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A few weeks later at thanksgiving.
Calleigh and Eric are preparing the food for thanksgiving dinner.
An hour later everyone arrives at Calleighs place and they sit down to eat.
"I just want to thank everyone for coming and making this thanksgiving so special" Calleigh says.
"This turkey is amazing" Alexx replies.
"Yeah Eric did a really good job with it" Calleigh says then smiles and places a kiss on Erics lips.
"You two can't get enough of eachother can you" Ryan says then laughs.
"Be nice" Natalia replies.
"So how long have you two been together now" Horatio asks.
"Six months" Calleigh replies.
"Time flys fast when your in love" Eric replies then smiles at Calleigh.
"H can i talk to you for a second" Eric asks.
"Sure" H replies.
Eric and Horatio go out on the back porch to talk. H notices that Eric looks nervous.
"Ok what do you want to talk about" Horatio asks.
"Well you know that me and Calleigh have been together for awhile now. And I love her H very much she means everything to me. I know that Calleigh does not really talk with her parents much and that your like a second father to her. So I would to like to ask you for Calleigh's hand in marriage" Eric asks.
Horatio has a shocked look on his face
"Wow well I think that it would be great for you and Calleigh to get married. And you have my approval you know that." Horatio replies.
"Thank you sir" Eric says.
"So when are you going to propose" H asks.
Right when Eric is about to answer Ryan comes outside.
"Did I interrupt something" Ryan asks.
"Well I was asking H for Calleighs hand in marriage. Since I know she does not really talk with her parents and H is like a second father to her" Eric replies.
"Oh ok well I will go back inside. Let you two finish talking" Ryan says.
"Thanks Ryan" Eric replies.
Ryan goes back inside the house.
"To answer your question sir I would like to propose around christmas time. It might happen sooner I don't know we will see" Eric says.
"Well whenever it happens I am happy for the both you. Let's get back inside with the others" Horatio replies.
Eric and Horatio head back inside with the others.
"What were you boys doing out there" Calleigh asks.
"Oh just talking" Eric replies.
"Oh alright" Calleigh says.
Calleigh is sitting on the couch and Eric notices that she looks tired.
"Hey Cal are you ok" Eric asks.
"Yeah I just have a headache would you mind. Getting me some aspirin and a glass of water" Calleigh asks.
"Coming right up" Eric replies.
Eric goes into the kitchen to get Calleigh a glass of water and some aspirin for her headache.
Natalia looks at Calleigh and smiles.
"What" Calleigh asks.
"Nothing he just takes such good care of you. It puts a smile on my face that's all" Natalia replies.
Eric walks back into the living room and hands the water and aspirin to Calleigh.
"Thanks Eric" Calleigh replies.
Alexx just starts smiling.
"What are you smiling about" Horatio asks Alexx.
"Just watching Eric and Calleigh makes me rememer what it was like to be young and in love. There so perfect together it just makes me smile" Alexx replies.
Eric and Calleigh are sitting on the couch Eric leans over
"Hey come here I wanna kiss you" Eric says.
"I'm guessing thats our cue to leave" Horatio says.
"No it's ok guys stay and hang out" Calleigh replies.
"Would you guys like some coffee" Calleigh asks.
"Yeah sounds great" Natalia replies.
"Ok I will go start a pot" Calleigh says as she heads into the kitchen
"Would you guys excuse me for a minute" Eric says then heads into the kitchen.
"Hey" Eric says as he puts his arms around Calleighs waist.
"Hey" Calleigh says then smiles.
"I love you your so beautiful tonight. You have done an amazing job" Eric says.
Eric and Calleigh are kissing when Alexx walks into the kitchen.
"Hey sorry to interrupt I just wanted to see if there was anything. I could do to help" Alexx asks.
"Yeah would you mind getting some coffee glasses. Out there in that cabinet" Calleigh says.
"No problem baby" Alexx replies then walks out of the kitchen.
"No where were we" Calleigh asks.
"I think we were about right here" Eric replies then leans in and starts to kiss Calleigh again.
A few minutes later Calleigh and Eric come out of the kitchen
"Hey guys the coffee is ready it's in the kitchen. There are glasses on the counter as well as creamer and sugar" Calleigh says.
"Thanks Cal" Natalia says then everyone heads into the kitchen to get coffee.
"So Eric what were you and H talking about earlier" Calleigh asks.
"Just something" Eric says then smiles.
"What are you up to" Calleigh asks.
"You will find out soon enough" Eric says then everyone walks back into the living room.
"Why don't you guys watch tv or something. Me and the girls will go outside and talk" Calleigh says.
Calleigh, Natalia amd Alexx head outside to talk.
"Ok you guys I think something is up with Eric" Calleigh says.
"Like what" Natalia asks.
"I don't know I asked him what him and H talked about. And he said just something but he won't tell me what" Calleigh replies.
"Well I am sure whatever it is will be good" Alexx says.
"Why do you think that" Calleigh asks.
"I don't know baby I just have a feeling" Alexx replies.
An hour later the girls head back inside and find Horatio and Ryan watching a football game and Eric asleep on the couch.
"How long as Eric been asleep" Calleigh asks.
"About thirty minutes" Horatio replies.
Calleigh goes over to Eric and gently nudges his shoulder
"Eric wake up" Calleigh says.
Eric wakes up
"How long was I sleeping you guys" Eric asks.
"About thirty minutes" Horatio replies.
"I'm so sorry you guys" Eric says.
"It's ok it's getting late we should probally all. Head out anyways thanks for the day it was amazing" Natalia replies.
"Your welcome" Calleigh says then closes the door behind them.
"How about you just stay here tonight you can stay in the guest room" Calleigh says.
"Are you sure Calleigh" Eric asks.
"Yeah it's fine your exhausted I don't want you to have to drive home. You can just stay here"Calleigh replies.
"Ok I am gonna head to bed then. Goodnight I love you" Eric says then kisses Calleigh.
"I love you too honey goodnight" Calleigh replies.
Calleighs phone starts ringing she rolls over to get her phone off the dresser. She looks at the caller id and see's that it's only 1am and Natalia is calling her.
"Hello" Calleigh says with a groggy sound in her voice.
"Hey Cal I am so sorry to wake you. But I am scared Nick is sitting outside my house. And I am here alone" Natalia says
"Ok you stay right there I am gonna wake up Eric and we will be right over ok" Calleigh says.
"Ok I am sorry again" Natalia says then hangs up the phone.
Calleigh closes her cell phone then puts on a jacket and goes to wake up Eric.
"Eric you gotta wake up. We have to go to Nat's house and get her" Calleigh says.
"What happened is everything ok" Eric asks.
"I think so I don't know she said her Ex has been sitting outside her house." Calleigh replies.
"Ok let's go" Eric exclaims.
Eric and Calleigh get in the car and rush to Natalias house
Knock Knock Knock
"Hey you guys I am so sorry for waking you thank you for coming" Natalia says.
"It's ok we are just glad your ok" Eric replies.
"So I don't see a car out there. Did Nick leave" Calleigh asks.
"Yeah he did he left this note on my front door" Nat replies.
"What does it say" Calleigh asks.
"Basically he said he saw the guy that brought me home tonight. And he's not happy about me dating and he's not going to make this easy for me because I wont talk to him" Natalia replies.
"What but that's crazy" Calleigh exclaims.
"I know and I care about Ryan a lot. But if this is how it's gonna be for me when I try to date. We can't continue to see eachother" Natalia says with tears in her eyes.
"Nat you can't let him win this is what he wants. We will figure this out ok don't worry" Calleigh says.
"I hope so cause I don't wanna lose Ryan" Natalia replies.
"You won't go pack some stuf your coming over to my place. I can't let you stay here in case he comes back" Calleigh says.
"Really thank you so much cause I don't wanna be here alone" Natalia replies.
Natalia goes and packs up some of her stuff and they had back to Calleigh place and they all go back to bed.