The car ride was quiet until Eric decided to break it, "So, do you like stuffing?"

Calleigh smiled slightly. "Yes."

"Well that's good, my mom loves to cook stuffing." Eric tried to make small talk. He started to feel his hands sweat a little as his nervousness grew. He was trying to concentrate on the road ahead but every few seconds he stole a few glances at Calleigh. She was looking out the window trying to hide the blush that over took her cheeks.

"Like something you see?" Calleigh asked just above a whisper.

"No." Calleigh felt her heart shatter into a million pieces. She furrowed her brow towards him. "I don't like something I see, I love what I see."

Calleigh felt her cheeks turn bright red and a smile spread across her face. She turned her head to look out the window so Eric couldn't see the blush in her cheeks. Her heart was pounding harder than it ever has before. It never pounded this much with Jake. She thought. Calleigh let her mind wonder to what could be.

"Mummy, mummy!" Calleigh heard her five year old daughter scream as she ran from the kitchen to the lounge.

"Yes honey?" Calleigh lifted Marisol, who was covered in flour, chocolate, and golden syrup, onto her lap.

"Taste that." Marisol held out her finger that had some kind of sticky substance on the end.

Calleigh gently wiped it off with her own finger and tasted it. "Yum, what is it?"

"Chocolate!" The young girl exclaimed.

Calleigh felt a sharp pain rush through her stomach. "Ow!" She held onto where it hurt.

"What's wrong honey?" Eric came running out of the kitchen, covered in the same substances as their daughter.

"I think Lucas is awake." Eric placed a hand over his wife's swollen belly and felt his son kick.

"I think he is!" Eric kissed her belly before giving her a passionate kiss.

"How are the cookies coming along?" Calleigh asked once they broke apart.

"They are looking delicious. Aren't they Mari?" Marisol nodded her head while licking her fingers.

"Calleigh? Cal? Are you with me?" Eric pulled Calleigh out of her deep thoughts. "We're here."

Calleigh just nodded her head and smiled as she remembered her earlier thoughts.

"Penny for your thoughts?" Eric asked playfully as Calleigh walked silently beside him towards the front door.

"I was just thinking about…" She was cut off by Claudia, Eric's mother, opening the front door.

"Mi niño, usted está aquí!" She placed both her hands on his face and gave him a big kiss. "¿y quién es esta señora encantadora?" Claudia reached out her arms and gave Calleigh a hug.

"Mamá, este es Calleigh Duquesne." Eric introduced Calleigh to his mom.

"Hola Sra. Delko." Calleigh said.

"Ma, can we come in or do we have to eat dinner out here?"

Clorinda moved out the way and gave a small chuckle. "Of course you can come in baby, where are my manners."

Eric placed his hand on the small of Calleigh's back and led her in. She inhaled deeply before letting it out slowly to brace herself. As she entered the house she could see all of Eric's family gathered round in the living room, the children playing by the tree and Eric's father, Pavel, sitting in his favourite arm chair trying to entertain his youngest grandson. When Pavel saw his son he immediately stood up, sat his grandson with his sister and cousins, and went to greet his son.

"Eric, so glad you could come this year." Pavel embraced his son in a hug. "Who is this beautiful lady you have brought with you?"

"Pa, this is Calleigh Duquesne. And I came every year." Eric last sentence was ignored as his father greeted Calleigh.

"Esto es un placer de encontrarle." Pavel kissed the back of her hand.

"El placer es todo el mío Sr. Delko." Calleigh looked up at Eric and smiled. Eric was glad his family was getting on with Calleigh. Calleigh was dragged off in all different directions to talk to varies members of Eric's family. Everyone noticed her lovely new necklace Eric had brought her for Christmas. Dinner was finally ready and it was Eric's turn to talk to his guest. Being the gentleman that he was he pulled out Calleigh's for her and pushed her in. The night sadly drew to an end and Eric thought it'd be best if he and Calleigh headed to bed.

The rest of Eric's family had gone home and Calleigh was getting tired. "Night ma." Eric gave his mom a kiss goodnight.

"Night Mrs. Delko." Calleigh was about to wave goodnight when Claudia walked over and hugged her for the hundredth that day.

"You can call me Ma." She whispered in Calleigh's ear.

"Okay. Ma." Calleigh hugged Claudia back.

When Calleigh and Eric got up to Eric's old bedroom Calleigh walked over to the bed and lay down and shut her eyes.

"Tired?"

"Uh ha." Before she knew it Calleigh was sound asleep. Eric pulled the sheets over her and got in next to her. Calleigh began to dream about what her future could be like with Eric. Her Eric.

Meanings

Mi niño, usted está aquí - My child, you are here

¿y quién es esta señora encantadora? - and who is this lovely lady?

Mamá, este es Calleigh Duquesne - Mom, this is Calleigh Duquesne

Hola Sra. Delko - Hello Mrs. Delko

Esto es un placer de encontrarle. - It is a pleasure to meet you

El placer es todo el mío Sr. Delko - The pleasure is all mine Mr. Delko

Next Chapter New Years Day!!