Chapter 12:
It was three days later when they were called to a wedding venue that was now a crime scene. The bride Susan Alston was shot dead during the wedding ceremony. The CSIs were on scene quite fast and as they started processing the scene, Horatio realized that the groom was missing, leaving the bride dead at the altar.
'What a horrible way to die...in your wedding dress' Calleigh commented before she started taking pictures 'Poor girl. This was definitely not how she thought this day would go' Calleigh said.
'I don't want to be a hair in her groom's body' Eric said. Calleigh looked at him but didn't say anything at first.
'Well this groom doesn't seem too heart broken. He fled the scene' she told him.
'That does not bode well for him. It makes him look guilty' Eric told her and Calleigh gave him a nod.
'Frank is in search for him' Calleigh informed him as they continued to process the scene.
'Well he's going to be sorry once Frank finds him' Eric replied giving her that look.
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Calleigh and Eric entered the gentlemen's club were Greg Tanner had his bachelor's party last night but as soon as they entered, Eric could tell that Calleigh was feeling out of place dressed all in white and in a gentlemen's club. There were women dressed in sexy clothing dancing everywhere, on bars, with poles, on men, you name it, not to mention that she was here with him.
'Hi how are you?' Calleigh asked the lady that greeted them.
'Great. What can I do for you?' the lady asked.
'The Greg Tanner bachelor party was here last night?' Eric asked her.
'It started last night, yeah, but it ended this morning. I mean I don't even know how that guy made it to the wedding, and the bride drank everybody under the table' she told them.
'Well that confirms that Susan was here' Calleigh told Eric 'Would you mind if I take a look where they were having the party?' Calleigh asked.
'Of course, it's over there' Lexa told them as she pointed to the area where the party was held.
'Great, thank you' Calleigh told her smiling at her 'I'm going to go and check for evidence' Calleigh told Eric before she went on her way.
'So, who worked the Greg Tanner party last night?' he asked Lexa.
'Emm let's see here...Greg Tanner...the entertainer for him was Kelly Chapman' she told him.
'Kelly Chapman? I'll need to talk to her' Eric told her.
'Okay' she told him and went to get Kelly while Calleigh was going around with her torch looking for any evidence when she found the missing bullet in the wall.
'I'm Kelly. You wanted to see me?' Kelly Chapman asked Eric.
'Yeah. You hosted Greg Tanner's bachelor party last night?' he asked her for confirmation.
'Oh I didn't host it exactly, but hey, if that works for you' she told him.
'Was there a problem between you and Greg's fiancee?' he asked her 'Any sort of confrontation?' he asked.
'No' she replied.
'We know she was in here last night. We found skin under her finger nails. Female DNA' Eric told her 'I'm happy to swab you for a comparison' Eric told her.
'Oh keep your swab in your pocket officer. She was here. She waved me over' Kelly told him.
'To ask you about dancing for Greg?' he asked trying to understand.
'You don't get it do you? She wanted me to dance for her' Kelly told him.
'So you gave the man's fiancee a lap dance?' Eric asked.
'Hey, maybe she wanted to learn what turns Greg on' Kelly told him when Calleigh approached.
'Looks like there was something going on last night besides dancing' she told Eric as she showed him the bullet she found.
'We got a bullet. You still saying nothing happened?' he asked Kelly.
'Well not till it started raining' Kelly told him.
'What do you mean raining?' Eric asked.
'Ball players want to be like rappers. Greg and his guys showered dancers with hundreds, making it rain' Kelly told them 'His bodyguard fired a round and asked someone to drop the money or the next was going to be at him' Kelly informed them.
'That's probably what the bodyguard was hiding' Eric told Calleigh.
'It would also explain why his gun had been fired' she told him 'I think this is our missing round' she said.
'If striations match, bodyguard's off the hook' he told Calleigh.
'Yep' she agreed.
'Is there anything else you need from me?' Kelly asked Eric but Calleigh jumped in reminding her that Eric was not on his own.
'No if we do, we'll be in touch' Calleigh told her before she turned her attention back to Eric.
Kelly walked past Calleigh and stopped next to her and whispered in her ear 'Touching is extra' which made Calleigh's eyes go wide open and Eric laughing as Calleigh rolled her eyes.
'This is a very sexy day at the office' she commented making Eric laugh harder as they started on their way out.
Eric had reached the door before she did, so he opened it for her and when Calleigh was about to pass he told her 'Mine is for free' and Calleigh stopped, smiled and turned to look at him 'I bet it is' she told him and they both laughed.
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Eric and Calleigh had to go back to the wedding venue where Susan was shot to test the gun mount so that they could find out who it was supposed to be aiming and why it killed Susan.
'How do we know where the car was parked?' Eric asked her while she was signaling the man driving the limo back to its original place.
'The driver left very clear acceleration marks' she replied as she signaled the driver to stop the limo.
'We know where the shot came from and the altar is about twenty feet behind you. As soon as we install this little laser on the gun mouth, we should be able to follow the beam. Let's mark it' he told her as he tried to install the laser and turned it on. They followed the laser to a chair that was in the front row. The sensor sends a signal, gun finds it, locks on, circuit is complete, target is found' Eric explained.
'So whoever was sitting in that chair was our intended victim' she told him.
'Yeah but why did the shot kill the bride?' Eric asked.
'I don't know. Let's recreate the moment' she told him as Eric walked to the spot where the groom had been while Calleigh turned to grab the veil with the fake stones. She looked at him and gave him a look as she watched her with the veil in her hands, he couldn't help but smile, imagining his dream becoming a reality. He watched her arrange the veil and Eric could swear his heart stopped.
She glanced to the side and smiled at him 'If you tell anyone I did this, I'll kill you' she told him.
Eric smiled at that 'You are the same height as the bride right?' he asked her, trying to get his head back in the case, a smile still on his face.
'And I'm wearing her fake veil' she replied.
'With the lighter stones' he added.
'And with the precision shot like this, as little as a millimetre can mean life or death, so the fake stones puts Susan Alston in the line of fire' she told him stepping exactly where the bride had been, giving him a smile as she stepped closer to him 'The bullet hit the zirconium and fragmented into her head' she said.
'So the true target was behind her' he told her.
'All we need now is a name' she told him.
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It had been quite the case, with the best man killing the bride by accident, and at the end of the day Calleigh and Eric thought it would be nice to just chill after she had gone for a jog and Eric had hit the gym, they had met and went for an ice cream and a walk along the coast, ending their walk at their usual spot on the beach. It had become their thing...the spot to go to...whether to relax or think or just feel close to each other, that was now their place.
'I love coming here' Calleigh told him as she sat in her favourite position between his legs, his arms wrapped around her and her head against his collarbone.
'Mmm...me too' he replied 'Who would have thought when we came here that day, that it was going to become our go to place' he told her.
'Yeah it has become our spot hasn't it?' she said and Eric smiled and kissed her cheek. His mind suddenly displaying images of Calleigh as a bride...him and her getting married here...
He chuckled and shook his head and Calleigh turned to look at him 'What?' she asked him.
'Nothing' he replied with a smile still on his face.
'Nothing?' she laughed 'Come on tell me' she told him.
'No' he laughed 'The last thing I want is for you to run the opposite direction of where I am' he told her.
'Oh come on Eric it can't be that bad if you're laughing' she told him and then she shifted so that now she was straddling him, her arms wrapped around his neck, his hands on her hips.
'Changing tactics CSI Duquesne?' he asked her laughing.
'Yes Delko and if you don't tell me...I'm going to arrest you' she told him giving him that look.
'Fine' he told her laughing 'It just crossed my mind that...if we ever had to get married, here would be the perfect venue' he told her as he looked straight in her eyes.
His words caught her breath, her eyes started glistening with emotion and suddenly she was all warm and fuzzy, and Calleigh didn't think there was anything else that could make her fall for him even more, but this...what he just said to her was just so touching. He watched the emotions play across her face and he thought he saw her eyes getting teary.
'That is...the sweetest thing anyone has ever said to me' she told him with emotion in her voice.
'It is?' he asked surprised and then he chuckled 'Look at me, talking about wedding venue when I am not even sure if we are official yet or not' he said thinking out loud.
'We are' she immediately replied and Eric looked at her, not really expecting an answer.
'We are?' he asked her.
'We are' she repeated with a nod 'And if we weren't on a public beach and my mother had just got arrested for it, I would tell you to make love to me right here' she told him, and Eric just cupped one cheek and crushed his lips hard against hers, kissing her passionately. He felt her deepen the kiss, pressing her body into him, and Eric knew they were playing with fire and he needed to calm things down.
'Well...you can always give me a lap dance' he told her with a wink.
Calleigh laughed before she leaned in and whispered sexily in his ear 'I'll give you one after that date' she told him.
'Deal' Eric replied and they both laughed.
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The next day, Calleigh was in firearms writing her notes after testing one of the guns she had pending. It was a quiet day at the office and Calleigh was taking the opportunity to get some work done in her lab. She really needed to get the pending cases down but her mind kept drifting to yesterday. The casual stroll having ice cream, just relaxing in their spot, walking on the beach, those beautiful words and then that moment before he left...
The door was already opened and she was standing between him and the door, his hands casually in his pockets.
'I'm going to miss you tomorrow at work' she told him.
She watched him take a step forward towards her, her heart suddenly beating faster, their eyes locked on each other. He lifted his hand and pushed her hair behind her ear, letting his hand go down and caress the side of her breast and then settle on her hip 'You might see me tomorrow at some point' he told her before he leaned in and captured her mouth. She felt his tongue tease her upper lip and then suck on her lower lip, her hands on his abs, and then he pulled away slowly, just breaking the kiss but staying close and Calleigh smiled. She was enjoying this confident sexy Eric, that was sure of what he wanted and wasn't afraid to show her.
'I'd love that' she replied.
'Good night Cal...sweet dreams' he told her before he kissed her hard on her lips, literally inhaling her in, leaving her breathless and desiring more.
'Good night Eric...sweet dreams' she told him, smiling at him and he smiled back at her, before he cupped one cheek and just let his hand slide down, all the way down her arm, her fingers and then went on his way.
'Thinking about me are you?' he teased and Calleigh snapped her head, to see him entering firearms.
'Someone's cocky this morning' she replied smiling at him and Eric knew he was spot on 'What are you doing here? She asked him.
'Well I did tell you that you might see me today' he told her 'Going through pending cases?' he asked her as he approached her.
Calleigh turned to look around her and nodded 'Yeah. I'm taking advantage of a quiet day' she told him 'So...what are you doing here?' she asked him, getting back to the point.
Eric smiled and shrugged 'Well since I am off today and I know we are both off tomorrow...' Eric started telling her as he checked that no one was around 'I thought it will be the perfect day to plan our date' he told her, and Calleigh smiled.
'Really?' she asked him.
'Yeah...does that work for you?' he asked her.
'Sure...I have nothing planned tonight or tomorrow' Calleigh told him, knowing that if he was going to plan their date tonight, then it means they will probably make love again and that would mean, they will sleep the night together and do it again in the morning.
'Great' he said 'There is just one thing' he told her 'Is it okay if I plan thing at your house?' he asked her.
'Sure' she replied. She had no idea what he had in mind. She had thought that maybe he would book dinner somewhere but clearly he had something else in mind and Calleigh kind of liked the idea that they would be home and get things started and not have to wait until they arrive.
'You're sure you don't mind because I would need to be in your house to prepare things while you're not' he told her.
'Eric...of course I don't mind. I trust you...I'm actually kind of curious to what you're planning' she told him, with a sparkle in her eyes.
Eric smiled at her but gave nothing away 'Okay...then I guess I better go. I need to start getting things ready' he told her.
'Okay' she whispered with a smile on her face, her eyes twinkling 'I can't wait' she told him.
'Me too' he replied 'Just let me know when you're on the way okay' he told her and she nodded. They said their goodbyes and Eric was out of there, leaving Calleigh wondering what he has planned for her.
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Eric had been busy planning this date since he left her in firearms. Well truth be told, he had been planning this for much longer in his head. He knew exactly what kind of date he wanted to give her. They were in Miami after all and she did have a beach house so for Eric this was the perfect set up. He had just gotten the last lantern ready when she called him to let him know she had just gotten into the car and leaving from work.
That had gotten him anxious in a good way. He hurried into the shower and had a quick one and then got dressed, made sure everything was in place and went to wait for her on the steps outside.
He wondered how she felt, what she was thinking, if she was just as anxious as he was...wondered how this night was going to turn out...and he just wanted her to arrive.
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She was on her way home feeling anxious...in a good way, knowing Eric was there waiting for her. It did something to her the thought of having him in her home...the fact that she trusted him enough to let him do this for her. She didn't just let him be alone in her house but practically gave him free reigns to do whatever he want for their date.
She smiled at the thought, feeling good inside. It wasn't like they never spent time alone together but this was an official date and Calleigh knew what that meant. It meant something more concrete for the two of them, it meant making love to each other again. He had wanted to give her time until she digested her breakup with Jake and even if she had wanted to make love to him, she really appreciated his way of thinking, his way of caring for her. The way he was always attentive to her needs...the way he has always cared for her. She had known from the start that he was special, had been drawn to him instantly and she was so grateful that they took the time to grow a solid foundation between them.
She was almost there and Calleigh could feel the butterflies flying in the pit of her stomach. She wanted to see him, wanted to see what he planned for her, wanted to go through this night and have an amazing memory of it. She wanted to tell him that she loves him and wanted to make love to him and just wanted to remember this night forever.
Parking the car, she saw him waiting for her, dressed in a white linen bermuda and a beachy shirt, he looked relaxed and handsome as always.
'Hey' she greeted him with that smile that always took his breath away.
'Hey...you're finally here' he said as he reached out and pushed a strand of hair behind her ear 'Are you ready?' he asked her.
'I am' she replied.
He took her hand in his and opened the door but Calleigh saw nothing out of the norm. Putting her things in her entryway, she followed him into her bedroom and Calleigh thought for a second that he was going to start with sex but that seemed odd...it didn't see like him, but when he opened the door for her and she stepped in, she saw the dress waiting for her and Calleigh's mouth fell open. She walked slowly to it and then turned to look at him in awe.
'What's this?' she asked him.
'A dress' he simply replied with that grin that always made her go weak in the knees, even if she never admitted it out loud.
'I know that smart ass' she told him and Eric laughed.
'Do you like it?' he asked her.
'Like it? I love it' she told him. It was a magenta cocktail dress. It had nothing fancy but Calleigh liked the colour and she knew that those kind of dresses would fit perfectly well.
'Well that's a good start' he whispered and Calleigh turned to look at him.
'Are you nervous?' she asked him, sliding her fingers into his.
'Just a bit' he replied and Calleigh giggled nervously.
'Me too' she replied.
He smiled at her and relaxed a bit knowing that even she was feeling anxious too.
'You can have your time, have a shower and get ready' he told her.
'What about the food? How much time do I have?' she asked him.
'It's an Italian night Cal...pizza and wine...I thought we go for something relax so as soon as you're ready I can start them' he told her.
'Sounds nice' she said and he smiled.
'I'll let you get ready' he told her and with that he turned around and walked out of her bedroom.
She stood there for a minute, staring at the dress, with a smile on her face as she walked over to it and touched it. It was so pretty and the thought that he had gone shopping for her, it somehow made her feel special. No one has ever gone that far to make a date special, and she knew that there was probably more in store for her. Realizing that, she took of her clothes and took a quick shower, and put the dress that Eric bought for her on. She took the time, to check herself out in the mirror, admiring how it fit against her body, and the colour...she loved the colour. She never had a dress that colour, but she really loved it. She applied some make up and checked her hair and opened the door.
'Eric...is it okay to come out?' she asked him.
'Sure' he replied, so she walked out checking where he was and as she looked at him, she couldn't see anything else different, except his facial expression.
'So...you like it?' she asked him as she twirled around in it.
He was blinking his eyes and staring at her at the same time 'Like it?' I love it...Calleigh...you look...stunning' he told her 'I mean it looked beautiful on the mannequin but it looks gorgeous on you' he told her and Calleigh smiled at him.
'Thanks Eric...I love it...I never had a dress this colour' she told him.
'Glad you like it' he replied 'Now...do you want the rest of the surprise?' he asked her.
'Rest?' she asked him.
'Of course there is more Cal. Close your eyes' he told her. She looked at him like he was crazy to ask her to do such a thing and Eric couldn't help the chuckle that escaped him 'Trust me' he told her and Calleigh closed her eyes. He put his hands on her arms and directed her to the french doors of the back porch which were closed and the blinds were rolled shut so she couldn't see anything. He opened the doors and helped her out on the back porch 'Okay, you can open your eyes' he told her and then watched her as she opened her eyes and gasped, the sight in front of her catching her breath.
She took a couple of steps, her mouth wide...speechless for the longest time as she took in the scene in front of her. There was a table with two chairs in the sand, all prepped up for a wonderful dinner with wine glasses and cutlery. Lanterns leading all the way from the porch to the table and there were even some rose petals scattered on the sand. The porch was decorated with fairy light bulbs and Calleigh just couldn't believe what he had done, the lengths he went through to make this night memorable. She turned to look at him, her eyes full of emotion as she let out a sigh of happiness.
'Eric...this is...this is...how did you do this?' she asked him 'This is amazing' she told him 'It's so beautiful' she went on as she started looking around her.
'You like it? It isn't too corny is it?' he asked with a nervous chuckle and Calleigh smiled at him.
'No' she replied with a shake of her head.
'I wasn't sure how romantic you wanted it to be, but I figured every girl likes a bit of extra romance once in a while' he told her.
'It's perfect Eric...I love it, thank you' she told him before she leaned in and kissed him hard on his lips.
He smiled against her lips and kissed her back 'Hungry?' he asked her.
'Starving' she replied with that bright smile of hers 'What are we having?' she asked him.
'I thought I'd go for an Italian night...pizza and wine...something relax' he told her.
'That's just perfect' she told him.
'Why don't you go and take a seat and I get the pizzas?' he told her with a smile.
'Okay' she whispered 'But I need to take a photo of this first' she told him and he smiled and then they took a selfie with the table in the background, and when that was done, she took a photo of the scene, of what he had done for her because she wanted to remember it forever. Eric went inside to grab the pizzas and Calleigh walked over to where the table was to take a seat, and Eric soon approached her with two pizzas in his hands. He placed them on the table and took a seat. He poured some wine in their glasses and then made a toast as they raised the glasses of wine.
'To us' Eric said.
'To us' Calleigh repeated before she clinked her glass with his, and then they drank some wine, before they started eating the pizza. It was just a beautiful night, an amazing view, as the water rolled to shore, the moonlight shining on the water, as the stars shined bright like diamonds, the light breeze giving it the perfect touch. She kept looking at him, with that smile on her face that just wouldn't go away, not that Eric wanted it to, their eyes locking on each other, and Eric had to remind himself how to breathe a couple of times. They talked...a lot about work obviously, about how her day was and about other mundane things. He poured some more wine and they drank...they drank a whole bottle and when they were done with the food, he got up from the chair and asked her to take his hand and followed him...and she did. She slipped her smaller hand in his and walked with him, hand in hand back to the porch. They climbed the three steps and then the music started playing and Calleigh recognized the song immediately. She smiled at him, making his heart skip a beat as she realized that he wanted to dance with her.
'Will you dance with me?' he asked her and Calleigh smiled.
'Of course' she replied as she slipped her arms around his neck and Eric placed his hands on the small of her back. She kept looking at him, her eyes shining bright, and there just seemed to be something different about them tonight, that Eric just couldn't pinpoint what it was. She took a deep breath and pulled him closer, resting the side of her face against his, enjoying how wonderful it felt to be dancing with him, to hold him like this. She knew the song well and knew the lyrics by heart. She knew when the words were coming, so she pulled slowly out but remained with her arms around his neck.
'Eric...I need to tell you something' she told him softly.
'What is it?' he asked her...and then she started singing softly the lyrics as she made sure to look in his eyes as she sang along.
'I'm falling into you...this dream could come true...and it feels...so good...falling into you' she sang and Eric's eyes widened at her words. He was looking in her eyes searching for what those words meant. Was she just singing or was she actually telling him that she was falling in love with him.
'Cal...what are you saying?' he asked her as he cupped one cheek.
She looked in his eyes, a smile on her face, butterflies flying in the pit of her stomach as she swallowed and took a deep breath 'I'm saying...that I've fallen for you Eric...I've fallen in love with you' she told him 'I'm in love with you Eric' she told him, her eyes twinkling with emotion.
Eric was speechless. He knew that she had fallen for him, she had told him so, but she had never used the "L" word before. A chuckle of relief and happiness escaped him. He rested his forehead against hers, and closed his eyes, both hands now on her face.
'You have no idea how many times I dreamt of hearing you say those words' he told her.
'I might have an idea' she told him softly and then he pulled slightly away so he could look in her eyes. He watched her looking at him 'I love you Eric' she told him tenderly but lovingly.
'I love you Calleigh' he told her and then leaned in and kissed her.
The kiss started slow...soft...tender but Calleigh didn't take long to deepen the kiss, demanding more from her lover to which he gladly reacted. His hand cupped the back of her head, deepening further their kiss as their tongues battled each other wanting more. He heard her moan against his mouth and Eric bent slightly down and picked her up in his arms, ready to take her to the bedroom but Calleigh broke the kiss.
'Eric...we have our phones on the table' she told him.
'Right' he said putting her down 'This will just take a moment' he told her and Calleigh smiled as she watched him hurry up towards the table, grab their phones, putting them in his pockets and hurry back to her, immediately picking her up again, making both of them laugh at his eagerness. She let him carry her into her bedroom and Calleigh started pampering his neck, her fingers stroking the back of his head, making him groan in pleasure.
He pushed the door open and entered the room, placing her in the middle of the bed. He climbed on top of her, covering her body with his as he captured his mouth again in a hungry kiss this time. They had made love before, they knew what to expect, what they desire from each other, the kind of pleasure they want to ring out of each other's body and as much as they wanted to take this slow, their bodies were demanding the complete opposite. They knew now that they will have time later or tomorrow or just another random day to take it slow, but right now they just wanted to be together, feeling each other's bodies connect again after what felt like forever.
Calleigh started opening up Eric's shirt buttons wanting to touch his skin, wanting more connection while his mouth was making love to her neck, making her task that much harder. She paused many times as her body reacted to the assault on her neck, moans escaping her mouth, driving Eric crazy. His body was pressing into hers, his hand was cupping her breast, one leg slightly bent, Calleigh ran her hand on his back before finally managing to get his shirt off him. His usual white undervest was next, interrupting his lips momentarily.
'I love this dress but you're too dressed' he muttered quickly so he started moving off her, just enough that she could sit, then grabbed her dress and pulled it off her, leaving her in just white lacey underwear 'You're so beautiful' he told her.
'Kiss me' she told him and Eric pressed his lips against her again, kissing her hard and passionate. She scratched his back and Eric groaned against her mouth, enjoying the burning sensation, making him break the kiss again and then he slid his hand under her back, undoing her bra. He quickly removed it and threw it somewhere and then took one globe in his mouth while he started kneading the other one, only for a brief moment. He just needed to touch and kiss all of her before he finally enters her. She reached for his belt, undid it and undid his bermuda 'Get rid of it' she told him.
He got off her and removed his bermuda and boxers, releasing himself. Her eyes were on him, watching him. She watched him bend her legs, hook his fingers in her knickers and pulled it down, exposing her this time. He licked his lips and then locked his mouth against her core and Calleigh moaned loudly enjoying what he was doing to her, as his tongue lapped and flicked and sucked her as Calleigh grabbed the sheets and arched her back. He lifted his eyes to watch her, watch what he was doing to her and then he pushed two fingers inside of her and pumped them hard, making her whimper in pleasure as she bit on her bottom lip.
'Eric' she whimpered arching her back and Eric flicked her bead with his tongue as he pumped his fingers inside of her, and she came loud and hard in his mouth and Eric drank ever drop, while her body, shivered underneath him. Letting go of her core, he climbed on top of her, and as he positioned himself at her center, he kissed her hungrily, and Calleigh met him with the same amount of fire and passion. He pushed himself inside of her and the kiss broke as she cried out his name once again and Eric had to find the will to control himself.
'You feel so good' he muttered 'So beautiful' he told her as he started rocking his hips slowly.
Her arms wrapped around his back and her legs wrapped around his waist. Their eyes met and Eric leaned down and captured her mouth kissing her passionately momentarily before he looked in her green eyes again and caressed one cheek 'I love you Calleigh' he told her.
'I love you Eric' she replied and then he started rocking his hips and Calleigh rolled her eyes at how good it felt to have him inside of her...penetrating her. He pulled out then and pushed himself back in with more force, more speed. He pushed harder and faster. He picked up his pace and as his hips rocked into her, Calleigh locked her legs around his waist, her arms around his back, her hand moving up to his head and down his back, scratching him, leaving all kinds of marks. Moans and groans claimed the air around them, their bodies covered in sweat and then Eric caressed her cheek and muttered her name and Calleigh came loud and hard, crying out his name and Eric let go as his own release broke through in a hard and vicious release.
They stood like that for the longest time, him inside of her, completely spent as their heart rates slowly calmed down. He claimed her lips tenderly this time, making sure it didn't just feel like sex but so much more, before he pulled out of her and fell on his back. They stared up at the ceiling for a moment and then turned to look at each other and they just laughed, before she snuggled into him and Eric kissed the top of her head.
'That was amazing' she told him before kissing his chest.
'You know...this deserves a photo to remember' he told her and Calleigh smiled.
'On normal circumstances, I would tell you that you are out of your fuckin mind but today, I'm going to tell you to just grab your phone and take the picture' she told him. Eric just chuckled and kissed her temple, grabbed his phone from his bermuda and laid down next to her again. She cuddled into him, her head on his arm, as he grabbed the bed sheet and covered their naked bodies. Reaching his arm out, he took the photo and then checked it 'I love it' she told him before she kissed his lips 'Thank you for such an amazing date Eric...it was...more than I could have ever imagined' she told him.
'You deserve it. I had fun planning it' he told her honestly 'Which reminds me, I need to get everything inside and lock the porch' he told her 'It won't take that long I promise and I'll be back' he told her before he leaned in and kissed her again.
'Okay' she replied adoringly as she laid there and watched him putting his bermuda on and then exit the room.
He hurried to get everything inside, turning off all the lanterns and switching off the lights, he locked the porch and hurried to Calleigh but when he entered the bedroom again, Calleigh was sound asleep. He didn't think he took that long but then again, maybe he was that good that he tired her out he thought, chuckling at his cockiness. She would slap his chest if she knew what just crossed his mind. Getting rid of the material, he climbed back on the bed, grabbed his phone and took another picture but this time he was kissing her cheek while she slept. Sending her the photos, he put his phone on the bedside table, grabbed the pillows and placed them under their heads. She muttered his name as he lifted slightly her head to get her comfortable on the pillow and Eric smiled. Kissing the side of her face, he pulled her into him and then let sleep claim him.