Chuck vs. The Geek God
Today could not be going any slower. Chuck sat behind the nerd herder desk leaning onto his right hand. One of the great things about the nerd herder desk is that it gave him a great view of the front entrance of the store. From here he was always able to watch and wait. He knew that she would be coming to see him any time now. Her shift ended a couple hours before his did, and she would always stop to see him before heading home. Watching her walk through those doors, look around, and finally spot him was usually the best ten seconds of his day. She would always break into a brilliant smile when she first saw him. Cover be damned, there was something more behind that smile, of that he was certain. It was in little moments like those that he was sure she cared about him, not as an asset but as more, much more. He had absolutely fallen for her. Of corse, anyone could see that. Who could blame him though? She was just so beautiful, smart, strong. Every time he saw her his heart leapt. He would love nothing more than to just wrap his arms around her and …
"Chuck…Chuck…Heeeeyyyy Chuck."
Chuck slowly woke from his daydreaming to realize that a tall blond was standing in front of him wearing a bright orange tank top and wonderfully short shorts. It was her that woke him with the singsong way she was saying his name as she was looking at him questioningly.
"Ah man, can you go out and come back in?" Chuck asked more to himself than out loud.
"What was that?"
"Ah, nothing, how are you, good day at the Orange Orange, Glad to be done for the day?" Chuck was rambling now which was an easy indicator of him being nervous, even if you were not a highly trained super spy.
"What were you day-dreaming about?"
"Me, oh ah, nothing…really, just thinking about…stuff." He ended with a less than convincing smile on his face."
Sarah just smiled, as she was starting to have an idea of what he was thinking about. "Well maybe you will have to tell about that STUFF tonight." What was it about this tall gangly self proclaimed, and rather proud of it, nerd that could just melt her like this. She knew she shouldn't encourage him anymore than necessary, but she just could not help it. She loved the thought of him thinking about her. She loved the way she could so easily fluster him, but most of all she loved his smile. No matter how bad her day was going she knew that the smile he would have when he first saw her would brighten any day.
"Tonight?"
"Yes tonight, Bartowski game night, remember…your sister Ellie invited us to"
"Game night! That's right…what else would you have meant?" the last phrase coming out more as a mumble.
Sarah just looked at him and smiled. "I will see you tonight at 7." She then leaned across the desk and kissed him on the cheek causing his face to go through the many shades of pink and ending at what could only be described as fire engine red.
Really chuck, after all these months, I can still affect you that much just by kissing your cheek. Sarah thought as she walked away. Surprisingly blushing herself as she did so.
"You are a GOD!" came Lester's voice ruining the moment for Chuck. "The woman is going to see you in just a few hours and yet she still stopped by for some sugar. Chuck the Greek, no the GEEK god. I will now only refer to you as CHUCKIOS, god of unimaginably hot women." Apparently the rest of the nerd herd, or Chuck's stable of ho's as they referred to themselves where watching Chuck and Sarah the entire time.
Chuck merely just shook his head. He would have responded if he didn't already know that it would do no good. "Don't you guys have something better to do?"
Anna just scoffed "Ya right, like there is anything better to do at this place, besides this is like our very own live version of beauty and the Nerd."
Chuck knew he was not going to win and merely went back to the iphone repair he had been working on before he had lost himself in his day dream.
The next few hours went by just as slow as the rest of the day with little difference, except for of course the other nerd herders and Morgan creating what they referred to as the Legendary adventures of Chuckios. With a few of the stories involving a goddess named Sarina, and a beautiful mortal girl named Lousha. Overall, Chuck was rather impressed with the creative abilities that the herders had shown. If only they could focus their powers on good instead of evil. He laughed to himself.
"Ellie thanks again for inviting me over"
"No problem Sarah, you are always welcome, besides how else would I be able to spend an entire evening with Chuck? You too have been nearly inseparable."
"I'm sorry that you have not had as much time with Chuck lately."
"I am not necessarily complaining, it is actually kind of nice knowing that he is not always in his room playing video games with Morgan. He needed more interaction with someone a little less…well let's just say a little less Morgan-like."
"I heard that Ellie and I just want you to know that you cut me deep just now. I don't think you realize how much your words can hurt me." Morgan said from behind Ellie.
"I'm sorry, I didn't mean to hurt your feelings," as she placed her hand on his shoulder.
The physical contact being too much for Morgan to maintain his mock hurt, he quickly took Ellie's hand. "Marry Me Ellie."
"Ew! Morgan… Get away from me." Pulling her hand from Morgan. "I can't believe that I actually felt bad for offending you."
Sarah merely laughed at the scene until Ellie turned to her "You just wait until he finally gets the point and decides that you are the one for him." This immediately stopped Sarah's giggle, though she maintained a small smile throughout.
"Not going to happen," Morgan began with a look of surprise. "I thought after what is now going on two decades of courtship you would have gotten to now me better by now Ellie. First of all she is Chuck's girl so I could never think of her in a romantic way, second of all I am more into brunettes, and finally my heart beats only for you. No offence Sarah."
"None taken, but isn't your girlfriend sitting in the next room?"
"Oh crap, I forgot I was coming in to get Anna a drink."
Sarah and Ellie shook their heads as they went back into the living room to continue the night's festivities. Sarah reclaimed her spot beside Chuck on the couch. She made sure to snuggle up against him and put her right arm around his shoulders. This gave her the perfect position to play with his unruly hair as they played the game. She loved to play with his hair, not just because she loved the feeling of being close to him that she felt while touching him, but also because of the response it got from Chuck. He would instantly lose focus and enter somewhat of a dream state and breaking out the trademark Chuck smile.
Chuck was trying to pay attention, he really was. But the minute that Sarah sat next to him there was no hope. He loved to be near her. The warmth of her body against his was enough to send electricity through him, even if it was just for cover. This made paying attention to the game and the other people in the room extremely difficult. Difficult but do-able, until that is she made it completely impossible. She reached her arm around him and gently ran her fingers through his hair. If Sarah's smile when she first walked into the Buy Smart was the best part of his day, this would have to be a very close second. He always felt so close to her when she would initiate contact with him like this. It wouldn't matter what happened in the room now, as far as he was concerned there was no one there but the two of them.
All of the sudden the wonderful sensation stopped. As Chuck finally came out of his Sarah induced comma he realized the reason for her stopping. There was someone knocking at the door.
As Ellie opened the door Casey stepped through. "Sorry to interrupt your evening everyone, but could I please speak to Chuck, Sarah you can come along if you like." As Casey realizes that the other two couples in the room are giving him questioning looks he added "I have a question about work for Chuck and I just don't have the heart to separate these two love birds." This brought a smile to Ellie's face and made Chuck give Casey a smirk.
As Team Chuck walked into Casey's apartment Chuck, still smirking at Casey, had to chuckle, "Careful big guy you don't want people to think you're going soft." This earned him a grunt in response and a look that warned him that tonight was not the time for jokes.
"We have a mission, one that you may be able to help with. You know besides not following orders, making us rescue you, all while screaming like a little girl."
"Point taken, you are not going soft, I'll keep that in mind." Replied Chuck with a slightly injured look on his face. He always was insecure when it came to his role in team Chuck. It is hard enough to be a part of a team when you feel like you are the weakest link, but it is even more difficult when the team also includes the girl of your dreams that you would desperately love to impress.
Just then the television came to life with the unmistakable faces of Team Chuck's Superiors. Director Graham and General Beckman were behind the desk per the usual positions.
"How goes it Boss, or Bosses in this case?" joked chuck. He knew that nobody really appreciated his jokes at their briefings but he joked when he was nervous and something about these two always made him nervous.
"Good evening agents, Chuck. We contacted you tonight because we have become aware of a possible threat to national security." Began Beckman. "Have you heard of Chip Isidore?"
Instantly Chuck's eyes glazed over with image after image flashing through his mind.
"Chip Isidore, computer programmer, technology entrepreneur, and software guru, considered by many to be the next Bill Gates. Also suspected links to multiple international terrorist organizations, though nothing conclusive. It seems like he just provides technologically advanced computer systems to the highest bidder. He has also written many of the programs used by the department of defense." Chuck shook his head as the flash ended. "I remember this guy. I read about him in PC weekly, and yes Casey I know I'm a nerd. He is brilliant. His programming break-throughs are going to allow the new Call of Duty game to be even more interactive, if you can imagine that." Chuck smiled and looked around, only to realize that no one in the room had any idea what he was talking about.
"It has come to our attention that he going to be at a game opening at large mart this week. You will go and meet Mr. Isidore in attempts to acquire more information as to what he is up to." Graham ordered. "Chuck, your cover will be as a successful independent game programmer. We have arranged for your alias to be associated with some of the more popular games in development to provide you with credibility. Sarah your cover will be"
"As my girlfriend, as usual." Chuck interrupted.
"No Mr. Bartowski. Agent Walker's cover will be as your personal assistant." Beckman replied. "This will allow her to get close to Mr. Isidore by any means necessary without raising any suspicion."