Chapter 10
A few hours later, they lay arm in arm in the bed. They talked about their relationship, their past, their future and their families.
"You miss him?"
There was silence. "I miss him so much. He was not only my younger brother, but also my best friend."
"I'm so sorry for you, Horatio. I don't know how I can help you to get over it."
"You don't have to be sorry Cal. You can't help me to get over it, because that's not possible, but as long as you are here with me, I'm happy." He looked at her. "I've lost two important family members in my life, but in you, I've found a new one." He kissed her tenderly. Before this conversation, Calleigh had known that the death of his brother hit him hard, but right now she saw the pain, he had inside, for the first time. It was in his eyes. His eyes were the mirror to his soul.
"Have you ever talked about that with someone else, except of Yelina?" she asked cautiously, not wanting to hurt him even more.
"No. Not until now."
"Why?"
"I tried to get over it by myself. I tried to find something that deflected me from the bereavement."
"Your job?"
"Yep." He looked to the ceiling.
"Maybe that's the reason why he is first one who arrives at the office and the last one who leaves it. I had no idea, well we've asked each other in the team this question a long time, but now everything is so clear. I had no idea that he is so alone."
He still looked at the ceiling. She got up and sat down on the bottom part of his body. She leaned towards his face, so that he could see right into her eyes.
"You're not alone any longer." He sat up, kissed her and laid his forehead onto her breast.
"Thank you Calleigh."
"You're welcome, handsome." She gave him one of her wonderful smiles.
He was happy. He could name Calleigh his girlfriend, everything seemed to be perfect. But he had no idea about the events that would affect him and his relationship in a way, he could ever prefigure.
The following week passed by quickly. He and Calleigh had vacation. They visited Alexx and her family. Alexx questioned Calleigh about her chain and accused her husband, why he wouldn't make her such presents. They had a lot of fun, well, except of Alexxs' husband. They enjoyed their rest on the beach, in the park or in a restaurant. All in all, they both had the wish that it would never end.
The first day back on work, was pretty boring. There was a lot of paperwork waiting in Horatios' office for him and many bullets that wanted to be checked by Calleigh.
Well it would have been a boring day, if there hadn't been Stetler.
tbc
A/N Uh this is really one of the shortest chapters, but I had to divide it. I'm sorry.