Fic:Addicted To You Chapter 7/8
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nickngregTitle: Addicted To You
Author: Seether_79
Rating: very light R
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 found here.
A/N: Here I am again. Real life has been busy at the moment (Stupid real life!) Hope you enjoy the chapter (sorry that it’s shorter than normal) and thanks for all your reviews on the last one. Thanks to my lovely beta Jayceepat.
Chapter 7: Nick Stokes and his happiness
Nick smiled to himself as he realized today was his and Greg’s three month anniversary. A part of him couldn’t believe that it was three months ago that he and Greg had gone on their first actual date; it hadn’t gone smoothly but Nick had loved it none the less.
“What’s the big grin on your face about?” Warrick asked him. Nick looked over at him and smiled before turning back to the dirt he was processing.
“I’m just happy” Nick answered.
“Does this have to do with your mystery man?” Warrick asked. Nick and Greg still hadn’t told anyone other than Sara that they were together so now Greg was known as the ‘mystery man’ to all the people they worked with.
“It might” Nick replied slyly.
“When do I get to meet this guy? I am after all your best friend, I have rights you know.”
“When he’s ready” Nick replied. Nick was ready for everyone to know. After all, they knew he was gay and they knew Greg was bi-sexual so he didn’t think it was a big deal.
But he had told Greg they would wait till he wanted them to know and Greg seemed content with the way things were. Nick was beginning to think that Greg would never want anyone to know and that bothered Nick a little. They were happy with each other and everything was going great; so Nick didn’t understand why he couldn’t take Greg to the restaurant that Mandy recommended; Greg was worried that she might be there and see them and the gossip mill would start. Nick didn’t know why when his co-workers wanted to know his boyfriends name he couldn’t just say ‘His name is Greg’.
“I don’t get why you are being so secretive about this one” Warrick commented and Nick didn’t really know how to reply.
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“Catherine is so excited about her birthday she’s even doing fancy invites for her party” Nick heard Greg say to him from the kitchen.
“Most women would be up-set about ageing” Nick replied.
“Yeah I know. Catherine is just comfortable I guess, besides she looks great” Greg said as he walked back into Nick’s living room carrying two beers; he handed one to Nick as he sat down beside him.
“Are you going to go to the party?” Nick asked him.
“Of course, you know me I never pass up a chance to socialize” Greg said with a smile.
“Well I was thinking maybe we could go together” Nick said with a soft voice. He didn’t want to cause a fight or make Greg up-set but he felt as though it was time to at least bring the subject up for discussion.
“Together like a couple” Greg clarified.
“Maybe, if you want” Nick told him.
“Well… I guess its something to think about” Greg answered. Nick decided that was good enough for now; it was a better answer than just a flat out no.
“No pressure I was just putting it out there” Nick told him with a fake grin.
“I know” Greg said. Nick couldn’t help but smile when Greg took his hand into his own. It surprised him that after all this time just a simple gesture from Greg could still make his day.
“Did you know we have been together for three months now?” Nick asked him.
“Really three months” Greg replied.
“Yeah” Nick told him as he leaned over and lightly kissed him on the lips.
“Well they’ve been three really good months” Greg said with a grin
“I agree” Nick said with a smirk as he felt Greg’s arm wrap around his neck and pull him closer.
“I think we should celebrate” Greg told him before kissing him hard and passionately.
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Nick watched Greg through the glass walls of the lab. He often stared at Greg while at work; he was surprised that nobody noticed. He was so in love with Greg that when he saw him he just couldn’t look away. Although Greg had told him he loved him once before when they were in the middle of having sex he had never said it again. And Nick was too scared to say it to Greg first. He was afraid that it would cause Greg to freak out on him and ruin the bliss they had been experiencing for the last three months.
“Nick, can I ask you something?” Wendy said pulling Nick out of the trance he was in.
“Sure” Nick answered as he focused on her instead of his gorgeous boyfriend.
“Why are you with ‘mystery guy’ when you are so obviously in love with Greg” Wendy said and Nick could feel himself blush. With all the CSI running around he found it rather odd that the DNA tech was the first one to notice.
“I don’t really like talking about my private life” Nick told her.
“I know, it’s just you’re a nice guy Nick so I don’t get why you would be with someone when you’re into someone else. That’s how hearts get broken” Wendy replied. Nick could see that she was conflicted and had been thinking about whether or not she should say something..
“Trust me Wendy, no body’s heart will be getting broken by me” He told her as he gave her his best charming smile.
“It’s your life Nick” Wendy told him.
“What’s Nick’s life?” Greg asked as he walked into the DNA lab.
“Nothing” Nick answered quickly and Greg shot him a strange look.
“We were just talking about Nick’s mysterious and possible imaginary boyfriend” Wendy told Greg with a smirk.
“I’m sure Nick’s man is real” Greg said as he smiled at Nick.
“He is very real and handsome and smart and everything I could want in a partner” Nick boasted and he smiled when he saw the small blush creep onto Greg’s cheeks.
“Umm… Wendy can you please process these finger nails when you get a chance?” Greg asked her and Nick knew he was changing the subject because he was embarrassed slightly.
“Sure Greg” Wendy told him.
“Thanks, I’ll see you both later” Greg said as he left the lab.
“I told you that you’re madly in love with Greg, you were saying all those things to make him jealous” Wendy said to Nick.
“Sure Wendy, whatever you say” Nick said with a grin as he shook his head with disbelief.
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“Did you know that I’m handsome” Greg said to Nick with a laugh later on that morning after their shift had ended.
“Yes Greg” Nick said with mock annoyance.
“And smart” Greg smiled.
“I was the one who said them, so yes I am aware that you have these qualities; pity being humble is not one of them” Nick replied.
Greg laughed and then moved so that he was straddling Nick. “I’m sorry I’ll shut up now.”
“Has anyone ever told you how cute and amazing you are” Nick said after a few minutes of silence. He brushed his fingers over Greg’s cheek lightly while looking into his chocolate brown eyes.
“You have, a few times now” Greg told him softly.
“Well I mean it” Nick said with a smile. Greg leaned down to kiss him and Nick felt himself get lost in the feeling of the younger mans lips. “You taste good.”
“So do you” Greg said as he ran his hand across Nick’s thigh.
“I really love you Greg” Nick whispered the words afraid if he said them too loud something bad would happen.
“I love you too” Greg told him.
“Really” Nick said in a shocked voice.
“Don’t sound so surprised Stokes” Greg laughed. “It’s not like I haven’t said it before.”
“Well you said it during sex, that doesn’t really count. Especially when you flee your own apartment afterwards” Nick said with a smirk, he knew that even after all this time Greg was still mortified over the fact that he fled his own home.
“I didn’t ‘flee’. I evacuated” Greg told him.
“What’s the difference?” Nick asked him.
“I have no idea” Greg laughed. “But it sounds less girly.”
“Hey, did you notice. You’ve been sitting on my lap for at least five minutes now and we’re not having sex… That had to be some kind of record for us” Nick said with a grin as he pushed his hips up.
“It has to be a record, I usually hold myself back for about 30 seconds before the animal in me takes over” Greg told him.
“Maybe you’re not as attracted to me as you used to be” Nick said to him with a fake frown. Greg took Nick’s hand and placed it on his dick; Nick could feel how hard his boyfriend was.
“That’s really not an issue” Greg told him in husky voice.
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“So are you coming to my party?” Catherine asked Nick at work.
“I am” Nick told her.
“Good, and are you bringing your boyfriend so that we can all finally see the man that won your heart?”
“Maybe” Nick said as he chanced a look at Greg. The younger man was staring intently at the noodles he was eating.
“No more of this maybe, someday crap. We want to meet him” Warrick told Nick. Nick laughed nervously and tried to think of something to change the subject.
“Hodges!” Neck yelled excitedly when the lab tech walked into the break room.
“Contrary to what some might say I’m not gay Nick and besides, aren’t you seeing someone?” Hodges replied.
“What! I wasn’t hitting on you, all I said was your name” Nick said confused, he could see both Warrick and Greg snickering and Catherine had a huge grin across her face.
“It wasn’t what you said, it was the way you said it” Hodges said in a snide tone.
“I swear to god I’m not interested in you” Nick told him.
“Are you saying that I’m unattractive” Hodges said and Nick was wondering how he got himself into this.
“Yeah Nick, is that what you’re saying” Greg said with a laugh and Nick shot him a death glare.
“You’re not my type” Nick told him.
“What does that mean?” Hodges asked him.
“You can’t be serious Hodges; do you really want to have this kind of conversation?” Nick asked with an exasperated tone.
“Not particularly. I was just having fun watching you squirm” Hodges said with a satisfied voice, he nodded at the others before picking up his soda and leaving the room.
“You should have seen your face” Warrick laughed.
“It wasn’t that funny” Nick said as he looked at his co-workers amused faces.
“It was pretty funny” Greg agreed with Warrick.
“Don’t think this is getting you out of talking about your man” Catherine told him with a stern voice and Nick sighed.
“Please can’t we just drop this” Nick pleaded with Warrick and Catherine. He noticed that Greg was staring at his noodles again with a look of concentration on his face.
“The chances of us doing that are slim to none” Warrick told him.
“I don’t know what to say; things are complicated” Nick told him hoping they would hear the desperation in his voice and take pity on him.
“Why?” Catherine asked.
“Why what?” Nick asked.
"Why are things complicated?” Catherine clarified.
“Things are complicated because it’s me. Me and Nick are together and have been for three months now, but with work and all we want to be careful” Greg said casually as though he was just telling someone the time. Nick couldn’t help but stare at him with a shocked look on his face.
“What” Catherine said as she looked at both Nick and Greg. Nick didn’t know what to say; he was just as confused as she was. He hadn’t been expecting Greg to just come out and say it like that.
“Me, Nick… We’re a couple” Greg told her.
“Wow, I wasn’t expecting that” Nick managed to say.
“Felt like it was time” Greg smiled at him and Nick returned it with a smile of his own.
“Yeah; I think it was” Nick agreed happily.
TBC
A/N: Thanks for reading. Reviews are always appreciated :) Only one more chapter and an epilogue to go.
Author: Seether_79
Rating: very light R
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 found here.
A/N: Here I am again. Real life has been busy at the moment (Stupid real life!) Hope you enjoy the chapter (sorry that it’s shorter than normal) and thanks for all your reviews on the last one. Thanks to my lovely beta Jayceepat.
Chapter 7: Nick Stokes and his happiness
Nick smiled to himself as he realized today was his and Greg’s three month anniversary. A part of him couldn’t believe that it was three months ago that he and Greg had gone on their first actual date; it hadn’t gone smoothly but Nick had loved it none the less.
“What’s the big grin on your face about?” Warrick asked him. Nick looked over at him and smiled before turning back to the dirt he was processing.
“I’m just happy” Nick answered.
“Does this have to do with your mystery man?” Warrick asked. Nick and Greg still hadn’t told anyone other than Sara that they were together so now Greg was known as the ‘mystery man’ to all the people they worked with.
“It might” Nick replied slyly.
“When do I get to meet this guy? I am after all your best friend, I have rights you know.”
“When he’s ready” Nick replied. Nick was ready for everyone to know. After all, they knew he was gay and they knew Greg was bi-sexual so he didn’t think it was a big deal.
But he had told Greg they would wait till he wanted them to know and Greg seemed content with the way things were. Nick was beginning to think that Greg would never want anyone to know and that bothered Nick a little. They were happy with each other and everything was going great; so Nick didn’t understand why he couldn’t take Greg to the restaurant that Mandy recommended; Greg was worried that she might be there and see them and the gossip mill would start. Nick didn’t know why when his co-workers wanted to know his boyfriends name he couldn’t just say ‘His name is Greg’.
“I don’t get why you are being so secretive about this one” Warrick commented and Nick didn’t really know how to reply.
___________________________________________________________________________
“Catherine is so excited about her birthday she’s even doing fancy invites for her party” Nick heard Greg say to him from the kitchen.
“Most women would be up-set about ageing” Nick replied.
“Yeah I know. Catherine is just comfortable I guess, besides she looks great” Greg said as he walked back into Nick’s living room carrying two beers; he handed one to Nick as he sat down beside him.
“Are you going to go to the party?” Nick asked him.
“Of course, you know me I never pass up a chance to socialize” Greg said with a smile.
“Well I was thinking maybe we could go together” Nick said with a soft voice. He didn’t want to cause a fight or make Greg up-set but he felt as though it was time to at least bring the subject up for discussion.
“Together like a couple” Greg clarified.
“Maybe, if you want” Nick told him.
“Well… I guess its something to think about” Greg answered. Nick decided that was good enough for now; it was a better answer than just a flat out no.
“No pressure I was just putting it out there” Nick told him with a fake grin.
“I know” Greg said. Nick couldn’t help but smile when Greg took his hand into his own. It surprised him that after all this time just a simple gesture from Greg could still make his day.
“Did you know we have been together for three months now?” Nick asked him.
“Really three months” Greg replied.
“Yeah” Nick told him as he leaned over and lightly kissed him on the lips.
“Well they’ve been three really good months” Greg said with a grin
“I agree” Nick said with a smirk as he felt Greg’s arm wrap around his neck and pull him closer.
“I think we should celebrate” Greg told him before kissing him hard and passionately.
______________________________________________________________________________
Nick watched Greg through the glass walls of the lab. He often stared at Greg while at work; he was surprised that nobody noticed. He was so in love with Greg that when he saw him he just couldn’t look away. Although Greg had told him he loved him once before when they were in the middle of having sex he had never said it again. And Nick was too scared to say it to Greg first. He was afraid that it would cause Greg to freak out on him and ruin the bliss they had been experiencing for the last three months.
“Nick, can I ask you something?” Wendy said pulling Nick out of the trance he was in.
“Sure” Nick answered as he focused on her instead of his gorgeous boyfriend.
“Why are you with ‘mystery guy’ when you are so obviously in love with Greg” Wendy said and Nick could feel himself blush. With all the CSI running around he found it rather odd that the DNA tech was the first one to notice.
“I don’t really like talking about my private life” Nick told her.
“I know, it’s just you’re a nice guy Nick so I don’t get why you would be with someone when you’re into someone else. That’s how hearts get broken” Wendy replied. Nick could see that she was conflicted and had been thinking about whether or not she should say something..
“Trust me Wendy, no body’s heart will be getting broken by me” He told her as he gave her his best charming smile.
“It’s your life Nick” Wendy told him.
“What’s Nick’s life?” Greg asked as he walked into the DNA lab.
“Nothing” Nick answered quickly and Greg shot him a strange look.
“We were just talking about Nick’s mysterious and possible imaginary boyfriend” Wendy told Greg with a smirk.
“I’m sure Nick’s man is real” Greg said as he smiled at Nick.
“He is very real and handsome and smart and everything I could want in a partner” Nick boasted and he smiled when he saw the small blush creep onto Greg’s cheeks.
“Umm… Wendy can you please process these finger nails when you get a chance?” Greg asked her and Nick knew he was changing the subject because he was embarrassed slightly.
“Sure Greg” Wendy told him.
“Thanks, I’ll see you both later” Greg said as he left the lab.
“I told you that you’re madly in love with Greg, you were saying all those things to make him jealous” Wendy said to Nick.
“Sure Wendy, whatever you say” Nick said with a grin as he shook his head with disbelief.
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“Did you know that I’m handsome” Greg said to Nick with a laugh later on that morning after their shift had ended.
“Yes Greg” Nick said with mock annoyance.
“And smart” Greg smiled.
“I was the one who said them, so yes I am aware that you have these qualities; pity being humble is not one of them” Nick replied.
Greg laughed and then moved so that he was straddling Nick. “I’m sorry I’ll shut up now.”
“Has anyone ever told you how cute and amazing you are” Nick said after a few minutes of silence. He brushed his fingers over Greg’s cheek lightly while looking into his chocolate brown eyes.
“You have, a few times now” Greg told him softly.
“Well I mean it” Nick said with a smile. Greg leaned down to kiss him and Nick felt himself get lost in the feeling of the younger mans lips. “You taste good.”
“So do you” Greg said as he ran his hand across Nick’s thigh.
“I really love you Greg” Nick whispered the words afraid if he said them too loud something bad would happen.
“I love you too” Greg told him.
“Really” Nick said in a shocked voice.
“Don’t sound so surprised Stokes” Greg laughed. “It’s not like I haven’t said it before.”
“Well you said it during sex, that doesn’t really count. Especially when you flee your own apartment afterwards” Nick said with a smirk, he knew that even after all this time Greg was still mortified over the fact that he fled his own home.
“I didn’t ‘flee’. I evacuated” Greg told him.
“What’s the difference?” Nick asked him.
“I have no idea” Greg laughed. “But it sounds less girly.”
“Hey, did you notice. You’ve been sitting on my lap for at least five minutes now and we’re not having sex… That had to be some kind of record for us” Nick said with a grin as he pushed his hips up.
“It has to be a record, I usually hold myself back for about 30 seconds before the animal in me takes over” Greg told him.
“Maybe you’re not as attracted to me as you used to be” Nick said to him with a fake frown. Greg took Nick’s hand and placed it on his dick; Nick could feel how hard his boyfriend was.
“That’s really not an issue” Greg told him in husky voice.
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“So are you coming to my party?” Catherine asked Nick at work.
“I am” Nick told her.
“Good, and are you bringing your boyfriend so that we can all finally see the man that won your heart?”
“Maybe” Nick said as he chanced a look at Greg. The younger man was staring intently at the noodles he was eating.
“No more of this maybe, someday crap. We want to meet him” Warrick told Nick. Nick laughed nervously and tried to think of something to change the subject.
“Hodges!” Neck yelled excitedly when the lab tech walked into the break room.
“Contrary to what some might say I’m not gay Nick and besides, aren’t you seeing someone?” Hodges replied.
“What! I wasn’t hitting on you, all I said was your name” Nick said confused, he could see both Warrick and Greg snickering and Catherine had a huge grin across her face.
“It wasn’t what you said, it was the way you said it” Hodges said in a snide tone.
“I swear to god I’m not interested in you” Nick told him.
“Are you saying that I’m unattractive” Hodges said and Nick was wondering how he got himself into this.
“Yeah Nick, is that what you’re saying” Greg said with a laugh and Nick shot him a death glare.
“You’re not my type” Nick told him.
“What does that mean?” Hodges asked him.
“You can’t be serious Hodges; do you really want to have this kind of conversation?” Nick asked with an exasperated tone.
“Not particularly. I was just having fun watching you squirm” Hodges said with a satisfied voice, he nodded at the others before picking up his soda and leaving the room.
“You should have seen your face” Warrick laughed.
“It wasn’t that funny” Nick said as he looked at his co-workers amused faces.
“It was pretty funny” Greg agreed with Warrick.
“Don’t think this is getting you out of talking about your man” Catherine told him with a stern voice and Nick sighed.
“Please can’t we just drop this” Nick pleaded with Warrick and Catherine. He noticed that Greg was staring at his noodles again with a look of concentration on his face.
“The chances of us doing that are slim to none” Warrick told him.
“I don’t know what to say; things are complicated” Nick told him hoping they would hear the desperation in his voice and take pity on him.
“Why?” Catherine asked.
“Why what?” Nick asked.
"Why are things complicated?” Catherine clarified.
“Things are complicated because it’s me. Me and Nick are together and have been for three months now, but with work and all we want to be careful” Greg said casually as though he was just telling someone the time. Nick couldn’t help but stare at him with a shocked look on his face.
“What” Catherine said as she looked at both Nick and Greg. Nick didn’t know what to say; he was just as confused as she was. He hadn’t been expecting Greg to just come out and say it like that.
“Me, Nick… We’re a couple” Greg told her.
“Wow, I wasn’t expecting that” Nick managed to say.
“Felt like it was time” Greg smiled at him and Nick returned it with a smile of his own.
“Yeah; I think it was” Nick agreed happily.
TBC
A/N: Thanks for reading. Reviews are always appreciated :) Only one more chapter and an epilogue to go.
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Date: 2008-01-04 04:46 am (UTC)You took the uncliche route with this one, I thought for sure a fight would break out between the boys over the coming out issue, but you threw me for a loop!
This story makes me melt.
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Date: 2008-01-04 08:19 pm (UTC)Love it! Can't wait for the next (and unfortunately last) chapter. :*
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