Eric

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by leftforgotten

by leftforgotten

"So what up?"
"If you need to pick someone, take me to Miami. Let her stay."
He looked confused. "Well Eric I thought you're gonna ask me to leave you, actually. You and Speed are best friends and I need Calleigh more. "
"But..."
"No it's not like I don't need you either. But we have someone for underwater and for impressions,even taking someone from the night shift. We don't have much choice in bullet section, especially that we must check Speed's gun thoroughly. That's why it's probably gonna be her."
"But H, under these circumstances..."
"What circumstances, Eric?"
He looked at me carefully and I realized that he didn't know. Didn't notice....
"H, she .... She is...."
"She's what Eric?"
"She's involved..."
"She's involved... how? The investig.... " I finally saw the sudden understanding in his eyes-"...with Speed???!?"
"Yes. I'm also surprised. But I saw her next to him. And talked to her. That lasts 3 months... "
"He didn"t know?"
"No. Maybe never will. But she wants to tell him as soon as he's back on. "
I saw him thinking deeply and fast.
"One more day, Eric. I'm sorry but me and Calleigh, whether she wants it or not-are leaving.
You are entitled to stay as you have your holidays left yet. "
"I will. "
"I will tell her. Ask her to come out to me. "
I went inside and saw her watching him "Cal - I started
"H wants you outside for a moment"
"I'm coming, sit with him for a while."
" I will. Cal, I've tried..."
"I know Eric. Thank you."
She left and I saw them sitting on the bench on the corridor. He must have been saying her they're leaving. She hung her head and I saw her crying but she nodded her head. Then she turned around and left for the restroom. He looked sad, compassionate but there was no easy way out.
"Oh, come on man, it's time to wake up. " I touched his right arm. And he just ...moved!
"Speed?Speed -do you hear me?"
His face frowned in pain but said nothing.but I saw him trying to open his eyes.
"Geez...doctor!" I shouted pressing the emergency button.
The doctor came quickly and looked at him.
"Yep. Looks like he's coming back... But take it slowly... Don't hurry him."
"I won't. Take all the time you need Tim"
Then I left to tell them the news.
"That's great!" said H. "Keep us posted please as we need to leave now. Stetler is pressing me. And also Calleigh- the case od Speed's gun came out."
"May I see him for a moment?"
"Yeah. But quickly please"
She went outside and we both watched her touching his face gently. Then she whispered something and kissed him. When she came out, she was already fully composed but with teary eyes.
"Please call me. " She said.
"I will. I promise. "
Then she turned around very quickly and left. H. followed her.
We were alone again