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The next morning Calleigh woke up she layed there for a minute looking at her engagement ring. She can't believe that her and Eric are finally going to be getting married. She is so excited she is startled by the ring on her cellphone.
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"Hey Eric" Calleigh said with a smile on her face.
"Hey did I wake you.?" Eric asked.
"No I have been awake. I was just laying here looking at my ring" Calleigh replied
"I am so happy Calleigh that I get to spend. The rest of my life with you" Eric says.
"Me too do you have to work today.?" Calleigh asks.
"Yea I am getting ready to go right now. Do you have to work.?" Eric asks
"Yeah I am gonna get ready right now. I will see you there ok" Calleigh replies.
"Ok see you there Beautiful" Eric says then hangs up the phone.
An hour later Calleigh arrives at work she hears Eric's voice. So she goes to find him and see's that he is in the break room with two cups of coffee.
"Good morning" Calleigh says then kisses Eric on the lips.
"Good morning I got you a cup of coffee" Eric says then hands it to her
"Thank's that's sweet of you" Calleigh replies then gives Eric another kiss
"That never gets old" Eric says then smiles.
Natalia walks into the breakroom.
"Good morning Natalia" Calleigh says
"Let me see that ring again" Natalia replies.
Calleigh holds her hand out. So that Natalia can see the ring.
"Its so beautiful I love it" Natalia says.
"I know it's amazing" Calleigh replies.
Eric heads to the trace lab to work on some stuff with Ryan. Calleigh and Natalia head to Ballistics.
Eric walks into the trace lab.
"Hey Eric" Ryan says.
"Good morning" Eric replies.
"Congratulations on the engagement. I'm really happy for you and Calleigh" Ryan says.
"Thank's Ryan Calleigh is so amazing I never thought. That this day would come" Eric replies.
"Don't get all mushy on me now" Ryan says then starts to laugh.
"Oh come on what about you and Natalia. Do you think there could be any wedding bells in the future.?" Eric asks.
"It's possible I love Natalia very much but right now we are just taking things. A step at a time especially since the whole thing happened with Nick" Ryan replies.
"Yeah that guy is a jerk. He just needs to leave Natalia alone" Eric says.
"Well after H talked to him I don't think we will have to worry about it" Ryan says.
Calleigh walks into the trace lab.
"Hey Eric can you run these prints through AFIS for me.?" Calleigh asks.
"Yeah sure" Eric replies then takes the prints from Calleigh
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"Here are your results" Eric says then shows Calleigh
"Ok thanks" Calleigh replies then walks out of the trace lab
Back at the ballistics lab.
"Ok I got the results from the prints" Calleigh says.
"Alright Great" Natalia replies.
"So have you guys talked about when you wanna get married.?" Natalia asks
"No not yet hopefully we can get some time from work. To sit down and work out all of the details" Calleigh replies.
"Well if you need help with anything. Please let me know" Natalia says.
"I will Nat thanks" Calleigh replies.
"Ok good" Natalia says.
"So how are things going with you and Ryan since the whole Nick thing.?" Calleigh asks.
"They have been pretty good I just hope Ryan understands. I don't want him to think that this relationship is gonna be to much work because of Nick. I don't want him to ruin this for me" Natalia says.
"Look at me Nick is not gonna ruin this for you. He sure might try but Ryan loves you so much. He is not gonna let anyone or anything come in between you two" Calleigh replies.
"I know Calleigh it just scares me because. i really love Ryan and I don't want the relationship to change" Natalia says.
"Everything is gonna be fine and we are here for you" Calleigh replies.
"Thank's Calleigh" Natalia says
Natalia heads to the break room. To get a bottle of water and Ryan is sitting there eating lunch.
"Hey Nat is everything ok.?" Ryan asks.
"Yeah I guess so I don't know this whole thing with Nick. Has really been bothering me" Natalia replies.
"Natalia I love you very much. Nothing is gonna change that" Ryan says
"I know Ryan it just upsets me I left him alone. I don't know why it's so hard for him to just do the same for me. I'm happy why can't he just accept that he wasn't the guy to do that for me" Natalia replies.
Natalia starts to cry.
"Come here honey" Ryan says and embraces Natalia in a hug
"I'm sorry I am such a mess" Natalia says.
Calleigh walks into the break room and see's Nat crying.
"Hey is everying ok" Calleigh asks.
"Yeah it's ok Calleigh. I was just talking to Ryan about Nick." Natalia replies
Calleigh sits down to eat lunch. Eric comes into the break brook and walks over to Calleigh.
"There is something that I have been. Wanting to do all day long." Eric says.
"Oh yeah what's that.?' Calleigh asks.
"This" Eric says and leans over to kiss Calleigh.
"You kissed me this morning. So it hasn't been all day" Calleigh says then laughs.
"Well whenever I have to be away from you. It feels that way" Eric replies.
"Your so sweet" Calleigh says
"Yeah I know. You don't have to tell me" Eric says then laughs.
"Oh wait here I will be right back" Eric says
"Ok" Calleigh replies
A few minutes later Eric comes back with something behind his back
"Close you eyes" Eric says
"Ok" Calleigh replies then closes her eyes
"Ok open them" Eric says and hands Calleigh a boquet of flowers
"Aww thank you honey. These are beautiful I love them" Calleigh says and kisses Eric
"Hey Ryan you ready to head back to work" Eric says
"Yeah let's go" Ryan says then him and Eric leave the break room
"Your so lucky Calleigh to have Eric in your life" Nat says.
"What are you talking about your just as lucky. You have Ryan that man loves you more than anything in this world" Calleigh replies.
"I know but (Natalia pauses) I don't know I am getting scared" Natalia says.
"Why are you scared.?" Calleigh asks.
"I don't know I think i have this idea in my head. That every guy is gonna be just like Nick. That they are gonna have no respect for me." Nat replies.
"Nat look at me Ryan is not that guy. I know exactly how you feel when me and Eric. First started dating I got really scared because of all the. Relationships that I have had in the past. But that minute that I allowed myself to just open up and my trust in Eric. He proved me wrong and he proved to me that he was different. I mean look at me i am getting married for goodness sakes" Calleigh says then smiles
"Yeah you are and I am so happy for you and Eric. You two really complete eachother" Natalia replies
"Aww thank's Natalia that's really sweet." Calleigh replies.
Natalia and Calleigh hug
"Alright well we better head back to ballistics." Calleigh says
"Alright." Natalia replies
the girls head to the lab
"So could you see yourself marrying Ryan.?" Calleigh asks
"Honestly I could I love him so much. Calleigh he's amazing it's just when that whole thing. Happened with Nick it scared me you know. I'm happy and I just wish he could be happy. That I'm happy you know what I mean." Natalia replies
"Yeah I know and I know that it's hard for you because. Your relationship with Nick was not that great but. Natalia listen to me I know that Ryan cares for you and loves you so much. I see it in his eyes." Calleigh says
Just as Calleigh says that Ryan walks into the lab
"What do you see in my eyes.?" Ryan asks
"That you love Natalia." Calleigh replies
"Well I do she's beautiful and amazing. I couldn't ask for any better." Ryan says then kisses Natalia
Later that night Eric and Calleigh head back to her place. To make some calls to there family and tell then about the engagement.
"Alright you ready to call you parents. And tell them about the engagement.?" Eric asks
"Not really but I know I need to" Calleigh says then picks up the phone. And dials her moms number
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"Hello" Calleigh's mom says
"Hey Momma it's Calleigh" Calleigh says in her souther drawl
"How are you doing sweetie.?" Calleigh's mom asks
"I am doing great actually. I have some really good news to tell you" Calleigh replies.
"What's that.?" Calleigh's mom asks.
"Well you remember Eric momma. He proposes to me last night. We are getting married." Calleigh exclaims.
"That's great honey I am so happy for you.!" Calleigh's mom exclaims
"Where's daddy I wanna tell him.?" Calleigh asks
"He's not here Calleigh. Your dad and I went through with the divorce. He moved out about a month ago" Calleighs mom says.
Then Calleigh starts crying and Eric puts his arms around her
"Where is he.?" Calleigh asks
"Baby I don't really know where he went. Im so sorry." Calleigh's mom says
"Well momma I wanted to call. And share the good news with you" Calleigh replies
"Thank's baby I'm so happy for you. Eric seems like a really good man. I can't wait to meet him." Calleighs mom says
"I can't wait for you to meet him either." Calleigh replies
"Alright baby well i'm gonna go. Thanks for calling and sharing with me." Calleighs mom says
"Your welcome momma I love you goodnight." Calleigh replies
"Alright bye." Calleighs mom says then hangs up her phone
Calleigh turns off the phone. And starts to cry and Eric embraces her in his arms.
"Calleigh what's wrong.?" Eric asks
"My mom and dad went through with the divorce. And he moved about a month ago my mom doesn't know where he went." Calleigh replies
"I'm so sorry Calleigh." Eric replies
"I know it's just so hard if there's anything. I wanna be able to share with my daddy. This would be it Eric." Calleigh says
"I know you would have wanted to share it with him. Baby is there anyway that you can get ahold of him.?" Eric asks
"I don't know Eric I don't really know. Where he even is I can try calling his cell phone." Calleigh replies
"Alright well try that." Eric says
"Ok I will." Calleigh replies
Calleigh dials her dad's number
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"Hey daddy" Calleigh says
"Hey Calleigh is everything ok.?" Calleigh's dad asks
"yeah everything's great actually. I actually called because I have some really good news. Me and Eric are engaged." Calleigh replies
"The guy that works with you at the lab.?" Calleigh's dad asks
"Yes him daddy." Calleigh replies
"Well that's good baby. I'm happy for you." Calleigh's dad replies
"Thank you daddy" Calleigh says
"Your momma and me went through with the divorce" Calleigh's dad replies
"I know daddy momma told me." Calleigh says then starts to cry
"Calleigh honey are you ok.?" Calleigh's dad asks
"I guess so daddy it's just hard that's all. I had always hoped that you and momma could work thing out with eachother. Calleigh replies
"I know baby and we tried, I'm so sorry but we just couldn't." Calleigh's dad says
"I know daddy listen I gotta go. But i wanted to share the good news with you." Calleigh replies
"Thank's baby and congratulations. I'm really happy for you." Calleigh's dad says
"Thank's daddy I love you" Calleigh says
"I love you to baby bye." Calleigh's dad says
"Bye daddy." Calleigh says then hangs up the phone
"Alright you wanna call you mom and dad now.?" Calleigh asks
"Yeah let's call them." Eric replies then dials his parents number
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"Hello" Eric's mom says
"Hey mom it's Eric" Eric replies
"How are you doing son.?" Eric's mom asks
"I am doing great I have some good news." Eric replies
"Ok what's that.?" Eric's mom asks
"Well me and Calleigh are engaged. I proposed to her last night at the lab's christmas party." Eric replies.
"Oh my goodness honey that's great. Let me tell your father hold on." Eric's mom says then sets down the phone to tell Eric's dad
Erics mom comes back to the phone.
"What did he say.?" Eric asks
"He is excited just like I am." Eric's mom replies.
"Alright mom I am gonna go I love you ok." Eric says
"I love you too sweetheart goodnight. Tell Calleigh I said hi" Eric's mom replies
"I will mom goodnight." Eric says then hangs up the phone
"What did she say.?" Calleigh asks
"Her and my dad both are thrilled." Eric replies
"Good." Calleigh says then smiles and kisses Eric on the lips
"I am exhausted you ready to head to bed.?" Eric asks
"Yeah I am let's go." Calleigh says then her and Eric get up and head to the bedroom