Later the next month Cal and Eric are laying on the couch with there arms around each other.
He notices that she's somewhat sad and asks her, "baby what's wrong?"
She wipes the tears away from her face and says, "I feel like a cow Eric. I mean look at me."
He turns to her and says "Cal, you're a beautiful girl. I don't think you're fat at all," as he turns to her and rubs her stomach.
She smiles slightly and says, "you will once I get bigger." He gives her a mean look and says, "Cal. You know me better than that. I'm always sensitive to your feelings."
"I know Eric but with my emotions all topsy turvy i just don't know what my feeling will be from day to day."
"Hey," Eric says while holding her tight. "I love you and want to spend the rest of my life with you. I'll always be there for you. I'd do anything to not only make you happy but to protect you in every way I can."
"Thank you Eric you made me feel a little better."
Eric smiles right before kissing the back of her head and said, "I did something special for you."
He gets up and turns on the radio and she smiles, "thank you Eric."
Just then he climbs back on the couch behind her and his special dedication comes through the radio. "Eric wants to share his love for Calleigh with the world through a special dedication."
Come stop your crying
It will be all right
Just take my hand
Hold it tight
I will protect you
from all around you
I will be here
Don't you cry
For one so small,
you seem so strong
My arms will hold you,
keep you safe and warm
This bond between us
Can't be broken
I will be here
Don't you cry
'Cause you'll be in my heart
Yes, you'll be in my heart
From this day on
Now and forever more
You'll be in my heart
No matter what they say
You'll be here in my heart, always
Why can't they understand
the way we feel
They just don't trust
what they can't explain
I know we're different but,
deep inside us
We're not that different at all
And you'll be in my heart
Yes, you'll be in my heart
From this day on
Now and forever more
Don't listen to them
'Cause what do they know
We need each other,
to have, to hold
They'll see in time
I know
When destiny calls you
You must be strong
I may not be with you
But you've got to hold on
They'll see in time
I know
We'll show them together
'Cause you'll be in my heart
Believe me, you'll be in my heart
From this day on,
Now and forever more
Oh, you'll be in my heart
No matter what they say
You'll be in my heart, always
Always
Always I'll be with you
I'll be there for you
Always and always
Just look over your shoulder
Just look over your shoulder
Turn Over and look over your shoulder
Cause I'll be there always
Calleigh look at Eric with tears running down her face, "Thank you Eric. Nobody I've dated before has ever done that for me-not even Jake."
He rubs her stomach and says, "Well Jake's an $$hole. Besides, that's how I really feel about you. I love you."
She side smiles and rubs his arms, "you know that you mean the world to me and that I'd do anything for you right?"
Eric smiles at her while holding her in his arms, "of course. I feel the same way about you as you do about me."
She gets up and goes to take a shower to get ready for bed. He walks to the shower and says, "Alexx just called she needs me at the lab."
She calls to him, "ok hurry back."
Eric walked into the morgue watching Alexx finish up the autopsy on the body she had before her.
As he got closer he knew that she would be the perfect person to ask for help with getting that 'special ring' for Calleigh.
Alexx looked up and saw a smile on his face, one that she could attribute to one Calleigh Duquesne.. "So Eric what to what do I owe this special visit? Your supposed too be off with Calleigh" she asks with her head tilted while looking up at him.
"Alexx I need you to help me do something but, I don't want you tell anyone else just yet."
She smiled brightly at him and said, "Ok what would that be?"
"I want you and I to pick out a ring for Calleigh tonight," he says while turning bright red.
She almost dropped the tool in her hand and says, "Oh Eric, that is good news and yes I would love to help you pick out her ring. Let me finish up here and we'll head out."
A few minutes later Eric and Alexx head over to Dolphin Mall to prepare for Eric's special night.
They both walk into the jewelers and the lady behind the counter comes up to them and asks, "may I help you with something?"
Eric looks at Alexx and says, "yes I'd like to look at your small cut diamond engagement rings."
She smiles and says, "big day for the both of you?"
Eric looks at Alexx funny and says, "no my future fiancée is at home."
Alexx smiles at her and says, "I'm assisting him in picking out that something extra special." Alexx sees a Classic Four Claw Round Brilliant Cut Engagement Ring and says to the woman pointing, "I'd like to see that one please."
The jeweler pulls out the ring and Alexx says, "that's it. Could you wrap it for me?"
She does so, Alexx pays for it and they return home.
Just then Calleigh comes out of the bedroom and notices Alexx there, "hey Alexx what are you guys up to?"
"You'll see," she says as she gives Eric the bag and walks out the door. "Ook... what was that about Eric," she sees the bag and tries to grab it from the table.
Eric notices what she's doing and grabs it away from her, "oh no you don't Missy."
She comes closer to him and rubs his arms with her fingernails staring into his chocolate brown eyes, "come on Eric. Lemme see."
He walks into the bedroom and hides his special gift, "not now Cal. You have to wait a little longer. Why don't you go out shopping with Natalia for a while to get outta the house. I can tell you're going a little stir crazy being stuck in here all day."
Just then Cal's cell rings, "Hey Cal. I know it's a little late but I was wondering if you wanted to go out shopping with me for a while? A little birdie told me you were going nuts being stuck in the house all day."
Calleigh laughs looking at Eric smiling wide, "Yea. Eric has a big mouth but I love him. But yea I'd love to go out for a bit. Meet you over at Dolphin Mall in about 30 ok?"
"Ok," Nat says over the phone. She hangs up with her and says, "ok. I'm getting out for a while but there better be a hell of an excuse why you want me out of the house when I come back."
30 mins they arrive at the mall and hit the Shoe Dept.
Cal smiles and Nat looks at her funny, "Ok what were you thinking Cal?"
"Oh nothing. I just have a feeling Eric is up to no good so I'm gonna play along with his little game."
She notices a pair of black strappy high heels and says, "Do you think he'll like me in these?"
Nat looks at them and says, "of course. He likes you in anything you wear."
She looks at the size and says, "Good thing they sell these in my size." She puts the pair of shoes in her arms walks up to the counter and pays for them.
Back at the house Eric finishes up his extra special preparations. Just as he starts to pull down the China plates and antique silverware from the drawer and cabinet he hears a car pull up to the house.
He puts the plates back and turns to her when she walks in the door and says, "Calleigh. I didn't expect you back for the next couple of hrs."
"Well I wanted to hurry back and see what was going on." she says as she tries to take a peak at what he's doing.
He stirs the sauce, looks up at her and smiles, "well I'm not ready for you yet. Why don't you go upstairs and get into a nice hot bath and come back down in about a half hr. I'll come up and get you when I'm ready"
"Ok," she says still holding her bag and walking upstairs. She sets up the bath and slides in the tub.
Meanwhile, downstairs Eric pulls down the China set and antique silverware sets that his parents and sisters gave him as new house warming gifts and sets the table. He puts the pot of spaghetti and meatballs in the middle of the table with candles lit and tulips all over the dining and living room. Right before he fills their plates he makes sure his extra special box is in his pocket.
Just then Eric walks upstairs and knocks on the bathroom door, "Cal. I have a surprise for you. Come on down."