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Calleigh and Eric get into their car and talk about where they wanna eat lunch neither one of them can decide so Eric decides to suprise Calleigh.
"Where are we going?", Calleigh asks.
"You will see", Eric replies.
"Okay fine", Calleigh says.
About fifteen minutes later they arrive at this little italian restaurant
"Here we are", Eric says.
"I love this place! How did you know?", Calleigh asks.
"I remember on our first date you were talking about when you first moved here to Miami and you felt so alone and didn't really have many friends and this restaurant became a regular visit for you because the people became like your family", Eric replies.
"Aww! thank you baby I have not been here in a long time", Calleigh says.
"Well, let's go in", Eric says and then gets out and then goes around to Calleigh's side and opens her door for her.
Calleigh and Eric walk into the restaurant.
"Oh my goodness! Calleigh is that you?", Liz the restaurant owners wife asks.
"Yes it's me where is john I wanna tell you guys something?", Calleigh replies.
"He is in the back let me go get him he is going to be so happy to see you", Liz says and then dissapears into the back to get her husband john.
A few minutes later Liz comes out with John.
"Hey John!", Callleigh says and then her and John hug.
"Hey sweetheart how are you? we have not seen you around here in a long time", John says.
"I have been around I work a lot so it's hard for me to make the time to come in here", Calleigh replies.
"Well that's quite alright we understand", John says.
"And who is this young fellow?", Liz asks.
"Well that's why I am so glad that Eric surprised me and brought me here because I have some news to share with you guys", Calleigh says.
"Okay. Should we sit down?", Liz asks.
"No It's good news", Calleigh replies and then laughs.
"Okay well what is it?", John asks.
"Well me and Eric are engaged to be married!", Calleigh replies.
"Aww well congratulations to the both of you lunch is on the house", John says.
"Oh sir we couldn't let you do that", Eric replies.
"Yes you can and I want to", John says.
"Okay", Eric replies.
"Here let's get you two seated", Liz says.
"We will let you look at the menu for a few minutes and we will be back to check on you okay", John says.
"Okay thanks guys", Calleigh says and then Liz and John walk away from the table.
"Baby thank you so much for bringing me here", Calleigh says.
"It's no problem those two seemed more than happy to see you", Eric replies.
"Yeah they were really like a family to me when I moved here I mean before I started working at the lab I didn't really have anyone till of course I met you", Calleigh says and then smiles and then leans over and kisses Eric on the lips.
"Well I am sure glad that you found me", Eric replies.
"Me too", Calleigh says and then smiles.
A few minutes later Liz comes back to the table and Eric and Calleigh are finished looking at the menu.
"Hey guys are you ready to order?", Liz asks.
"Yeah. I'm gonna have the spaghetti", Calleigh replies.
"Okay. And sir what would you like?", Liz asks Eric.
"I would like the ravioli", Eric replies.
"Okay. I will have that out in a few minutes", Liz says and heads into the kitchen.
"So you came here a lot then?", Eric asks.
"Yes I did. I remember when I first moved to Miami and I felt so lonely and I didn't really know anyone here. And one day I came in here and Liz and John were very welcoming people so over the weeks I made this place a regular visit and John and Liz became like family to me", Calleigh replies and then smiles.
"That's great Calleigh! Liz and John both seem like really great people maybe we could have them over for dinner sometime I would love to get too know them, Eric says.
"Yeah. That sounds like a good idea Eric!", Calleigh says.
"Alright you two lovebirds here is your food", Liz says.
"Thanks Liz", Calleigh says and then smiles.
"Is there anything else that I can get you two?", Liz asks Eric and Calleigh.
"No. I think we are good thanks", Calleigh replies.
"Alright you two enjoy your meal", Liz says and then walks away from the table.
"Thank's", Calleigh calls out to Liz
About forty-five minutes later Calleigh and Eric finish their meal and head over to the counter to say bye to Liz and John.
"Hey Liz. Thank's for the meal it was great!", Calleigh says.
"Yeah the food was amazing!", Eric adds.
"No problem. I am glad that you stopped by to see us and congratulations on the news I'm so happy for you", Liz says.
"Aww thanks", Calleigh replies.
"Here. Let me go get John so he can say bye", Liz says and then turns around and heads for the kitchen to get John.
A few minutes Liz and John come out from the kitchen.
"Goodbye beautiful. It was good to see you and congratulations I'm so happy for you both", John says.
"Aww. Thank's John that's so sweet", Calleigh says.
"Yes. Thank you sir", Eric adds.
"Here. Let's exchange numbers so we can keep in touch", Liz says and then hands Calleigh a pen and a piece of paper.
Calleigh and Liz exhange numbers and then Calleigh and Eric leave the restaurant and head too the car.
Eric goes to the passengers side first and opens Calleigh's door for her and then he goes to his side and get's in
"Are you going to invite them to the wedding?", Eric asks.
"Yeah I definitley will I just need to call Liz and get their address. Or I can just drop the invitation off here at the restaurant", Calleigh replies.
"Okay. Well whatever works",Eric says.
Calleigh looks down at her watch and see's what time it is
"We better get going we were supposed to be back at the lab twenty minutes ago", Calleigh says.
"I am sure H will understand", Eric replies and then pulls the car out of the parking lot and they head toward the lab.
About fifteen minutes later they arrive back at the lab.
Eric get's out and then goes to Calleigh's side and opens her door for her and they head inside the lab holding hands.
When Calleigh and Eric get into the lab Horatio is standing there waiting.
"Where have you two been?", Horatio asks Eric and Calleigh.
"Let met take this", Eric whispers to Calleigh and proceeds to explain where the two of them were.
"I am waiting for an explanation", Horatio says.
"Yes I know sir", Eric replies.
"Okay. Then let's hear it", H says with his arms crossed.
"Well me and Calleigh were on our lunch break and I decided to take her to this little italian restaurant that she really likes and she knows the peope there really well so we got caught up talking. I am very sorry sir this is my fault so don't blame Calleigh blame me", Eric replies.
"I am not blaming anyone I will let you off with a warning but do not let it happen again we have a lot of work here that needs to be done and I can't have you staying out twenty minutes over your lunch break", H says.
"We know sir we are sorry and it won't happen again", Calleigh says.
"Alright you two better get back to work", Horatio says and then him, Calleigh and Eric all head their separate ways.
Calleigh heads to the trace lab to check on something and finds Natalia and Ryan in there kissing.
(Calleigh clears her throat)"Excuse me! what are you two doing?", Calleigh asks.
"What does it look like we are doing?", Natalia asks.
"Well. It looks like kissing but I don't think that's so wise to be doing not here anyways", Calleigh replies.
"Why? Cause you just got grilled by H for going over your lunch hour", Natalia says.
"No. It's not because of that", Calleigh replies.
"Uh- huh sure", Natalia says.
"What did you need anyways?", Ryan asks.
"I just needed to check something you two carry on I will be out of your way as soon as I am done",Calleigh replies.
A few mintues later Calleigh get's what she needed and heads out of the trace lab where she leaves Ryan and Natalia still kissing
On her way to ballistics she passses Horatio and see's him heading for the Trace lab she hopes that Ryan and Natalia are not still in there kissing.
Horatio walks into the Trace lab and things were not quite as Calleigh hopes because Ryan and Natalia were still in there kissing.
(Horatio clears his throat) but does not say a word.
Ryan and Natalia both are too afraid to look up knowing the voice they hear all to well is Horatio's
Natalia and Ryan pull apart and both look embarassed with red faces.
"We are so sorry", Ryan says.
"You two in my office please", Horatio says.
"Yes sir", Ryan and Natalia both reply and the head with Horatio to his office.
"What is it sir?", Natalia asks while having a pretty good idea what was about to coming out of Horatio's mouth.
"I understand that you two are engaged and love eachother but you need to be more careful while you are here at the lab. If Stetler catches you two he will put you on different shifts and I don't want that to happen anymore than you will", Horatio replies.
"We are so sorry sir we will be more careful", Ryan says.
"Yes sir we will", Natalia adds.
"Okay. you two be on your way now", Horatio says and then Ryan and Natalia walk out of Horatio's office and head back to work.
Natalia heads back to the trace lab and finds Calleigh in there working.
Calleigh and Natalia are doing some work together when Calleigh notices that Natalia is being quiet.
"Hey Natalia. Is everything okay?", Calleigh asks
"Yeah. Horatio caught me and Ryan kissing and it was just so embarassing", Natalia replies.
"Oh Natalia. you know that Horatio is not mad at you", Calleigh says.
"Okay. Well he pulled me and Ryan into his office", Natalia replies.
"Oh really. What did he say?", Calleigh asks.
"That he knows that we love eachother and that we are engaged but that we still need to be careful because if Stetler catches us we could be put on different shifts and he doens't want that happening anymore than he knows we would want it to happen", Natalia replies.
"I'm sorry Natalia I know it can be hard", Calleigh says.
"It's just stressful sometimes. And I feel like maybe it's not even that worth it", Natalia says when tears in her eyes.
"Worth it. Natlaia look at me Ryan loves you with all his hear and I know that you love him just as much don't let the stress of this job take that away from you or change it", Calleigh replies.
Natalia is crying.
"You head to the breakroom. I'm gonna finish this up and send Ryan in okay?", Calleigh says.
"Okay. Thanks I really appreciate it", Natalia replies.
Natalia and Calleigh hug and then Natalia walks out of the trace lab and heads for the breakroom.
Just as Calleigh is finishing up Ryan walks into the trace lab.
"Hey! just the person I was wanting to talk to", Calleigh says to Ryan.
"Why me. What's wrong. Is Nat okay?", Ryan asks.
"Not really. She's a little upset about your run in with Horatio she's in the breakroom I think that you should go in and talk to her", Calleigh replies.
"Okay. Thank's Cal", Ryan says and then walks out of the trace lab and heads for the breakroom to talk too Natalia.
Ryan walks into the breakroom and see's Natalia sitting in a chair with her head in her hands crying.
"Come here baby", Ryan says with open arms.
Natalia get's up and walks into Ryans arms and just crys on his shoulder.
"What's wrong baby?", Ryan asks Natalia.
"I just don't know if I can handle this stress anymore Ryan it's too much", Natalia replies.
"I know that this is hard, it's hard on me too but you wanna know what keeps me pushing throught it everyday that I come here?", Ryan asks Natalia.
"What?", Natalia replies.
"Knowing that no matter what stress the day brings I will have you by my side to work through it with me. Natalia you need to know that you are not in this alone I am with you every step of the way because I love you", Ryan says and then kisses Natalia on the lips.
"We better be careful you know where kissing got us earlier", Natalia says and then laughs.
"I don't care I love you Natalia boa vista and I can't wait till you become Mrs Natalia wolfe", Ryan replies.
"I can't wait either", Natalia says and then smiles right as Calleigh is walking into the breakroom.
"You okay now?", Calleigh ask Natalia.
"Yeah I will be okay but hey. Thank's for looking out for me it means a lot", Natalia says to Calleigh.
"Hey. It's no problem It's the least that I can do",Calleigh replies and then smiles.
"Alright I gotta get back to work but I will see you lovely ladies later", Ryan says and then smiles and then he turns around and walks out of the breakroom.
"You know what? you are so lucky to have Ryan in your life he's a good man", Calleigh says.
"What are you talking about soon to be Mrs Calleigh Delko", Natalia replies and then laughs.
"Yeah. It does have a pretty nice ring to it doesn't it", Calleigh says and then laughs with Natalia.
"I can't believe you are getting married in a few months", Natlaia says.
"I know I think the closer it get's the more real it becomes", Calleigh replies.
"You are going to look so beautiful on your wedding day just don't make Eric drool too much", Natalia says and then laughs just as Eric is walking into the breakroom.
"Hey ladies", Eric says.
"Hey baby", Calleigh replies and then Kisses Eric on the lips.
"What was that for?", Eric asks.
"Because I just know how blessed I am to have you in my life and I can't wait to become your wife", Calleigh replies and then smiles.
"Well I love you very much and every day that I am with you that love that I have for you just continues to grow", Eric says.
"Alright you two lovebirds that's enough mush for me so I am going to get back to work and thank's again Calleigh", Natalia says.
"It's no problem Nat", Calleigh replies and then smiles and then Natalia walks out of the breakroom.
"So I was thinking dinner tonight just the two of us at my place?", Eric says.
"You know what? That sounds perfect with my parents at my house right now it's hard to get any privacy", Calleigh replies.
"Okay do you wanna go back to your place so you can change first and I will just pick you up?", Eric asks.
"Yeah. How about you pick me up around say 7?", Calleigh asks.
"Okay then it's a plan I will see you later", Eric says and then him and Calleigh both leave the breakroom and head back to work.
Later that day....
Calleigh's house.
Calleigh comes out of the bedroom all dressed and ready to go.
"Where are you going all dolled up?", Marie asks Calleigh.
"I am going out with Eric momma", Calleigh replies while blushing.
"So it will just be me and your father tonight?", Marie asks.
"Yes momma I am probally going to be at Eric's place for the night but I will see you tomorrow okay",Calleigh replies.
Knock Knock Knock.
"That must be Eric I will get it", Calleigh says and then she goes to the front door to open it.
"Hey baby. You look beautiful!", Eric says to Calleigh and then kisses her on the lips.
"Thank you", Calleigh replies and then smiles.
"Alright momma I am headed out but I will see you and daddy tomorow", Calleigh says and then her and Eric leave to head over too Eric's place.
Calleigh and Eric get in the car on the way to Eric's house they stop for some food and then head over to his place.
Calleigh and Eric arrive at the house.
About an hour later...
Calleigh and Eric finish up dinner and then they go and sit on the couch and talk.
"Hey. So what happened today with Ryan and Natalia is everything okay?", Eric asks.
"Yeah. Everything is fine Horatio caught them in the lab kissing and pulled them into his office and got onto them because he doesn't want them to get caught by Stetler and it just really threw Natalia off guard and she's been so stressed lately", Calleigh replies.
"Well. I'm glad that there okay", Eric says.
"Yeah me too", Calleigh replies and then smiles.
Eric and Calleigh just sit there in silence staring into each others eyes.
"I'm so happy that very soon you are going to be Mrs Delko", Eric says.
"I know. It still doesn't feel real sometimes", Calleigh replies.
"Why is that?", Eric asks.
"I don't know. I guess because we were such good friends and I always had feelings for but I was just never sure that anything would atually come of them and now here we are 3 months away from getting married", Calleigh replies.
"Well. I love you very much! Calleigh Dusquene and I'm so blessed to have you in my life your so beatufiul", Eric says and then kisses Calleigh on the head.
"Aww. Thank's Eric that's really sweet! well I'm really blessed to have you in my life as well", Calleigh replies.
"So. How do you think things are going with your mom and dad?", Eric asks.
"I think there going okay I mean they seem to be getting along at least there's still that part of me that has that hope that somehow from spending all this time together they will want to be with each other again but if it doesn't happen I have accepted that too" Calleigh replies.
"Aw. Baby I'm so proud of you I love your mom and dad and I'm sure they will do the right thing", Eric says.
Calleigh puts her hand on her head.
"Hey baby are you okay?", Eric asks.
"Yeah. I'm just really stressed right now with all the extra stuff that's going on at work and trying to finish up all the wedding plans it's just a lot", Calleigh replies.
"Well. You look tired baby how about we head to bed", Eric says.
"That sounds like a good idea", Calleigh replies.
Eric and Calleigh both get off the couch and head to bed.