Michael ended up at the day care center later that day as a part of his community service. Callie didn't know that another part of his service was cleaning up along the highway a few weekends. Callie just grinned at Michael read to the group of children just before nap time. Michael finished and the kids cheered.
" Okay it's nap time," the kids heard.
The kids laid down and Michael put the book back on the shelf. Mrs. Standfield, the director came up to him.
" That was wonderful," Mrs. Stanfield told him," You can add more time to your service by coming back here and staying with Callie. Callie sometimes stays here when parents are late."
" Sounds like a plan," Michael said," I'll think it over. Would you mind if I talked to Callie a moment?"
" Go ahead," Mrs. Standfield told him.
Michael went up to Callie.
" I have to tell you something," Michael told her.
Callie nodded her head.
" I have something to do this weekend, if fact a few weekends," Michael told her.
" As a part of your community service?" Callie asked.
" Yes. I hope you don't mind. It won't be all day."
Callie just smiled.
" You have the most beautiful smile I've ever scene. I have to get back to the office."
Michael was about to walk away when Callie stopped him.
" I've been thinking about something too. It's about moving in together."
Michael looked at Callie and knew.
" Do you want to wait a little longer?"
Callie nodded her head.
" I understand Callie. Lincoln thinks the same thing. I still love you though."
" I love you too. I'll see you later?"
" Of course you will."
Michael gave her a quick kiss and then left.
" You have a good man there Callie," Mrs. Standfield told her," Does it bother you that he's an ex-con?"
" Not at all," Callie answered," Michael is great. I love him more then anything."
When Michael got back to the office, Lincoln was waiting for him.
" Linc," Michael said," What brings you here?"
" You and this crazy idea that you want to move in with Callie," Lincoln answered," Michael, I know the two of you love each other, but get real."
" Don't worry. Callie told me she wants to wait. I'll go with that, but I can't help but want to be with her."
Lincoln sat down.
" How did it go there, with the community service?"
Michael sat down and smiled.
" Those kids love me," Michael said," I just read to them, but they loved it. Callie seemed to enjoy it too. Makes me think that maybe I would make a good father."
" Woah," Lincoln said," Don't get too far ahead here. You and Callie haven't..."
" No, not yet, but even if we did, why would that be your business?"
" I'm sorry. I just don't want you to rush it. Callie is so gentle and sweet."
" And she can take all the time she wants, I can wait."
Lincoln left soon after that. He still thought Callie and Michael were moving too fast, but it didn't seem to matter to them.
Later that evening, Michael went back to the day care center to see Callie with a small group of children.
" Hey," Michael said," I'm back."
Callie grinned at him.
" So good you came back," Callie told him," I have something else to tell you."
Michael sat down wondering what else Callie had to say.
" You look serious," Michael told her," Is something wrong?"
" No, I'm leaving soon. I'm waiting for Sara."
" If you want to talk about something," Michael told her," You can talk to me. I'm all ears."
Callie got up.
" I know you are, Michael," Callie told him," I just need to talk to her."
" Okay," Michael told her," I hear you. Do you still want me to come by?"
" Yes," Callie answered.
Sara came by a few moments later and Callie went out the door with her. Michael began to think that Callie might want more space and if that's what she wanted, what was he going to do?