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"I have always argued that change becomes stressful and overwhelming only when you've lost any sense of the constancy of your life. You need firm ground to stand on. From there, you can deal with that change"
Richard Nelson Bolles
Change is going to come
Eric shuddered to the sound of Natalia vomiting in the bathroom
"Are you ok in there?" he yelled
"Yeah" she said coming out "you're the one who suggested that I'd live here, so maybe you should get used to this"
"I don't feel bad for myself I feel bad for you" said Eric "that doesn't look very fun"
"It's not but it's good" said Natalia receiving a cup of tea from Eric's hands
"How come?"
"It means that everything is normal and that the baby is healthy" smiled Natalia
"When you put it that way" smiled Eric "look you don't need to worry about any of this I'll do all the digging for you"
"I guess" sighed Natalia
"I'm more then sure that I'll find out that it's someone sick joke and after I'll do that this idiot will be arrested for harassment and everything will be alright" said Eric
"You have no idea how much I hope you're right" sighed Natalia again
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"Its thirty-five days right?" asked Ryan from his seat on the couch
"What are you talking about?"
"I'm just counting how long has it been since my life were over" grumbled Ryan
"You're talking a lot, is that mean that you're feeling better" asked Calleigh
"We both know that it's temporary" grumbled Ryan again "so how long?"
"You are right in your counting" said Calleigh "thirty-five days"
"I'm not even half way done" Ryan refused to get out of his depressed mood
"Hey Wolfe, what did we say about this 'optimistic' talking" hissed Calleigh
"Just visiting the lab made me think how much I miss this place and… the people in it" sighed Ryan
"Have you seen anybody?" she asked, he didn't answer but the look on his face said it all "you saw her didn't you?"
"Yeah" sighed Ryan again
"You didn't talked to her didn't you?"
"No, not to her"
"Then to who?"
"Delko"
"Oh… I see" mumbled Calleigh "did he told you something interesting"
"No, but I did figured something"
"What?" asked Calleigh
"I think he misses you" said Ryan and looked carefully at her reaction
"Are you sure you don't have a fever?" asked Calleigh checking his forehead "you're starting to hear weird things Wolfe"
"Stop it" said Ryan "you know I'm right"
"I got to go" said Calleigh ignoring his last words "promise me if anything happens you will call me"
"That's not fair Cal, I tell you everything stop ignoring me"
"I'm not ignoring you Ryan what you saying is wrong"
"Why?"
"Because"
"Fine" grumbled Ryan
"It's morning Ryan why are you coming with this now?"
"I lost track of time a while ago Calleigh" sighed Ryan "I spend half of my time passed out remember?"
"Sorry" mumbled Calleigh "it's just he always says he misses me but eventually… we broke up twice and I don't think I can handle number three ok?"
"I guess I just…"
"What?" asked Calleigh
"Nothing, I just tired that's all" he lied, he wanted to say something else but stopped himself because he knew that Calleigh hated to hear him talk like that, if I die a don't want you to be alone especially after everything you did for me
"Then rest" smiled Calleigh "I'll call you"
"Ok" said Ryan after Calleigh closed the door behind her he leaned back on the pillows and sighed seems like everyone just miserable lately
It's been a while since he contacted Natalia he wanted to send her a message but he wasn't sure what to write
I love you? I miss you? I saw you and it almost killed me? No, that's a bad idea because she doesn't know that I saw her
After a moment of thought he typed a short message "I'm thinking about you I hope you are doing alright"
"Idiot" he mumbled to himself "that's all you could think about"
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"Come on…" mumbled Eric to the screen
"Searching for something?" asked Calleigh looking at him with a curios face expression "is it something about the case?"
"Really? Do you need help?"
"No, it's not my kind of personal" after he noticed that she wasn't too happy with his answer he added "I promised a friend, sorry"
She smiled "it's ok just let me know if you'll need help"
Eric looked surprised "that's it? You are not going to interrogate me?"
"No, we all have promises that we have to keep"
"I guess so" said Eric "got ya!"
"What?" asked Calleigh
"I found what I was looking for" said Eric with a smile "now excuse me I got to go and find someone" he picked a few pages that came out of the printer and walked out of the lab
Calleigh looked at him leaving with curiosity then she looked at the computer screen that he was working on
Don't do this Calleigh don't be hypocrite, if he would do that to you….
Despite her thoughts she made one step towards the screen this is wrong, don't do this
Usually Calleigh was good in listening to the little voice inside her head but this time for some unknown reason she ignored him
This is a mistake
She looked at the screen and started to look through Eric's web search
Car accidents, from 2001… why?
She continued to look with curious eyes trying to think why Eric was interested in something like this after another moment of exploration she stepped away from the screen
You need to learn how to trust him if he says that he promised to a friend then he promised to a friend if he'll need my help he'll ask for it, you came here to work
She pooled herself completely away from the screen and decided to do what she came here for
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"I found some…. What's up?" asked Eric when he burst into the DNA lab and saw Natalia's face
"What do you mean?" she asked with a smile "everything is great"
"That's my question you were depressed this morning what changed?"
"Oh I got a message" she said still wearing a big smile "more like a life sign from someone"
"Really?" Eric pretended to be surprised three guesses Wolfe
"Yes, you said you found something" she reminded him
"Yeah it's some details about the accident" he said handing her the papers "there were two people involved in it… well actually three"
"What do you mean?" she asked confused
"They were a married couple Loyola and Daniel Rich, Loyola was pregnant"
"Oh my god" whispered Natalia "and they were all killed?"
"Yes, and they had no relatives, the car that hit theirs was never found"
"But I had nothing to do with this!" said Natalia, her tone almost hysterical
"Here we go again Nat, haven't you heard what I said? No relatives nobody that would want to revenge their death just someone's sick joke that's all"
"If you could only find the joker I'd be a lot calmer grumbled Natalia
"I'm working on that just relax" said Eric
"I can't relax when…. Hey Cal" she said suddenly
Eric turn around to find Calleigh standing behind him
"We have a problem" said Calleigh "I just got a call from Navarro, it's about our killer…"
"Please don't tell me that's what I think it is" said Natalia hoping that she was wrong
"I'm afraid so" sighed Calleigh
"Another victim?" asked Eric in shock
"Worse, you both need to follow me to the scene" she said "oh and I almost forgot Natalia you have a package waiting for you at the reception"
Following Calleigh out of the lab Eric and Natalia exchanged meaningful glances
Right before they were about to enter the elevator Natalia jumped "I forgot something important"
"Yeah me too" added Eric
"Are you two serious?" asked Calleigh she was a bit angry "we got work to do remember?
The moment the elevator doors were closed Eric and Natalia were already at the reception desk
"I just can't work without knowing what's inside" said Natalia opening the small carton box she received the moment she saw what was inside she released a scream and dropped the box
"What is it?" asked Eric picking up the box and looking inside "oh my g'd!" that's all he could say once he saw what was inside
"And you still thing that it's just someone joke?" asked Natalia hysterically her entire body started to shake
"It's alright Nat; we are going to get to the bottom of this" said Eric approaching his scared friend and bringing her into a hug "I think it's time to have Horatio involved in this"
Natalia didn't respond she just closed her eyes hoping to open them and to realize that it was just a nightmare
My only excuse for this long delay is… my work is killing me!
I'm not happy with how this chapter turned out, I don't know why…
Anyway… somebody is trying to scare Nat, why? And what is it got to do with a ten years old car accident
Hoping for some reviews
Btw am I the only one who thought that the last episode was kind of lame? (and I don't mean only the annoying Molly)
Maria:)