Calleigh was wearing a pair of tight black jeans, black stilettos, and a green halter top that hugged her curves. Her hair was in light waves flowing over her shoulder. She heard a knock at the door and stood promptly. And for some reason she was nervous. She had butterflies in her stomach. She silently questioned whether or not she still had feelings for Eric. She smoothed out her shirt and ran a hand threw her hair. She quickly looked down at her wrist where he braclet was secured tightly. She smiled to herself as she opened the door. There stood Eric and his friend.
"Hey Cal! Wow you look umm well you just look really ugh," Eric stuttered for words. As her shuffled his feet around.
"Beautiful. You look beautiful is what I think he is trying to say. Hey I'm Riley." The tall man smiled mysteriously and took Calleighs hand and kissed it. "And you really do look beautiful Ms. Dusqense." He finished. Calleigh was taken back. He looked strangely familiar. And how did he know her last name. She smiled politely and shut the door behind her. as they walked out to the car Riley got in his own car and Eric let her into his SUV. Calleigh secretly wondered how he offered it.
The ride was quite silent. A comfortable silence. They were both thinking. Eric was thinking about that night at the hospital and Calleigh was trying to figure out where she knew Riley from. The arrived at the club and Riley somehow got out of his car and made it to Eric's quickly enough to open her door for her. She smiled and stepped out and he gave her another smile which was also oddly familiar. As they started walking in he placed his hand on her lower back and Eric saw it. Calleigh looked incredibly uncomfortable. Eric looked at Calleigh and she mouthed 'help me' with a giggle. He laughed and he mouthed back 'come here'. Riley looked at Eric and smiled they had parked about a block back so they'd have good parking. Calleigh casually scooted over to Eric and she placed her arm on his back. He got the message so he wrapped his arm around her waist. Riley looked at them stupidly.
"Oh damn Eric is that your girl? My bad." Riley said as he winked at Eric and when Eric smiled back and looked at the sidewalk ahead Riley looked Calleigh up and down which did not go un-noticed but Calleigh. She pretended like she didn't see and then started to relish in Eric's warmth. She looked up at him as he and Riley were engaged in some football talk and he quickly looked down as she mouthed 'thank you' and he simply smiled.
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They'd been dancing around in the club for a good 45 minutes when Calleigh felt her cell phone vibrate in her purse. She took it out and flipped open the phone as she walked out of the club.
'Hey Calleigh its Ryan. Listen Joshua Owens made a new statement. He said he's only an accomplice and that his brother is the murderer. He also admitted that he didn't have the gun and we searched his house and couldn't find it.' Ryan stated fast. He sounded nervous.
'Okay so who's his brother? Find him and take him into custody too.' Calleigh stated smoothly.
'His name is Riley, Riley Owens. His GPS from his phone says his at some club. Sensations? Sound familiar?' Ryan asked. Calleigh backed up a couple steps so she could read the sign. And there in big neon letters read 'Sensations' Calleigh gasped.
'Ryan I'm at that club with Riley and Eric right now. Get Horatio and back up down here before he,' the line cut. Riley stood staring at her phone on the ground as he smashed it with his foot.
"So I guess you know me now." Riley said with a laugh. Calleigh's face stayed stone cold.
"Your a murderer." Calleigh stated plainly looking disgusted. It was then Riley pushed her up against a brick wall and Calleigh could feel the cold metal against her chest. The missing gun.
"Listen keep your mouth shut and nobody gets hurt. Got it?" He whispered his mouth next to her ear. She nodded biting her tongue. "Good." He said roughly.
They heard the door open and Eric calling there names. As soon as Eric turned the corner and saw them Riley kissed Calleigh hard. She opened her eyes and looked at Eric pleadingly. He knew something was up.
"Riley what the hell are you doing?" Eric asked. Riley pushed off Calleigh and pushed his gun back into his belt before Eric could see. His back to Calleigh she removed her gun. Riley heard her remove the safety and elbowed her in the ribs hard enough to push her into the wall. In the process a shot went off. Everyone stood still not knowing who was hurt. Riley hit his knee's and then face first into the ground. Eric ran to Calleigh and helped her up. He placed his arm around her waist and put her arm around his neck to help her up. Horatio stood off to the side with a smile on his face as he watched his former CSI and his best CSI interact.
"Calleigh I'm so sorry." Eric said. Calleigh could barely speak for it hurt to much.
"Its okay." She managed.
"I mean for bringing him I had no clue." Eric rushed.
"Its okay." She repeated.
"And for the hospital night I should have just left you there and," Eric continued and Horatio smiled at Calleigh and she rolled her eyes and instantly silenced him with her lips on his. When the broke apart she placed her hand gently on his cheek and said "Its okay."
Should I end it here? Or continue? You tell me! R&R!
