This story is inspired by the Lady Antebellum song, Need You Now. I own nothing. The characters are property of CBS.... Not sure whether to continue or not, but had to write this cause it was a bug that got planted in my ear..... Reviews are always appreciated....

Nick and Catherine sat in the crime labs parking lot. They'd been talking, arguing actually, about the latest situation they found themselves in.

Nick whispered, “I can't do it Catherine. I.....”

Catherine sighed and said, “You could do it Nick. You just don't want to.”

“That's not true.”

Catherine nodded and said, “Yes it is true. You've done a lot of things Nicky, this would be...”

“Something that I can't do. I can't commit like that. You have to make a choice.”

“Don't ask me to do that Nicky. I can't do that. I won't do that.”

Nick looked at her and said, “You would if you really loved me.”

Catherine stared at him speechless. Finally, she whispered, “It's because I love you that I want to do this.”

Shaking his head Nick said, “If you loved me you wouldn't ask me to do this.”

“You wouldn't force me to choose.”

“You have to. It's either or. Not both.”

Catherine looked at him for a long time. Finally she took a deep breath and whispered, “Fine.”

“You'll do it?”

She shook her head, opened the door, climbed out and said, “Goodbye Nick.”

Nick looked at her and said, “What?! Where are you going?”

“Anywhere that you're not. I'm not going to get rid of this baby for you Nick. It's part of me and you and despite your attitude, I still love you. You'll never know what you're missing Nicky. Don't worry. I won't call you again.”

With that, she walked into the crime lab. She made a bee line for Ecklie's desk and grabbed a pen and paper and wrote two words, “I Quit.”

She turned to walk out of the crime lab and ran into Sara. She took one look at her friends face and asked, “Are you okay?”

Catherine didn't trust herself to talk. She finally shook her head and whispered, “No.”

Sara looked at Catherine and smiled. She grabbed her hand and said, “Let's go talk.”

Catherine looked around and said, “Not here.”

“The diner.”

Catherine nodded and said, “Let's go.”

They drove in silence. Catherine was lost in her thoughts and didn't realize that they'd arrived until Sara said, “We're here.”

Nodding, she got out of the car and walked towards the diner. There were so many memories in this little building. Memories that she and Nick had shared together.

They sat in a booth in the corner. Finally, Sara said, “Okay. Talk.”

Catherine let out a sigh and said, “I'm pregnant.”

“It's Nick's baby isn't it?”

Catherine nodded and said, “He doesn't want it. He told me to choose. Between him or the baby. So, I chose the baby.”

Sara took a breath and said, “How are you going to avoid seeing him every night at work?”

“Simple. I quit tonight.”

“What?!!”

“I can't stay here. Can't live in a place that everywhere I turn I'm reminded of the love that we once shared.”

“Where are you going to go?”

Catherine thought for a minute and finally said, “Maine.”

“Maine?! That's all the way on the other side of the country! Isn't that a little drastic?”

Catherine shook her head and said, “No.... I can't be reminded him every time I turn around.”

“You'll keep in touch right? You've become a wonderful friend I'd hate to lose you because of Nick's stupidity.”

Catherine laughed, “I'll call and I'll write. I just don't want Nick knowing where I'm at.”

“I won't tell him. Unless you want me to. I still think it's a bit drastic. I mean, Las Vegas is huge. Hell, Nevada is huge. You don't have to go all the way across the country to escape him.”

Catherine nodded and said, “I do. I can't do this here Sara. I promise, I'll keep in touch. I'll expect you to come visit when the baby's born.”

Sara smiled and hugged Catherine. She was going to miss her friend. However, she promised herself that she wasn't going to call or write him. If he didn't want their baby, he wouldn't get her. She stood up and walked out of the diner. Giving it one last brief look before heading to the airport.....