Chapter 3: Traditional American Dinner
"So any chance of you letting me help you with that?" asked Eric leaning against calleigh's fridge in her kitchen.
"None whatsoever, old Duquesne family recipe for the best barbecue burgers in Louisiana." said Calleigh smiling. "I'd tell you but then I'd have to kill you and I think you've been through enough for one day."
"Well that is very considerate of you." said Eric walking up behind Calleigh and wrapping his arms around her stomach.
"Are you trying to distract me Delko?" asked Calleigh smirking.
"Is it working?" asked Eric mischievously whispering into her ear.
"Maybe, but the sooner I'm finished here, the sooner we can do this." said Calleigh turning around in Eric's arms and kissed him.
"Point taken." Eric whispered as they broke apart.
"Why don't you go get us a couple beers, I just have to get these on the grill." said Calleigh.
"Okay but before I do." said Eric leaning back down for another soft kiss.
"Now if you don't stop that we won't be eating 'till 10:30." said Calleigh thinking secretly that might be ok.
"Usually I'd be willing to make the trade." said Eric. "But I haven't eaten since breakfast so I'll play your way this time."
"I'd appreciate that." said Calleigh turning back around to the bowl of burger ingredients.
Twenty minutes later the pair was planted on Calleigh's couch enjoying a product food of Calleigh's upbringing.
"Yeah beer, and barbecue burgers on the couch, definitely a 'Traditional American dinner." Eric joked when he was finished putting his plate on the coffee table.
"Well I hope you liked it." said Calleigh smiling. "I better get this stuff cleaned up."
"Where you going?" said Eric tugging on her wrist. "We can leave the dishes for a little while."
"What do you suggest?" asked Calleigh.
"Well the TV guide says Count of Monte Cristo is on tonight." said Eric grinning.
"That's one of my favorite movies." said Calleigh leaning into Eric. "But I never told anyone that how did you know?"
"When are you gonna understand, I know everything about you Calleigh Duquesne." said Eric smoothly.
"And I you, Delko." Said Calleigh then kissed Eric on the cheek.
"Look, Cal, about before I'm sorry I didn't tell you, about my birth certificate." said Eric knowing he had to get this out before things went any further. "I know I should of but telling you seemed to make it all the more real."
"Don't sweat it Eric, you were in a tough spot, if anyone understands the instinct of self-protection it's me." said Calleigh smiling. "I just don't want us going into this relationship with anything hidden"
"Calleigh, I promise you no more secrets." said Eric taking Calleigh's hand. "Anything you want to know I'll tell you."
"Eric there is something I need to say." said Calleigh shifting her gaze to the floor. "After Dr. Marsh was killed I lied, I did read your file."
When Calleigh finished her confession Eric start laughing heavily, he couldn't help himself. "I'm sorry, sorry."
"Mind filling me in on the joke?" asked Calleigh oblivious as to why Eric was cracking up. "What's so funny?"
"Cal, I knew that from the beginning," said Eric recovering from the laughing fit. "Hate to break it to you Duquesne, but the poker face not exactly your strong suit."
"So all along, we've been wasting time for nothing?" asked Calleigh dumb struck.
"No not for nothing." said Eric placing a soft kiss on her lips. "There's nothing that can separate us now, I love you Calleigh."
"I love you to Eric." said Calleigh. "But I want to take this slow, is that okay?"
"That's fine, I'm not going anywhere." said Eric beginning to kiss her deeply again.
Sorry to All Anti-CaKes i know I promised an Apearence by Jake the snake by fear not there will be a verbal and Physical sparring match between the two next chapter. please reveiw and tell me what you think