CALLEIGH'S HEART Chapter 6
As Eric climbs into the driver's seat of the Hummer, he sees Calleigh staring out of the passenger window.
Eric: "Calleigh, do you want to talk about anything?"
Calleigh: "Hmm…Oh, no Eric, thanks anyways."
Eric: "You know that you can talk to me about anything. I'm always going to be here for you."
Calleigh: "I know, thank you."
They rode the entire way to the crime lab in silence. Eric occasionally glancing over to check on her.
Entrance to the crime lab:
Natalia: "What do you think is going on between them, Ryan?"
Ryan: "I'm not sure, but it can't be good. When I was asking Eric about Calleigh earlier, he got really touchy and almost bit my head off. Do you think we need to go to Horatio about this? It's effecting how he's working. What about her?"
Natalia: "She seems to be functioning, but I can definitely tell that she's uncomfortable being around him. Maybe we should go to Horatio."
Horatio walks up at that point. "What do you need to talk to me about?"
Natalia and Ryan: "Eric and Calleigh."
Horatio: "Let's talk in my office, please."
Natalia and Ryan sit in the chairs in front of Horatio's desk while Horatio stands at the window.
Horatio: "What's going on between Eric and Calleigh?"
Natalia: "We're not sure. They won't look or even speak to each other anymore."
Ryan: "When I asked Eric how Calleigh was today, he nearly bit my head off."
Horatio: "I've noticed as well. They won't open up to either one of you?"
Ryan and Natalia: "No, we're worried about them."
Horatio: "So am I. Try and find something out and get back to me. I need to make a call."
Ryan and Natalia go off to work on the evidence they found at the crime scene, while Eric tells Calleigh that he'll finish up today.
Calleigh: "No, I can stay and help. Let's get to work."
Eric: "It's alright, Calleigh. Go home and rest. I can finish."
Calleigh heads out of the lab while Eric stares after her.
As Calleigh's entering her apartment, she smells something delicious and calls out, "Hello."
Jake: "Hey Calleigh, I'm in the kitchen. Let me just finish this call."
Horatio over the phone: "Jake, if you put your hands on her like that again, you can forget about keeping your job in my crime lab. You got it?"
Jake: "I got it. She's home now, I'm hoping we can talk."
Jake pours two glasses of wine and heads into the living room.
Calleigh: "Hey, are you cooking? It smells delicious, whatever you're making," taking a glass of wine from him.
Jake: "Yeah, thanks."
Calleigh: "Who were you on the phone with?"
Jake: "Horatio."
Calleigh: "Is everything alright?"
Jake: "Yeah, but I think I should be asking you that."
Calleigh: "Everything's f…"
Jake: "Stop saying that. Everything is not fine. I've tried to talking to you and you keep shutting me out. Look, I know I'm not Eric and it's probably harder to talk to me then it is him, but I'm trying really hard here. What's going on Calleigh?"
Calleigh: "You're right, you're not Eric."
Calleigh runs out the front door with tears running down her face.