A/N: sorry its been so long since I updated. I decided to go a different way with my story…kind of like a continuation of the episode with Eric/Calleigh.
After Calleigh drove home from Eric's last night she had ever intent of telling him that she felt the same as he did. Yet somewhere deep down, she knew, when push came to shove she wouldn't be able to. It just wasn't who she was.
The next day she put on a brave face when leaving her apartment for work. She hoped the day would bring a good case, one that could take her mind off of Eric. She could handle any kind of case and have it not bother her. She could take down a rapist, a sex offender, a serial killer, or anything similar. The one thing she couldn't handle was Eric.
When Calleigh arrived at the crime scene she saw that she would be working the day with Eric while Horatio and Ryan would work the other case. What she would give to switch with either Horatio or Ryan.
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As soon as I heard her come into the suite I questioned where she had been last night; too bad she had to lie right through her teeth. Actually I was lying when I told her we had save her a seat considering I wasn't there either. I was glad in that way that she hadn't gone to my door last night. Quickly changing the subject back to the case, Calleigh looked for clues as to who could've killed our victim. Looking around, she found a box of truffles in the suite and I wasn't sure if I heard her right. She admitted to the truffles being her favorite while looking at me with that look on her face. That look that I knew more than anything, it was the look when she didn't mean to say something out loud but didn't realize it until it was already out. Kind of like a don't-even-think-about-saying-anything-to-me look. Well, I wouldn't say anything to her about it, I knew better than to get on the bad side of Calleigh, especially this early on in the case. However, I would be tucking that information away to use later on.
The case continued without much interaction between Calleigh and I other than the necessary information. It was hard to avoid the elephant in the room, but I knew better than to approach the subject while we were on duty. Which is why I would wait until we were both off duty to talk to her about last night, when she was sitting in my driveway for hours. Through out the day, I kept picking up on little tid-bits of information that pulled me closer to Calleigh. Who knew she loved horses so much? I had no idea and I'm pretty sure no one else did either.
At the end of the day I took my time getting my things together in the locker room. Seeing that she wasn't in there, I went looking for her in her favorite place: the gun lab. She wasn't there either. Going over to sign out myself, I saw that Calleigh was already signed off duty. Not wanting my chance to show her how I felt slip by, I chose to leave the truffles for her on her desk with a note so she would know they were for her. I didn't feel as if I needed to sign the note considering I was probably the only one who knew about her love of the truffles. I couldn't believe I had waited for so long before I told her. Walking to my car, I tried calling her to see if she wanted to go grab dinner, but there was no answer. Instead of leaving a message I just smiled to myself and hung up the phone. No need to make myself look desperate. I knew she would either see that she missed my call or get the truffles with my note.
The lonely drive home and equally lonely dinner that followed didn't sit well with me. I had hoped that upon seeing my missed call Calleigh would call me and see what's up. However, I haven't received that call yet.
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Letting my mind go while riding Backdraft was unbelievable; the serenity and peace of being on a horse compares to nothing. I can't believe I haven't been on a horse in ages. Backdraft was easy to get along with; it was like we were one. I didn't need to think while I was up there, and certainly not about Eric Delko. Eric and the way his deep chocolate eyes poured endlessly into her soul, how she could get lost in those same eyes. Those eyes could almost make me do things I would normally never do, like professing my love for him. Picturing Eric got me thinking; my lack of height did have its advantages with him. I fit perfectly into the crook of his neck, his hand in mine fit like a glove, and it was almost as if we walked in sync with each other.
After an hour or so riding Backdraft, I decided to call it a day. It was a good release of some energy and it was nice to spend time alone. Well not completely alone. Terrance was there. It was nice to have company, someone to talk to. We talked about anything and everything. We talked about where I grew up, how long I had been working at MDPD. We talked about his kids, how he kept spoiling them. Terrance was able to keep my attention, and keep me involved. But I just kept one thing: Terrance isn't Eric. What I would've given to have Eric here instead, the exact opposite of what I was feeling this morning.
Instead of going home from the racetrack I chose to go into work just to check my mail and to make sure everything was taken care of from the case earlier. I grabbed my purse and phone without looking. Arriving at headquarters I quickly went to Paula so see if I had any messages. She told me I had none, not surprising since I'm normally not here anyways. Quickly turning around and heading to my heaven I noticed a box with a bow on it in the lounge. Aw I thought to myself, how sweet. If only I had someone who would do that for me. Deciding to be nosy for once, I wandered over to check out whom it was for. Imagine my surprise when I see it's for me and that it's my favorite truffles. Instantly I knew they were from Eric. He is the only one I told about those. It's nice to know that he's finally picking up the hints I'm leaving. Attached to the bow is a note:
Calleigh,
When you're ready come find me. I hope I don't have to wait too long. I love you.
There was no signature, but there didn't need to be. I knew. Eric finally admitted it to me twice. Now all I have to do it admit it to him. Once.
Heading to the car, I checked my phone and saw that I missed Eric's call earlier. He called me and left my truffles. And then it hit me like the recoil on gun. We. Belong. Together. Now. Forever.
A/N2: I had a really hard time writing this chapter. Forgive me if it doesn't make sense or if there's grammar problems. I didn't want it to look like Calleigh was on a date, so that's why Terrance had kids. Hope you all like it.