A/N: EEK.
Gillian was sitting in her office, slowly falling asleep while she tried to take care of the boring cases.
"BOO!"
She threw the papers into the air as she jumped from her chair and grabbed her lamp. "Dammit, Cal!" she said, laughing as she set the lamp down and started gathering papers.
He crouched down and helped her pick up the papers. "What were you going to do with that lamp, darling?"
"I was going to whack you across the head with it." She smiled and stood up, dropping her stack onto the desk. "What's up?"
"I was just coming to see how you were doing. We haven't been talking a lot..."
"You're happy with Taylor," she told him, taking a seat.
He leaned on the desk and stared down at her. "You've got any special man friends?
She bit her lip and stared at her feet.
"That's a no. You should come to dinner with Taylor and I tonight."
"What time is it?"
"The current time or dinner?"
"Current time."
He looked over his shoulder to a clock on her wall. "Approximately... 3:20."
"I don't want to impose..." she whispered.
"No. You're not. I'm inviting you."
"Why?"
"Because you're not out often enough... and... Taylor has a friend..."
"A friend? We all have friends Cal."
"A boy friend."
"Yes, that would be you.'
"No. I mean a friend that is a boy that we want you to meet."
She smiled and shook her head. "I don't do blind dates."
"C'mon Gill! It'll be fun. He's a good guy."
"No thank you. But I am greatful for the offer."
He dropped his shoulders and looked down at his feet. "C'mon..."
"No, Cal. I don't want to."
"Taylor and I haven't kissed yet," he whispered.
She frowned and asked, "Where the hell did that come from?"
"We haven't..."
She tightened her jaw and realized that he wanted to talk about it, but being Cal, he was too awkward to actually ask for advice. "Why not?"
Crossing his arm over his chest, he shook his head. "I don't know. How am I supposed to know if she's ready or not?"
She pursed her lips and stared at his troubled eyes. "You should be able to tell, Cal. It's if she wants it or not and I'm not there to see the look in her eyes."
He nodded and asked, "Will you please come tonight?"
"Why?"
"Because I want to know if she's comfortable with me... and I'm to attached to read her myself."
Gillian smiled and said, "Cal, all you had to do was ask."
"Thanks," he whispered. He opened his arms and said, "We haven't hugged in a while, love. C'mere."
She smiled and stood up, falling into his open arms happily. "Taylor is a good person, Cal."
"I don't need you to tell me that." He smiled and stood up all the way. "I'll see you tonight, then?"
"I guess."
.:.
Cal knocked on the door and dug his hands into his pockets.
"C'mon in!" Taylor yelled, running back upstairs to help Vincent with his bath.
He pushed the door open and called out, "Rusty has arrived!"
Vincent giggled and, once Taylor finished dressing him, came running downstairs and wrapped his arms around Cal's leg.
"Oi!" he yelled. "What's up?"
"Hewwo, Rusty," Vincent whispered with a smile. "How are you?"
"I'm good little man. Emily's gonna babysit you tonight. You know who that is?"
"A girl?"
"Yes sir. She's my daughter. Here she is now!" He grabbed Emily's elbow and pulled her into the house. "Say hello, Emily."
"Hey, Vincent. I'm Emily."
"Emiwy."
"That's right." She smiled and knelt down. "Can I play with you tonight?"
Taylor sighed ad jogged down the stairs. "Sorry... His bath took a little longer than usual."
"No problem, darling. You ready to go?" he asked, walking further into the house. "Shoes." He pointed to her barefeet and smiled.
"Oh, yeah." She smiled and opened up a closet.
Cal pointed to the TV and asked, "What's this?"
"EWTN. A Catholic channel..."
"Why?"
"Daily readings and stuff."
He smiled and took her hand. "Cool... Let's hit it. Gill's gonna meet us there."
.:.
"I had no idea..." Taylor whispered, watching as Michael walked away from the table.
"Thanks. You set me up with a priest," Gillian said with a big smile.
"He's not a priest yet," Cal said, trying to hold in his laugh.
Gillian rolled her eyes and said, "Well I guess I should be going home. Have fun tonight."
"But..." Cal whispered.
"We can talk tomorrow. I have the answer to your question from earlier. It's yes."
"What was his question?" Taylor asked, looking up from her plate.
Gillian looked at Cal for assistance. "I needed to know if she thought this resturaunt was worth bringing Emily to for her birthday."
Taylor smiled and said, "You could have asked me."
"I was going to. But I thought since she was coming anyway I might as well get her opinion as well. What do you think?" he asked Taylor.
"I agree with Gillian."
.:.
He was going to do it. He was going to kiss her. He was nervous as hell, but he was going to do it.
"Emily's not expecting us back for an hour... Wanna come to my place?" he asked hopefully.
She bit her lip and took a deep breath. "I guess."
"I had fun tonight," he whispered, starting the car.
"Me too. It was nice to really meet Gillian. She's a beautiful person."
He sighed inwardly and bit his lip. "Yes she is..." A tinge of regret flew through him before he looked down at Taylor with a smile. "You're quite short."
She laughed and said, "Yeah, I don't need reminding, thanks."
.:.
He walked straight into the kitchen and searched for his best bottle of wine.
She followed him in and found two wine glasses and set them out onthe counter. "Red wine?" she asked.
"What else?" He smiled and filled the two glasses. "I have a question, darling..."
"Go for it." She smiled and sipped her wine.
He set his glass down and leaned towards her across the counter. "Do you like me?"
"Do I like you? Of course I like you. I wouldn't have spent a month with you if I didn't like you."
He shook his head and got a little closer, not leaving much space between their lips. "No... Do you enjoy my presence?"
"That's the same thing, Cal..." she mumbled, starting to back away.
He took her head into his hands and leaned forward the extra inch until their lips were touching.
She rejected the kiss for a moment, but closed her eyes and embraced his affection by running her hands into his hair and kissing him back.
A/N: Review please!