Promises IV
Rating: R
Disclaimer: See first chapter
A/N: Well it took me long enough to update, didn't it? And I probably still wouldn't have this chapter finished if it weren't for the fact that my internet and cable went out for a while and I had nothing else to do, lol. Anyway, here it is, and you can thank my cable company for it! Sorry it's so short, I was going to write more, but then it just seemed like the end of the chapter. I'll update more soon, I promise promise!
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Calleigh watched amusedly as Eric nervously fumbled with his napkin and tried to avoid eye-contact with her father.
"So young man, are you taking good care of my little girl?"
Eric cleared his throat, "Uh, yes sir! I mean, I'm trying, not that she needs it, but I am--"
Kenwall chuckled, "Don't worry son, I know she can be a handful"
Calleigh rolled her eyes, "Could you two stop talking about me as if I weren't here, please?"
"Aw, come on Lambchop, we were just talking, no need to get upset. How's your sandwich? You've barely touched it"
Eric looked over at her, "Cal, you really need to eat"
Calleigh sighed exasperatedly and took another bite of her lunch. She was going to kill one of them very soon.
After about 15 more minutes of awkward interaction and the occasional comment about how Calleigh should really take better care of herself, they were finally saying their goodbyes and getting ready to go back to work.
"Well, we should do this more often", Kenwall announced, pulling back from his hug with Calleigh and patting Eric on the back
Eric glanced nervously at Calleigh before looking back at her dad, "Uh, yeah, definitely"
Sensing Eric's apprehension, he placed a reassuring hand on the younger man's shoulder, "I like you son, and I'm glad you're with my daughter. I wasn't terribly happy to hear you'd gotten her pregnant before you two were married, but I have been wanting a grandchild for a while now, and I see how much you two love each other."
Eric smiled, "Thanks sir", he replied, wrapping an arm around Calleigh's waist, "I know how much you mean to Calleigh, and I love her more than anything"
Calleigh leaned against him and smiled up at him
Kenwall cleared his throat, "Now that said, don't think I won't hunt you down and kill you if you ever hurt her", he said, pointing a finger at Eric
"Dad!"
"Don't worry sir, I won't", Eric said seriously, "Besides, I've seen Calleigh's firearm collection, and I'm pretty sure she'd kill me herself if that ever happened"
"That's right", Calleigh confirmed, smacking him on the arm.
"Owe, what was that for?", Eric asked, rubbing the spot she'd hit
Calleigh rolled her eyes, "Don't be such a baby"
"I hope you don't treat our baby like this!"
Kenwall chuckled, "Well, it seems like you two have everything under control. I'll let you get back to work now"
Calleigh smiled at him, "Bye daddy"
"Bye bye Lambchop", he returned her smile and waved at Eric, who waved back and mumbled a "Bye"
After the older man had left Eric turned to Calleigh, "Was that my punishment for this morning?"
Calleigh snickered, "Oh no, you're going to have to make that up to me later", she winked at him
Eric grinned, "That can be arranged"
She giggled and swatted at his hand as he grabbed her ass, but then turned serious for a moment, "It wasn't so bad, was it?"
Eric reached for her hand, squeezing it gently, "No, it wasn't bad at all. I like your dad Cal, he just makes me a little nervous sometimes"
Calleigh raised her eyebrows, "Sometimes?"
Eric grabbed her around the waist and playfully smacked her on the bottom, "That's enough out of you. Don't you have work to get back to?"
Calleigh shrieked and wriggled out of his grasp, "Yes sir", she replied sarcastically before taking his hand and walking with him back into the lab.
