*Author's Note: Don't own Imagination Movers, and I don't have anything to do with them, or their brand!*

Chapter Three:

The day's passed and Rich's battle raged on with him suffering in silence about his love for Dave. Everyday he pretended he was fine, when inside his heart was beating for a man who had no idea he love's him. He would watch him, and wish he could just tell Dave of his love, but the fear of losing him was greater than anything. The four of them were inseparable, they went everywhere, and did everything with each other which only made Rich's life that much harder. Tonight they were going to dinner, before going to go play some pool and dance off their long day. Since it was Rich's turn to be their designated driver he picked everyone up. The first house since it was closest was Dave's, so he waited in his car nervously.

"Hey Rich! Sorry, I couldn't find my wallet, I did though it was in my Mover suit I forgot to take it out after work. Good thing I needed to wash it or we'd be making an unscheduled stop at the warehouse!" Dave said as he got in the car beside Rich. "Mind if I turn on the radio? Last time I did it without asking I got a 20 minute lecture about radio etiquette!?"

"Hey in my defence it was a 10 minute lecture, and you guy's are always messing with my radio!" Rich said laughing with Dave.

"So is that a yes?"

"Go ahead!" Rich said as he watched Dave reach over, he looked up at Rich from where he was bent over and Rich gripped the steering wheel tightly tensing at how close he was.

"You okay?" Dave asked sitting up.

"Yeah why?" Rich asked relaxing his grip, cursing at himself silently.

"You seem tense. This was a good idea El' Smitto had at lunch huh?"

"Agreed! Come on the guy's are probably thinking we went partying without them?" Rich said as he started the car and pulled back out onto the road. "I'm starving! Anyone decide where to go?"

"I' am too! I think Scott wanted to try that new place downtown?" Dave said smiling. "I don't care where we go as long as there's good food, and plenty of it!"

"Oh yeah, my thought's exactly!" Rich agreed.

Later that night after a great dinner, with delicious food they drove to a local bar and got a table. It didn't take long after they sat and had their drink's before girl's started noticing them. Scott, and Dave were dancing with two, pretty brunette's, and Smitty was playing pool with a pretty blond. Rich had just sat down after dancing with a pretty red head, he took a drink of his coke and found where Dave was laughing at something his partner said as they danced close. He watched how his body seemed to fit her's as they danced and when she leaned into kiss him, Rich began to choke.

"Are you okay Rich?" His dance partner asked him concerned.

"I'm okay, just swallowed wrong. I…I'm going to go get some air, I'll be right back okay?" Rich said as he left the table and headed outside where he took deep breath's before leaning against the wall. He jumped when someone spoke as they put a hand on his arm he turned to find Dave there.

"Hey! You okay? I saw you leave and I got worried."

"Yeah I'm fine just needed some air, it's really hot in there." Rich lied.

"Oh, okay if you're sure?" Dave said as he leaned beside Rich. "It is kind of crowded in there huh?"

"What? You seemed to be enjoying your company!" Rich said smiling nudging Dave hoping all of it covered the resentment in his voice.

"Umm…yeah she's really sweet, but she figure's after dancing for four song's, and sharing a bottle of beer that make's us a couple." Dave said smiling.

"Hmm…where should I send your wedding gift's?" Rich joked.

"Not funny man! Seriously I had to sneak out here, I don't know how much longer I have before she find's me!" Dave said sighing. "I guess kissing her didn't help huh?"

"No, no somehow I don't think it did!" Rich agreed laughing.

"Davy Bear there you are baby!" Dave's dance partner said smiling, he closed his eye's looking like someone was about to punch him. "I was looking all over the place for you, I thought maybe we could dance again to our song!"

"Our song?" Dave asked her confused before looking at Rich to help him, Rich just shook his head smiling, Dave looked so cute when he's squirming.

"Come on honey I requested it so we can dance one more time before we go home to your place." She said as she clung onto his arm.

"Sound's…" Rich cut Dave off.

"Gee, you know he was just telling me how great that sound's, but I'm feeling kind of sick. So I need him to take me home."

"Yeah, he's really sick too! Might be contagious, you might want to back up." Dave said trying not laugh, he turned to look at Rich.

"Yeah, oh no I think I'm going get sick!" Rich said as she quickly backed away. "False alarm, but I think I should go home!"

"Okay look I'm really sorry, but he's one of my best friend's I need to take care of him!"

"How sweet of you Davy Bear to take care of those in need! That's why we make the perfect couple, we both care for other's!"

"Wow, that's…that's really something!" Dave said turning to look at Rich who was trying not to laugh. "I'll go get our thing's and we can head out!"

"Okay, don't forget to grab Scott and Smitty!" Rich said coughing for added effect.

After the four of them had left the bar, the guy's began teasing Dave about his girlfriend which Dave didn't find funny, especially when they began singing about him getting married. They dropped Smitty and Scott off at their house's and of course they made sure to tease Dave on their way out of the car. Once alone Rich watched as Dave leaned back in his seat and closed his eye's, he wanted to reach over and take his hand, but knew he never would he was too chicken. Rich wished the car ride would last forever, but soon he was pulling into Dave's driveway, as they did Dave spoke.

"I' am never going to that bar again!" Dave said rubbing his face.

"Aw, that would break your girlfriend's heart!" Rich said laughing.

"Come on, she was crazy!" Dave said smiling. "Could you imagine if we actually did date?" Dave said as they both shivered at the thought.

"Now that is a scary thought!" Rich agreed.

"Yeah, anyway I'm beat! I'll see you tomorrow! Night Rich." Dave said opening his door and got out Rich yelled out the window after him.

"Night Davy Bear!"

A week later Rich went to work fully prepared to finally tell Dave about his love, he had stayed up all night working out how he would tell him. He walked into the warehouse and found Scott, and Smitty only, Dave wasn't there yet. Rich was confused normally Dave was there at the same time as they all were, he thought maybe he was in one of their room's so he spoke.

"Morning guy's! Where's Dave?"

"He isn't here yet." Scott said as he grabbed an apple.

"He's not? That's weird he's always here!" Rich said.

"Rich is right, maybe we should call him and see what's going on?" Smitty said as he went to the counter. "I'll call him." He said just as the phone rang.

"Hello, you've reached the Imagination Warehouse. Do you have a situation that need's imagination?" Smitty said smiling. "Hey Dave we were just about to call you. Really? Oh wow, you sound horrible!" Rich, and Scott listened to Smitty's side of the conversation. "No, it's okay man! Get some rest, and we'll check on you after work! Do you need anything? Alright see you later buddy, call if you need anything! Bye!" Smitty hung up, and turned to the guy's. "Dave isn't coming into work today."

"Why? He okay?" Scott asked.

"He's got a really bad cold! I told him we'd drop by after work."

"Must have been when we played football in the park and got caught in the rain!" Scott suggested.

"I think on our way over we should grab him some soup? Oh and some tea, I'll make a list for us." Smitty said smiling.

"Good idea Smitty! I'll help!" Scott said smiling.

After work they went to the store and picked up everything on the list before heading to see their sick friend. When they arrived they knocked and walked inside to find Dave curled up on the couch covered in a blanket he looked horrible.

"Hey buddy! How you feeling?" Scott asked.

"I feel like my head is going to explode!" Dave said before he began coughing. "What's in the bag's?"

"Stuff to help you feel better!" Rich said smiling.

"Guy's you didn't need to, I told Smitty I was fine!" Dave said as he sneezed. "Time for some more cough syrup." He said getting up, but got dizzy and held the back of the couch until it passed, Rich spoke.

"Sit down Dave, I'll get it buddy!" Rich went into the kitchen and found the medicine, and got him some juice while he was there. He returned to find Dave looking at all the stuff they had brought him and he smiled.

"Thanks guy's!" He said taking the stuff from Rich.

"We should let you get some rest, but if you need anything call us okay?"

"I will Scotty, thanks again!" Dave said coughing.

"It's what friend's do!" Smitty said smiling.

"Umm…I think I'll stay awhile longer, until Dave fall's asleep!"

"Rich you don't need to really I'm fine!" Dave said before sneezing.

"Dave you need help, you almost fell trying to get to the kitchen!"

"I can't convince you can I?"

"Nope!"

"Alright I guess Rich is staying!"

"Okay then see you guy's tomorrow. Get some rest Dave!" Scott said as they left. Once alone Rich looked at Dave and smiled at him, he went to the bathroom and returned with a thermometer and spoke to him.

"Let's see what your temperature is?" He said handing it to Dave, who put it in his mouth, it beeped after a few second's. "102! You're burning up Dave, come on let's get you to bed!" Rich said helping Dave up.

TBC…

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