(Eric's POV)

I ran out to my car, turning on the engine. My phone rang.

"What?" I yelled into the phone.

"What if I was your boss? He wouldn't like you answering like that." Gloria said.

"Ugh it's not a good time right now. Why did you call the house phone, couldn't you call me cell?"

"I forget. I guess you got into a fight with Calleigh." She suggested.

"No" I said sarcastically

"You don't need to get rude. Are you going to the jeweler or my place?"

"Yours then we'll go to the jeweler. I'll be there in 10 minutes."

I hung up. My jaw still felt sore from the punch Calleigh gave me.

I wish she really knew that I wasn't cheating on her. I sighed.

I reached Gloria's estate a few minutes later.

She buzzed me in. Gloria was standing in the door waiting for me.

"Hey. I want to apologize for getting you and Calleigh into a fight."

She saw my bruised jaw. "Did she punch you? Do you need ice?

I waved my hand dismissing it. "No I don't need ice. It's fine it wasn't your fault. Where is the dog?" I asked.

"He is in the kitchen." She replied. I followed her there.

The mini beagle raced up to me, I bent down to pick him up. He gave me kisses and licked my face.

"He likes you. What are you going to name him?"

"I don't know. Is he trained to go to the bathroom? Has he gone in the house lately?"

"No not at all he goes on the mat or if we're outside he goes. He is trained well." Gloria explained.

I nodded. "Did you order the dog collar yet?

"Yup it will be here in a few days."

"Is it engraved?"

"Yes Eric everything is taken care of."

"Well except for the ring."

"You have to decide on one soon."

"Yeah, I know. Let's go to the jeweler now before it closes."

She followed me to my car. I backed out to the driveway onto the ride and got on the highway getting off a few minutes later. I parked in front of the store, got out and walked in.

"Hey, how can I help you today?" A woman dressed in black said. Her nametag read Angel.

"Yes, I'm looking for engagement rings."
"Sure come right this way." Angel walked behind the counter, pulling a few rings out.

"When did you guys meet?"

"Us? Oh we're not getting engaged." Gloria said. "I'm helping him find a ring for his girlfriend."

"Okay. Do you see anything you like?" Angel asked me.

"Yes that one" I pointed to a ring in the corner.

She took it out. "This one is a bestseller, two carat diamond."

"I want it, how much?"

"Two thousand, are you sure this one is the one?"

"Yes" I smiled. "This one is the one."

(A week later.) (Calleigh's POV)

I walked into my condo; the whole place was lit with candles and smelled like my favorite: vanilla.

There were cherry red rose petals all over the floor; Eric was nowhere to be seen.

"Eric? I got your text, what did you need me to see?"

We haven't talked since our fight, ignoring each other at work, phone calls and texts messages.

I felt guilt for punching him. We never had a fight that lasted so long.

"Eric, where are you?"

A small mini beagle ran into the room. It ran around me hopping on my legs.

I picked him up. "Hey little buddy, where did you come from?"

He or she licked happily licked my face. I looked at his (hers) dog collar.

It was a heart shaped locket. Will you marry us?

I gasped. "Eric?"

I turned around he was behind me. I jumped. "Eric don't scare me like that! What is all this: the dog candles flowers?"

He got down on one knee.

"Calleigh I love you me than anything. You make me so happy and compete. I want to make us official. Will you marry me?"

I put the dog down. "Yes a million times. I will marry you." He got up and slipped the ring on my fourth finger. I kissed him.

"So when do you want to get married?"

"Maybe after the twins are born" I suggested. He smiled. "What are you going to name the dog."

"He looks like a Jasper." I said.

He nodded. "Mrs. Eric Delko we have reservations for dinner, let's go."

I smiled. I toyed with my ring. "I kinda like the name" I said with a laugh following him out the door.

A/N: Thanks for reading and the reviews. I hope you liked it. I have one question for you: why does Emily Procter ALWAYS wear black? I have the ring Eric gave Calleigh in this link if you want to see it.

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Claire