Title: Take Me Back?
Summary: Eric Delko will do anything this New Year's Eve to win the heart of Calleigh Duquesne back over. Stay tuned to see how all this will unfold.
A/N: Hey Everyone! I don't watch CSI: Miami all that often, but I do love this pairing! I apologize profusely for any mistakes! Read it up!
Eric's Perspective
Eric Delko wanted this New Year's Eve to be prefect. Over the last three weeks he had dreamed up and planned an evening of romance for him and Calleigh. Their breakup had taken a negative effect on him, and he was hoping to convince her to give him a second chance.
Eric had waited after work for her one day, asking for her plans on New Year's Eve, and when she said she had none, he had been delighted. That had been nearly two months after their breakup and it was killing him to see her with other guys, even though he knew they were only casual dates.
He hadn't seen anyone, even causally, since Calleigh and him called it the quits. He was too torn up over the whole situation and wanted to be single for a while. Especially if Calleigh decided she wanted him back.
But he doubted that would happen. She acted as if she couldn't trust him anymore, and in a way he didn't blame her. He'd taken advantage of her and the relationship they were in. If there was anyone to blame it was Eric. He hadn't thought the equation of his decision through enough, and now he wanted to make it up to her. To patch things up at least, and to get back to what they were before.
Eric wasn't sure what he was expecting of Calleigh this evening. As far as she knew, she was coming over for dinner and possibly a movie later. He didn't want her to be a no-show ,which is why he had lied about what tonight could have in store for the two of them.
As for now, he was standing in front of the full length mirror Calleigh had left from her many nights over, trying to look his best. He had slicked his hair back and was wearing a button up shirt. Dressy casual, right? He wasn't even sure how to dress. He wanted romance and she wanted friendship, and he would do anything to change her mind on that. But the problem was he just wasn't sure how to do change that. Calleigh wouldn't change her mind for him no matter how much he begged. All he wanted to do was talk to her. To reason with her. And then let her decide how two of them should handle it. He couldn't help that he was in love with her in ways he never thought love was possible. And now all he could hope was that Calleigh could someday forgive him for what he did wrong.
Calleigh's Perspective
Ever since the day he had talked to her after work, Calleigh Duquesne had been high on hope for days. The breakup between the two of them, she realized after so many casual dates with guys she didn't care for, had been a mistake. She wanted to go back to the way it was before they hurt one another and before Eric had broken her trust. She wanted the days back when he gave her sweet kisses, took her out to the nicest restaurants, and would spontaneously buy her flowers.
She took a deep breath as she studied herself in her bathroom mirror. It was never easy to go running into a relationship, but did she honestly believe it would ever be the same? She didn't, but she missed Eric and was ready to forgive him for his mistake. And she was hoping he would forgive her for breaking up with him.
She wasn't even sure he wanted her back. She knew he wasn't dating anyone, but did that necessarily mean he was ready to forgive her? She grimaced at the thought of his hurt face when she declared they were only friends. She knew that pain. She had been there many times. But she never thought she would be the one breaking someone to pieces like that.
All she knew is she wanted Eric Delko to forgive her for what she did. And she would do whatever it took to get back to the days they once had and enjoyed together. She hadn't realized what she had, until it was gone. And it wasn't easy to live without Eric after she had gone so long with him by her side.
She quickly put on her jacket and hurried out to her hummer, hoping that this New Year's Eve would be the key to getting things back between the two of them.
She kept trying to tell herself not to be too hopeful as she drove across town to his apartment. She had taken this route so many times before, but tonight it felt different. She knew when she got to Eric's apartment she would only be his friend. Not his girlfriend who he wanted to give all his affection to.
She shooed the thoughts from her mind as she drove, trying not to remember what they had once had. But it was difficult for her. She missed him so much. As she pulled in front of the apartment duplex where he lived she took a deep breath. Was she really ready to spend an evening with him, as just a friend? It would only hurt her heart even worse she knew, and yet she didn't seem to care. He was like an addiction to her, and she would love to have it subside temporarily even by just being his friend.
She quietly got out of her Hummer and walked up to the door of his apartment. She was about to knock when she caught sight of Eric through the front window, frantically pacing his living room. He was adjusting picture frames on the walls, and stopping occasionally by the hallway mirror to check his appearance. It was almost as though he was trying to impress her. And Calleigh had to admit she missed that.
Smiling to herself, she knocked and nearly laughed aloud when she saw his alarmed look. Maybe this night won't be so bad after all, she thought to herself as Eric opened the door.
A/N: Next Chapter coming up soon everyone! Hope you enjoyed enough to review me! : )
