so I'm a horrible person...I know its been like 8 years so nice I updated. I suck, I know.

If Anyone is still interested, I have a new chapter for you...yay! Lol and chapter three will be up soon as well, I'm almost finished with it.

Did everyone hear the news about the digital comics? I know its not the same and won't be as good as if they had found a way to bring the show back somehow, but at least this way we'll get a little more story. So I'm counting it as a win :)

OK on with the story, I hope you enjoy it.


Charlie sat back against the armrest of the couch with her kindle in her hands, her legs stretched out in front of her with her feet resting against Bass' thigh where he sat at the other end of the couch. He had one arm resting along the back of the couch while his other arm was busy holding a book.

Rae was gone for the night, spending some time with Danny and Anna, so Bass and Charlie had the house to themselves.

It was Friday evening and they had no plans for the weekend.

Neither one of them had spoken in more than twenty minutes. This, right now, was something that Charlie loved about their relationship. She loved that they could just sit quietly together, without the need to be talking or making idyl chit chat.

To be able to just sit with someone was rare and the fact that they could find that kind of relaxation and comfort with each other was something that Charlie had always believed was a sign that they were meant to be.

"You know," Bass said, breaking the silence. "it's really hard to read when someone is staring at you." he said as he lowered his book and turned to look at her.

Charlie had lowered her kindle and was watching him over the top, but now she lowered it farther and smiled at him.

"I'm sorry." she said. "But you're just so pretty."

Bass nodded. "I know." he said with a straight face. "It's distracting sometimes."

Charlie laughed before sliding her feet from his lap and scooting closer to him. "You know, we have the whole house to ourselves until tomorrow afternoon." she said.

Bass nodded again and smiled. "I know." he said and smiled a little wider as she leaned up on her knees and swung a leg over his, sitting in his lap.

"Did you have something in mind that you would like to do with this childless house?" he asked as he placed his hands on either of her thighs while she ran hers up his arms and over his shoulders before stopping at the nape of his neck, letting her fingers interlock.

Charlie shrugged and raised a brow. "Oh, I don't know, I'm sure we can think of something to do."

Bass let his hands slid up her legs until he reached her hips while Charlie leaned closer and let her lips brush over his.

Just as she was leaning in to deepen the kiss, Bass' phone started to ring from the table that sat beside the couch.

Charlie sighed and leaned back when she recognized the ringtone. Bass groaned and closed his eyes. "He has the worst timing." he muttered as reached for his phone.

Charlie smirked and scooted off his lap as Bass answered the phone. "Miles, hey what's up?"

…...

It was more than an hour later when Bass finally hung up the phone and went in search of Charlie.

He found her in the bedroom, her computer open in front of her and her glasses perched on her nose. She hated them and only used them when she was on the computer, but he thought they looked adorable on her.

She was doing research for her next book; she had decided after talking it all over with him, to go the self publishing route; and she was currently in the middle of outlining her second story.

"Miles OK?" she asked without looking up at him.

Bass sighed as he walked over and fell onto the bed beside her. "He's so needy sometimes, I swear it's like I have another child."

Charlie closed the computer and moved it to the bedside table where she also placed her glasses and she laid down beside him. "I think he's lonely." she said as she reached over and placed her hand on his scruffy cheek.

"I would be if I were him." she said softly.

Bass reached up and grabbed her hand and kissed it before resting bother their hands on the bed between them. "I know," he said. "I can't even imagine how hard it is for him." he shook his head. "If I lost you..." he trailed off, not knowing how to finish the thought.

Charlie smiled and scooted closer, letting her feet slip between his. "You know what we should do?" she asked. "We should set him up." she said, not giving him a chance to answer.

Bass raised his brows. "On a date?" he asked.

Charlie nodded. "Yeah, get him back out there." she said.

Bass thought it over for a moment. "I don't know, I wouldn't want to push him, what if he's not ready?" he asked.

Charlie shrugged. "It wouldn't hurt to ask him what he thinks of the idea." she said. "I can't tell him it's been long enough, only he can decide when that is, but maybe if he knows that I'll be OK with it, it'll help him."

Bass nodded, knowing that might be a big part of what was holding his friend back. Miles seemed like he was in a really good place now, maybe he just needed a little nudge to get back out there and figure out how to have a life without Rachel.

"Well," Bass said. "do you have someone in mind or are you just planning on finding a random girl off the street?" he asked.

Charlie rolled her eyes but smiled. "I was thinking that he might like Maggie." she said.

Bass leaned up on his elbow and frowned. "Maggie who?" he asked.

Charlie sat up and chuckled. "Maggie Foster."

Bass looked surprised. "Rae's doctor?" he asked.

Charlie nodded. "Yeah, she's pretty, she's nice but not so nice that Miles would hate her, and she's single."

Bass sat up and chuckled at the rattled off list. "So you've put a little bit of thought into this huh?" he asked.

Charlie rolled her eyes again. "Maybe." she said. "I just want him to be happy."

He nodded. "Yeah, and give us a break?" he asked and Charlie laughed.

Bass shrugged "I guess I can ask him what he would think about it when I see him tomorrow night." he said as he fell back against the bed again.

Charlie smiled and nodded before stopping with a frown. "Wait, what's tomorrow night?" she asked.

Bass sighed. "The poker game he set up with some of the guys from the precinct." he said, keeping his eyes closed so he didn't see the frown he knew she wore.

Charlie sighed as she laid down on top of him, causing him to open his eyes. "Well if you have plans for tomorrow night, I guess we're just going to have to make the most out of tonight then."

Bass smirked and brushed her hair back from her face. "Best wife ever." he said as she leaned closer for that kiss that was interrupted before


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