Title: Nothing Changed
Characters: Allison, Joe, Charlie, Don
Challenge: 99 Fight for numb3rs100
Disclaimer: Own nothing, not being paid.
Word count: 200
Spoilers: up to end of season 5 of Numb3rs, general season 5 of Medium
"What the hell is wrong with you? You've been acting like an asshole the last few weeks," Don hissed.
"Ow, you're hurting me." Charlie rubbed his arm once Don let it go.
"Sorry, I didn't mean—Just, what's going on, Charlie? Did I do something?"
Charlie walked back over to the black board, eyes scanning across the equations on it. "No, no, you didn't do anything," he replied distractedly.
Don rubbed a hand across his face, weary. "Then why are you avoiding me?"
"I just—" Charlie turned back to him, the distress he felt obvious in the way his brow furrowed. "I can't stop thinking about it. I killed someone, Don."
Don quickly looked at the doorway. "Shut up, Chuck. You can't say that here. You can't say that anywhere. What's done is done...and remember, you're not the only one implicated in this."
"I know," Charlie whispered. "But I don't know whether I can live with this."
"Mommy! Mommy!"
Allison was out of bed and heading to Bridget's room before she was even fully awake. It had been several days since she'd met Charlie Eppes but that had been the first dream she'd had. She hadn't managed to change anything.
TBC...