Tim sat in the Trace lab and stared off into space. Why was he being so nasty? Down in Ballistics, Calleigh was thinking the same thing; well why was she being so nasty. Why was she so jealous of whoever that woman was in Tim's apartment? She had a new life, one that didn't have to include Tim Speedle.

'Probably because you love him.'

'No I love Eric.'

'Bull shit Calleigh.'

'It's the truth. My feelings for Tim disappeared a long time ago and after Monday, they disappeared for good.'

'Liar, liar, pants on fire.'

Calleigh gritted her teeth and walked over to the firing range. Why was she fighting with herself? She knew what she wanted and that was being married to Eric Delko.

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Calleigh sighed and rested her forehead against the back stop. Today was the annual softball game between the day/night shifts. Tim was up at bat and all she heard was Tiffany cheering him on. He glanced behind him and grinned up at her and Tiffany seemed to melt.

'This is not right.' Calleigh thought, sitting down next to Ryan. 'He... he deliberately brought her here.'

"Who brought who here?" Ryan asked.

"Oh God I said that out loud didn't I?" Calleigh asked. "Tim brought Tiffany."

"Jealous?"

"No dammit! Why does everyone think that?"

"Because you're acting like it." Ryan said slowly as Eric rounded third base and slid home, thanks to Tim hitting a double. "So words says there's this triangle going on between you three. Maybe it'll become a square now that Tiffany's in the picture."

"I thought she was like... a one night stand sorta thing. Not three months!"

"Yeah he's pretty serious about her. But... you moved on right? No reason why you should be... jealous."

"Ryan, keep your nose out of other people's business." Calleigh snapped angrily, walking away. Later that day, after day shift beat night shift, she walked over to Tim, who was currently manning the grill.

"Hi." he looked over at her. "Want something?"

"No I'm not hungry." Calleigh replied, trying to forget how good of a cook Tim was. "So you're pretty serious about this girl huh?"

"Who? Tiffany? Yeah she's okay." he shrugged, looking back at the grill. He flipped a few burgers over and looked back at Calleigh. "Why?"

"You two seem... happy together." she muttered, eyeing Tiffany, who was currently talking with Alexx. "She gets along with everyone."

"Yeah." Tim nodded. "Well this is probably the most you've talked to me since I've been around again."

"I've decided that we've gone our separate ways." Calleigh said. "We were friends before I don't see why we still can't be."

"It kinda changes after you marry and then divorce the person."

"Why are you such a jackass?"

"Language Calleigh!" Tim smirked. "I thought you didn't talk like that."

"Honestly, why are you?"

"It's hard, being near you. All I can think about when I see you is how you betrayed me."

"Can't you forget that?"

"No. Not really. I'm not talking to Eric. Why should I talk to you? That's a bit unfair isn't it?"

"It wouldn't be if you forgave us. You have to understand what all of us went through."

"What all of you went through." Tim murmured. "Can I ask you something?"

"Shoot." Calleigh replied.

"Why did you marry Eric?"

"I spent more time with him and slowly we developed a relationship. He loves me Tim and I love him."

"That's very poetic. What if you spent more time with H?"

Calleigh laughed.

"That's different. Horatio is like my father." she replied.

"I thought Eric was like your brother."

"You were too at first." Calleigh said, then walked away. Tim stared at her retreating figure and pushed all the thoughts in his mind away.

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"You're going to the conference?" Calleigh asked. Eric nodded.

"For a week." he replied. "You gonna be okay?"

"Baby, I am a southern woman. I can take care of myself just fine." Calleigh said, smiling brightly. Eric smiled and nodded.

"Yeah. I've heard that too many times."

Tim nonchalantly listened to the couple's conversation and his cell phone ringing, brought him out of his thoughts.

"Speedle."

"Hey."

"Oh hi. What's going on?" Tim asked. "Yeah. Tonight? Alright. I love you too."

Calleigh glanced over at him as he snapped his cell phone shut. He gave her a smirk and walked out. She sighed, tried to ignore the frustration she was feeling, and focus on her husband. She didn't have to worry about Tim. He was a big boy. He could take care of himself. Calleigh didn't care who he was dating. Okay yes she did but... Eric. She had Eric and that was more than enough. Just to satisfy herself, Calleigh leaned over and kissed Eric deeply, running her hand up and down his chest.

"I love you." he murmured, resting his forehead against hers. Suddenly, Calleigh found it hard to say back.