consider the fact that they might not work out.
“Greg, your friendship means the world to me. But after what happened, when I was buried and thought I was going to die I had the chance to really think about things. You only live once and you have to go after the things you want. I know that I want you and if things ended it would be horrible, but if things go well and we end up sticking with each other, imagine how happy we could be. Sometime you have to make a decision and hope that it’s the right one. I think we have a real shot and I don’t want to live the rest of my life without at least trying.”
“You seem pretty passionate about all this” Greg commented and Nick smiled at him.
“Well I guess you bring out the passion in me” Nick joked and was glad to see a small smile cross Greg’s lips. “Come on Greg, please don’t make me beg, because I would do it and it’d be really embarrassing.”
“I think I’ve always wanted you Nick. Since I very first saw you; I remember being awe struck by how handsome you were, and how smart you were. But I never thought you would be interested so the possibility of something happening never really occurred to me. It was alright to be interested in you as long as the feelings weren’t returned. Now that I know you are into me or whatever, I feel really unsettled and nervous; I don’t like feeling like this. I’ve always known my whole life what I wanted to do and where I wanted to be and now all of sudden I don’t know what the future holds. It’s taking me a while to get used to that” Greg told Nick.
“Does that mean you don’t want to continue this” Nick said sadly.
“No, it means that you’re going to have to be patient with me and if I have a flip out please don’t get mad at me” Greg told him and Nick couldn’t help that smile that appeared on his face.
“So you’re willing to give us a shot” He replied with joy in his voice.
“I guess I am” Greg said in a voice that made him sound a lot younger than he actually was.
Nick moved over on the couch so that he was sitting right beside Greg. He took his hands into his own and squeezed them reassuringly before he moved to kiss Greg lightly on the lips. He was pleased when he felt Greg kiss him back and increase the pressure. When they needed air they finally broke apart and Nick leaned his forehead against Greg’s.
“I can make you happy, I promise” Nick whispered to him. Nick was sure he was dreaming now and that when he woke up he would be alone again. He had no idea how he convinced Greg to give them a shot but now that he had he wasn’t going to blow it. He needed Greg to know that he was all in; that this was going to work. He would do whatever it took to make it work.
“You’re making me happy right now” Greg smiled.
“I want to take you out” Nick said to him, he watched as Greg leaned back so that he could look Nick in the face.
“What do you mean?” Greg asked with a slightly confused look on his face.
“I want to take you out on a date. I want to do this right. I want to come to your door and pick you up, open up the car door for you and pull your chair out for you in a restaurant” Nick told him.
“I’m not a chick Nick” Greg laughed. “But the sentiment is appreciated.”
“Okay so maybe I won’t do all that but I do want to take you out” Nick told him.
“Sounds great” Greg replied and Nick could see that he had relaxed more now than when this conversation had first started.
“When’s your next night off?” Nick asked him.
“Wednesday” Greg said.
“I’m working but I’m pretty sure either Catherine or Warrick said they had it off. I’ll get which ever one it is to swap with me” Nick told him.
“Nick” Greg said.
“Yeah.”
“I want you to know that even though I’m afraid, I’m also really thrilled. I want this as much as you do I’m just a little more apprehensive. I guess I just don’t get what you see in me, why you would bother” Greg told him.
“I see all of you Greg and I love what I see” Nick replied as he kissed him again.
TBC
A/N: Thanks for reading and I hope you enjoyed. Reviews are always loved and appreciated :)
Author: Seether_79
Rating: PG-13
Beta: The lovely and awesome Jayceepat
Disclaimer: I do not own CSI or any of its characters.
Summary: Can a casual relationship stay casual or will Nick and Greg’s feelings complicate things
Previous parts of this story can be foundhere.
A/N: Thanks for all your great reviews on the last chapter. Sorry this one took a bit longer than normal but work has been hell and I wanted this chapter to be good so I took my time with it. Hopefully you’ll enjoy and as always, thanks to my wonderful beta Jayceepat and thanks for reading.
Chapter 5: Nick Stokes Makes His Move
Nick really wasn’t sure how he was feeling at the moment. A part of him was beyond happy to hear words of love come out of Greg’s sweet mouth; another part of him was angry that Greg had just left after that with no explanation or anything, he just ran away. Another part of Nick was confused as all hell, he had no idea where he stood with Greg now and he didn’t like that feeling.
He had left Greg’s apartment not long after the younger man had fled. He had contemplated sitting there and waiting for Greg to eventually return; he knew Greg would have to come back at some time it was after all his place. But he decided that might make him even more nervous and edgy, he didn’t want to make the situation worse than it already was.
He had returned to his own home lost in thoughts of Greg. The sex had been amazing, the confession had made Nick’s heart jump with happiness and the aftermath had wounded him deeply. He was worried that Greg’s declaration had just been a sex induced mistake on the younger man’s behalf. That those words had not been true at all and Nick was the only one with more intense feelings invested in this relationship.
Nick was beginning to wish that he had stopped the sex before it had happened and just talked to Greg like he had originally intended. He had known when Greg first laid his lips on him that he should stop what he knew was going to happen. He knew that sex wasn’t what he had come around for. He knew that he needed to tell Greg the truth about what he wanted. But Greg was kissing him and Nick had felt himself melt; and there was no hope of him being able to muster up the will power to stop things. He did the stupid thing and let himself be led around by his cock instead of his brain, now things were a mess and Nick didn’t know what he should do to fix them. Should he give Greg some space to sort himself out, or should he go to Greg and tell him how he feels.
“I need sleep” Nick muttered to himself as he ran his hands over his sleepy eyes. He was now in the locker room at the lab, with the same thoughts running over and over through his mind.
“You look like shit” Warrick told him before their shift started. Nick looked at him with a raised eye brow and then turned back to his locker. He was too tired to even respond and besides he knew it was most likely true.
“Hey” Catherine grunted as she walked in and headed to her locker. “You look tired Nicky.”
“I couldn’t sleep” Nick said as he held back a yawn. “It’s too damn hot.”
“That’s Vegas baby” Catherine told him with a smile. Sara and Greg walked into the locker room at the same time and Nick couldn’t help but look at Greg; he looked as tired as Nick felt.
“I want to go home” Greg whined as he sat down on the bench and rested his head in his hands. Nick wanted to talk to him, to get him and take him somewhere quiet where they could discuss everything that was going on between them. But he knew that work was not the place for it and he would have to be patient and wait until after their shifts were over.
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“Hey Greg” Nick said as he walked into the break room later on that night. Greg was sitting down with his head resting on the table. Nick could see how exhausted he was, it worried Nick that Greg wasn’t resting enough. The idea, about waiting until after their shift, was gone now that Nick had found Greg alone.
“Nick” Greg muttered softly, he hadn’t lifted his head to look up and Nick wasn’t sure if that was just from the fatigue or because Greg didn’t want to look at him.
“Are you okay?” Nick asked with an un-sure voice. He didn’t know what to expect from Greg after everything that happened.
“I’m just tired” Greg replied. He lifted himself up onto his feet and gave Nick a small smile. “I should get back to work.”
“Can we talk quickly G, please?” Nick asked.
“Sure Nick. What do you want to talk about?” Greg asked him in a voice that sounded fake and foreign.
“I want to talk about what happened yesterday” Nick told him, keeping his voice quiet so that any one walking past wouldn’t be able to hear their private conversation.
“There isn’t really anything to talk about” Greg sounded uncomfortable.
“You know there is Greg. I need to know if you meant what you said to me” Nick told him not wanting to sound desperate but needing to know that truth.
“Look Nick, I was in a state of orgasmic bliss, anything I said can’t be taken seriously” Greg replied in the quick voice he used whenever he was nervous.
“So you don’t feel that way about me” Nick said with disappointment.
“I… I talked to Sara yesterday after all that happened and she told me that you two talked, and honestly Nick I’m feeling a little over whelmed right now. Besides this isn’t really the best place to talk about this” Greg replied as he pointed to the people moving past the clear glass windows of the break room.
“You’re right. Could I come over after work so we talk about this?” Nick asked.
“…Okay” Greg said as he smiled a little before leaving.
Nick sighed with relief as he sat down in the chair and rubbed his eyes. He just wasn’t sure if Greg would agree to talk about their ‘arrangement’ but now that he knew he was willing to hear him out, he felt as though a huge weight had been lifted off him, at least he was going to get a chance.
He also found himself wondering what Sara had told Greg when they talked. He wondered if she told him about Nick’s strong feeling or if she just hinted out it. Or if she only told him that she’d talked to him about their sexual relationship with each other.
All he did know, was that if their talk went according to his plan, everything would be out and in the open and they could both finally figure out where they stood.
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Nick smiled at Greg as they both stood uncomfortably in the younger of the two’s living room. Nick wasn’t sure why he was feeling really anxious, on the drive to Greg’s he had been oddly calm; even happy. He was finally going to get everything sorted out and that had filled him with a sense of happiness. But now as he and Greg stood there looking at each other Nick was un-sure of how to precede with things.
“Would you like something to drink?” Greg asked after what seemed like forever.
“Yeah” Nick said as he tried to keep his voice even.
“Water… Or I have juice, soda, or beer” Greg said quickly. Nick was still amazed at how fast Greg could talk when he was nervous.
“Water’s good” Nick said as he tried to smile but knew it looked forced.
“Alright” Greg said before he rushed into the kitchen. Nick looked at the couch before taking a seat on it while he waited for Greg to return. “Sorry it’s not colder.”
“That’s fine” Nick said as he took the glass from Greg and watched as he moved his way to the other end of the couch and sat down folding his legs up Indian style. “I’m surprised you find that comfortable.”
“What can I say” Greg said with a small laugh. “I am a weird one.”
“You’re not weird to me” Nick replied in a soft sincere voice.
“Well… I think Hodges would disagree with you on that one.”
“Now Hodges, he’s weird” Nick said with a small grin.
“Nick did you really come over to talk about Hodges?” Greg said and Nick looked up into Greg’s beautiful brown eyes.
“No I didn’t. So I guess we should start” Nick said as he shifted his body to get more comfortable.
“Okay” Greg agreed. They both sat there silent for another few seconds. “I think actual words have to come out of our mouths for this to be considered a talk.”
“Good point” Nick told him as he sighed inwardly not sure of what the starting point of this conversation should be. In the end he decided to just dive right in. “Look Greg, I like you. I mean really like you and all though what we have been doing lately is really, and I mean really enjoyable, I want more; I need more.”
“Wow, way to ease into it Nick” Greg said sarcastically.
“Well I figured it was time to be up-front and honest. No more BS” Nick told him.
“So what are you saying? Are you saying that you want to date me, be in a relationship; be boyfriends. If we’re going to be honest and cut the bullshit then you’re going to have to be more specific” Greg said to him in what Nick thought was the most serious voice he had ever heard Greg use.
“I want a relationship with you Greg” Nick said in a soft tone. He almost felt like he was naked. It had always been hard for Nick to verbally express his feelings to other people. Coming from a large family like he did it was always hard to get a word in edge wise so Nick had learned to keep things to himself and it was a tough habit to break.
“Relationships are hard Nick. What makes you can think you can handle one now when you’ve been avoiding them for so many years?” Greg asked him and Nick felt like he had been punched in the face. He had never factored his previous commitment phobia in to the equation; he never thought that it would be an issue.
“That’s low” Nick replied.
“It’s a legitimate question Nick. I’ve seen you go from guy to guy since I first met you. Relationships are hard work and I’m not sure if you realize that” Greg told him.
“Of course I realize that Greg. It’s not that I was avoiding a relationship; the problem was that I never wanted one with the people I was involved with. You’re different, I have feelings for you that I want to explore” Nick told him and he watched as Greg considered his words for a few minutes before opening his mouth to speak but closing it again quickly. “Please say something Greg.”
“I don’t know if this is a good idea. I don’t think it’s a good idea to mix work with pleasure” Greg replied and Nick almost scoffed out loud.
“We’ve already mixed work with pleasure Greg. Every time we fucked, we were mixing work with pleasure. It’s too late to use that as an excuse” Nick told him trying to stop himself from getting mad. He didn’t understand why Greg was being so difficult about this. He had yet to tell Nick that he didn’t have feelings for Nick and those were the only words that would get Nick to back down at this point.
“I just don’t know Nick” Greg told him and Nick could hear the conflict in his voice.
“Do you have feelings for me?” Nick asked him in a stern voice. Greg was silent as he avoided Nick’s gaze. “Greg! It’s a simple question. Do you or do you not have feelings for me?”
“…Yes. But I’m not sure if that’s enough” Greg replied quietly. Nick could tell he was upsetting him and that wasn’t what he wanted but he could tell Greg needed to be pushed if this was ever going to get settled.
“Look Greg I don’t know why you’re so intent on us not happening, but if I Iike you and you like me then I don’t understand why you can’t just take a chance. We could have something great here; you just have to let it happen.
“Aren’t you scared?” Greg asked him.
“Scared” Nick repeated his word.
“Yeah scared, scared that if this doesn’t work we might end up hating each other. I consider you my best friend Nick and I don’t want to end up hating you” Greg said in a voice that was barely above a whisper. Realization hit Nick like a brick wall, he had never really thought about what would happen if they didn’t last. In his mind they were perfect for each other and he honestly didn’t even consider the fact that they might not work out.
“Greg, your friendship means the world to me. But after what happened, when I was buried and thought I was going to die I had the chance to really think about things. You only live once and you have to go after the things you want. I know that I want you and if things ended it would be horrible, but if things go well and we end up sticking with each other, imagine how happy we could be. Sometime you have to make a decision and hope that it’s the right one. I think we have a real shot and I don’t want to live the rest of my life without at least trying.”
“You seem pretty passionate about all this” Greg commented and Nick smiled at him.
“Well I guess you bring out the passion in me” Nick joked and was glad to see a small smile cross Greg’s lips. “Come on Greg, please don’t make me beg, because I would do it and it’d be really embarrassing.”
“I think I’ve always wanted you Nick. Since I very first saw you; I remember being awe struck by how handsome you were, and how smart you were. But I never thought you would be interested so the possibility of something happening never really occurred to me. It was alright to be interested in you as long as the feelings weren’t returned. Now that I know you are into me or whatever, I feel really unsettled and nervous; I don’t like feeling like this. I’ve always known my whole life what I wanted to do and where I wanted to be and now all of sudden I don’t know what the future holds. It’s taking me a while to get used to that” Greg told Nick.
“Does that mean you don’t want to continue this” Nick said sadly.
“No, it means that you’re going to have to be patient with me and if I have a flip out please don’t get mad at me” Greg told him and Nick couldn’t help that smile that appeared on his face.
“So you’re willing to give us a shot” He replied with joy in his voice.
“I guess I am” Greg said in a voice that made him sound a lot younger than he actually was.
Nick moved over on the couch so that he was sitting right beside Greg. He took his hands into his own and squeezed them reassuringly before he moved to kiss Greg lightly on the lips. He was pleased when he felt Greg kiss him back and increase the pressure. When they needed air they finally broke apart and Nick leaned his forehead against Greg’s.
“I can make you happy, I promise” Nick whispered to him. Nick was sure he was dreaming now and that when he woke up he would be alone again. He had no idea how he convinced Greg to give them a shot but now that he had he wasn’t going to blow it. He needed Greg to know that he was all in; that this was going to work. He would do whatever it took to make it work.
“You’re making me happy right now” Greg smiled.
“I want to take you out” Nick said to him, he watched as Greg leaned back so that he could look Nick in the face.
“What do you mean?” Greg asked with a slightly confused look on his face.
“I want to take you out on a date. I want to do this right. I want to come to your door and pick you up, open up the car door for you and pull your chair out for you in a restaurant” Nick told him.
“I’m not a chick Nick” Greg laughed. “But the sentiment is appreciated.”
“Okay so maybe I won’t do all that but I do want to take you out” Nick told him.
“Sounds great” Greg replied and Nick could see that he had relaxed more now than when this conversation had first started.
“When’s your next night off?” Nick asked him.
“Wednesday” Greg said.
“I’m working but I’m pretty sure either Catherine or Warrick said they had it off. I’ll get which ever one it is to swap with me” Nick told him.
“Nick” Greg said.
“Yeah.”
“I want you to know that even though I’m afraid, I’m also really thrilled. I want this as much as you do I’m just a little more apprehensive. I guess I just don’t get what you see in me, why you would bother” Greg told him.
“I see all of you Greg and I love what I see” Nick replied as he kissed him again.
TBC
A/N: Thanks for reading and I hope you enjoyed. Reviews are always loved and appreciated :)
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Date: 2007-12-16 11:13 am (UTC)I love how Nick was so sure their relationship would work that he did not even think of the consequences of a possible break-up and I loved that Greg was afraid of that.
Now let's go to the date ^^
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Date: 2007-12-16 12:57 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2007-12-16 12:28 pm (UTC)And, erm, I don't wanna be a pain in the a** or anything (so if I am please ignore me and forgive me=)) but everyone wants their story to be perfect, right?=) Well, I've noticed some very minor things (one tense I'm not really sure about and spelling) and a very little POV shift: '...It’s taking me a while to get used to that” Greg told me.' I believe it should have been Greg told Nick=)
I feel really bad now for pointing out such stupid and minor stuff but I'd be glad if someone did it for me=( I know my English sucks but most of people don't notice their own mistakes, I certainly don't. Please don't hate me now=/
I really, really, really do enjoy your story!! <33 I don't read CSI fic much anymore but still I can't wait for your next chap and that says something=)
And sorry for this too long comment (ramble)=/
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Date: 2007-12-16 12:50 pm (UTC)I'm glad that you are reading this even though you're not that into CSI fiction anymore, I feel special lol.
Thanks for the womderful comment :)
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Date: 2007-12-16 01:34 pm (UTC)'kay, I'll stop being annoying and rambling, ahem. CSI was my first fandom ever but over the time it somehow grew old. But from time to time I re-read my faves and even some new stuff *wink* Keep on writing (so I have an excuse to read N/G lol), you rock <3
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Date: 2007-12-16 03:05 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2007-12-17 01:59 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2007-12-16 06:59 pm (UTC)There are some days when I like romantic soft boys better than rough boys. Today was one of those days, and I'm glad I read this chapter. And I'm super excited that you're going to continue this story. And I think I'll start updating my story finally, now that exams are over and I have a month break before classes start up again.
All in all, hooray, I love your stories!
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Date: 2007-12-17 02:02 am (UTC)Hope your month off school is fun and make sure you relax and enjoy your self. I look forward to your up-date!
Thanks again :)
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Date: 2007-12-17 01:12 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2007-12-17 02:04 am (UTC)no subject
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Date: 2007-12-17 05:55 pm (UTC)Yay! Greg needs to trust Nick and that Nick won't let him down! Yipppeeee! Good job luv!
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Date: 2007-12-18 03:47 am (UTC)We'll be getting more into Greg's issues during the date, hopefully it will be a good chapter.
As always thanks for reading lovely *hugs*