Friday had gone by fast and it was now Saturday evening. Ryan and Calleigh were at the beach. The beach was the backyard of the cabin that they had rented.
"I just remembered something Ryan." Calleigh said.
"Natalia's party?" Ryan asked.
"Yeah, exactly. Now we're going to miss it." She said.
"It's okay. I talked to Natalia and told her that this was important." Ryan said, "She said that it was no problem and that there would be time for more parties later." He smiled.
"Important huh?" Calleigh smiled, "I mean, of course it is. But I think that you, Ryan Wolfe with the cute butt, has planned something." She smiled and kissed him softly.
"Maybe." Ryan smiled, "Let's get something to eat shall we?"
Calleigh smiled and nodded.
-I-
Natalia's house was filled with people from the lab and some people from homicide.
Natalia had made a buffet, so everybody was walking around; eating, talking and drinking.
Frank was sitting next to Alexx in the couch.
"Why are you grinning?" Frank asked.
"Because something good is going to happen tonight." Alexx grinned.
"How do you know that?" Frank asked.
"I just know." Alexx smiled.
"It's not some sort of voodoo stuff right?" Frank asked.
"Don't people use that to hurt to someone?" Alexx asked.
Frank nodded.
"And you think someone wants to hurt you?" Alexx grinned.
"Not that I know off." Frank said.
"Then why are you so worried?" Alexx asked.
"I always am." Frank grinned.
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Across the room, Valera was small talking with Natalia and Jason Maxton.
"What is this? Your second date?" Natalia asked.
Valera nodded.
"You're moving fast." Natalia grinned.
"It's important to meet the friends and family." Valera smiled.
"Have you taken him to your parents already?" Natalia asked.
"No silly. I don't want to scare the shit out of him." Valera smiled.
Natalia chuckled and left the couple alone.
"What about your parents?" Jason asked."Oh you don't want to meet them." Valera grinned.
"Are they bad?" Jason asked.
"No they are the nicest people on earth." Valera smiled, "It's just that I've never meet anyone who has been able to meet them more than once. Except me of course." She said.
"Why?" Jason asked.
"Because my mother is a sex therapist and has all sorts of toys in the house. My father is paralyzed from the waist down, but he drives around with his wheelchair as he was competing in a car race." Valera said.
"That doesn't sound so bad." Jason smiled.
"My mother will ask us to participate in one or several of her sessions. My father will force you to race against him in his guest wheelchair." Valera said, "It may not sound bad, it's just that most people find them scary and overwhelming."
Jason shrugged, "I want to meet them."
Valera chuckled.
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Out on the beach Horatio and Eric, who had been drinking a little were sitting and kissing. They had not been drinking enough to be wasted, but enough to feel slightly dizzy.
Their feet were slightly touching the water.
"Let's go swimming." Eric smiled and stood up.
He took his shirt off and ran into the water.
"Your pants are getting wet." Horatio chuckled.
"It doesn't matter, come and join me." Eric smiled.
Horatio did the same as Eric and soon they were splashing water at each other.
They soon started kissing and fell down on the beach, close to the waves.
Horatio pressed his hips down and felt Eric's arousal.
"We have to be quiet so no one will hear us." Horatio whispered.
"Whatever H, bring it on." Eric smiled and kissed Horatio hungrily.
Eric started working on trying to get Horatio's pants off him, while Horatio kissed Eric on spots that drove him crazy.
"Jesus, can't you two wait!" Frank's voice startled the couple. They could hear the amusement in Frank's voice. Horatio and Eric were in a compromising position, and Frank was laughing his butt off.
"What are you doing here Frank?" Horatio asked.
"I came out here to take a leak. I didn't expect to find you two lovebirds on the beach as well." Frank chuckled.
"Natalia has a toilet you know." Eric said.
"It was occupied." Frank said.
Frank walked away from the couple to do his business. Once he was done, he returned.
"I hope I didn't completely ruined you moment." Frank chuckled and left.
"That was embarrassing." Eric grinned once Frank was out of sight.
"Yeah, but don't let it stop us." Horatio smiled and kissed Eric.
Frank laughed all the way back to the house. He bumped into Alexx.
"What's so funny Frank?" Alexx asked, "Have you seen Horatio and Eric?"
"Don't go down to the beach Alexx." Frank chuckled.
Alexx looked confused for a moment, and then she chuckled.
"Oh I get it." Alexx smiled.
"I've never seen H so red in his face." Frank smiled.
-I-
Calleigh and Ryan sat at the porch. They had just eaten a fabulous dinner that Ryan had made.
"Ryan that was amazing." Calleigh smiled.
"Thank you." Ryan smiled.
"Is it time for my surprise yet?" Calleigh asked.
"Well, first I have to say some things." Ryan said and cleared his throat.
"Calleigh, the surprise is a proof of how much I really love you. And that you are the most important person in the world for me." Ryan smiled.
"Aww, Ryan. You're going to make me cry." Calleigh smiled.
"I don't mind." He chuckled, "Calleigh, every time I kiss you, hug you or simply touch you my heart skips a beat. And when my heart skips a beat it tells me how much you mean to me and that it is true love." Ryan said and took out a small box from his pocket as he lowered himself down on one knee. Calleigh gasped and tears started rolling down her cheeks.
"Calleigh Theresa Duquesne." Ryan smiled, "Will you marry me?"
TBC…
AN: What will she answer? Lol, you will know in the next chapter!