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Not to sure what you're all going to think about this here chapter, not to proud of it myself. I was to busy planning the wedding lol :p
Pulling the Hummer to the kerb and killing the engine, Horatio braced himself on the wheel. This wasn't going to be easy. He took a breath and made his way up the path to the large glass doors.
Rapping lightly on the windows, less than a minute later, a beautiful Columbian with long curly brunette locks answered with a smile, 'Horatio!' Yelana said, her voice still accented
'Yelana' Horatio smiled
She ushered him into the spacious white living room, 'So what can I do for you?' they sat down
'Well, is Ray Jr here? I want to tell you both something' he looked around the room, as if he might have been hiding in a corner
Her brow furrowed slightly, 'No, he's at a friends'
'Okay, well, I have some pretty big news…' he paused, trying to find the best way to tell her
'Horatio?'
'Im…I'm getting married'
'You're…?'
'…getting married, yes'
Trying to keep her voice light and happy, whereas her eyes where giving her away. 'Who's the lucky girl?'
'Calleigh'
She nodded, as if it was obvious it could only have been the blonde bullet girl who could have won over his heart, 'Calleigh'
'It's all been happening kind of fast actually. I proposed last night, well,' he chuckled, 'we proposed last night'
'How long have you been dating?'
'3 days'
Yelana's large brown eyes widened a little at his confession, as she chuckled, 'That is fast'
'hmm. But it…it just felt right. It felt like it was only natural. Like it'd been planned for us but we had just been to naïve to realise it. You must remember that, with Raymond no?'
'No-' she dry chuckled, before getting interrupted by the front door swinging open with Ray Jr as the culprit
'Mom!' He shouted up the stairs
'In here'
'Mom, can Max oh hey Uncle Horatio'
'Ray' he acknowledged
'Can Max stay over tonight?'
'er...not tonight okay? Listen, come and sit down, Uncle Horatio has something to tell you'
Doing as he was told, Ray Jr sat next to Yelana, who pulled him in tight to herself
'Okay, well, Ray, erm…' How do you tell an 11 year old you're about to get married? 'I'm engaged to be married'
'Oh right' he shrugged, 'Who is she?'
'Calleigh? You've met her a few times at the lab'
'The blonde?'
'Hmm' Horatio nodded
'When's the wedding?'
'We haven't sorted that out yet'
Ray nodded, then turned to his mom, 'What's for dinner?'
'er..I don't know, baby, why don't you grab a snack from the fridge'
'Okay, see ya Horatio'
'Bye Ray, keep out of trouble' Horatio turned his attention back to Yelana. She sat on the edge of the couch facing him, legs crossed and arms hugging her body. 'Well that was easy enough'
Yelana smiled, 'I think he's more excited at the prospect of another present around his birthday'
'Hmm' Horatio chuckled. Why was it so hard to tell you're sister-in-law that you're getting married? And why was there an uncomfortable silence shrouding them now? 'I'd better get back to the lab' he told, standing
'Right, yes' she replied, standing herself to face Horatio. 'Well, I hope you'll both be very happy'
Horatio pulled her into a hug
'You know you and Ray will always be my family. It's just Calleigh will be as well now'
'I know'
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Pouring herself a cup of coffee, Calleigh flopped onto the break-room couch and flipped open her phone. Scrolling down the phonebook, she finally found the number she wanted and hit 'call'. She held her breath slightly, wondering just in what state her father would answer.
'Hello?'
'Daddy?'
'Lambchop?'
'Hi Dad, how are you?'
'I'm good lambchop, have you got a case for me?'
She giggled at his eagerness, 'No, not today'
'Oh, well, how're you?'
'I've never been better. I've actually got some news for you'
'For me?'
'Yeah, erm, Dad…I'm getting married'
'Did Horatio propose?'
'Yes' her beaming smile turned curious, 'Wait...how did you know I was dating Horatio?'
'He came to me'
'He came to you?' She sat forward and placed her cup on the table
'Yes, he came to me and asked for your hand in marriage. At first I thought never 'cos of the age difference, but any man who talked about you in such a loving way and respected you, and me, enough to ask for your hand in marriage, I thought, yes'
'you thought yes' she stated, still in shock that Horatio would be sweet enough to ask her father. It's so traditional!
'Well frankly, Lambchop, I knew you'd say yes. I've seen the way you look at him'
'Daddy!' she called, in disbelief
'What? A father knows'
'Okay, fine. But you're happy for me right?'
'If you're happy, Lambchop, I'm happy'
