Eric was nervous. Everyone had gone quiet, waiting for Calleigh's answer. She was still sitting in front of Eric and hadn't said anything yet.
"Cal?" asked Duke quietly from behind her.
Calleigh shook her head and then looked back at Eric. He had a hopeful look on his face and her heart leapt with joy when she realised that he was being serious.
"YES!" exclaimed Calleigh. She threw herself into Eric's outstretched arms, engulfing him in a bear hug.
Everyone in the room cheered. They all knew that Calleigh loved Eric with her whole heart, and they knew that she was excited. After Eric put the ring on her finger, Calleigh practically ran over to her father, smiling and happy.
"Look daddy, I'm getting married!"
Duke smiled at his daughter. "I heard lamb chop. Congratulations." He hugged Calleigh.
"Can I see the ring Calleigh?" asked Natalia. Calleigh showed her the ring excitedly. "Congratulations!" squealed Natalia.
The two girls hugged each other and jumped up and down with excitement.
"You know, I'll never get used to the sight of girls jumping up and down when they're excited over something. Especially when the excitement is caused by a ring," remarked Ryan.
"You learn to shut it out," said Duke with a smile on his face. He continued to watch his daughter, glad that Eric had asked her to marry him.
Once the lunch mess had been cleaned up and everyone had left, Calleigh collapsed onto the couch next to her new fiance. She couldn't stop looking at the ring on her finger.
"It's not going to disappear if you stop looking Cal."
Calleigh turned her head to Eric. "I know, but I feel like this is a dream. It's just too good to be true."
"I love you Cal."
"I love you too Eric. Thank you, this ring must have cost a fortune."
"It doesn't matter. You can't put a price on love." The smile on his face confirmed what Eric was saying.
Calleigh closed her eyes and put her head onto Eric's chest, making herself comfortable. She was so happy that she was going to get married, even more so to Eric.
Two Days Later
"Hey Ryan, I'm really sorry for treating you so badly. I didn't mean it."
Over the last two days, Calleigh had been calling her friends, and visiting them, to apologise for her behaviour. She had also been giving them invitations to her wedding, which was still two months away. Eric had convinced her that the team weren't going to hurt her, and he had finally gotten through to her. Ryan was the last person that she had to apologise to.
"That's okay Calleigh. I can't wait to come to the wedding by the way."
Calleigh smiled happily. She had her friends back, and she was going to be Mrs Eric Delko in a few months time. Everything was starting to look up for her.
THE END