Best Friends (are best friends forever)
Chapter 1: Be fine
Disclaimer: I don't own Numb3rs.
A.N.: This story takes place after the last (awesome) episode of Numb3rs.
Rated: T (violence mention, death/kill mention, sad)
Warning(s): SPOILERS! (Come here if you're looking for them)
I can't believe he's leaving…. Colby thought, running a hand through his messy dirty blond hair. The night air made his shiver a bit, or maybe he was nervous…probably both…. He looked down at the black car David always drove.
He would miss him. Ah, who was he kidding? He'd known David for around what, five years? Four years? What difference did it make? David was his partner and now he was leaving…he was his best friend…. He was near tears, there was no 'going to miss him' to it. He was going to cry like a baby later.
Maybe he'd get Nikki and Liz to buy drinks with him so he could get drunk. He could really use a good drunken sulk. It would do him some good. "Hey, man." David says, cheerfully walking over. "Just thought I'd…uh, wish you luck." Colby says with nod, faking a smile. David's smile lessened until it disappeared completely.
"I'll miss you too, buddy." David says, grabbing Colby's hand and pulling him into hug. Their hugs were usually short, brief, and over quickly, but not this time. Colby was reminded of the times he'd seen Charlie and Don hug each other like this. That was usually because Charlie was upset, though.
Charlie always showed more feeling than Don. Don could take care of himself and hardly showed his feelings, he was also more strict and by the book than Charlie. Colby always thought brothers got along well, but neither of them seemed upset about Charlie moving away. Why should Colby be so upset? What was the difference?
It didn't matter anyways, what mattered was that he was upset. There was no changing that. "I…see you later, man…." Colby says, nodding while he swallowed hard. David looked at him for a moment in silence, but Colby began walking now.
"You too, man." David murmured before getting in his car. Tears ran their way down Colby's face now. He wouldn't cry in front of David and delay his plans. He would cry alone. Well, okay, he would only be alone for a few minutes.
"Colby…" Liz says, shaking her head as she walks over with Nikki. "That could have gone better." Nikki says, looking at Colby wearily. "What're you two talking about? It was fine…I'll be fine." He says, looking down. "You need a drink." Liz says, smirking slightly.
"Yeah…" Colby agrees quietly, looking up at the sky. He and David would be looking at the same sky, at least…crazy how that was somewhat comforting. "Hey, come on." Nikki says, pulling him along by his right arm. "You'll be fine." Liz says, grabbing his left arm.
He would be fine. Or he could keep telling himself that. Lies, falseness and imagination were, put together, the land of bliss. That and he did have two great partners sticking by his sides. He would be fine…as soon as he had a drink.
Chapter one finished! Review please.
