Authors Note: Hey everyone! I'm back! Yay! Lol… But no, it was a TON of fun! Sugarland was AMAZING and Toby Keith… How can I POSSIBLY still be mad at him after his performance last night? What was it? Like 26,500 people there? I know they were completely sold out anyways…
And while the rain on Friday COMPLETELY put a damper on things, it was still worth it in the end. And by Sunday it was SO hot… wow. We are never happy :P
But next years Sunday closer was announced!! George Strait! My mom is still bouncing! We are going to end up just sleeping in our chairs next year…
Anyways, I want to take time to thank everyone that reviewed :)
ZaniLani: Thank you! I'm glad you liked it!
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Courtney Dax: I know I'm evil! Lol! But I'm so glad you like it! I hope you still like it now that you have probably read more callica factions! Lol
Ewriter: Woo! I'm glad it's interesting in a good way! By these kinds of stories what do you mean exactly? (Just cuz I'm curious) Fan fics? Stories where they main characters are gay?
Judy: Lol a hot ass… if you say so… :P I'm really glad you like it! Like, really glad! Lol. Woo! A fellow Canadian!
Melody Elliot: He is really hard to predict that man, isn't he? Well I think many things are possible, but this is what I went with :)
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Chapter Four: In the End, the Words Won't Matter
Since I drove Erica to work that day, I assumed she would meet me back at the car after work. So I sat there. I sat there until one in the morning. Then I went back into the hospital to look for her.
"What are you doing back here, Torres?" The chief asked me when I walked in the door.
"I'm looking for… uh… Dr. Hahn." I told him, wondering if he had heard the gossip.
"Erica? She went home hours ago."
"She did?"
"Yeah, did you try paging her?"
I shook my head.
"Go home, get some rest. You'll see her tomorrow." He told me gently. He must of heard…
"Ok, thanks chief." I told him politely.
I did go home, just as the chief suggested, but I couldn't sleep. Why is she so mad at me? How can I make it up to her? What can I do? I don't like it when she's mad at me. I really like her, I don't want to fight.
Finally I decided trying to sleep was pointless. It just wasn't going to happen. I glanced over at the clock and saw it was only three in the morning. I showered and got dressed anyways.
She cooked for me last time, now it was my turn.
I searched through Christina's cupboards and finally found an old, dusty, rusted waffle maker. I pulled it out and drove to the corner store for the ingredients I needed. (Since Christina hadn't shopped since Burke left.)
Luckily enough, I found a store that was open and had everything I needed.
I drove home and made a batch of chocolate chip waffles. I mixed up some whipped cream and poured some coffee into a thermos. I had also found some fresh raspberries at the store, and I remembered Erica saying something about loving them once. By the time I was done, it was almost four thirty.
I put it all in containers and drove over to Erica's. I had packed a cookie tray and on my way, I saw some beautiful pink roses. I stopped the car, got out, and picked a couple off of the bush without anyone seeing me.
I got to Erica's and it was already after five. Her car was still in the driveway, so she must be home. I tried the door, but it was locked. After looking for a key for several minutes, I almost gave up. But then I remembered a trick I had seen on TV.
I pulled a credit card out of my purse and slipped it between the door and the doorframe. It took another few minutes, but it actually worked!
I slipped in quietly and without turning on any lights, I put everything down in the kitchen. I put the cookie sheet on the table and got a plate and coffee cup out of her cupboard. I put a couple waffles on the plate and spread some butter on them. I covered them with whipped cream and raspberries. I poured some coffee into the cup and put the roses on the cookie sheet as well. I found a pad of paper and a pen and wrote a little note.
Erica,
I'm so sorry about what happened. I swear I didn't tell him. Yes he was there, but I was scared. I was scared of what I was feeling. I never had feelings for a woman before, and it scared me. He encouraged me to talk to you, which I wasn't able to do either. I really like you Erica, and I don't want to lose you over a stupid fight. Please just let me talk to you, let me explain. I think… I think I could fall in love with you.
-Callie
I carried the cookie sheet quietly up to her bedroom. She was sleeping. She looked beautiful. I set the tray down on her night table and left the room. I closed the door a little bit too hard on purpose, trying to wake her up. I didn't want her to wake up to find breakfast cold.
I went and sat in my car for a minute or two before deciding to just go to the hospital.
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I met up with Erica later. I was just finishing up my rounds when she met me in the hallway.
"Thank you for breakfast." She said kindly, a smile on her face.
I smiled, "It was my turn."
We were both quiet for a moment.
"I'm sorry," She told me. "I shouldn't have judged so fast."
"It's ok. I'm sorry too."
She gave me a hug and I hugged her back.
"I think I could fall in love with you too," she whispered in my ear.
I couldn't stop smiling all day.
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"Callie!" Erica called to me from down the hallway. It was 8 o'clock and I was just on my way out the door.
I stopped and waited for her to catch up to me. When she did, she kissed me.
"Here?" I asked her, in shock.
She shrugged. "Everyone knows anyways, don't they?"
"I guess."
"Unless, you're uncomfortable with it."
I smiled, "No. I'm ok."
She smiled back. "Good. Do you want to go out to dinner with me?"
"Tonight?"
She nodded.
"Yeah, ok." I smiled and took her hand in mine.
We walked down the hallway, hand in hand, ignoring the stares, snickers and snide remarks. They didn't matter. Why did it matter what other people thought? All that mattered was Erica and I.
Erica led me to her car and asked me if I wanted to just leave my car here.
"Yeah sure. I can get it tomorrow."
We went to dinner and then Erica led me back to her car.
"I had a great time." She told me.
"I did too."
"I can't believe we wasted so much time freaking out about our feelings when we could have been doing this for a lot longer." She told me.
"I know what you mean. I was just scared I guess. But after you kissed me on that elevator… Well I knew I liked you. It was hard to deal with though, liking another woman like that."
"I know what you mean." She smiled and kissed me. "I meant it as a joke…"
"I know you did."
"But then… What I felt…"
"Was unreal." I finished for her.
"Yeah." She kissed me again. "Come home with me." She whispered in my ear.
I just nodded.
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Ok well I really hope you guys all liked that and I will TRY to update again tomorrow... but I'm a little stressed! :P I only have Four more chapters written (I like to keep ahead) And the next chapter is just… Well it's short, really short, and it's rated M. Don't worry, I will put a HUGE, GIGANTIC warning at the top, and I HOPE everyone will see it. But to be fair, incase some people don't want to read that stuff, I want to update two chapters tomorrow… But it really depends on how much I get written tonight, and how much time I have tomorrow. :)
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