Author: Kouklitsa (amsterdam in other forums)
Pairing: Charlie and Amita (of course… me being a super shipper!)
Rating: Have no clue how to exactly rate this…. But it can get pretty hot and steamy ;-)
Summary: Sequel to Ulterior Considerations. It's payback time… But who will have the last laugh?
Disclaimer: I am a mere mortal and therefore cannot own anything as divined as Numb3rs.
Feedback: Greatly appreciated!
Warning: No spoilers this time….
He who laughes last…
Chapter one
It had been two weeks after the infamous hike Don and the others had planned and Amita and Charlie sat at the dining table reviewing a project they were working on. Amita had been spending a lot of time with Charlie sometimes making Don regret ever trying to hook them up in the first place as sometimes it seemed they might need to be surgically removed from each other. Seeing his little brother so happy made him happy, but to see him making out with Amita kind of grossed him out. And that appeared to happen a lot lately, this evening not being an acceptation. As Alan and Don made their way towards the table each holding a bear they both grimaced at the sight of Amita and Charlie kissing passionately.
"Aaaaaawww, you two! Do you have to keep doing that in front of us?" Don whined.
"That blisters haven't formed on either of your lips is a true miracle." Alan added while nodding his head.
Charlie broke off the kiss and beamed at his father and brother. Towards his brother he didn't feel an ounce of remorse for making him feel uncomfortable, he still had it coming. But he couldn't help but feel a little bad for victimizing his father in the process.
"Wipe that smirk off your face, studdley" Don teased as he and his father pulled up a chair.
Charlie chuckled as he reached under the table for Amita's hand and squeezed it gently. She merely smiled bashfully. Even though she was a strong woman carrying her heart on her tongue she still didn't feel very comfortable whenever Don or Alan made teasing comments whenever they were together. Charlie had noticed that and had really made an effort to keep their private moments as private as possible, which had proved not to be an easy task with your father living under the same roof and your brother stopping by unannounced.
"So Amita, how is that project coming along, you and Charlie have been working on this non stop for a couple of days now." Alan asked.
"I bet that's not the only thing Charlie worked on non stop" Don silently snickered.
Amita's cheeks turned bright red, and Charlie was ready to retort and defend his lady but she beat him to it.
"It's coming along just fine; we were fine tuning the mathematical aspect this evening, thank you for asking…. Alan." Amita said, still a bit awkward calling Charlie's father by his first name.
Don took a sip from his bear but the giggles seemed to have overcome him as the next ambiguous thought entered his mind. He was about to open his mouth and put the words to his thoughts when he felt a solid wallop hit his shin and made him jump up.
"YOUCH CHARLIE! Don exclaimed spilling bear all over the table.
Amita and Alan burst out in laughter as Charlie had his lips pouted angrily and Don rubbing his shin with a pained face.
"You had that one coming Donnie!" Alan guffawed
"I did not! That was not fair Charlie!" Don defended.
"You deserved that and a lot more." Charlie muttered feeling slightly victorious.
"What is that supposed to mean, come on Charlie, there used to be a time where you could appreciate a good tease… Don said while dabbing a napkin over the table to clean the spilt bear.
"It's supposed to mean nothing, forget I said anything. I'll go get you a new bear" Charlie said while getting up to walk to the kitchen.
"Ohhhhh… I know what this is about. You can't seriously still want to pay me back for that whole hike thing do you? You got the girl; made an ass out of me, can't we just get past this?" Don pleaded Charlie.
Charlie came to a full stop and turned around bearing a wide challenging grin on his face that said it all. Don stared back at his brother and then turned to look at Amita and his father, both seeming anxiously awaiting on an answer from him. Charlie had made it quite clear this was not yet over. In fact it was only just about to begin. Don stood up pointing at his younger brother with a devilish grin on his face.
"Bring it on little bro. Me and you. Everything goes."
Charlie looked at Amita and his father who both smiled in excitement and nodded.
"You're on big bro. Let the games begin"
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