DuCaine – Chapter 2
Calleigh's POV
"Knock, knock?", Horatio knocks on the door and goes in. I go in after him. He's holding my hand strongly, but gently. Right now, when nobody's looking I don't have to pretend like it's not special to hold his hand. It always is, always will be.
"Hm..", Horatio thinks out loud, I look around, it's dark everywhere.. We start walking in to the living room, Horatio holds my hand stronger, like he doesn't have a good feeling about this.. "SURPRISE!", suddenly everybody yells as I turn the lights on. We almost jump. Why would they throw us a party?
Alexx comes out of the crowd "I thought you weren't coming, what took you so long?", she smiles as she says it. She's clearly more excited than we are. "What is all this?", I ask, I could read Horatio's thoughts. He would have felt weird to ask. "See, we knew you two would never, ever brag about your engagement so we threw you a party. You are our dearest friends. We want to celebrate you!", she tears up. I have never felt like a girl who cries over things like this, but I can't help it. I let go of Horatio's hand and hug her. We both laugh, since we understand how stupid we might look.
Natalia suddenly crabs my hand, and drags me closer to her and speaks in a low voice "So? Have you set the date yet?" "No, we haven't. Not yet. We just got engaged last week. Give us some time.", I smile and look at her. She seems very happy. "Oh my god. I know the perfect place where you can have the wedding it's.." "Natalia", I have to interrupt her "Darling, we have time. Don't worry. I won't forget about you. You will be the first person I call when we start arranging this whole thing. OK? Just enjoy the party for now.", I smile and start looking for Horatio. Natalia smiles at me. She knows she's one of my best friends, I'd never forget about her.. "Boo", Horatio is behind me. I turn around. God, he looks good. He's wearing a black suit and a blue shirt under it, my knees become weak. "Hey", I smile "How are you doing?" "A lot better now." , he smiles so sweetly at me, I literally almost melt right then and there. He looks at me deep in my eyes, I look back. The world might keep on going but me and him are standing freezed in this moment. I love him so much. And the second I think that he kisses me. Holds me, gently. He won't let go. You can hear everyone looking and Ryan's yelling "It's not the wedding day yet !", while laughing. When me and Horatio hear that, we almost die of laughter. "He's right today isn't the wedding day, can you imagine what were' gonna do on our wedding day?", Horatio whispers in my ear, he's clearly flirting. I crab around him go really close to his ear "Oh honey you have no idea what I am going to do to you.", I whisper. And again he gives me that sweet look, for a long time. Then kisses me on the lips for just a second, turns me around holds around me and says "Maybe we should be social for a bit.", I laugh.
"Alright bye", everybody yells when we walk to our car. "Bye", I wave back with my one free hand, when suddenly Horatio crabs around me. And whispers "I love You!" , I look at him and whisper back "I love you too!", and can't help but kiss him.
We sit in the car, wave to our friends. Start driving away when Horatio says "About the date..", I look at him. Did he hear me and Natalia talking? "I thought October would be nice." "October is next week, can we plan a wedding during a week?" "We can do anything." I'm a little shocked. Then again I have always wanted a fall wedding. "You see, sweetheart, I already booked us a trip to the Caribbeans and back." I'm even more shocked. "So, a wedding in a week?" "A wedding in a week my dear."
I look down at the ring he gave me. It's really beautiful. It's perfect. I know I want to marry him. And marry him in a week I will.
