A very wise and awesome man (my science teacher) told our class about his Pursuit of Happiness. Basically he said that one thing you say could make or break someone's day, so make sure that you watch what you say. He also said that we should have a positive outlook on life. Now he's not a philosophical weirdo (he jokes around and we spend half of class talking about weird random, cool things. He is my favorite teacher ever) I realized the importance of what he said, and so I am joining his Pursuit. One way is that I will review every single chapter I read- no exceptions. If you make someone happy, they will (without trying) make other people happy.

Do you want to join the Pursuit of Happiness? Just make others happy, and be happy it doesn't matter how, but on FanFiction reviews are always nice. Imagine if everybody reviewed every chapter of every story they read- that would make a lot of people really happy—including me!

Ch. 13

"Cal, I really am sorry for what happened at work yesterday," Eric said as he opened the door to the lab. That must have been humiliating, but Calleigh didn't show it one bit. Personally he would have never wanted to show his face at work again.

"Eric, it's fine, relax"

"Calleigh, I just feel bad,"

"Eric relax," she said as she kissed him on the check and opened the door.

BBRRIINNNGGG

"Duquesne,"

"Oh, ok I'll be right there," she said and then hung up.

"Who was that?" Eric asked her.

"I need to go pick my dad up from a bar. Let me call Horatio." She said.

"I already am," Eric said with his phone to his ear.

"Hey, H. Calleigh and I need to go pick her dad up. Well be back here in about an hour and a half, is that ok?"

"Of course," Horatio said before Eric hung up his phone.

"Eric, it won't take an hour and a half… at most an hour!"

"True," Eric said with a grin on his face. "But that gives us some extra time to ourselves…."

"Ooh…" Calleigh said as she got in the driver's seat of the car. Eric normally drove, but she wanted to this time. That way she could have control of something, even if it was just a car.

They drove in silence for a few minutes to the bar that Calleigh's dad was at. Eric decided that he couldn't take the silence any longer. His curiosity was killing him. He really wanted to know about Calleigh's childhood, she had never told him. HE wanted to be there for her. H knew this hurt her, even if she didn't show it.

"Calleigh . . ."

"Mmm?" She asked, looking far off into space.

"What was your childhood like? You never did tell me…"

"I didn't have one . . ."

"What do you mean?" Eric asked.

"I was forced to be the adult in the house. With my parents fighting and being drunk somebody had to be the parent."

"Did your father ever . . . hurt you?" he asked. It physically hurt him to think of Calleigh getting hurt by anyone, let alone her own father.

"No, it was just . . . I don't know. He would talk and make no sense. He wasn't able to do anything. My mother well, we all know about that. I didn't just have to take care of my siblings, but also my parents."

"Is that why you are so hard on yourself . . .and hide your feelings?"

" I guess so, I never really thought about why, but that makes sense. Eric thank you,"

"For what?"

"For caring. It means a lot. I needed to get that off of my shoulder,"

"I'm glad you trust me, now lets go get your dad,"

"Ok," They both got out of the car, and went into the bar.

They walked in to see Calleigh's dad telling the bartender his life history.

"Oh look there's my lamb chop! And look at the man she's with! She always got the best catches in fish, and in men. I knew she could ride horses, but apparently she can ride men too!" He rambled. This causes Calleigh's face to turn bright red, something that Eric had never seen before, and he liked it.

"You sure do ride well," Eric whispered to Calleigh, making her blush harder. Once she had regained her composure Eric said "Come on Mr. Duquesne, let's go home. Calleigh and I will drive you."

"Oh, why that would be great! Have you met Bill here? He makes the best drinks. I'll have to take you here sometime. Oh, but your already here, let me buy you both a drink," he said with a wink.

"No daddy, lets go home,"

"Why I can't turn down an offer from such a pretty lady. I have the best daughter," Kenwell said as they lead him to the Hummer and strapped him up in the back. Once they both got in the car, Eric driving this time, Kenwell had already passed out.

"I'm sorry Cal," Eric said as he held her hand, delaying starting the car.

"I'm sorry. You don't deserve this," she said.

"You don't either,"

"He is my father, I have to."

"No you don't you choose to; and that is a very brave and kind thing to do," Eric said. Eric wanted to kiss her, kiss her speechless, but now was not the time. He ignored the electric charge between them for the moment, and began to drive.

They went to Calleigh's place and put her dad on the couch to sleep. He would be fine for the day.

"Calleigh, we have another 45 minutes before we need to go back to work. What do you want to do?"

"Relax. Eric?

"Yes?"

"Can we go to the beach?" She felt bad about taking time off of work, but she really needed to clear her head. They both got into their swim suits- Calleigh wore a black bikini, and Eric wore red swim trunks. Once they got to they beach they ran along the water head. Pushing forward, almost as if they were running ahead of all of their problems. Then they reached a perfect spot and just lied down, next to eachother in the sand.

BBRRIINNGG

Calleigh and Eric both awoke to be shocked that they had fallen asleep.

"Hello Horatio?" Calleigh asked as she picked up her phone.

"Are you ok?"

"Um, yeah, why?"

"It's an hour past when you were suppose to be at work."

"Oh I'm so sorry. We got distracted…"

"I can tell. I need you and Eric to come here immediately please though. And dress nicely?" He said seriously.

"Of course H,"

"What was that?" Eric asked.

"Horatio needs us at work. WE need to look nice, and quickly."

"Race you to the car?" Eric asked.

"Sure Calleigh said as she got a head start. They both changed in the car into the clothes they had worn earlier that day. As soon as they were ready they drove to the lab, only to see Horatio and the new IAB agent out front waiting for them . . .

Sorry for the cliffy.

Let me know who wants to do the Pursuit of Happiness.

It's a great thing to do- no strings attached. I know exactly what I want to do with the story from here.

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