Bad Day [Open]

Cassandra hated the rain. Well actually she loved it when she wasn't caught in it because her car wouldn't start and she had to take the bus to get to work. Heaving a heavy sigh, the young CSi walked into the break room in search for one thing: coffee. With her brown hair still somewhat wet she took a mug from the cupboard and moved to the coffee maker. "Figures." She muttered when she realized that the last person to have some had only left a few drops in the carafe. Putting the mug down she busied herself to get the next pot brewing.

Inhaling the precious aroma as it brewed, Cassandra drummed her fingers on the counter. She could only hope that today would get better rather than worse. She poured herself a mug of coffee once it was done and moved to sit down at the table. As she made her way over the overly full mug sloshed about ultimately landing some of the precious liquid down her shirt. Letting out a soft string of profanity, Cassandra did her best not to throw the mug of hot coffee across the room. Instead she set it down on the nearest counter and sighed.

Shannon walked in a few seconds later and went to make tea for herself. As she did, she one of the lab techs sitting there. "Hello, you must be Cassandra" she said to her in a friendly tone as she made her tea.

Reaching for a napkin or something to wipe off the coffee off her shirt, she looked up when someone spoke to her. "Oh hey, yeah that'd be me." She said, trying not to let her bad day sour her mood too much. "I'm sorry I don't think we've formally met. Cassandra Green." She said, extending her hand to shake the female detective's.

Shannon shook Cassandra's hand, "Nice to meet you Cassandra, I'm Shannon Kelly." she replied, smiling a bit at the same time. "How long have you worked here?" she asked.

Cassandra smiled politely as she shook the other woman's hand. "It's been almost a year here, but I tend to stay hidden most days... Unless I have a detective walk in on me while I'm singing and working." She chuckled softly. "I'm sorry I look like a bedraggled cat." She added. "Hasn't been the best day for me so far, I normally look better than this." She chuckled. Cradling her now clean cup she took a sip of her coffee. "The only thing that keeps me sane. Well, that and work."

Shannon nodded in reply when Cassandra said that to her. "I know what you meen" she replied. "My husband told me about walking in on you while dancing around the DNA lab." Shannon said to her, smiling a little at the same time.

"Oh... oh my..." Cassandra blushed. So word of her antics had gotten out. "You're husband is Detective Kelly? Well, that shouldn't surprise me.. same last name and all." She babbled, shaking her head. "I just get involved with my work and the music at the same time. Did it all the time at the bar, got more tips that way. Guess it kinda translated to this job." Shrugging, she took another sip of her coffee. "You're a lucky woman, he seems very nice." She smiled.

Shannon smiled a bit wider when Cassandra said that to her. "Yes he is and thank you" she replied. "Not sure if you noticed but he is from Ireland." she added as the microwave beeped to indicate that it was ready. Shannon got the mug out and placed the tea bag in side.

"Yeah I did. Think he might have a spare four leaf clover around that he could pass along to me?" She chuckled. She was sure her day would get better, it just seemed down right miserable at the moment. Well, not all that miserable, she was having a decent conversation with one of the detectives. Cassandra had always liked meeting new people. "I visited Ireland once, but it was very brief and I was very young. My father was a diplomate and he was in Scotland at the time so my parents figured we'd tour the isles. I picked up a postcard from there to add to my collection. I have to admit, I'd love to go back sometime."

Shannon smiled when Cassandra said that to her. "I'll have to ask" she replied. "I'm sure you will get your chance." Shannon added after taking a sip of her tea. The fumes from the hot drink filled her nose at the same time.

"Thanks" Cass chuckled. With her spirits lifted by a simple conversation, she gave a soft sigh as she finished her coffee. "I suppose I should get to work.DNA tests won't run themselves." She smiled, standing up to rinse her mug out. "It was very nice to meet you Detective Kelly." She added, facing the woman she had been conversing with. Pulling her hair up into a quick ponytail, she pushed back some of her bangs too. "It's nice to get to know everyone coming in and out of the lab. And I'm sure if I get the chance to go back to Ireland, you and your husband could give me a list a mile long of the sights I should see while I'm there."

Shannon nodded in reply when Cassandra said to her. "It was nice to meet you too." she replied. "We can do that for you" she added in reply to the young woman's comment about having a list of what to see when in Ireland.

"Thanks!" She smiled. Her day was slowly starting to brighten up after this conversation. "Thank you for brightening up my day, I really needed that." She added moving towards the door out of the break room. "Guess it's onto the pile of DNA samples to run. Have a great day Detective."

"You're welcome Cassandra" Shannon said to her. "Have fun" she added before getting back to her tea.