The next morning Calleigh wakes up and see's that Eric is still in bed. So she starts a pot of coffee and makes some breakfast.
Calleigh is standing at the stove making breakfast. Eric comes behind her and puts his arms around her.
"Hey sleep head how are you feeling" Calleigh asks.
"I'm feeling a little better I got sick one time last night" Eric replies.
"Aww Honey I'm so sorry. Wanna try and drink some coffee" Calleigh says
"Yeah I will i'm gonna go ahead and take my medicine to" Eric replies.
"Ok here let me make you a cup of coffee" Calleigh replies.
She brings Eric his medicine and a cup of coffee.
"Thanks baby" Eric says.
"Your welcome" Calleigh replies.
"So what do you think about the whole thing. With Natalia and Ryan" Eric asks.
"Well I will say it's the last thing I expected to happen. But I think it's great you know Natalia has not really dated much since her divorce. Which I get but she deserves to be happy again" Calleigh replies.
"Yeah and Ryan is a good guy I am just surprised. That he is going to give Natalia a chance" Eric says.
"Well I hope that things work out for them" Calleigh replies.
Calleigh's cell phone starts ringing she goes to get it off the coffe table then looks at the caller ID and see's that it's Natalia.
"Hey Nat what's up" Calleigh asks.
"I need to talk to you about something" Natalia replies.
"Sure what's up" Calleigh asks
"I went out with Ryan last night. And I am not sure how I feel about that" Natalia replies.
"Why" Calleigh asks.
"I don't know it's so weird for me. Because it feels perfectly normal that I went out with Ryan. On a date not to mention. I don't know" Natalia replies
Calleigh laughs
"What's so funny" Natalia asks
"I just think your freaking over nothing Natalia you will be fine. Ryan is a good guy and it was just one date it's not like your getting married" Calleigh replies.
"Well what do you think I should do. Do you think i should go out with him again" Natalia asks.
"I can't tell you how you feel about this Nat or even. How you feel about Ryan but I can tell you as your best friend. That I totally support you whatever you choose to do" Calleigh replies.
"Thank's Calleigh I mean maybe just maybe I was freaking over nothing. So how is Eric doing today" Natalia asks.
"He is feeling better " Calleigh replies.
"Alright girl I better go thanks for the talk" Natalia says.
"Anytime" Calleigh replies then hangs up the phone.
"What was that about" Eric asks.
"Natalia is freaking out her and Ryan. Went out on a date last night" Calleigh replies.
"She should just give the relationship a chance. Take things one step at a time" Eric replies.
"She will figure it out" Calleigh says
"Yea she will. I wanna go into the lab today" Eric replies.
"Are you sure your up to that" Calleigh asks.
"Yeah I feel fine Cal. I will be ok" Eric replies.
"Alright well i'm gonna go ahead and start getting ready" Calleigh replies.
Eric and Calleigh get ready and head to the lab.
"Hey Eric how are you feeling" Horatio asks.
"I'm feeling much better H thanks for asking" Eric rpelies.
Eric and Calleigh head to the locker room.
"Hey Eric good to have you back buddy" Ryan exclaims.
"Yeah It's good to be back" Eric replies.
Eric and Ryan head to the lab. And Calleigh and Natalia are still in the locker room.
"So Natalia how are things going" Calleigh asked.
"I don't know Calleigh honestly like I told you this morning. I'm just freaked out I mean I always have liked working Ryan and being around him as a friend. But I never though that we would develop this kind of relationship" Natalia replies.
"Natalia Ryan is a really good guy and I know you have not dated since the divorce. And I'm sure it's hard to trust someone again and let them into your life. But Natalia just give Ryan a chance he's a good guy" Calleigh replies.
"Thank's Calleigh for being there I really appreciate it" Natalia says
"Anytime" Calleigh replies.
Calleigh and Natalia walk out of the locker room and overhear Ryan around the corner talking to Eric about Natalia. So they stand right there to listen.
"I really like Natalia I just don't know if she feels the same about me. She is kind of hard to figure out" Ryan says.
"You just gotta give it time Ryan. This is really the first relationship she has been in. Since her divorce so it's probally gonna be scary for her at first" Eric replies.
"I know your right thanks" Ryan says.
"No problem now lets get to work" Eric replies.
Natlaia has a big smile on her face after hearing. What ryan just said he really likes her. Now she just has to tell him how she feels.
"I think I am gonna go talk to Ryan" Natalia says.
"I think that's a good idea" Calleigh replies then smiles.
Natalia starts walking down the hall and see's Ryan in the trace lab.
"Hey Ryan can I talk to you for a second" Natalia asks.
"Yeah sure what's up" Ryan replies.
"Me and Calleigh kind of oveheard you and Eric in the hallway talking. Ryan I like you to I really do but I need to take things slow. Ever since my divorce I can't just trust people like that and I do trust you. But when you are dating someone that's different" Natalia says.
"So your gonna give me a chance" Ryan asks then smiles.
"Yes because I can't ignore the feelings that i am having. Ryan ever since last night I can't stop thinking about you" Natalia reples.
"Come here" Ryan says then wraps his arms around Natalia
Eric and Calleigh walk by the trace lab and see Ryan and Natalia hugging.
"I guess that means they figured things out huh" Eric says.
"I think so" Calleigh replies then smiles.
Horatio walks by the lab and see's Ryan and Natalia hugging eachother.
"What's going on with them" Horatio asks.
"I think you should ask them that" Eric replies.
Horatio walks into the trace lab.
"Mr Wolfe, Miss Boa Vista what's going on with you two" Horatio asks.
"Sir Natalia and I are dating" Ryan replies.
"Natalia I would like to talk to you alone" Horatio says.
"Sure H no problem I will meet you in your office" Natalia replies.
H walk out of the lab Ryan and Natalia both have nervous looks on their faces.
"I hope we aren't in trouble" ryan says.
"Yeah me to" Natalia replies.
Natalia walks out of the trace lab and heads to Horatio's office to talk to him.
Natalia knocks on H's door before going in.
"Come in Miss Boa Vista have a seat" Horatio says.
"Hey H what's up" Natalia asks.
"I'm ok with you and Ryan dating as long as it does not interfere with with work. I just don't want to see you get hurt." Horatio replies.
"H I will be fine I have not dates since my divorce. But Ryan is a really good guy H" Natalia replies.
"He is a good guy and I'm sure he will take good care of you" Horatio replies.
"Alright H well I'm gonna head back to work" Natalia says then leaves Horatios office.
Natalia heads back too the lab
"Hey Natalia what did H want" Ryan asks.
"He just wanted to let me know that he's ok if we date. As long as we don't let it interfere with our work here at the lab" Natalia replies.
"Of course we wont" Ryan says.
Calleigh walks into the lab
"Hey you two lovebirds" Calleigh exclaims.
"Oh please don't get all mushy Cal please" Ryan says.
Natalia and Calleigh start laughing. Then Eric walks into the lab.
"What are you ladies laughing about" Eric ask
"Oh nothing I called Natalia and Ryan lovebirds. And Ryan didn't like that Calleigh replies
"Ryan this is how it is just get used to it now" Eric says then laughs.
"Hey you guys wanna come over to my place tonight for dinner" Calleigh asks.
"Yeah that would be great what do you say ryan" Natalia asks.
"I will come only if I am not gonna get tortured by Cal's lovey dovey comments" Ryan says then laughs.
"I will take that as a yea. So I will see you at my place at 7pm" Calleigh says.
Calleigh and Eric go to the break room to have there lunch.
"So Ryan and Natalia I don't know if. I can wrap my mind around that one" Calleigh says.
"Yea me either" Eric replies.
"But it is good to see Nat so happy and in love. I never thought it would be with Ryan but hey. Anything is possible right" Calleigh says.
"Yeah anything is possible I mean just look at you and me" Eric says then laughs
"Oh that's funny Eric. Hey come here" Calleigh says.
"Yea sure Cal what's wrong" Eric asks.
"Nothing but I have wanted to do this all morning" Calleigh says then kisses Eric.
H is standing at the doorway and clears his throat. To get Calleigh and Erics attention.
"Oh I'm so sorry sir" Eric says.
"That's ok you can go home early today" Horatio says.
"Ok thanks H" Calleigh says.
H walks out of the lab.
"That's perfect because I need to go to the store. And get some stuff for tonight" Calleigh replies.
Calleigh and Eric head to the hummer Eric opens the passenger side door for Calleigh. Then goes to the drivers side and get's in and they head to the store.
Calleigh and Eric go into the store get what they need then leave and head back to Calleighs place to cook.
An hour later...
Knock Knock Knock
"Eric can you get the door" Calleigh asks.
"Sure" Eric replies.
"Hey guys come on in" Eric says.
"Thanks" Natalia replies.
"Can i get you guys something to drink" Eric asks.
"Yeah sure what do you have" Natalia asks.
"Red or white wine" Eric says.
"I will have a glass of white" Natalia says.
"Me too" Ryan replies.
Ryan waits till Eric turns his back to walk into the kitchen. And kisses Natalia on the lips.
A few minutes later Eric returns with there drinks
"Alright guys dinner is ready" Calleigh says.
"Thanks for having us over this is nice" Natalia says.
"Oh your welcome" Calleigh says.
"So Ryan and Natalia together" Eric says.
"Yes we are together what about it" Natalia says with a confused look on her face.
"Nothing I think it's great. I really do" Eric replies.
"Well thank you" Natalia replies.
After dinner..
"That dinner was great Calleigh thanks" Ryan says.
"Your welcome" Calleigh says.
"Alright we better get going it's getting late. And we gotta be up early tomorrow for work" Natalia says.
"Yeah but thanks again for having us over. We should do this again sometime" Ryan replies.
"We will" Eric says
"Goodnight guys" Calleigh says then closes the front door
Eric puts his arms around Calleighs waist and places a kiss on her lips
"You ready to go to bed" Eric asks.
"Yeah I am tired let's go" Calleigh says.