Fic: Brother Dearest, Chapter 8 (CSI, Nick Stokes / Greg Sanders)
Title: Brother Dearest, Chapter 8
Fandom: CSI
Pairing: Nick Stokes / Greg Sanders
Rating: PG
Disclaimer: Not mine, etc.
Feedback: Always Welcome
Chapter 1
Chapter 2
Chapter 3
Chapter 4
Chapter 5
Chapter 6
Chapter 7
CSI Las Vegas Main List
“This is the second time this morning that I had to get out of bed to open the door.”
“Sorry, I wanted to talk to you.” Nick walked in and Greg closed the door.
“Talk about what?”
“I met Mikey, before he left.”
“Me too.”
“He… He left to San Francisco.”
“I know.”
“You didn’t go with him.”
“That’s pretty obvious, isn’t it? You came here just to repeat things I already know.”
“I was just trying to make things clear to myself.”
“Nick, I’m tired. You got what you wanted, me and Mikey are no longer together.
You can drop the act now.”
“What act?”
“That whole thing! Apparently if you’re not happy, no one should else be either.
But that whole `Leave my brother for me` show was incredibly low.”
“It wasn’t an act! I do want you!”
“Why are you here? Did you think I would take you for a celebratory roll in the hay?
After all you don’t like to be outdone by your brother, do you?”
“Would you listen to me?”
“By the way, how many siblings do you have?”
“Six, why?”
“Well, I have four weeks off now, so if I’m really quick, maybe I can collect the
whole set!” Greg busted out in hysterical giggle fit. Soon the giggles turned into
sobs.
“Are you okay?”
“What do you think? My first serious relationship in years, and it turns out to be
the rainbow version of Greek tragedy. Without murders or incest. For once
everything is good, and it lasts few weeks and then it’s gone.”
“You could still go to San Francisco.”
“No, I couldn’t.”
“Good. I mean…. well….” Nick stammered.
“Get to the point, I’ve had an exhausting day. And it’s not even afternoon yet.”
“The point…. Can you give me a chance?”
“A chance?”
“Yeah… I know we didn’t exactly have the ideal start for anything but, I really
want to try. I mean it took me years to get my head together so I really don’t
want to wait. That sounded wrong… I know that you’ll need time, but I just
want… some kind of a sign.
Greg sniffed. “What kind of a sign?”
“Just… a sign that you want to try this… with me.”
Greg tilted his head to the side and looked at him for a long time. Then he
slowly leaned closer and pressed his lips carefully against Nick’s. Nick
pulled him closer.
Finally Greg let out a small moan and pulled back.
“Is that a good sign?” Nick grinned.
“Pretty good. But I have one condition.”
“What?”
“Kissing is all you`re gonna get until my hand is out of the cast.”
“I can wait.” Nick chuckled."
“But I do expect some decent courting. I’m not the type who goes from one
brother to the next just like that.”
“Of course not.”
“And you’ve already taken advantage of my drugged state. So what do you
have in mind for the first date?”
“I can honestly say I hadn’t even thought so far ahead. How bout dinner?”
“Sounds good…. Where?”
“Carlson’s?”
“No, I went there with Mikey.”
“Frisky Cuisine?”
“Mikey.”
“Steaks for Two?”
“Mikey.”
“How bout you name a restaurant you haven’t been to?”
“Hmmm…. Brimstone?”
“Okay. Just in case we need to get back to this topic, is there any other places
I should avoid?”
“You know that motel couple blocks from the lab?”
“Why would you….?”
“We were both too excited to drive twenty minutes to my place….”
“I don’t want to know.”
“You asked. And I think it’s time for my nap, or I’ll for asleep right here.
When do you wanna go out?”
“How bout tomorrow? You could get some rest before that.”
“Great. Are you gonna bring me flowers too?”
“Why?”
“Mikey brought me flowers….” Greg chuckled.
“Don’t push your luck.” Nick joined his laughter.
“Would I do thaaaa……” Greg’s response turned into a yawn.
“You better get back to bed.”
“If I didn’t know better I would think you’re trying to get into my bed.”
“I am, but not right now.”
Nick escorted Greg to his bed. After some more kisses, he left. On his
way to his car he pulled out his cell phone and dialed a familiar number.
“Brown.”
“Hey, it’s me.”
“I thought you were off. Don’t tell me they called you in too.”
“They didn’t. I need a favor.”
“Tell me.”
“You have tomorrow off, right?”
“Yeah, why?”
“Can you switch with me?”
“You better have a good reason.”
“A do have a good reason.”
“Did you finally get a date?”
“Yeah.”
“About time. When was the last time you had something going on?”
“Can you switch or not?”
“Tell me some details first.”
“Details?”
“About your date. What is she like? Nice rack?”
“Minimal.” Nick smirked.
“Ass?”
“Eye-catching.”
“Sounds promising. Okay, I`ll switch.”
TBC