Drinks After Work
Chapter 2: Walking Home
The three friends entered the establishment and proceeded to the corner, curved booth. The booth held more patrons, but they were expecting others to join them shortly.
As their appetizers arrived at the table, the other half of the group came through the door.
Quickening her steps Abby reached the table ahead of Ducky and Palmer.
"Is it true? Please tell me it's not true! I don't want it to be true!"
"Abby calm down my dear. I'm sure there's a reasonable explanation."
Ducky, Jimmy and Abby stared at the seated three, waiting.
"Nice of you to join us. Here sit."
"We don't want to sit, we want…" surrendering they all sat as Ducky finished their collective thoughts.
"We want answers," he pleaded.
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They shared a meal. They shared drinks. They shared tears. They were friends who didn't want to be separated again. No! Damn it, they were family! They decided right then and there they would find a way to keep their family together.
"Hey guys, why don't we call it the night?" Tim suggested.
As he stood up he asked if everyone was ok to drive, and offered his place to those who wanted to crash there. He only lived a five blocks away, really an easy walk.
"I guess I should call a cab, I don't have my go-bag with me." Tony knew he shouldn't drive, he was already buzzed.
"Going my way Tony?" Abby proposed.
"Why, need a lift little sister?"
Abby smiled at the endearment,"I thought since we're going in the same direction. I mean, I can pay for the cab, 'cause you know, you're unemployed, not that you couldn't get another job, 'cause you're really good at what you do, and, and, and….."
Abby took a deep breath and grabbed Tony in one of her famous hugs.
"I'm sorry,' she offered.
"Hey, it's cool, would love the company," consoled Tony.
Tony and Abby grabbed a cab outside the pub. Ducky wouldn't drink because of his meds, so he and Jimmy left in the morgan.
Since Ziva lived in Silver Spring also, she decide to walk with McGee back to his place. She loved walking in the evening.