Chapter 39
After dinner Mac and Calleigh sent Elizabeth along with Gabe to Uncle Danny's for a pool game.
"Are you two ready to go?"
"Coming Uncle Danny."
"Hey Mac. What's going on?"
"It's nothing. We just need some time with Macalleigh. We haven't seen her all summer."
"Cool. Okay guys let's go."
Once they had left. Mac went in search of his wife and daughter.
"There's my ladies."
Walking into Macalleigh's room they sat down on her bed.
"Okay Angel baby we're listening."
"Umm...during the begining of summer when I called to come home because I thought Horatio was leaving, and I didn't want to be the one to hold him back?"
"We do. What changed that Macalleigh?"
"I did. We kind of got into a yelling battle and everything came out on why didn't want him go. So he changed his mind because his love for me was stronger then his need to go. Anyways. After talking a little longer I accepted his ring. God I love him so much daddy, he's become my world. We've become each others world."
Still listening Calleigh reached over and took Mac's hand for she knew what was coming.
"Mom...dad...in the process of all our tears and making up we made love. Not because we had too. It wasn't done because of the ring. We made love because it's what we both knew we wanted. We both felt we were ready for it. I love him daddy. He's become my world. Second to you. Cause no one can ever be like you dad. You will always be my true hero. Never can anyone take your place daddy."
As Macalleigh looked at her mom and dad she seen the tears upon their lids.
"Please tell me you understand daddy. Please."
Standing up Mac walked over to the window. He knew he was losing his little Angel. Even though he knew they had made love. Somewhere deep in his mind. He wished they hadn't.
"I understand Angel baby. But you are so young. You have not even dated other boys. I just fear you are going to be missing out on the expierence of other boys. Leaving you one day saddened for devoting yourself to one guy."
"Oh daddy, she said getting up. That's not going to happen. There is no one that could ever take Horatio's place."
Wrapping herself in her daddy's arms he held her. Held her very tight. For he knew she was way to young to be this serious over anyone.
"Are you angry with me daddy?"
Taking his fingers he placed them under her chin, kissed her on the mouth and softly said..."Angel baby. I could never be disappointed in you and I can only hope this is what you truely want."
"I love you my hero. I love you so much."
"I love you too Angel baby."
As Calleigh watched she knew Mac was right. For she also had the feeling that her daughter was missing out on alot of expierences in her life. Expierences that all young girls should have before settling down with a partner for life.
End Chapter.