Fic: Among Friends (Numb3rs, Charlie Eppes / Colby Granger, Don Eppes / ?)
Title: Among Friends
Fandom: Numb3rs
Pair: Charlie Eppes / Colby Granger
Rating: PG
Disclaimer: Not mine, etc.
Feedback: Always Welcome
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“That’s it. The very last sheet of paper. I’m done.” Megan proclaimed. “Anyone
up for a little outing? We could go for a beer.”
“Count me out.” Colby responded. “I got plans.”
“With Charlie?” Megan smirked.
“Yeah.” Colby blushed. “He promised me a treat if I’m a good boy.”
“What kinda treat?”
“You don’t need to know.”
“Fine, but I want some juicy details tomorrow. What about you?” She turned
to David.
“I got plans too. I’m going to the movies with Ian.”
“Edgerton goes to movies?”
“Yeah, and he spends the whole time complaining about the inaccuracy of firearm
usage and all that stuff. I suggested we could see a movie without guns, but I think
he enjoys complaining.”
“What are we talking about?” Don walked to his workstation with a coffee mug
in his hand.
“Edgerton. Are you free for few beers?”
“Sure, who’s going?”
“So far, you and me. This is exactly what happens when people start mating. The
social collectiveness of the team crumbles. We’re the last two singles left. I can’t
even remember the last time I was out on a date.”
“Neither can I…” Don hummed. “And I’m fine with it.”
“But can you explain it? Were both young, good looking and smart. Why is it so
hard to find a guy? Or in your case a girl. There should be people queuing up to
compete for us.”
“Well, you could try the classic move.” David suggested with a wide smirk. “Keep
drinking till the last call, and grab on to the bartender.”
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“That guy`s been looking at us for a long time.” Megan took a sip from her glass.
“What guy?”
“Corner table, black suit, pink shirt. Okay, he’s talking to the waiter, you can
look now.”
Don twisted his neck to see the guy in question. A very good looking guy.
“You want me to beat him up?”
“Why would I want you to beat him up, when I could do it so much better myself ?”
“You got a point…”
“Besides, I think he’s gonna make a move. How’s my hair?”
“It’s… on your head. What do you expect me to say about your hair?”
“Guys… I’ll go check on my make-up. If I read that guy right I’m in for quite a
night.” Megan grabbed her bag and headed to the ladies room.
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“Hello?”
“Charlie, it’s me.”
“Megan? Why are you calling at this hour? New case?”
“No, I `m worried about Don.”
“What happened?”
“We went for few drinks and there was this guy eyeing me. I went to the ladies
room, and when I come back ten minutes later the guy is gone. And so is Don.”
“Why exactly are you panicing?”
“I think they got into a fight.”
“I have my suspicions about that…” Charlie paused to listen to the noise coming
from downstairs. “Can you wait a sec? I gotta answer the landline.”
“Can`t you send Colby to get it?”
“No, he`s cuffed to the bed. And growing very frustrated. I`ll be right back.”
Charlie bounced down the stairs and grabbed the receiver. “Hello?”
“Chuck, it`s me. I need help.”
“Did you get into a fight?”
“No, why do you ask?”
“Forget it. Where are you?”
“We were at the bar.”
“I know.”
“And there was this guy looking at us.”
“I know.”
“And when Megan went to the ladies room he came to talk to me and…. well….
we’re at his place.”
“You left with the guy, you’re at his place and you’re calling me?”
“He went to the kitchen to fix us some nibble with the wine. He said something
and I’m not sure what he meant.”
“What did he say?”
“He said I could borrow one of his shirts.”
“Okay, that means you’re welcome to stay the night and he wants to rip your
shirt off.”
“Are you sure?”
“I’m sure. Where did he say it? Tell me the circumstances.”
“We were in the cab.”
“And you were…?”
“With my hand down his pants.”
“Sounds promising. Can I speak frankly?”
“Go ahead.”
“Stop panicking and enjoy. Do you have any more questions?”
“I don’t think so…”
“Good, because I have naked man in my bed waiting for some loving.
Now, get off the phone and start stripping. I`ll see you tomorrow.”
Charlie hung up and picked his cell phone from the table. “Megan? Are
you still there?”
“Yeah, I’m here.”
“That was Don, he’s fine. He… had to leave very suddenly, but everything
is fine.”
“Did he get sick or something?”
“I think he just wanted to go to bed, don’t worry about it.”
“Okay, thanks. I think we should hang up now. Colby’s probably getting
anxious.”
“Yeah, I better go check on him. Good night.”
“Good night.”