A new life Sequel To A Kind Of Life CSI MIAMI fanfic

Eric

I took her out to a bistro in the hall. Bought her a cup of flat white and a sandwich. She looked exhausted, with her tired eyes and pale face. Her usual Florida tan vanished. She took the cup in shaking hands and whispered 'thanks.'
I wasn't in a mood to talk- she neither. I didn't know what to say after the revelations I've seen.
"Calleigh...we need to talk"
"Eric, what more can I say? You've seen enough, right?"
"Yeah. but I still can't sort it out."
"K what do you want me to say, huh?that I love him? Yes, Eric. I love him. Always did. But realized it fully on the funeral. I know you're surprised. I was too.
But nothing's gonna change that.
Even his death. And I'm not gonna pretend this time. I wish I could turn back the time... But I can't. "
I felt the sting of jealousy. I was the one girls loved, and I was the one to date any woman, not Speed. Why did she chose him?
'It's your best friend, you tit' I said to myself. 'And even if SHE's in love with him, you're gonna SUPPORT IT!'
" Cal" I said. "Is there anything I can do for you? "
"Be here, Eric. no hard feelings can change, what I feel for him."
"I understand. Just let me get used to the idea ok?"
"Yeah. It's kinda weird for me too..."
I hugged her and smiled. In coma or not -  he' s the lucky guy !
She smiled at me.
"Hey, you two. " I heard Horatio's voice. "I need you both."
"What can we do ,H? "
"The police want us to come to the station, and do a full statement- that's why I need you Eric ,with me. "
"Sure. "
"And Calleigh - I had a call from Neutro Labs where Speed worked- they need us to fill the documents that FBI requires. You'll go there, and do it- it will keep your mind busy. Tim won't be alone- Alexx is coming."
He left without hestitation
I looked at her. She was feeling the same - we didn't want to leave the hospital in case of...
"OK. I'm going. See you later.and if something changes, call me."
I waved her and going downstairs I peeped into his room. He was lying quietly, no change. Normal heart rate and the machine sucking the air.
"Wait, mate. Wait. Don't let me down."
I left. We drove to the station in silence. "H...." I started."what if..."
"No, Eric. He won't "he answered
"How can you be so sure?"
"I have nothing left. Let's go."
We entered the police station and were directed straight to the chief in command.
"Hello, lieutenant Caine, officer Delko. I'm captain Anthony Spike. I'll take you to our interrogation room to speak quietly. I'll show you the documents and everything we know about the accident"
"..the murder you mean! " I said loudly. H. looked at me saying "calm down, Eric"
"Yes. Let it be assault. Your tech is still alive, isn't he?"
"He's not a tech. He's the CSI and a supervisor at the lab. He's also our dearest friend,whom we considered dead for the past 3 months, so we are a bit nervous. Let's proceed."
"This is the photo of the car Mr Speedle was driving. "He showed us the evidence log.
"Geez.... It was a knot of steel...." Couldn't even see where's the front or the back. Broken windshield told me, where it really was. No doors, nothing inside.
"Has it been checked by the lab" "No. We know from the witness that the other one crashed this at the front. So no. We want to listen, what you have to say about the attacker- it was your lab worker, wasn't he? "
"Yes A/V lab tech. On a probation. We actually don"t know why he did that. This is the thing Speedle knows, and when he wakes up he'll probably clear it up"
"I've heard he's pretty damaged, your man"
"Yeah. But we hope he'll overcome it."
"I'd like to see the car" I said
"Why not... You've got your licence?"
"I've got something better" I flashed my badge
"Ooohhh. You're a police officer?"
"All my men are, captain. Speedle too. "
"Ok. Tommy!" He shouted inside the corridor. "Take this guy into the garage and show him the evidence car."
"Will you lend me some gloves?"
"Yeah no problem"
I went to the garage and looked at the car. It was completely destroyed. If I hadn't known it's a peugeot I wouldn't have guessed. The Thought, that my friend was trapped there was awful. And I couldn't imagine what he felt when he saw Cooper's car going straight to him.
I looked inside- there was a lot of glass from the windows, and I noticed blood on the steering wheel. And hair. Tim's hair. Jesus... It must have been tough bang. There was a lot of blood on the windscreen remainings and on the driver's seat. It was so difficult to take the photos there...
I also took few probes and left. I'm not soft, but I felt like I was gonna cry. I couldn't stop the wave of anger I suddenly felt, and was happy that Cooper's dead- I'd probably hurt him myself .
My phone rang and I saw H's number. "Hurry Eric. There's something going on at hospital."
I rushed to the car.