Obsticles

It just got worse, Emily had come face to face with the woman she hated right now in the locker room.

Sara smiled at Emily as she slammed her locker open and grabbed everything out of it, Sara lost her smile “You okay?” she asked.

“I have nothing to say to you…” Emily said in a harsh tone.

Sara thought for a moment as she sat on the bench next to Emily “You wanna talk about it?” she asked.

Emily shook her head “NO…I don’t. Enjoy your date with my dad, and don’t ever talk to me again.” she said, slamming her locker door shut with everything in her purse.

“I know your angry, but your father will get a bit emotional when you start dating---” Sara managed to get out before Emily turned around.

Emily crossed her arms “NO…just, don’t! Okay? Because it must be fair for him to date behind my back, since I’m fucking Greg!” she yelled before storming out of locker room.

Sara had to stand there for a moment and take in what new information she had. Emily and Greg, a thing?

Greg, Warrick, and Nick watched as Emily stormed out of the building slowly. Nick turned to Greg “…you wanna go take care of that?” he asked calmly.

“I’ve learned that she needs an hour before I confront her, no matter WHAT it’s about…” Greg said, crossing his arms and smiling slyly.

Just then, Sara grabbed Greg by his collar and pulled him away from Nick and Warrick “We need to talk…” she said, dragging him along as he fell to the floor, still being dragged by Sara.

Warrick began to laugh “OHH, he’s in trouble!” he said, Nick nodding in agreement as they walked back into the break room.

Sara threw Greg into a wall and put her hands on her hips “You and Ems, huh?” she asked.

Greg adjusted his shirt as he looked at Sara “What about us?” he asked.

“Oh, don’t play dumb with me! I know you’re screwing around with her! Why didn’t you tell me?” she asked.

Greg thought for a moment “…because…and who told you?” he asked.

Sara smirked “Emily did, while she was yelling at me about how she never wants to talk to me ever again. So why didn’t you tell me?” she asked.

“…it’s been going on for 2 years…and we agreed to keep it from Grissom.” Greg said, Sara groaned as she hit him over the head.

Sara crossed her arms as she calmed down “…well, I guess you better tell him, or I will…”

“Warrick and Nick know, and they’ll make sure this little secret stays in the circle.” Greg said, smiling widely as he nudged Sara out of the way so he could go back to the break room with Nick and Warrick.

Emily walked into the house and locked the door behind her, she threw her purse on the ground as she walked into her room, slammed the door and turned on her music as loud as possible…so that was IF Grissom came home, she wouldn’t know.

She laid on the bed, trying to hold back her strong urge to cry. She never was an emotional person, and that wasn’t Grissom’s fault. It was Emily’s instinct to seem like a brick wall.

Her light yet loud music blared in the house for hours on end until Grissom came home at 5, this had been his first night off in weeks, maybe a few months.

Grissom was used to the behavior when Emily was a teenager, but now that she was a young adult, it seemed inappropriate to act this way. Grissom knocked on her door.

“THIS IS IMMATURE…” he yelled through the music, Emily didn’t say anything.

Grissom sighed as he banged on the door, Emily didn’t answer it. Grissom gave up, he didn’t have time since his date with Sara was soon…he still couldn’t believe he could bring himself to still go even AFTER all the problems with Emily.

Emily waited 2 hours before turning down her music and walking outside into the hallway, she listened for a moment: no noise. She silently walked out into the living room where it was silent.

Nothing touched.

Emily looked out the window, Grissom’s car was gone. Emily sighed with relief as she walked into the kitchen to get something to eat.

The silence almost made Emily comfortable until the doorbell rang, Emily slowly walked towards the door and looked in the peep hole to see Greg, Warrick, and Nick at the door.

Emily opened the door to see them with beer, snacks, and a few scary movies. She couldn’t help but smile as they all walked in at once, all talking to her and giving her hugs.

“…wow…” Emily managed to mutter as she closed the door.

Warrick went straight for the TV, Nick and Greg walked into the kitchen to get the beer cold fast and get the snacks, especially the popcorn, ready to go.

Emily helped Warrick with the TV, trying to get the first horror movie DVD ready to go, Greg couldn’t help but watch Emily as she talked and laughed with Warrick as they got the movie ready.

Nick nudged Greg for a moment “What are you staring at?” he asked with a laugh. Greg blushed as he shrugged his shoulders.

“Nothing…” Greg said, walking over with the ready popcorn to the couch where Warrick and Emily were getting ready.

Nick grabbed 4 beers and hopped on the couch in between Warrick and Emily while Greg sat on the end next to Emily.

“Now, we’re going to have to split you two up if you guys are gonna make out during the movie, m’kay?” Warrick said, laughing as he took some popcorn from the bowl that Greg was holding.

Greg smiled as he gave Emily a quick smooch before Warrick pressed the play button on the movie.

It was half way through the movie, everybody was huddled together when out of nowhere the phone rang. Greg, who still had the bowl, threw the popcorn over his head from the fear.

“GODDAMN IT, Greg!!” Warrick yelled, Emily laughed as she reached over Greg to see who was calling. It was Grissom.

Emily shook her head, Greg looked at caller I.D and took the phone “Nick, will you do the honors of telling Grissom that his daughter is fine…” he said, passing the phone to Nick.

Warrick paused the movie, Nick answered the phone call. Nick told Grissom that everything was fine, that they were watching a movie…and that Emily didn’t want to talk to him.

Nick hung up the phone and looked at Emily, who smirked at him “Thanks…” she said, taking the phone and putting it back in it’s port.

“We told Sara that if she told Grissom, we would ruin her date…” Nick said, Emily turned to the both of them and smiled.

Emily smiled “Well, how do you know she won’t if you guys are here?” she asked.