"Good morning."
"Good morning."
"I smell coffee." said Tim.
"Mmmhmm...I made you some."
"Thanks." said Tim as he accepted the cup.
"I slept good last night."
"Me too."
Tim turned and smiled at Calleigh. "I meant what I said last night."
"I know you did."
"Do you want me to go with you to file the complant?" started Tim. "Maybe I should take you to the hospital...make sure there's no internal bleeding."
"Tim...i'm fine."
"You sure?" asked Tim as he put his hand on Calleigh's face.
"Yeah...but would you go with me...I think Tripp can handle it."
"You mean your not gonna go to Horatio?"
Calleigh smiled. "I think he's got enough on his plate already."
"Sure i'll go with you." Calleigh smiled and leaned in but Tim moved away.
"I uh...better take a shower."
Calleigh sighed and watched Tim walk upstairs. Why was he pulling away from her when she was just trying to get close to him?
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"So do you know where he is now?" asked Frank.
"No...he hit me last night then he left. I then went to Tim's."
"Speelde's?" started Frank. "Why not come straight to the police?"
"I was scared. And I just really wanted...I just really wanted a friend."
Tripp nodded. "Alright we'll put an APB out on him. In the mean time I want you to stay at Speedle's, he can go with you to get somethings. But just stay there Calleigh. And enjoy the rest of your vacation."
"Oh will do Frank." replied Tim sarcastically.
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There was silence in Calleigh's SUV until she spoke. "You know I don't have to stay with you. I could get a hotel or... something."
"Cal your gonna stay with me. That's final."
Calleigh nodded and turned on Tim's street."
"Tim?"
"Yeah?"
"Why did you move away earlier?"
"I don't Calleigh. I just did ok." said Tim and got out of the car when Calleigh parked.
Calleigh sighed and made a mental note to talk to him later.
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Tim went up to his room to read after Calleigh said she do dishes. When Tim didn't come back down Calleigh walked upstairs. Not to snoop. Just to see him. Calleigh walked into Tim's room to find him asleep with the book on his stomach. Calleigh smiled at the site and sat down on his bed gently. Calleigh picked up the book and closed it. Then laid down next to Tim. Within minutes Tim's arms were wrapped around her. Calleigh sighed. This is how life should be.
Tim woke up a few hours later with Calleigh lying on his chest. Tim panicked for a second. And then calmed down because suddenly he wasn't scared. It felt right to him. Tim heared a faint buzzing noise and looked over to see his cell phone vibrating on the nighstand.
"Speedle...huh...that's great...yeah ok...so we don't have to come down? Great...yeah I'll tell her..bye." Tim shook Calleigh awake. "Calleigh...Cal."
"Huh...what's goin on?"
"They got him. He confessed to everything."
Calleigh nodded. "So its over?"
"Yeah...its over."
Calleigh started to sob. "Oh, come here." said Tim and pulled her to him. "Its ok."
"I just...i'm glad its over." sobbed Calleigh.
"Me too." Calleigh sniffed and looked up at Tim. Calleigh moved closer and Tim didn't move away so Calleigh leaned in. Tim met her half way and they met in a passionate kiss. Before they knew it Calleigh was lying on the bed with Tim on top of her. Calleigh pushed Tim away a few minutes later.
"What's wrong?"
"I don't wanna get hurt again."
"I won't hurt you."
Calleigh nodded. "I know you wont hurt me. But i'm scared that I might hurt you."
"Calleigh..." said Tim as he shook his head.
"No...Ben's been caught I think it would be best if I went home."
"Calleigh you don't have to." said Tim as he chased Calleigh downstairs.
"No no...I..I need to."
"Calleigh."
"Bye Tim." said Calleigh as she went for the door. "I'll call you."
Tim put his hand on the door so Calleigh couldn't get out. "Calleigh don't leave."
"I have to." Calleigh said softly.
"Fine...but think about this." said Tim and kissed Calleigh pushing her into the door slightly.
"I really have to go." said Calleigh. Tim moved his hand and let Calleigh leave.
"Well that went well." Tim muttered to himself.
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Tim groaned when his cell phone rang. He glanced at clock 6:30. Who would be calling him this early?
"Speedle..."
"Speed its H?"
"What's up."
"Listen there's a case a boat crashed into a bridge. Night shift's swamped. Can you handle it?"
"Yeah sure...i'll be there in 20."
"Thanks." said Horatio and hung up.
"No problem."
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"Duquesne."
"Calleigh its Horatio-"
"I'll be there in 10."
"How do you know?"
"Its all over the news."
"Thanks Cal. I owe you one."
"Don't worry about it."
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"Alright which one of you stole my crimelight?"
"Well stole is very negative. I-I had borrowed it I replaced it I put it back."
"Well it would be nice if you charged it first. I was at the scene and it flat lined."
"Sounds like she's mad at you." Eric piped up.
"Calleigh I sincerely apologize."
"Apology accepted...give me yours."
"Go ahead its in my kit."
Calleigh nodded and walked out.
"What's got her so mad at you?"
"She's not mad at me."
"Ok so what was that called sweet talk?"
"Delko...shut up."
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"Listen Cal soemthin came up with Ray jr. can you and Speed head over to Mrs. Willams house?"
"Me and Speedle?"
Horatio nodded.
"Yeah sure..."
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"Tim..." said Calleigh as two men came out from the back room.
Before Calleigh knew it all hell broke loose. She got one man down but the other ran out the back. Calleigh turned and saw Tim lying on the floor. She froze for a second, then walked over to him.
"Tim...listen stay with me ok. I'm gonna call for help. This is CSI Calleigh Duquesne I got a man down at McCauley Jewelers. I got one suspect on foot. Requesting back up and emergency assistance."
"Copy that."
"Tim...hey look at me." said Calleigh as she took off her jacket and pressed on his wound.
"I can't feel anything?"
"I know but your gonna be ok." said Calleigh tears streaming down her face.
"Can't fit it." Tim choked out.
"Yes you can. You hear me you are a fighter Tim Speedle. You gotta stay with me." Tim's eyes fought to stay open but the loss of blood took over and Tim's eyes closed. "Tim...please you can't do this to me. Tim...Tim!"
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Horatio stood and watched the site in front of him. Tim was being loaded into an ambulance when he walked over to Calleigh. "Cal..."
"It all happend so fast." Calleigh muttered.
"I know."
"I used my jacket to apply pressure to his wound. But it...it didn't work."
"Calleigh he's going to be fine."
"I wish it felt that way."
"Come on i'll take you home."
"No I uh...need to process our guns."
"Calleigh I.A.B'S not-"
"Well you know what I.A.B. can kiss my ass because i'm staying on this investigation."
TBC...