The Force of Attraction
I do not own the TV shows Numbe3rs or any of its characters, they belong to who ever has a legal right to claim them
Author's Note: I know I have been very bad about updating all my stories. With work and graduate school its very hard. I am trying, I want to thanks my readers for putting up with my inability to update. I know many of you guys are fans of Charlie and Amita, I am too, but for the sake of my story I am creating a new character for him, so please don't be mad.
Chapter 7: "What do you think you're doing?"
For a moment Jackie was scared she was about to be attacked again, but when she saw the face of her best friend, she quickly calmed down, "What the hell Amita?"
"How can you do that to Charlie? How can you flirt with his brother? If I had known you were going to treat him this way, I knew would have backed off!" Amita was pissed.
Jackie regained her composure, "I'm not flirting with Don. He invited me over. Nothing is going on. As for Charlie, he has made no move to show his interest. I am waiting for him. Now why don't you tell me what is really bothering you?"
Amita paused, Jackie was right. Amita was pissed at herself and she was taking it out on Jackie, "I'm sorry. Nothing just stressed. I have to ask what do you think you are doing with Don?'
"I have no idea what you are talking about. Nothing is going on with Don." Jackie had no idea what Amita was talking about. There was nothing going on with Don. There was something going on with Charlie. Usually she was the forceful one, but with Charlie for some reason she was taking her time.
Meanwhile In Charlie's office:
Charlie had to step out again, Megan walked in, "What do you think you're doing Don? Stop it now."
Don was taken aback by Megan's remark, "What are you talking about?"
"You invited Jackie over. You know how Charlie feels. You cannot just flirt with her like that." Megan stood looking at Don with her arms crossed.
"I was not flirting. It was just a friendly chat and besides Charlie needs to tell her how he feels. She will not be single forever. I did him a favor by inviting her over." Don remarked.
Megan sighed, "What ever you say Don."
Just then Charlie walked back in with the results.
Later that night at Charlie's house:
Jackie walked up to the door at 7pm. She was nervous, but she had no idea why. It was just a baseball game. Jackie took a deep breath and knocked. Don answered and invited her in.
"Where are your dad and Charlie?" Jackie asked.
"My dad is at a friends house and Charlie is still at work. I ordered pizza, is that okay?" Don replied.
Jackie took a seat on the couch, "Pizza, and a baseball game, you read my mind. The only thing that would make it better would be.."
"Beer. I'll be right back. Great minds think alike." Don disappeared to get a beer from the kitchen.
About an hour and a few beers later, Charlie walked in. The sight he saw went right to his heart. Don and Jackie were on the couch. They were laughing and looked like they were having a good time.
He heard Don say, "Its not everyday you find an attractive woman whom loves sports."
"How's the game?" Charlie asked in order to interrupt.
Jackie looked at Charlie and he looked upset, "Its good. Join us." She scooted over to make room between her and Don.
"No thanks. I'll be in the garage if you need me. Just do not be too loud, please." Charlie said as he walked out the door.
Jackie looked at Don, "I'll be right back." She got up and followed Charlie to the garage.
"So this is what a genius's lair looks like?" Jackie jumped up onto the table.
Charlie did not respond, instead he just ignored her.
"How is the case going?"
More silence.
"Why are you ignoring me? What did I do?" Jackie was starting to get annoyed. She hated to be ignored.
Charlie slammed down the chalk, "Nothing. Go back to Don."
Jackie took a breath, what was everyone's obsession with Don and her, "Nothing is going on there. Besides what do you care. Its not like you are into me or anything."
"I never said I thought anything was going on. Anyway you're not Don's type. I just rather be alone right now." Charlie raised his voice.
Jackie grabbed Charlie's arm, " Charlie will you look at me. Why are you so angry with Don and me? We are just two people who like sports, that's it."
"No that's not it, okay, because I don't watch sports, or go to the games. I like chess and puzzles." Charlie was mad and he just kept rambling, "I cannot be that guy for you. I am a nerd. I am not cool like him. I look at Don and you and I want that to be me. You seem so comfortable with him. I want you to laugh and have fun with me, not my brother."
Jackie jumped down and turned Charlie to face her, "Don is not my type, you are. I want you., not your brother."
Don over heard Charlie and Jackie's confession and now something was pulling at his heartstrings.
TO BE CONTINUED…Now that they have both admitted they want each other, do you think they will finally get together….