This story is based on an idea I had whilst gallivanting through the internet. Hope you like it.
Title of the story is from the song Beside You by Marianas Trench. I suggest listening to it. It. Is. AMAZING. AND fits Neal and Peter like Peanut Butter fits Jelly. (: I do not own the song or White Collar, of course.
The phone in the Burke household sprang to life. Peter was working on the T.V. and yelled to his wife.
"Can you get that, hon?"
"Already on it, babe." And with a click of the phone he could hear El say hello to the person on the other end.
"Oh, hi Neal," El appeared in the doorway of the kitchen and looked at Peter. Turning at the sound of his consultant's name, Peter made the move to stand up. "Did you want…Oh. Alright then…Yup. See you soon…Bye Neal." El walked back into the kitchen to hang the phone on the receiver. Peter followed her, curiosity taking precedence over the T.V.
"What did Neal want?" Peter took a paper towel off the roll and wiped his hands clean from the dust that covered the back of the television. El shrugged and put her hands on her hips.
"He said he had big news he had to tell us."
Peter's brow furrowed as he thought about what Neal could possibly have to tell him. There wasn't much about the ex-con that he didn't know.
"When was he gonna be here?" He turned to face his wife and she looked just as curious as he did.
With another shrug she answered, "He said he was on his way, so he should be here soon." Peter nodded and walked up to El. He wrapped on arm around her waist and kissed her lips.
"I'm going to go and change before he gets here," Peter said taking a quick glance at himself. His previously white t-shirt was now covered in dust streaks. El nodded as Peter began to walk toward the stairs. "I suppose we'll just have to wait and see what Mr. Caffrey has to say."
Please R&R. I am more inclined to write more if I know what people are thinking/know if they like it. Plus, I like comments/reviews and compliments are a nice thing to. (: Thanks!