Re: Eric & Calleigh Thread #21 - Off With Their Shirts, We S
Eric is territorial. Which is adorable. I mean we know Cal hangs out with Ryan, but Eric is the one she trusts above anyone. I think a lot of her breaking up their fights comes from her not wanting her friends fighting, but also she's the oldest so that naturally makes her the mediator, and also with her history fighting probably freaks her out a little. I think she likes Eric being territorial over her though, on some level. She knows that it's because he cares and not because he thinks she's incapable of defending herself like Hagen thought. Eric respects her strength, because face it it's sexy as hell. They meet as equals and he's not trying to stuff her into his shadow. He gives her the space she needs yet is still there for her, but he lets her come to him on her terms, not trying to force her to be something she's not. Even Jake can't offer her that. Only Eric is man enough to let her be a strong independent woman and be okay with it, and their relationship is stronger because of it.