Fic: Confidential 2/3 (Numb3rs, Charlie Eppes / Colby Granger)
Title: Confidential 2/3
Fandom: Numb3rs
Pair: Charlie Eppes / Colby Granger
Rating: PG
Disclaimer: Not mine, etc.
Feedback: Always Welcome
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Chapter 1/3
A week later Don was still considering Megan’s theory. Especially after the show
Charlie and Colby had put up at the house that morning. When Don had walked in
Charlie was walking out of the kitchen looking like he was about to throw up. Colby
followed him and tried to suppress a stream of giggles.
“Babe, are you sure? You usually like to do it to me.”
“I do like it when we’re alone. But not when….! It’s just…. Yucky!”
“I thought you liked getting your hands on me….” Colby teased.
“It’s not about that! The whole setting is a turn off.” Charlie glanced to the
door. “Oh, hey Don. And no more talking about handjobs.”
“Babe…” Colby
“Right…. Sorry Don.”
“I think I’m getting numb. That conversation didn’t even sting like it used to.” Don
mused. “Anyway, why are you talking about that stuff at seven in the morning?”
“What do you and Martin talk about in the morning?”
“Getting coffee, our day, that kinda stuff.”
“You really should try new topics, that
sounds really boring.” Charlie shrugged and grabbed his bag from the couch. “So
what do you want?”
“Why do you think I want something?”
“If you come here in the evening, you want a free meal. When you come here in
the morning you want something dad- or work- related.”
“Okay, okay. You got time today? We’re got two dead scientists and their coded
notes.”
“Sounds fascinating. I got classes till twelve, but I can come after that.”
“Thanks. And….”
“What?”
“Nothing.”
“Come on, say it.”
“Don’t talk to Martin about spicing up the morning chats. He may get some
bad ideas.”
“You don’t wanna talk about sex with your partner? That’s pretty prudish.”
“I can talk about sex with my partner, but not when we’re eating.”
“That could be fun too….”
“You’re just talking like that to make me uncomfortable, aren’t you?”
“Yep. Is it working?”
“Yeah.”
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“I think you were right.” Don groaned and bite into his sandwich.
“Great.” Megan swallowed the last of her coffee. “What was I right about?”
“That…. Thing. With Charlie and Granger. And David and Edgerton.”
“The foursome thing?”
“Did really need to say it again?”
“I just wanted to be sure. Why do you think I was right?”
“I heard them talking this morning.”
“Does it bother you?”
“I don’t think so…. No.”
“But something does bother you?”
“Yeah. Why didn’t they talk to me about it?”
“Well, he’s your brother, maybe he thought it would be uncomfortable.”
“He’s talked to me about their dress up games, why would he hide something
like that?”
“Is that the only thing?”
“I guess….”
“So it isn’t. Let’s hear it.”
“David and Edgerton.”
“What about them?”
“Why did they choose them?”
“They are good friends.”
“Fine, I’ll say it. Why not me and Martin?”
Megan almost choked on her smoothie. “You want to have a sex session with
your brother and his boyfriend?”
“No! But it would have been nice to be asked! They just ignored us.”
“Don… listen.” Megan opened her wallet and pulled out a stack of calling cards.
She picked one and handed it over to Don. “Call this guy.”
“Who is he?”
“A psychiatrist. He’s specialised in sexual deviants.”
“For the last time: I don’t want to have sex with my brother!” Don noticed the looks
they were getting from every table of the cafeteria. “And mind your own business.”
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Don and Megan walked back to the bullpen where Charlie was wolfing down a burrito.
“Hey, Don I borrowed your micro. I didn’t have time to go to the cafeteria.”
“That’s fine. Ready to get started?”
“Actually, I was waiting for Colby and David.”
“We’re back.” Colby exclaimed and walked in with David in tow. “Hey, babe.”
“Hey. I…. I got news.”
“Tell me.” Colby sat down on the desk next to Charlie.
“I called that woman we picked.” Charlie paused. “And she agreed to do it.”
“Really?” Colby looked like a kid at Christmas. He grabbed Charlie for a big hug.
“Granger, you’re still at the office.” Don reminded.
“And you’re about to crack my ribs.” Charlie added.
“Sorry.” Colby pulled back but left his hand on the other man’s back.
“It’s okay. You wanna tell them?”
“You do it.”
“Allright… I talked to our surrogate today and she’s ready to get to work.”
Don’s jaw hit the floor.
“You mean you’re going to….”
“We’re planning a baby.” Charlie confirmed.
TBC