Revenge
Chapter 2
Charlie is storming through the halls of CalSci with an urgent and completely outraged look on his face. He is so focused that he runs right into Amita.
"Hey, Charlie slow down."
"Sorry."
Amita look at him questioningly and is surprised to see how uncharacteristically angry he is.
"Charlie, what's wrong? What's happened?"
"What's happened is that Larry and I are obviously very bad judges of character! Because, for God knows how long Megan and Colby have apparently been shacking up and playing Larry for a fool!"
He waves the pictures and letters he found in Larry's office in front of Amita.
Amita looks at him stunned.
"What?! That…that can't be true."
"Oh it's true all right I got the proof right here! I found it in Larry's office. He must have suspected something cause it looks like he had them fallowed."
"Oh my God. I can't believe this. How is Larry?"
"I don't know! I can't find him! But I'm sure where ever the hell he is he's hurting."
"Well, we need to find him."
"Oh I intend to just as soon as I confront that over grown Neanderthal and his two timing hussy!"
With that Charlie storms off. Amita watches him go clearly concerned.
"I think I better call Don before I start looking for Larry."
She quickly pulls out her cell phone.
David and Megan are driving over to Charlie's with some new evidence for Charlie to work into his algorithm. Megan has been trying to reach Larry for the past hour to tell him she's going to be late for their date but he's not answering.
"Larry's not answering, huh?"
Megan nods and sighs hanging up again.
"Yeah, and it's strange. He doesn't like his cell phone, but he's pretty good about answering when I call or at least calling me back and he hasn't done either."
She looks at the phone worriedly.
"Hey, I'm sure he's fine. You know, how Charlie zones out sometimes, I bet Larry's just doing the same."
Megan nods still skeptical but not wanting to dwell on it.
"Yeah, yeah, he can get pretty distracted."
By the bridge Larry continues to stare dejectedly at the water his thought's spinning around in his head.
(I guess, it was pretty preposterous of me to believe someone as incredible as her could love me. My own father's love was as conditional and insignificant as they come, and my mother may have loved me in the maternal sense but she never felt that allusive connection people always speak of when it comes to their children. And as for true friends aside from Charles and Amita I've never really had what would be considered friendships. And…and if Charles knew about this and chose to with hold the truth from me then he's not much of a friend I fear.)
He looks up at the dark sky sadly.
(I guess I'm just destined to be alone. Just the stars, and me even they aren't here for me tonight.)
He shakes his head sadly then looks back down at the water.
Colby is relaxing on his couch enjoying his first night off in two weeks when the phone rings.
"Granger"
"What the hell is going on?"
"Don?"
"Yeah, it's me! Do you have any idea of the mess you and Megan have now managed to create?"
Colby is sitting there now thoroughly confused.
"Don…I…what are you talking about? What mess?"
"Give it a rest Colby, we know everything! We know all about Megan and your little affair!"
Colby practically jumps off the couch.
"What?!"
"Yeah, that's right, we know. Apparently Larry suspected something and hired a PI who has solid proof!"
"Well, the proof is wrong cause it's not true! Don, I would never sleep with another man's woman! And even if I would, Megan is like a sister to me that's just gross!"
Don is brought up short.
"Okay, look all I know is that Charlie has some kind of evidence and he's on his way over to your place right now to confront you about steeling his best friends girl and Larry has run away!"
"Again?"
"I wouldn't be sarcastic if I were you, Charlie doesn't get mad often but when he does you better watch out."
Just then there is a loud pounding at Colby's door. Colby sighs heavily rubbing his head.
"I think he's here now. I'll call you back."
He hangs up and heads for the door.
"So much for a relaxing evening."
Colby opens the door and finds a fuming Charlie on the other side. He angrily flings the letters and the pictures at him.
"Maybe next time you decide to steel a mans girlfriend you should be a little more discreet!"
"Charlie!"
Colby picks up the pictures and is stunned to see himself with Megan.
"What on earth?"
"That's right we know everything! What did you think since your both FBI agents that you could just do this indefinitely and not get caught?!"
Colby is still trying to get his mind wrapped around what he's seeing.
"Charlie…I…"
"Oh save it! I'm not here to hear any of your excuses! You know, I thought you and Megan were good people but obviously I was wrong because good people don't do this kind of thing to others! Now, I came here to say my piece and I'm damn well going to say it! Larry, may be odd, he may have a lot of issues, and he may be hard to understand at times but he is also one of the best men I know! He is kind, generous, caring, decent and about a million other adjectives, and you know what else he is? Someone that doesn't deserve this kind of betrayal! Now, if you want Megan, fine have her, she's not good enough for Larry anyway, but if you ever do anything and I mean anything to remotely hurt Larry, or anything or anyone he cares about again I'm going to make it my life's mission to make your life a living hell! Good day!"
With that Charlie storms off leaving a shocked and bewildered Colby in his wake.
Colby looks back at the pictures and letters.
"What the hell is going on here? I'm getting to the bottom of this!"
He grabs his coat still clutching the pictures and letters and runs out the door.
Amita is driving around when she spots Larry standing by the bridge she parks and slowly walks towards him.
"Larry?"
He doesn't move she stands beside him and places her hand on his arm.
"Larry, are you okay?"
Larry finally turns and looks at her and the pain and betrayal on his face are enough to take her breath away.
"Larry… What, what can I do?"
"Tell me that I've fallen through a worm whole and I haven't really been duped for the past couple of years, that the love of my life really didn't betray me."
Amita sighs sadly.
"Listen, why don't I take you back to Charlie's we can talk all this out there. Who knows maybe the evidence was wrong."
"I'd love nothing more then to believe it is. I'd also love to believe Charles was unaware of any of this."
Amita looks at Larry confused.
"Larry, what are you talking about? He had no idea."
Larry looks at her wanting desperately to believe.
"Are you sure he didn't? That he didn't choose to not rock the boat for his brother over letting me know I was being cheated on?"
Amita smiles at him comfortingly and rests her hand on his arm.
"Larry, I assure you Charlie had no knowledge of this what so ever. He was as shocked and appalled by what he found in your office as I was. In fact as we speak he's off confronting Colby and Megan with the evidence. You know, he loves you."
Larry is a tad taken aback.
"Charles is confronting them?"
Amita nods.
"He was so mad I figured it would be a waist of time to try and talk him out of it."
Amita looks at her watch.
"Look, it's getting late not to mention chilly and you shouldn't be alone right now. Let me take you over to Charlie's for the night, okay."
Larry considers this.
"A safe haven of comfort and friendship sounds wonderful."
Larry allows himself to be guided to the car.