MissKirstieRAdams: Okay forgot to do this last chapter… (Sorry!) I do not own CSI Miami or any of its characters. This is a shame because if I did Alexx would still be in the show. Anyway enjoy!
(Ryan runs in out of breath)

Ryan:(Panting) Did I miss the disclaimer?

MissKirstieRAdams: Yes sorry Ryan. You can do the next one if you like.

Chapter Two

Dead Quitter

Location: Miami Dade Crime Lab – Morgue

"Hey baby boy." The dark skinned woman smiled as Ryan opened the door to the morgue.

"Alexx I've screwed it up with Calleigh."

"Oh honey. Do you wanna talk 'bout it?"

"I made the mistake of asking her to reschedule her parent's visit to Saturday. I was going to propose tomorrow night but…"

"You wanna do it when there's just the two of you alone right?" Ryan nodded.

"I should probably just give up on the concept of love. I'd be better off dead or even a quitter. Eric will probably say I'm better off without her."

"Oh Ryan. Why don't you and Eric go out tonight and talk. You tell Eric what your plan is; maybe he won't be so hard on you."

"I know but he'll probably end up dragging me down to a bar. His usual words are; Ryan a simple drink can help you to forget about her."

"In my experience sugar, drink doesn't solve nothin. Go tell Calleigh how you feel. Hell if that doesn't work tell her your reasons for rescheduling. And if you haven't achieved nothin by the morning I'll sort her out. Nobody is goin to hurt my baby boy."

"Thanks Alexx." Ryan said a little more confidant.

"No problem sugar. You just make sure that you don't get hurt again.