Chapter 2

"Timmy," Abby speaks. "How long?"

McGee puts his phone away. "I've been this way since I was about 17 years old."

"Oh Tim." Abby gives him a big, tight hug. "Tim, why haven't you said anything before?" She releases. "You've been here for nine years, there's nothing you've got to hide from us."

"Well Abby, it just, hasn't really affected anything before." McGee looks down. "Plus, I was afraid everybody would stop talking to me."

"McGee, there is nothing wrong with being gay. It just makes you, you!" Abby smiles. "Is this why you've been acting a little weird lately?"

"Yeah." He answers. "Ever since Evan and I started to date, I've just been so happy. I hid my happiness from everybody, because I didn't want to say what was making me so happy. Being happy is awesome, but hiding it from everybody just sucks. I really thought that everybody will stop talking to me, and I still think that."

"McGee, McGee. There is nothing to worry about. You told me with no problem! If you can tell me, you can tell everybody else."

McGee takes a deep breath. "When do you think I should tell them?"

"Whenever you are ready to. But it's best to do it soon. Something might happen, and Evan comes along, and bam! Questions, questions, questions!"

"Well, Evan and I are having lunch together today. Maybe I invite everybody out and have Evan meet us there?"

"That's really soon Timmy. Are you sure you're ready to tell them today?" Abby asks.

McGee looks around. "You know what? I think I am. I think – wait no. I know I can do it. I'm going to call Evan and tell him what's going to happen."

"Are you totally sure? When I said soon, I didn't mean in like forty minutes soon."

"I am sure. I'm ready to come clean with them. But I'm not quite sure if Evan is ready to tell them about our relationship. So, that's why I'm going to call him." McGee pulls out his cell phone, and calls up Evan. "Hi." McGee smiles. "Yeah, we're still doing lunch. - Yeah, I called because I want to change our plans. See, I just came out to Abby. – Yeah, the scientist. – Mhmm, and I want to tell the rest of the team. I was thinking maybe today at lunch, Ziva, Tony, and Abby come and meet you. Then maybe afterwards you come to work and I can have you meet everybody else? – Really? You're willing to do that? – Awe thanks. You make me so happy. – OK, well I was thinking of just meeting at the coffee shop? But outside, it's really nice out. – Yeah, meet us there in like forty minutes. – Yes, I'm sure they're not going to hate you. – Alright, I'll see you soon. Buh bye."

"Now that that is settled, why don't we talk to the others?" Abby suggest.

"Yeah, let's invite them out quick." Abby and McGee start to exit, but McGee walks right into the door. "Abby."

"Oh, sorry. I forgot about that." Abby chuckles.

They get upstairs and see Tony leaning over Ziva's desk and talking with her. When Tony and Ziva see McGee coming, they became silent, and Tony stands up. "You're back." Tony says. "Hi Abby."

"Hi Tony." Abby says back.

"I was gone for like five minutes." McGee responded. "Anyway, Abby and I would like for you to join us for lunch. We're just going to go to the coffee shop if that's alright."

Tony and Ziva look at one another. "Yeah, that'll be nice." Ziva says.

"Yeah, I wasn't going to go anywhere." Tony says. "Wait, McGee, what about the person you were talking on the phone with? You can't just cancel on them?"

"I'm not Tony. They will be joining us as well. But I wanted you three to join me. We don't get to hang out ever. Plus, my friend and I talk every day, so it's not like you're ruining anything."

"OK. When are you guys leaving?" Tony asks.

McGee looks at his watch. "In about thirty-five minutes." McGee answers. "But until then, let's work."

"I agree. I've got to get back down to the lab. I'm waiting on the blood results found on our petty officers foot."

"I'll call you when we're about to leave. So be ready for about 12:15, OK?" McGee states.

"Will do." Abby smiles and leaves.

"C'mon guys, let's get to work. We don't want to give Gibbs no information at the end of the day." McGee says.

"Right, work." Tony says walking back to his desk.

The teams starts to work until Ziva's computer beeps. She receives an IM from Tony.

Tony- He sure seems happier.

Ziva- Well, he was with Abby.

Tony- Yeah, but he was with her earlier for the same amount of time, and came back kinda grumpy.

Ziva- I don't know Tony. Maybe we can ask him during lunch.

Tony- No, asking makes it look like we're stalking a bit.

Ziva- Then what are we suppose to do?

Tony- We will bring it up in conversation somehow.

Ziva- That will work. I thought earlier he said he was catching up with an old friend? You don't talk to an old friend every day.

Tony- Good thinking Zi. We'll figure this out one way or another.
Quick, Boss is coming!

"David, DiNozzo, you're not paid to be talking to each other." Gibbs said entering the bullpen.

"Back to work Boss." Tony response.

"You better be."

The team continuously works for the last thirty minutes, McGee then calls Abby. "Hey, we're finishing up. Meet us upstairs." McGee hangs up his phone. "She'll be here shortly she said."

"Does your friend know we're tagging along?" Tony asks.

"Yeah, he knows."

It then becomes silent, until Abby enters the bullpen. "Shall we go?"

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Oh, if you're still wondering about what Abby was hoping McGee would have said, that's in chapter 3. I hope you continue to read!