Calleigh smiled as Alexx helped her get her jacket on. "Wonderful dinner Alexx."
"Thanks baby you sure your ok. You had alot of egg nog."
"Ohhhhhhh yeah...I'm fine Alexx." said Calleigh her sweet southern accent slurred. "I just think i'll have to pick up my car tomorrow."
"That's fine baby I already called you a cab."
Calleigh smiled and touched Alexx's cheek. "You. Are. So. Sweet."
Alexx smiled. "Alright your going home now."
Calleigh sighed and and walked out the door. Alexx smiled as Eric came to stand next to her. "You put Timmy in the same cab right?"
"Yup." started Eric. "He's out like a light."
Alexx smiled. "Good."
"Well I'll see you guys back at the lab tomorrow." said Sam.
"Alright bye baby."
"You know I think we have another crime fighting couple on our hands."
"What do you mean?" asked Eric confused.
"Well when I walked out onto the porch to tell Speedle and Calleigh that dinner was ready I swear they were this close to kissing."
"Whoa wait a minute kissing?" asked Alexx.
"That's what I said."
"But they didn't?"
"No...not that I know of."
"Sam." started Alexx. "You have exactly 30 seconds to get out of my house right now."
Sam nodded. "I screwed up your plan didn't I?" Alexx nodded. "OK, I'll let myself out."
A Christmas Miracle
Calleigh let out a sigh as she got into the cab. She looked over and saw Tim asleep on the other seat. "Where to Ms?"
"438 Coconut Grove please?"
"What about him?"
"That is his address."
The cab driver nodded. "You guys been together long?"
"Oh um...were not together. We just work together."
The cab driver nodded. "Maybe not for long."
"Excuse me?"
"Oh nothing...you said 438 Coconut Grove right?"
"Yes sir."
"Alright let's go."
A Christmas Miracle
Calleigh and the cab driver struggled to get Tim inside. The cab driver as Calleigh know new to be Danny laid Tim down on the couch. "Thank you very much Danny."
"No problem."
Calleigh smiled and reached into her purse to pay the cab driver. "That's not necessary ma'am. Merry christmas."
"Thank you."
Danny nodded and walked back to the door. "But could you do me one favor?"
"Sure."
"Well two things actually. Tell him how you feel. And tell him to go back to the gym."
Calleigh laughed and nodded. Danny smiled and closed the door behind him. Calleigh smiled and sat down next to Tim on the couch. She noticed for the first time that night that he wore a red button up shirt. "You look good in red." Calleigh sighed and ran her hands through his hair. "I love you Tim Speedle. But I guess that doesn't really matter because your sleeping and you can't hear me." Calleigh sighed once again and went to go get up when she felt something grab her hand.
"It does matter." mummbled Tim not opening his eyes.
"What?"
Tim mummbled something else but Calleigh couldn't make it out. "Tim." Tim didn't say anything just rolled over. Calleigh sighed and walked for the bathroom.
"Calleigh..." Calleigh stopped and turned around. "Hold the mustard."
Calleigh smiled but shook her head. 'I'll tell him tomorrow.' thought Calleigh to herself.
A Christmas Miracle
Tim yawned as he walked into the kitchen to the smell of coffee. Tim crinkled his nose. "Coffee. I didn't even know I had any."
Calleigh smiled. "You want me to pour you a cup."
Tim shook his head. "No, that stuff will rot your stomach out."
"So i've been told."
"Oh man my head is killing me."
"Well I think someone spiked the egg nog."
"Someone like Eric and Alexx?"
"Mmmhmm..."
"You know what there trying to do don't you?"
Calleigh nodded. "Trying to get us together."
"Which is crazy because were-"
"Friends. Plus we-"
"Work together."
"And that would be-"
"Weird?"
"Exactly." Calleigh nodded and took a sip of her coffee. "Tim?"
"Yeah?"
"I mean yeah sure we work together and all but would it really be that weird if we went out?"
Tim sighed. "I don't know. Do you think it would be?"
Calleigh shrugged. "We could always kiss eachother and find out. You know to see if there is anything to go on in the first place."
Tim nodded and walked over to Calleigh. He lifted his hand and stroked Calleigh's cheek lightly sending shivers down her spine. Tim took a deep breath and exhaled slowly. 'Don't screw this up.' he thought to himself. Tim looked at Calleigh to see if she was ready and she nodded giving him permission. It was like heaven. Pure heaven. As soon as their lips touched Tim knew right then that she was the only one for him. Just as Calleigh knew Tim was the only man for her. Neither one wanted to pull away. Neither one wanted the feeling to stop. But seeing that the need for oxygen was strong both pulled away at the same time.
Tim opened his eyes slowly to find Calleigh doing the same. "Anything?" asked Tim.
Calleigh looked into Tim's eyes for some sort of sign to tell her whether or not he felt anything but she couldn't see anything. Calleigh let out a sigh. "No, I didn't feel anything." she lied.
"Good...me either."
Calleigh smiled. "Good. Glad were on the same page." Calleigh nodded. "Well I'm gonna go take a shower if that's ok?"
"Oh yeah go ahead."
Calleigh nodded. Tim watched her walk down the hall. After he had made sure she was gone he let out a frustrated sigh. "Damn it Speedle...why can't you just tell her?" " Because your an idiot." said that little voice in his head.
A Christmas Miracle
Calleigh leaned against the bathroom door with the biggest smile on her face. Did she just kiss Tim Speedle? But he said he didn't feel anything. Was he lying? Was he telling the truth? Calleigh didn't know all she knew was she wanted to kiss him again. And every day for the rest of her life.
TBC...