Chapter 4: Good night Bad ending
"I should probably get going." said Eric to a semi-conscious Calleigh when the movie ended. "We're both on duty bright and early."
"Hmm, why don't you stay?" asked Calleigh her head on Eric's chest.
"As tempting as that is, I'd rather not show up at the lab in the same cloths I was arrested in." said Eric as he kissed the top of Calleigh's head. "Rain check?"
"Rain check." Calleigh agreed getting up. "I'll walk you out."
"Ok," said Eric then he realized his car was there not by his accord and he was confused until he read allowed the note on the windshield. "Eric, I figured you could use a way of getting home, H"
"How did he know?" asked Calleigh smiling.
"He's Horatio Caine, the guy knows just about everything." said Eric with a wide grin. "Cal, about what I said before."
"Eric in case you've forgotten I said it to." Calleigh interrupted. "And I know we both meant it."
"Just wanted to be sure." said Eric leaning down to share a kiss. "Good night."
"Good night." said Calleigh smiling as she closed the door.
Eric couldn't stop grinning the entire drive home but the grin vanished at the sight of a man waiting at his door.
"I'll tell you Delko you sure know how to make a man feel ignored." said Jake Berkley in his usual drawl. "Where have you been?"
"What do you want Berkley?" asked Eric getting his keys out of his jacket, and not really caring about the answer.
"I saw you and Calleigh outside the court house today." said Jake. "What's going on between you two?"
"Well Jake I'm pretty sure that's none of your business." said Eric. "Whatever is or isn't going on between me and Calleigh I'll discuss it with her."
"I'll give a friendly piece of advice Delko." said Jake lowering his voice. "Stay away from Calleigh."
"You threatening my Berkley?" asked Eric his eyes narrowing. "I'd be careful of the mistakes you make."
"You wanna give me the mistakes speech?" asked Jake. "The way I hear it you were almost sent back to Cuba today. Wasn't that because of your mistakes?"
That tore it, and Eric completely lost control of his anger, as his fist collided with Jakes right eye. "Don't go there." Eric was furious, in the course of twelve hours he'd met his father been in jail, close to being deported, then released and said I love you to Calleigh. Now right on queue here's Jake to cause everything to fall to pieces. No, that wasn't about to happen, NOT AGAIN!
"Nice shot." said Jake recoiling from the punch. "It's the only one you're gonna get."
"So you're gonna be the tough guy now?" asked Eric hating Jake's cockiness. "Knew there was a reason I could never stomach you. What I don't understand is why Calleigh did."
"Do you really think you know Calleigh better than I do?" asked Jake.
"Yeah I do. Enough to know she hates it when other people speak for her." Said Eric remembering when Calleigh accused him of undermining her. "Get out of her Berkley or you'll regret it."
"Now you're the one threatening." said Jake smirking.
"Delko's don't make threats, we make promises." said Eric.
"As long as you have Horatio Caine to hide behind." said Jake unwisely.
Eric grabbed Jake and pinned him against the wall. "Does it look like I need to hide to you?" snarled Eric in Jake's ear the added letting him go. "Get outta here before I do something you'll regret."
"Fine I'm going, but this isn't over." said Jake walking away.
"I have no doubt." said Eric locking his door. When he was inside Eric just sat on his couch. "Let's see." Though Eric checking his watch although he was utterly unconcerned with the time. "My nightmare starts in 3, 2, 1, and now" Under any other circumstances Eric would have no problem giving Jake a piece of his mind, and his fist and his foot, but if it went wrong he knew he could lose Calleigh. Uh, Calleigh how was it she had such a strong hold on him? It wasn't just that she's beautiful it was the almost surreal connection they shared. Eric had known Calleigh for almost a decade and no matter what happened she was there and honest with him. That's what she deserved back Eric had to tell her tomorrow there was no way around it. "Every time," thought Eric changing into sweats and getting in bed. "Every time we closer, something like this happens." Eric's last comforting thought was that even if Jake was going to be hanging around this wasn't like every other time. Calleigh knew his secrets, they had kissed, and both had said I love you. Jake Berkley couldn't affect them and neither could anything else. Oh, how very, very wrong he was.
Well what do you think if you enjoy Berkley Bashing tell me so I can keep it coming. Wait for Calleigh's reaction next chapter and another apreance by Jake the snake. Worry not everythings gonna be fine...eventually