The three of them head down stairs. Brianna had fallen asleep in the middle of playing with her toys. Eric's parents left as did Frank and Alexx. Everyone else was taking turns holding Hailey Lyn.

Ryan- Come on Maxine we have to go if we're going to meet you parents for dinner

Valera- Yea, ok. I'll see you guys tomorrow (Calleigh, Jeff and Eric came down) Calleigh, I just want to say Hailey is so beautiful.

Calleigh (hugs her) Thanks Valera (taking Hailey from Marissa) Bella what are you doing.

Bella- Cleaning up, I was playing with Bri and she fell asleep

Marissa- Oh good and when your done here you can come home and clean your room

Bella- But mom

Luke- But nothing, just do as your told.

Marissa (on her way out) I'll see you later. Calleigh if you need anything and I mean anything call me day or night ok.

Calleigh (changing Hailey) I will

Marissa and Luke left, shortly after they left Horatio and Marisol left. Bella cleaned up then went home. Natalia carried Brianna and put her to bed. Both Eric and Calleigh had the next 3 weeks off to spend time together with the baby. They also worked on wedding plans. Calleigh and Natalia decided to have a double wedding. Jeff and Eric didn't care as long as they were happy. 3 weeks had come and gone. Eric and Calleigh were going back to work. Jeff and Natalia took Brianna to school, Calleigh and Eric dropped Hailey off at Maria's house

~ At Maria's house ~

Calleigh (not wanting to leave) How about we take her to work with us (playing with Hailey's fingers) I think she'd like it (to Hailey) wouldn't you, yes you would mommy's angel

Eric- Come on Calleigh we're going to be late

Calleigh- How about I take another week off. I mean Hailey was a little warm this morning. If she gets sick….

Eric (cutting her off) Then mom will call us. (drags Calleigh to the door) Bye mom. We'll stop by later. Come on Calleigh.

Calleigh (unwillingly going with Eric) Bye Hailey Lyn mommy loves you, yes she does.

Eric finally gets Calleigh out the door and into the car. They arrive at work 20 minutes late and head to the break room. Calleigh stops in the bathroom

~ Break room ~

Eric (walking in) Sorry, we're late Horatio. Calleigh didn't want to leave Hailey.

Horatio- No worries, it's a slow morning.

Ryan- Where is Calleigh by the way

Eric- She's in the bathroom. My guess is calling my mom to check up on Hailey

Alexx- Didn't you just leave your mom

Eric- yes

Jeff- You think that's bad. A few days ago. Eric and I convinced Calleigh to go out and leave Hailey with me and Nat

Natalia (laughing) Yes that went well, she called my cell every 10 minutes for the whole 2 hours they were gone.

They all were laughing as Calleigh walked in.

Alexx- Welcome back baby

Calleigh- Thanks so what did I miss

Horatio- Nothing its been slow

Eric (hands her some coffee) So how's Hailey doing

Calleigh (taking a drink) your mom says she sleeping

Eric (laughs then kisses her) See I told you she called. Cal, do me a favor and don't call her every 10 minutes. I have to check something

Jeff (kisses Nat) Yea me to. I've got a pile of paper work on my desk that's not going to file its self. Nat meet me for lunch.

Natalia- You bet. Come on Valera we have to run the DNA from yesterday

Calleigh- Hey Nat, you still coming with me this weekend, right

Natalia- I think the question is are you still going

Calleigh (making a bagel) Yea, Hailey is coming, so is Brianna

Natalia- Oh, ok well I'll see you later

Natalia and Valera left, Horatio, Alexx and Calleigh were talking

Horatio- Where are you going this weekend

Calleigh (taking a bite of her bagel) To Louisiana, a family friend works for a designer and they are going to make the dresses for the wedding Natalia, Bri, Sami and myself are first

Alexx- What about Hailey

Calleigh - Well, the final fittings are here in Miami 2 weeks before the wedding, since baby's grow fast that's when they will make Hailey's dress. She's small so its not going to take long to make her dress.

Horatio- So the rumors are true

Alexx (looks at her watch) Oh, I have to pick up Jamie, she has a dentist appointment

Calleigh (Alexx leaves) What rumors

Horatio- You and Eric and Jeff and Nat are all getting married on the same day

Calleigh (finishes her coffee) Yea we are. We just thought it would be easier if we did it on the same day, so that way we both will be at each others wedding

Horatio- Your taking honeymoons at the same time. Who's watching Brianna and Hailey

Calleigh- Well Marissa and Luke are going to watch Brianna. Hailey is going….

Horatio- Let me guess your taking her with you

Calleigh (taking the last bite of her bagel) Your funny, but no Marisol and her Uncle Horatio are going to watch her

Horatio- Oh yea is that right

Calleigh (smiles) Yes Marisol is taking that week off. She's got a sub coming in

Horatio (walks towards the door) I knew that. I do talk to my wife. Now Ms. Fire arms get to work

Calleigh goes to firearms. When she gets there, sitting on her desk was a picture of her, Hailey, and Eric with a note

Calleigh (reading the note) I thought you could use this to get you Hailey fix instead of calling my mom every 5 minutes. I love you

She was looking at the picture when the chief walked in

Chief Burton- Welcome back Ms. Duquesne

Calleigh (looks up from the picture with a smile) Its good to be back Chief

Chief Burton (notices the picture) Awe is that little Hailey Lyn, she's adorable

Calleigh- Yea she is (still smiling) Eric brought the picture to me so I didn't call his mom every 5 minutes

Chief Burton- I remember when my daughter was born. My wife did the same (laughs) I was calling her all the time to check up on Jenny. So she finally gave me a picture to put on my desk. But that's not why I'm here

Calleigh- We'll what brings you to firearms. Do you have a bullet for me

Chief Burton- In a way yes. It seems that Detective Berkley has threaten to sue the department

Calleigh- Sue for what

Chief Burton- He seems to think he's being discriminated against because he was transferred to the night shift

Calleigh- He was transferred because he was harassing me

Chief Burton- I know that, however he is prepared to sue unless one of two things are carried out.

Calleigh- What are they

Chief Burton- He wants you to transfer to the night shift and work with him, or we bring him back to the day shift

Calleigh- I don't want to work night shift. I'd never get to see Eric or Hailey at the same time

Chief Burton- And Horatio doesn't want you to go. He needs you on day shift

Calleigh- So the "bullet" you have is how I would feel with him on the day shift

Chief Burton- Yea the brass doesn't think it would look good if a detective was suing the department. He wants this to go away

Calleigh (getting mad) Does the brass have any idea what Jake has done to me and put me through

The two of them leave firearms and head toward the lobby

Chief Burton- He does. I understand how you feel

Calleigh (stopped in the middle of the lab and starts yelling) You understand. Tell me how you could possibly understand chief. He didn't beat you when I broke up with him. He didn't (starts to cry) hit you when I was 8 months pregnant and then tell you if you told anyone he would come after the baby, did he.

Chief Burton (trying to calm her down) No, no he didn't. but you have to understand this. He will be watched closely, one screw up and he's gone

Paula had called Horatio and Eric when Calleigh started yelling at the chief.

Calleigh (crying) Oh So the brass doesn't want to put the department though a law suit, but he has no problem putting me in danger, as long as it help catch him.

Horatio (walks over with Eric) What's going on

Chief Burton- I was discussing the Detective Berkeley situation with Calleigh and she got a little upset

Calleigh (sighs) a little upset Chief. You want me to work with someone who is abusive and is a danger to me and my daughter, just so the brass doesn't have to justify a problem within the department

By this time everyone in the lab was peeking out to see what all the yelling was about.

Horatio (noticed the audience) Lets move this conversation into my office less of an audience.

Calleigh (looks around) You 3 can move it to the office. I'm going to go check on Hailey and think about my future as a CSI in Miami

With that said Calleigh walked out of the lab and went for a drive. Horatio, Eric, and the Chief went into Horatio's office

~ Horatio's Office ~

Eric- Some one want to tell me what's going on and why Calleigh's upset

Chief Burton- I assume you know about the law suit that Jake Berkley is trying to bring against the department

Eric- Yea, Horatio talked to me about it. I don't want Calleigh on the night shift with him

Horatio- And she's not going. Jake is coming back on the day shift

Chief Burton- When I told Calleigh, she was upset

Eric- Well, you would be to if you were in her shoes

Chief Burton- Yes, but she has to also understand she wont be alone with him.

Horatio- Yea and we are watching him closely, he's bound to mess up somewhere.

Eric- Why didn't you tell her that

Chief Burton- I tried. She was to upset to hear me out

Eric- Trust me, she's fine. Calleigh… she's just having a little separation anxiety. She'll calm down after she sees Hailey and I'll talk to her.

Chief Burton- Ok, but Eric I need and answer by days end.

Eric- You'll have one don't worry

Eric goes back to work, the chief and Horatio talk a little more

~ Trace lab ~

Ryan- Delko what's up with Calleigh

Eric- Jake's coming back to the day shift and she's not happy

Natalia (upset) Do you blame her. I mean with everything that Jake has done to her and put her though, you expect her to be happy

Eric- No I don't but with him on days where she's with the team is better the her transferring to night with him alone. Don't you think

Ryan- Why is the chief bringing him back on days

Eric- To make a law suit go away. Jake is going to sue for discrimination unless he comes on days with Calleigh or she moves to nights with him

Natalia- So where did she go.

Eric- She went to see Hailey

Everyone at the lab got to work. Calleigh stopped at the Delko's to get Hailey and take her for a drive.

~ At the Delko's ~

Calleigh knocks on the door, Maria answers it

Maria (holding Hailey) Calleigh, honey what's wrong

Calleigh (her eyes were blood shot from crying) Nothing, I'm fine. I just came to get Hailey and take her for a drive.

Maria (lets Calleigh in) Ok, well come in and I'll get her things ready. Is Eric in the car

Calleigh- No he's at work (grabs the diaper bag) I'm… uh.. I just needed to see my little angel

Maria (knew something was wrong) Oh ok, well then lets get her in the car.

Calleigh (getting in) Thank you for everything Maria

Maria watched as Calleigh drove away. When she was out of sight, Maria got into her car and headed to the station to talk to Eric. Calleigh called the chief to let him know her decision

Secretary- Chief Burton's office, can I help you

Calleigh- Yes this is CSI Calleigh Duquesne, Chief Burton is expecting my call

Secretary- Yes he is. I'll put you though CSI Duquesne

Chief Burton (picks up the phone) Calleigh I'm glad you called

Calleigh- Yea well I thought about what you said and umm… you can go ahead and bring Jake on to the day shift

Chief Burton- Ok I'll let his lawyer know. Don't worry we wont let anything happen to you or Hailey

Calleigh- I have no doubt, umm… look I have to go. Uh… I'll talk to you later

Chief Burton (noticed the strain in her voice) No worries I'll see you when you get in.

Calleigh and the chief hung up, then Calleigh shuts her phone off. The chief goes to Horatio to tell him about the conversation he had with Calleigh. Eric's mom just walked into PD

Maria- Excuse me

Yelina- Can I help you

Maria- Yes, I'm looking for my son he works here.

Yelina- His name

Maria - Eric Delko

Yelina- Mrs. Delko, Eric is in the lab. I'll find some one to walk you over (at that moment Jeff and Eric walked in)

Maria- That's ok, ma'am. He just walked in (goes to Eric,) Eric

Eric- Mom what are you doing here. Where's Hailey is she ok

Maria- Calm down Eric, Hailey's fine, its Calleigh I'm worried about

Jeff- What about Calleigh

Maria- She picked up Hailey an hour ago, looked like she had been crying. (Eric's phone went off) She took Hailey and…

Eric- Hold on mom (answers) Delko

Horatio- Eric I need you to find Jeff

Eric- I'm with him at the station.

Horatio- Ok you two need to get up here fast. The chief got a call from Calleigh, he was worried about how she sounded.

Eric- Ok we're on the way. (hangs up) Jeff, H needs us up stairs, the chief wants to talk about Calleigh.

Jeff (was having flash backs to the day Stacey took off with Brianna, he didn't want Eric to have to go though that with Calleigh and Hailey) Maria, can you do me a favor and pick Brianna up from school and watch her.

Maria- Yea no problem. Is Calleigh ok

Eric- She's going to be fine mom, don't worry

Jeff (wrote down all the information she needed to get Brianna) If you have any trouble getting her just call me

Maria leaves, Eric and Jeff meet Horatio and Chief Burton in the AV lab.

~ In the AV lab ~

Eric- Chief what did she say to you

Chief Burton- She said she was ok with Jake coming on day shift. I told her we wouldn't let anything happen to her or Hailey. She said she had no doubt and that she had to go.

Jeff- Eric call her cell

Eric (called her) Its off, its going to voicemail. She's not answering

Horatio- She's not far. She wont leave Miami with out Hailey

Eric (panicking) She picked up Hailey up from mom's house about an hour ago.

Jeff- Dam it Calleigh I told you not to do what Stacey did to me to Eric (throws a file at the wall) and you promised you wouldn't.

Natalia (saw Jeff) Hey we still on for lunch.

Jeff- No umm.. Something came up. Do me a favor, Nat can you go home look around see if Calleigh's been there. See if she took anything.

Natalia- Why what's going on

Eric- Calleigh, picked Hailey up, called the chief said she was fine with Jake working days, then shut her phone off.

Natalia- Cant you GPS her hummer

Eric- she took our car, and the GPS is down

Natalia- Ok, I'll go

Horatio- Stay there in case she shows up

Natalia- yea ok, I'll also stop and get Bri

Jeff- No need Eric's mom is picking her up Just call if you hear from her

Natalia- Of course. (kisses him) Don't worry Calleigh's going to be fine

Horatio (Natalia leaves) Here's what I want to do, lets have officers canvas hotels, motels, beaches see if she's at any of them

Eric- Do you think she'd leave town

Chief Burton- Where would she go.

Eric- Her parents live in Louisiana

Jeff- Send officers to canvas the airports

Eric- I'll call your mom

Jeff- No, I don't want them to worry. I'll call the local police station they owe me. If Calleigh did go to Louisiana her first would be the station to see Lieutenant Brad Kinkle

Eric- Who is Brad Kinkle

Jeff- He's an old buddy of mine. Me and him went through the academy together. He also dated Calleigh, at least until she meet Jake

Eric- You don't think…

Jeff- No I don't. She hasn't see him in years. Not since she graduated. Besides he's married with twin girls

While there were all looking for Calleigh, she pulled in to Pine View Prep. The school Bella and Carmen attend. She gets a pass from the office and heads to Marisol's class room. She had told Marisol's 6th period class that she would bring the baby by after she had it. During the last couple of months of her pregnancy she spent a lot of time in that class. It was also when Bella and Carmen had history

Marisol (was finishing attendance) Ok class we are going to start our movie today. It will take about 2 weeks. I want…. (there was knock at the door) Becky you want open the door. I want you all to pay attention because there will be a test

Becky- Its Ms. Duquesne and they baby

Marisol (the class was getting up to see the baby) Everyone take a seat (noticed something was wrong) Calleigh what's wrong

Calleigh- I need to talk to you outside. Can Bella watch Hailey for me

Marisol- Yea sure (setting the car seat on her desk) Bella come here

Bella- Yes Mrs. Caine

Marisol- I need you to watch Hailey for a second (to the class) I'm going to step out side and talk to Ms. Duquesne. Please stay in your seats and be quit.

Bella was at the desk with Hailey. Calleigh and Marisol stepped out side

~ in the hall ~

Marisol- Calleigh what's going on. Why are you crying.

Calleigh- Your class is almost over right

Marisol- No it just started, what's going on Calleigh

Calleigh- Oh well umm…. Can I leave Hailey with you

Marisol- I thought mom was watching her

Calleigh (stars to cry ) I…. I ….. look I have to go (hands her the diaper bag) Tell Eric…. Just tell him I'm sorry

Calleigh heads out of the school. Marisol goes to the class room next door.

Marisol- Ms. Long can I borrow you for a second

Ms. Long- Yea, class read chapter one to yourself I'll be right back

They step in to the hall

Ms. Long- What's going on, why do you have a diaper bag

Marisol- I'll explain when I get back. Can you watch my class for a minute.

Ms. Long- Yea sure go ahead

Marisol (hands her the diaper bag) Give this to Bella will you.

Marisol takes off after Calleigh. She gets to her as she was unlocking her car.

Marisol- Calleigh wait…

Calleigh looked at Marisol, then got in to the car and drove off. Marisol frustrated walked back to her class room.

Ms. Long (was standing the hall going back and forth to each class) Hey is everything ok, and when did Bella have a baby

Marisol (looks in and watches Bella rocking Hailey) That's my niece, my brother Eric's fiancé. I…. I have to call my husband thanks for watching my class

Both teaches go back to there classes

Marisol (takes a deep breath before opening the door) Ok Class. Something's come up and we are going to have to wait to start the movie.

Hailey started crying

Carmen- Mrs. Caine, what's going on and where did Calleigh go

Marisol (trying to get Hailey to stop crying) I don't know. Bella call Eric, I'm going to call Horatio

Bella (dials Eric's number) what do I tell him

Marisol- Tell him Calleigh dropped Hailey off at the school and took off

~ At the lab ~

Ryan, Horatio and Eric were talking when both Horatio and Eric's phones went off at the same time

Eric, Horatio (overlapping) Delko, Caine

Horatio, Eric (overlapping) I'm on the way

Eric and Horatio both run out of the building get into there hummers and drive to Pine View Prep. They get there 30 minutes before school was out. Eric by-passes the office, where Horatio stopped to let them know everything was fine. He then heads to Marisol's class

~ In Marisol's class ~

Marisol was holding Hailey trying to get her to stop crying. Eric came in, and she handed Hailey to him, she stopped. Horatio shows up and dismisses her class

Horatio- Marisol, where can your class go

Marisol- Ms. Long can watch them next door

Horatio- Ok (to the class) Everyone I'm Lieutenant Horatio Caine with MDPD. I need you all to get your things and follow me

Carmen- Why what's going on

Bella- Yea, why did Aunt Cal, leave Hailey here

Horatio- Bella you and Carmen stay sitting. Everyone lets go (her leads them into the hall way) Ok. Everyone have a seat and no talking. (he goes into Ms. Long's class room) Ms. Long. I'm Lieutenant Caine with MDPD (flashes his badge) can I speak to you in the hall for a moment

Ms. Long- yes (to her class) Ladies and gentlemen, do your test. No talking. Its open book, but not open friend (she steps into the hall with Horatio) What can I do for you Lieutenant Caine

Horatio- I need a favor. I have a family emergency and I need Marisol's help

Ms. Long- Does this have anything to do with Ms. Duquesne's baby

Horatio- It does, I was hoping you would watch her class

Ms. Long- Sure no problem (to Marisol's class) I have a test going on, so I'm going to have you stay out here and be quite. Do they have some thing to work on.

Marisol (walks out) Horatio, I'm going to pull Bella and Carmen out and we'll help look for Calleigh

Horatio- Ok. Um…. Do you have something for them to work on

Marisol- yes, I want you guys to do the vocabulary words out of chapter 15. Bella Carmen, lets go.

Bella (whispers) We don't have to do that

Carmen (whispers) I love having you aunt as a teacher.

Marisol (heard them) Bella you and Carmen, not only have to do the vocabulary but you also have to put the words into sentences.

Eric (feeding Hailey, laughing) That will teach you to keep your mouth shut

They all leave. Eric drops Hailey off with Natalia and then meets Horatio at the lab. Marisol took the girls and they walked the beach. Calleigh was at the stables, getting ready to go for a ride on Sami's horse. The day ended, still nothing from Calleigh. Everyone meet at her house.

Natalia (was changing Hailey) Did any one find Calleigh

Jeff (kisses her) No not yet. Did she call

Natalia- No, what is going on. Why would she leave Hailey at the school with

Marisol

Eric- I don't know. I've never seen her like this

Brianna- Dad, where is Aunt Calleigh, she was going to help with my class project.

Jeff- Um.. She's….. well when is it due

Brianna- Friday

Jeff- She can help you tomorrow.

Brianna- But daddy

Jeff (yells) Brianna go (Natalia touches his shoulder and he calms down) Sweet heart Aunt Cal is busy right now. You go take a bath

Brianna went up stairs. Everyone was talking, and trying to think of where Calleigh was. Jeff's phone rang

Jeff (hoping it was Calleigh) Duquesne

Brad- Hey Jeff

Jeff (everyone was waiting to see who it was) Well

Brad- No and she hasn't called me or Karen. Look I'll have patrol keep a look out just in case she shows up. Its not like they don't know her. Let me know if you hear anything

Jeff (sighs) Yea, I will thanks Brad, give my best to Karen and the girls

Eric- Well.

Jeff- He hasn't heard anything. He's got his officers looking. If she's there they'll find her.

Luke- Where would Calleigh go when she's upset

Eric- The only place I can think of is the cemetery where Speed is.

Ryan- I checked she wasn't there

Maria- Jeff, what about when she was little. Where would she go to escape.

Jeff- What do you mean

Maria- Well, when Marisol was little and the boys picked on her or she was mad she would go down by the lake, spend hours there. It was her safe place, her escape

Frank- Did any one check the gun ranges in town

Alexx- Yea my husband did, nothing

Bella (thinking back to the day, her and Calleigh went shopping for the baby then the conversation they had when she helped her with her history) Oh My God.

Marissa- What Bella

Bella (didn't want to betray Calleigh's trust) Umm… I left my umm…. Flat iron on. Dad can I have the keys

Eric- Where's your car

Bella- At the shop grandpa is putting in a CD player. (grabs the keys) Come on Carmen, lets go.

The two girls left.

~ In the car ~

Carmen- Bells you don't have a flat iron

Bella (shutting her phone off) I know, turn off your phone.

Carmen (shuts her phone off) Why what are we doing

Bella- I know where Aunt Calleigh is. I know where she escapes to when she wants to get away

Carmen- Why didn't you tell everyone at the house

Bella- I told her I never would

Carmen- So what are we doing

Bella- I'm going to get her, talk to her and then ride back with her. I need you to drop me off at the beach, and then go back to the house

Carmen- And let me guess if they ask I don't know where you went.

Bella- Yea

Carmen- You do realize we're going to get in trouble.

Bella- Yes, does that mean your out.

Carmen- No way, partners in crime remember

They drive to the beach, Carmen drops Bella off and she gets into another car, Carmen heads back to the house, where everyone was realizing Bella doesn't own a flat iron.

Marisol- Rissa (Marissa) When did Bella start flat ironing her hair.

Natalia- Yea, come to think of it she's always got curls or braids in her hair.

Luke- I bet its that boy

Eric (protective) What boy I thought I told her not to date until she was married.

Marissa (smiles) Relax dads. Eric you told her that when she was 6, that was 10 years ago.

They all sat around worried every time the phone rang they that it was Calleigh, but it was just another officer delivering the news that they didn't find her. 45 minutes had gone by and Bella and Carmen still have not come home

Ryan- How long does it take to unplug a flat iron

Valera (laughs) Babe, she didn't….

Carmen walks in

Eric- Carmen where did you go, where's Bella

Carmen- We went to turn off…

Luke (cuts her off) Before you finish that sentence Bella doesn't have a flat iron. So where did you go.

Carmen (thinking of a fast lie) Ok fine we went to the house. Bella wanted to get a book or something

Marissa- Ok so where is Bella

Carmen- I don't know Mrs. Delko

Eric- What do you mean you don't know

Carmen- Well….. I umm…. I went to the bath room and when I came out she was gone. She left the car keys on the coffee table with a note telling me to come back here. I thought maybe she decided to jog back, you know get into shape for softball

Eric (knew she was lying) Well let me see the note

Carmen- I threw it away.

Jeff (phone rings) Calleigh

Sami- No it's the other sister, the one you never call.

Everyone was quite waiting to see if it was Calleigh.

Jeff- Sami, I'm sorry its just been crazy at work. What did you need.

Sami- I'm actually looking for Calleigh, I called her cell but it went straight to voice mail. I need to talk to her.

Jeff- She's not home. (hated lying to his sister) She and Eric went out for dinner. Can I help with anything.

Sami- Its kind of a girl thing.

Jeff- Cant you talk to mom.

Sami- Not really, I'll just call Eric's cell

Jeff- You cant he forgot it. Natalia's here you want to talk to her. She's a girl

Sami- No that's ok its more of a sister girl thing just tell Calleigh to call me when she gets back.

Jeff- Yea ok I will. (hangs up) I hate lying to her. Eric if she calls you cell don't answer it, and don't answer the house phone. She thinks you and Calleigh went out. (rubs his hands in his hair) I need some air. I'm going to step out side.

Carmen was watching and saw that everyone was so upset. She thought that if she told one of them Bella knew where Calleigh was and she was going to bring her home, it would ease them up some. She decided to tell Jeff, since he was already alone. She snuck outside. Jeff was standing in the yard fighting back the urge not to go after Jake, he hadn't physically hurt Calleigh, but he still hurt her

Carmen (walks over to him) Mr. Duquesne

Jeff- Carmen call me Jeff

Carmen (smiles) Ok Jeff. Can I talk to you

Jeff - What's going on.

Carmen (looks back at the house) Umm…. Can we go for a walk its kind of private. I don't want any one to walk out and hear me

Jeff (confused) Yea ok, (they start to walk) but are you sure you want to tell me. I mean we don't really know each other.

Carmen- I know that. I'm sure you're the one I want to tell. Here's the deal, I tell you and you don't get mad and you cant tell anyone I told you promise.

Jeff (knew something was up) I promise. What's going on Carmen

Carmen- Bella didn't take off while I was in the bathroom

Jeff- but you just said…..

Carmen- I lied

Jeff- Carmen, what's up. Where is Bella

Carmen- I honestly don't know where she's at, but I do know that she's not in danger.

Jeff- What aren't you telling me.

Carmen- How do you know there is more

Jeff- I'm a cop, what else do you know.

Carmen- Ok Bella she knows where Calleigh's at. She knows where she goes to escape

Jeff- What! Where are they Carmen

Carmen- I don't know

Jeff ran back to the house, with Carmen close behind

Carmen (at the bottom step) Your not going to tell them are you.

Jeff (stops at the top) Carmen we have been looking for Calleigh all day and you and Bella know where she is and didn't say anything

Carmen- I don't know where she's at, Bella does.

Jeff (walks into the house) Eric call Bella right know

Eric- Why what's going on

Jeff (didn't want to break his promise to Carmen) Just call and see where she's at

Eric (calls her, goes straight to voice mail, hangs up) Ok her phone is off. Carmen what is going on

Carmen looked at Jeff then at the ground

Marissa- Carmen where is Bella

Carmen- I don't know and that's the truth

Luke (knew Bella all to well) Carmen look at me.

Carmen (looks up at Luke) Yes Mr. Delko

Luke- I know Bella, she's just like Eric, when he was her age. Your covering for her, which means she is more then likely getting into trouble. Where is she and what is

she up to

Carmen (starts to cry) I don't know honest. I dropped her off at the beach. Then she got into the car with Juan

Eric (already worried about not being able to find Calleigh, and to find out his niece was sneaking out to meet boys didn't help) Carmen, call Juan find out where they are

Carmen (crying) I cant ok

Eric (yelling) No its not ok. Now your going to….

Marisol (puts her hand on his shoulder) Eric, take a breath. Yelling at Carmen isn't going to make Calleigh come home. Carmen why cant you call Juan. Do you not have his number

Carmen- I have his number

Horatio- Then what's the problem

Carmen (sighs) I might as well tell you I'm already in trouble. Bella's not with Juan

Luke- Carmen, what's going on

Carmen- Bella knows where Calleigh's at

Eric- WHAT

Carmen (starts crying again) That day that Calleigh helped Bella with her history report after we went shopping. They talked.

Jeff- Keep going Carmen

Carmen- Bella, knows where Calleigh escapes to. She had me take her to the beach so Juan could take her to where ever Calleigh's at

Eric- Why didn't she just have you take her

Carmen- She promised Calleigh, she wouldn't tell anyone

Luke- Why Juan

Carmen- He's moving, his parents got divorced and him and his mom are leaving for California tonight, they picked her up on their way to the airport, dropped her off where ever Calleigh is.

Ryan- Why didn't she just drive her self

Carmen- This way Calleigh has to come back. She has to bring Bella home

Everyone was a little more relaxed knowing that Calleigh was still in Miami. Eric's parents, Frank and Alexx all went home. Ryan, Horatio, Luke, Jeff, Marissa, Natalia, Valera, Marisol and Carmen were playing cards. Eric was feeding Hailey and calling Bella and Calleigh leaving messages on their cells. Meanwhile Bella was across town at the stables looking for Calleigh.