Title: Trust and Mistrust (Erase This 9/11)
Characters: Nikki, Colby
Prompt: numb3rs100 36 Relinquish
Word count: 100
A/N: Chapter 8 did not appear to get bumped up on the site list of fics for Numb3rs, so if you didn't read part 8, make sure you do so. Hope you enjoy!
"So, are we going to do this, or what?" Nikki asked.
"Um, yeah."
Neither of them made a move.
"Hand over the eraser," Nikki said, gesturing with her chin.
"You hand over the pens first," Colby countered.
"Yeah, right, Idaho. Like I'm going to trust you after all of this? Seriously? You've got to be kidding me."
"Oh, I'm hurt, Betancourt."
Nikki held her ground, arms crossed in front of her chest, foot tapping against the floor.
"Okay, fine," Colby finally gave in. "Here, have it."
He held onto it for a moment before letting her take it from him.
TBC...
