A/N (new): Hey guys! I've changed a few stuff, added a few and all that. let me know what you all think. Stay good everyone! lots of Love, Jen

A/N: So my first Numb3rs fanfic so be gentle. Anyway, sorry about the faults in the spelling and the grammar, English is my second language so bear with me. Oh and this kind of text is either memories or thoughts.

Disclaimer: I own nothing except for the characters you don't recognize but I'd love to own Don. But hey! That's just wish thinking.

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And if you're faced with a choice, and you have to choose,
I hope you choose the one that means the most to you.
- Rascal Flatts - My Wish

In high School everyone is split up in different groups. You would find Cheerleaders and the guys in the different teams hanging together, and the head Cheerleader would date the team captain. And the Geeks would have their own table and the skaters' one table, the dancers and singers at one. You would get a status and then you would be stuck with it until graduation.

Tessa was one of those who didn't fit in anywhere. She would simply sit down were there was room and she and her friends would talk about the newest lecture held at the command center for the lifeguards. All of them had to work after school and all of them chose to join the lifeguards. The pay wasn't the best but at least it would look good on their collage applications.

Tessa had been shipped of too her uncle when her dads job got too dangerous for her to stay. So moving from DC to LA was hard. Her father was her best friend. And when they told her that he had been killed in duty everything went south. But luckily she had Don. He was one of the guys in the baseball team. He had accepted her as she was and helped her through some of the roughest months of her life. After that they stayed friends. They became best friends and inseparable even after a while. When Don got hurt and couldn't play baseball Tessa were there to help him through it, just as he had been there for her

Now several years later they are still best friends and Tessa owns her own restaurant with her former roommate Jay and who is now one of her best friends. It's called 'Le Monde'. They have dishes from all across the world. And the restaurant is one of the most popular restaurants in the LA area. But even though she makes good food, nothing compares to Alan Eppes' cooking.
Don decided to join the FBI and is now a team leader for the most amazing team ever.

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"Thank you so much for dropping this of.'' Don smiled at Tessa. He held a file in his hands.
" Your welcome. Needed to get out of the kitchen anyway.'' Tessa answered and looked at Don with a smile on her face.
"Yeah, how's that?''
''Inventory. And you know how Jay gets.''

''Yeah. Scary as hell.''

''well I have to get back. I'll see ya later.'' Tessa kissed Don on his cheek and turned around and walked towards her car.
''Hey!'' Don said. ''Charlie said something about spare-ribs today''
''Sounds like we're going to papa Eppes then.'' Tessa laughed and left.

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Don looked after her and smiled. He still couldn't believe that they had been best friends for as long as they have. She was his rock. He wouldn't be able to do this job if it wasn't for her, his father and his brother.

He turned around and headed back to the office. Still smiling. When he got up there Colby and David met him.
''what do you got?''
''The tox-report came back and they found traces of necrotoxins in her system. To be more exact, necrotoxins from a fiddle back spider.'' David said.

'' which one of our suspects has a spider?'' Don asked.

''Winslow works with spiders. And his favourite one was a fiddle back spider.'' Colby said.

''Well then lets pick him up.'' Don said.

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Later that evening

''Hallo! Anyone home?'' Don walked through the door at his father and brothers house.

''Kitchen, Donnie!'' Allan answered.

''Is Tessa here yet?'' Don asked as he walked in to the kitchen.

''Not yet. She should be showing up any minute. How was your day?''

'' the usual you know. ''

The door opened and both Don and Alan smiled when they heard Tessa and Jay.

''Hey!'' Jay said. ''Where do you want the wine?'' He smiled when he stepped into the kitchen.

''Why don't you put it in the refrigerator until the foods ready.'' Alan answered.

''Hello Boys.'' Tessa walked in with a giant smile on her face. ''is it safe to go out in the garage and say hey to our genius or am I going to regret that?''

''I wouldn't unless you want to run into one major make out session.'' Don laughed and kissed her on her forehead. ''So what do you two say about watching the game until the foods ready?''

''You two go. I'll help Alan. Not really into sports.'' Jay said.

''Jay.'' Tessa smiled. ''You are soo Gay!''

''I know! Tell me who wins.'' He smiled

''Sure.'' Don laughed and went out to the TV.

Don and Tessa sat down and watched the game. Or sort of watching the game. They sat there by the TV with the game on but they were both lost in thoughts.

Wonder if she knows how much I love her. I can't imagine life without her at this point. God I have to break up with Liz. I can't continue like this. Tessa is the one I want to be with. I wish I had the guts to tell her. But then again it's better to have her as a friend than her disappearing out of my life for good. What If she thinks that I don't want her? I mean I've dated a lot and never once have I made a move or anything on her. Okay well Ill just figure out a way to tell her!

I wonder how long it's going to take for him to figure out that I'm in love with him big time? Ah, what am I going to do? How long am I suppose to pretend that the only thing I feel for him is friendship? I just have to get myself together and tell him. The only thing is that if I do decide to tell him and he doesn't feel the same than I'll lose him. And he is with Agent Warner now. Before that it was Robin and before that it was Nadine. Well I'll just have to cope some other way. Because he clearly don't want to be with me.

''Dinners ready.''
Both Tessa and Don jumped slightly.

''coming.'' Both said at the same time.

They went to the table and Sat down next to each other. The rest of the night was calm. They ended up playing poker and Tessa and Amita won big time. Of course it is easy to win when they are playing together. Two great minds, against Jay and the Eppes boys. The Eppes' of course couldn't see that they didn't cheat and wanted a rematch. Jay left after that. He went to get something at the restaurant and then went home.

They played another set of poker and then the boys gave up. Amita and Tessa won again. Don and Tessa decided to head home after that.

''Good night, guys!'' Tessa said and hugged Charlie, Alan and Amita. ''I'll see ya later.''

''Good night. Hey Tessa do you need a ride?'' Don asked

''Yeah sure, considering my ride left without me.'' Tessa smiled.

''Well, jump in then.''

The entire ride to Tessa's apartment was quiet. No one said a word. After Don had parked by Tessa's apartment he turned around and looked at her. Just looked. Then he leaned in and kissed her softly.

Tessa looked at him shocked.

''Don?''

''Just wanted to do that.'' Don smiled. ''I'll see ya tomorrow.''

''Hey.'' Tessa said and leaned in and kissed him just as soft. ''Just wanted to do that.''

She smiled at him and opened the car door.

''See ya, Donnie.''

''Yeah, you bet.''

A/N: So first chapter done. So let me know what you all think and tips and stuff would be highly appreciated. !Happy New year!