The Side Dish
AN: I really do sometimes wonder if Diana and Jones really do like Neal. Sometimes, I think 'yes,' then other times…. Let me know what you think.
"They just put up with me so that they can work with you." Neal explained.
Peter looked up at him from his paperwork. "You can't honestly believe that."
"It's true." Neal replied.
"Neal."
"Every time I try to thank Diana for something she's done to help me. She says she didn't do it for me. Implying she did it for you." Neal replied.
"I'm not sure that that…." Peter started.
"There are other things." Neal said.
"What things?"
"Other small things…" Neal sighed. "…I'm just like that little cup of cole slaw you get with your burger and fries. You don't know whether to eat it or throw it away."
"You are not like some nasty little cup of cole slaw. You are a valuable member of my team. You're my partner. And you belong here. You have every right to be here." Peter paused. "And everbody in this office knows you belong here." Peter said, in a loud voice, making sure he was heard outside his office. "And if they don't know, they need to figure it out pretty damned quick."
THE END
