Just something random I wrote. I know I was meant to be writing another Jessica idea but I suddenly got this idea while I was writing it. That one should be up in the next few days.

This idea is going to be in Cal's POV as I've never done it before and I wanted to attempt it. It's going to be him thinking about his past relationships. It is another Cal and Ricky idea.

Is - there - somewhere: Thank you for the review. I miss Adam and Jessica too.

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The Secret Life Of Casualty.

Chapter 182.

Cal's POV

I'd had relationships before Rick, serious ones: with Taylor I was thinking of proposing marriage with Mu- matilda's ring. But then, I found out she never loved me at all. I was simply a prawn in her game of lies. As she was arrested, she screamed that she loved me. I just found the nearest pub and ordered a larger. When I saw her. She had long blonde hair flowing loosely down her back, her skin was creamy, and she had striking eyelashes which fanned across her cheek. I picked up my drink and walked over too her.

"Hi. " I grinned. "My name's Cal "

She looked up at me before replying quietly. "Ricky "

"What's a beautiful woman like you drinking alone?" I questioned.

She shrugged her shoulders. "I don't know "

Ricky's POV

I'd spent the day in court, because Brax was determined to fight me for custody of Casey, just because, he'd found out that when I was pregnant, I had temporarily abandoned our son, leaving him in the care of Kyle as I grieved for the loss of my relationship. But I blamed him for that. He's spend the last year inside for a murder he hadn't even committed. Leaving me pregnant.

At first, the visits to the prison were fine but I soon had to stop them as our baby grew inside of me. Leaving me with swollen ankles, back ache and swollen boobs. I leaned on Denny to get me through the painful contractions that were ripping my body apart.

Brax turned up, handcuffed to an officer. I was shocked, I hadn't expected to see him.

"Hey Rick, " He greets me with a smile that still melted my heart.

"Hey Brax, " I whispered back as I watched the officer take off the handcuffs.

Brax comes over to me and picks up my hands, I squeeze his tight.

I was sweaty, red in the face, as I kept pushing.

Nate places the baby, named Casey, after Brax's brother, in my arms.

"Hello mate" I whisper. Brax kisses my forehead. Brax has to leave to go back to the prison.

I leave hospital the next morning, baby Casey wrapped up in blankets. I get a taxi back home as I've left my car at home.

Casey wouldn't stop crying for me, but Denny, Kyle could all settle him. I was worried, Nate suggested that he was picking up on the anxiousness I was showing. I couldn't cope. He kept crying all the time. I couldn't cope. I left a note, kissed Casey's forehead and then left the flat, getting in to the car, tears streaming down my face, I didn't know were I was going, I just needed to get away.


"Rick?" Kyle whispers as he hears Casey crying. He walks in to the flat and scopes Casey out of the cot, grabbing his changing bag and other bits he may need.

He noticed there was a note:

"Dear Kyle,

I'm sorry to do this to you but can you please look after Casey? I need to go away for a while,

Ricky. "

He screwed the paper up. "Come on, little man " He sighed.


I unlock the door to the cottage I rented and I sit down on the couch.

Flicking through my phone, I stared at the photos of Brax and I. I didn't leave the cottage. Until a week later.

"Where have you been?" Kyle asked.

"I needed to clear my head " I said, holding my arms out for my baby boy, Kyle handed him over. "Mummy's missed you "


Brax was released from prison, early and Kyle informed him that I had left Casey alone. When Brax confronted me. This was my reply "I couldn't cope, Brax "

"You abandoned our kid!" He shouted.

"I know" I whispered, reaching out to hold his hand, but he pulled it away.

Next thing I knew I was being served with court papers. I realised that Brax was taking me to court.

I put a hand over my mouth in shock as I hear the words "This court awards Darryl Braxton custody of his and Miss Sharpe's child "

I left the courthouse in tears and blindly drove my car until I come to a pub. I sat in the car for a while before grabbing my handbag, putting it on my shoulder and opening the car door, stepping out. I ordered a white wine. A man comes over and asks what my name is. I told him it was Ricky. He brought me a drink. Then, he took me on a picnic.

He later asked me to marry him and I said yes.

Cal wanted to marry in a church while I wanted a beachy wedding, surfing was in my blood. I was a River Girl. It caused arguments between us but we compromised: We decided to marry in a church, but we were going for a surf after it. I had taught Cal how to and he had brought a board, he tried to encourage Ethan to take up surfing to, but Ethan refused to learn.

"In the presence of God, Father, Son and Holy Spirit,
we have come together
to witness the marriage of Caleb and Erica,
to pray for God's blessing on them,
to share their joy
and to celebrate their love."

"Marriage is a gift of God in creation
through which husband and wife may know the grace of God.
It is given
that as man and woman grow together in love and trust,
they shall be united with one another in heart, body and mind,
as Christ is united with his bride, the Church."

"The gift of marriage brings husband and wife together
in the delight and tenderness of sexual union
and joyful commitment to the end of their lives.
It is given as the foundation of family life
in which children are [born and] nurtured
and in which each member of the family,in good times and in bad,
may find strength, companionship and comfort,
and grow to maturity in love."

"Marriage is a way of life made holy by God,
and blessed by the presence of our Lord Jesus Christ
with those celebrating a wedding at Cana in Galilee.
Marriage is a sign of unity and loyalty
which all should uphold and honour.
It enriches society and strengthens community.
No one should enter into it lightly or selfishly
but reverently and responsibly in the sight of almighty God."

"Caleb and Erica are now to enter this way of life.
They will each give their consent to the other
and make solemn vows,
and in token of this they will [each] give and receive a ring.
We pray with them that the Holy Spirit will guide
and strengthen them,
that they may fulfil God's purposes
for the whole of their earthly life together. "

" First, I am required to ask anyone present who knows a reason why these persons may not lawfully marry, to declare it now. The minister says to the couple The vows you are about to take are to be made in the presence
of God,
who is judge of all and knows all the secrets of our hearts;
therefore if either of you knows a reason why you may not
lawfully marry,
you must declare it now.

"Cal, will you take Erica to be your wife?"

"Will you love her, comfort her, honour and protect her,
and, forsaking all others,
be faithful to her as long as you both shall live?"

"I will. " Cal grinned,

"Erica, will you take Cal to be your husband?
Will you love him, comfort him, honour and protect him,
and, forsaking all others,
be faithful to him as long as you both shall live?"

"I will " Ricky replied.

"God our Father,
from the beginning
you have blessed creation with abundant life.
Pour out your blessings upon Caleb and Erica,
that they may be joined in mutual love and companionship,
in holiness and commitment to each other.
We ask this through our Lord Jesus Christ your Son,
who is alive and reigns with you,
in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
one God, now and for ever."

"Amen." Their friends and family said.

"Caleb and Erica, I now invite you to join hands and make your vows,
in the presence of God and his people. "

Cal took Ricky's hands.

"I, Cal, take you, Ricky,
to be my wife,
to have and to hold
from this day forward;
for better, for worse,
for richer, for poorer,
in sickness and in health,
to love and to cherish,
till death us do part;
according to God's holy law.
In the presence of God I make this vow."

"I, Erica, take you, Caleb,
to be my husband,
to have and to hold
from this day forward;
for better, for worse,
for richer, for poorer,
in sickness and in health,
to love and to cherish,
till death us do part;
according to God's holy law.
In the presence of God I make this vow. "

"Let these rings be to Caleb and Erica
a symbol of unending love and faithfulness,
to remind them of the vow and covenant
which they have made this day
through Jesus Christ our Lord."

"Amen."

Cal placed ring on the fourth finger of his bride's left hand and, as he held it there he said "Erica, I give you this ring
as a sign of our marriage.
With my body I honour you,
all that I am I give to you,
and all that I have I share with you,
within the love of God,
Father, Son and Holy Spirit."

Ricky picked up her ring and slid it on to Cal's left hand.

"Cal, I give you this ring
as a sign of our marriage.
With my body I honour you,
all that I am I give to you,
and all that I have I share with you,
within the love of God,
Father, Son and Holy Spirit."

"Caleb and Erica have given their consent
and made their marriage vows to each other.
They have declared their marriage by the joining of hands
and by the giving and receiving of rings.
I therefore proclaim that they are husband and wife."

Father Bill joined their hands and says "Those whom God has joined together let no one put asunder."

After, the service, Cal and I headed to the beach and I changed in to a similar version of my dress. It was a short white dress with white pumps. I took off the dress and adjusted my bikini before picking up my board but I stop as I see Casey and Brax. I want to go over but I know I can't, the court prevented me from doing so.

Cal rubbed my shoulder supportively. "It'll be OK. "

And, I turned kissing him on the lips, "I know Cal "


So, another wedding chapter but I felt it needed it. I hope you guys enjoyed it.