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Greg entered the DNA lab to drop off the samples he collected from the victim's wife.
"Is everything okay? You look like you've just seen a ghost," Robin, the DNA tech, said. Nick was at the lab, as well, nodding affirmative.
"I'm alright." He handed her the samples. He turned around and left the lab.
Nick followed him. "Has this anything to do with Hodges? I'm sorry, I shouldn't have told him, but I thought it was a fun story!"
"No, it's okay. Your theory's wrong, anyways."
"Yeah? How do you know?"
"I just know..." Greg sighed exhausted. "Though I wish I didn't," he mumbled.
"What do you mean? Did something happen?"
Greg tilted his head back. "Can you keep something to yourself?"
"Sure."
Greg went on to explain what just happened. He didn't plan on telling anyone, but he just had to get it off his chest. He wasn't even sure why he had such a big problem with it, but he did.
"No way!" Nick said with a grin on his face, almost not believing what Greg just told him.
"No, it's true."
"And who was the girl?"
"He didn't say. Do you think I should tell Brass?"
"Nah, why? Sure, it's kind of weird he did it in Brass' office, but he didn't do anything illegal."
"Greg!" Officer Spencer was walking up to him.
"Oh, great," Greg exclaimed with an uncomfortable look on his face.
"Can we talk in private for a moment?" When Spencer saw Nick's face, he knew that Greg had told him. "Oh, I see. He knows, huh?"
"What? ...Uh no, I... ah..."
"Yeah I do," Nick said with a grin on his face. Just like Hodges, he found the whole story hilarious.
"Right, fair enough. I hope he's the only one you're telling?"
Greg nodded embarrassed.
"Anyways, I just wanted to see if everything's cool between us."
"Yeah, sure, why shouldn't it?" Greg said rather awkward.
"I'm sorry you saw that. I guess you're not exactly used to seeing something like that." He patted him on the shoulder.
Greg had no idea what that was supposed to mean.
"So I was wondering... You remember the wedding I talked about?"
Greg looked a bit confused. "...Yes."
Nick just stood there with a big grin on his face, not saying a word.
"You know, it's next month, I was thinking you might come and..."
"Wait," Greg said, still confused. "I just saw you with a woman and now you're asking me to be your date for a wedding?"
Spencer looked surprised and then laughed. "No, I'm not gay, Greg."
"...Oh." Greg looked embarrassed. "Then... what about the wedding?"
"I was wondering if you'd like to be my brother's date!"
"...Come again?"
Nick tried very hard not to burst out in laughter.
"My brother, Chuck. He's new in town, too, and doesn't know anybody yet. I think you two would be a good match!"
"Excuse me..." Nick said laughing, walking a few steps away. He was still near enough to eavesdrop, though.
"So you're asking me to be your brother's date...?"
"Mhm."
"...I'm not gay, either, Barry."
He smiled. "But what about you and Julian?"
"What about us?"
"I was told you two were in a relationship."
"What? Who told you that?"
"Some colleagues at the station. It's not true?"
"...No!" Greg thought for a second. "That actually explains a lot..." He raised an eyebrow. Some of the officers made weird comments to Greg when Julian died. He didn't make the connection of them thinking they were a couple up until now. "Barry, I'm not gay and I never went out with Julian. So... Sorry, no, I won't go out with your brother, either."
Spencer looked a bit wary. "Alright. Sorry I got that mixed up." He walked away, leaving Greg standing there, being more confused than before.
Nick walked over to him, still laughing. "Guess I was wrong. Too bad."
