A year later...

Calleigh sighed, hearing the phone on the counter ring.

"Yeah? Yeah It's Calleigh. Are you sure? Okay. I'll be out in a minute."

She hung the phone up and looked around her lab. She really wanted to finish this case, knowing she was going to get sidetracked by whatever was waiting in the lobby for her. Calleigh just shook her head and walked to the lobby. She gasped, seeing the vase full of red roses sitting on the receptionist's desk.

"Who brought these in?" she asked.

"The delivery guy." Paula replied. "Who're they from?"

"I don't know but I think I have a good idea." Calleigh smiled, plucking the card out of the bouquet.

I can't believe it's been a year since I asked you to be my girlfriend. And I still can't believe you said yes. I love you with all my heart baby and I'm sorry I'm not home on our anniversary. Damn conferences. I know it's not much and it isn't me but I think it can hold you over until I get back.

Happy anniversary.

Love,

Tim

Calleigh felt tears spring into her eyes. Why was he so... wonderful, romantic, and in love with her?

"Calleigh, are you okay?" Paula asked.

"Yeah. Just from my incredibly sweet boyfriend." she smiled, taking the flowers back down to Ballistics.

"Secret admirer?" Eric smirked, walking in after her.

"Mmm maybe." Calleigh winked. "What do you want?"

"What are you doing tonight?"

"Well... I'm going home, gonna get in my pajamas, watch a movie, and go to bed. Why?"

"Do you want to come out?"

"Nah. I need to relax. But thanks for the offer Eric."

"You sure?"

"Yeah." Calleigh nodded.

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Calleigh placed her flowers gently on the counter and headed down the hallway to her bedroom. She stopped and stared. Her door was closed. She never closed her door. Placing her hand on the butt of her gun, Calleigh made her way towards her bedroom. She stopped and smiled however as she got closer. There was no murderer in there, like she thought. Unless the murderer liked to play soft, romantic music...

Calleigh opened the door and glanced around the room, dimly lit by candlelight.

"I know you're in here." she said.

"I know I'm in here too." Tim smirked, walking out of the walk-in closet.

"I thought you were in Houston." Calleigh smiled, staying by the door.

"They let me out early."

"Oh."

"You act like we've don't live together, yet ever met." Tim teased, walking closer to her. "Happy anniversary."

"Happy anniversary. Why are you so dressed up?" Calleigh asked.

"I know you like seeing me clean..." Tim leaned down and kissed her tenderly. Calleigh pulled away with an amused look on her face.

"But all of this..." she swept her arm towards their bedroom. "Why?"

"Because it's our anniversary and someone so special as yourself deserves something special for a change." Tim replied. "I even cooked."

"And our apartment is still standing. I'm speechless." Calleigh teased. "What did you make?"

"I ordered from that restaurant you like."

"That doesn't count as cooking."

"I heated it up." Tim winked.

"Ooh. You're very talented."

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"Tonight was perfect." Calleigh said, leaning back into Tim's arms. "Thank you."

"It wasn't perfect."

"I thought it was."

"But that doesn't mean it was." Tim pulled away from her and Calleigh turned around, giving him a questioning look.

"You planned all of this but yet you act like you hate it."

"I don't hate it. I loved tonight. it's just... well it's not over yet."

"What do you mean?"

"I love you. I always have. You know that and I know that you love me too. This year has been the best of my life. I want more like it. I want the rest of our lives to be like this past year."

"Tim..." Calleigh started in a shaky voice as he got down on one knee.

"I don't ever want to let you go. I want to spend the rest of my life with you. Will you marry me Calleigh?"

"Yes." she whispered, nodding. Tim reached into his pocket and pulled out the small velvet box. He flipped the top open and pulled out the princess cut diamond ring. Calleigh's eyes widened as Tim slipped the ring onto her finger and she stared at it for a few seconds. She looked back up at Tim and he cupped her cheeks, quickly wiping away the tears that were present there.

"Why are you crying?" he asked quietly.

"I didn't expect you to do that." Calleigh replied, laughing slightly. "We... we're really engaged huh?"

"Yeah." Tim nodded, staring deeply into her green eyes. He dipped his head and kissed her deeply. When they pulled apart, he rested his forehead against hers. "I love you Calleigh."

"I love you too Tim."

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a/n : awww well wasn't that sweet? but now here comes the hard part... planning the wedding! a sequel will be up soon. 0