The First Time I Saw You
This is a one shot CaRWash. I just thought of it a while ago when I was on look at his pictues and he was just adorable! Spoilers for season 3 a few weeks after he joined.
It was getting late and the building was almost deserted. As Calleigh headed to the locker room she passed a certain someone in the lab. She turned back leaning against the door post, spying for a while. He was sitting at the desk examining a piece of evidence closely. 'Oh he is so dreamy,' she thought with awe, 'extremely so wonderfully cute!' Suddenly his head popped up and she pulled her head away from the opening.
"Is, someone there?" he asked.
"Crap!" she hissed under her breath. Then eventually loosened up and went inside casually.
"Oh, hey Cal.," Ryan gave her one of his heart-melting smiles returning to the evidence. She simply smiled back.
"What are you still doing here?" she took a seat beside him.
"Processing evidence."
"Why? You have tomorrow, go home."
"I can't leave fresh evidence 'till tomorrow - I have to process it now," he looked at her to see she had a questioning face, "What?"
"Nothing, nothing, go ahead. Pretend I'm not here," she remained quiet and observed him. Such fine hands he had, sure they were big, but moved gently with the evidence. Oh boy was that piece of evidence lucky to have him processing it.
"So, aren't you going home?" he began then it fell back into silence when she didn't reply, "Calleigh?"
"Oh, what?"
"Are you going home?"
"Yeah, actually I was, but then I saw you in here."
"So you, began to stalk me?"
"No." He laughed. "I just, um - I don't know!"
"Okay, I'm not mad or anything."
"Well, I've decided to wait until you're finished."
"Nah, I might take long so you better go, I don't wanna keep you here..."
"No! No, no, I'll wait."
"Okay, fine."
'I'm such an idiot, why did I shout, he's probably laughing at me in his big head - his big, cute, brunette haired head. Why, why did he have to be so damn cute! I can't even date him, or I'll have Stetler breathing down my neck...!'
"Calleigh?"
"Huh?" she snapped out of her countless daze.
"You okay, 'cause you seem to be concentrating a bit too hard?" he queried.
"No, I'm fine, just tired." She tried to convince him but his facial expression wouldn't let her, "What?"
"What are you thinking about?"
"Nooothing," she stressed.
"Come on, you can tell me." She glanced down for a moment. 'Am I really gonna let him know? Hell no! But - I can find out what he thinks of me, yeah, that's good, Calleigh.' Sighing she faced him calmly.
"What - did you think of me the first time you saw me?" Silence started again. Ryan placed the evidence down and thought. His face was so adorable it showed in the way he thought deeply. 'Oh God, what the hell is he thinking so hard about?' Soon his eyes stared at her. 'Ah, he hates me!'
"I'm sorry," he grinned, "I was just imitating you. Um, you seemed, well seem, nice. Like you knew, know, your job well and that you are, one of the best CSIs I've ever met."
"Wow - I mean, thanks," she let out a glorious smile.
"And you have a great smile... What about you?" he spun round in his seat facing her.
"What? Oh! Well, to tell you the truth, I wasn't happy then. Not with you! But, Speedle's death and all that drama, I was angry when you joined, sorry. I made that comment, you didn't hear it, did you?" she made an uneasy face.
"Yes, I did, but it's okay..."
"Oh, I'm sorry," she began to get upset and looked away.
"No, don't be. I understand, it was a hard time for you... but you didn't stay angry for the whole day. Remember? At least I think so."
"No, no, I didn't. I just..." she ran out of words. It seemed as if she was going to cry and run for dear life! Ryan became worried and, out of courtesy, leaned forward embracing her. His cologne caressed her nose as he pressed into her and her head laid against his chest. He handled her like the piece of evidence. 'Ha, dumb evidence, you're on the table all alone now!' She definately felt better.
"It's alright, we're friends now," he reassured pulling away and staring at her face to face, "You okay?"
"Yeah," she nodded with a spark in her eyes as the light refracted in the unshed tears. "The first time I saw you, I was angry - but now, you are very handsome, a good CSI that knows his job, and a great friend."
"Really? I mean, thank you," he couldn't help but smile with joy.
"Oh, and you have the most beautiful hazel eyes." They continued to stare at one another, for a while, admiring each other's features. Then Calleigh shot out, "I have to be getting home, you need to finish processing..." she began to rise from her seat.
"No," he pulled her down into the seat. And he laid his lips on hers. Gently at first, giving ample time for her eyes to close and to decide if she wanted more. She did, actually kissed back softly. Then he slightly tilted his head, deepening the kiss to taste her sweetness and so did she. She released her hand from his and ran it through his hair so that strands came between each finger and rested at his neck. He used his to feel how smooth her cheek was then slipped it behind her ear ending up at her neck also...
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