nerdherdchuck | TM #242 - Write about a time that you were the bearer of bad news.

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TM #242 - Write about a time that you were the bearer of bad news.

Telling Ellie I was expelled comes to mind.

I couldn't believe it and neither could she. There wasn't much I wanted to say over the phone only that I really didn't do it and for her to come get me. And she drove the over five hours to come get me too - pretty much right after she hung up. Or she drove like hell to get here...maybe a little of both.

We stayed a ways outside of Stanford that night. It was just too long of a drive in the dark. Not that we don't drive at night, I mean, we both were feeling kinda depressed and definitely wouldn't be alert enough for such a long drive.

So in the hotel room, I explained to her everything I knew. How Bryce told me "you brought this on yourself." (Whatever the hell that meant.) How there were stolen test booklets under my bed in my dorm room and how I was accused of selling those things.

She tried to console the best she could. I think she even offered to try to clear my name with the dean. But that wouldn't have worked. Professor Fleming, who taught the class that I was accused of cheating in, sent his report to the dean with all the 'evidence' and that was that.

I kinda feel that's the one life event that's held me back. I mean, companies don't like to hire people expelled for cheating.

Still, part of me hopes that someday my name will be cleared and I can finish those last few credits.

But...until then, I'm probably stuck working for the Nerd Herd.

[Locked to Sarah]

I know Bryce had good intentions and all from that file we saw. And...I sorta like a total ass for hating him as long as I did for that.

I hate to sound kinda ungrateful or whatever but...think maybe someday someone can sorta know I didn't cheat? I mean...I get it. The truth wouldn't be quite told to the non-CIA folks but maybe some sorta cover story-

*pauses*

Y-you know what...never mind. Forget I asked. [/unlocked]

Muse: Chuck Bartowski
Fandom: Chuck
Word Count (excluding quoted text): 348

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Who would accuse you of such a thing? You would never cheat! Someone framed you!

Did I tell you about Bryce? He was my friend in college and, well, he told my professor I cheated and was selling answer keys to the final exam.

I didn't cheat and I certainly didn't try to sell those answer keys. But the professor believed him and next thing I knew, I was expelled.

That is awful! He framed you? You were his friend; he should have stuck by you.

I thought he was too, Hiro. *sighs*

But even after this, he claimed that I did this to myself. I dunno why he said that, but he did. And that just added to the pain.

That is awful!! How could he say such a thing? You did nothing to deserve that! I am not surprised you are hurt. How could a friend say such awful things to you?

I wish I knew. Part of me wishes I could go back and ask him again.

But he'd probably say the same thing, if anything at all.

He is certainly no friend. You are better without such a mean person in your life.

*nods* You're probably right.

But it is not easy, is it? He was your friend and you, like me, hang on to friends as much as possible. To lose one in such a manner still hurts, does it not?

*shakes head* No...i-it's not. An' I am still hurt by what happened.

But...there kinda....there's a bit more to the story. Thing is...I kinda promised I wouldn't tell...

That is ok. If you promised not to tell, you should not.

OOC: Have you been watching the Olympics? They had a new Chuck commercial a few minutes ago.

Thanks Hiro. But I may ask if it's okay if I can tell you. Maybe the other person who knows will let me tell you.

ooc: I have, but I didn't see the promo that aired (was out of the room, dang). Maybe I caught it before though? What happened in it?

*He nods.* If they do not, do not be concerned. It sounds as if it is not completely your secret to keep. It is only fair that the other person involved has a right to leave it between only you two if they wish.

OOC: It starts with the bathroom scene and everyone's saying "Chuck" as it flashes through several scenes. The last scene is with Sarah's dad asking if they have protection.

It's not just my secret, no. But thanks for understanding.

ooc: Oh that one. *g* There's an older guy that says something like, "It's time we talked about protection." And Chuck goes, "Oh, it won't get that far." and the guy replies, "I meant a gun."

If that's the scene you mean, that's not Sarah's dad, but an agent that tries to teach Chuck some seductive charm. I think it's for a mission but that much I dunno yet.

How is Sarah? *He has a big smile on his face.*

OOC: Oh, I thought he was her father, but that makes sense, too.

Oh yeah and there's a scene where someone is telling Chuck to wait in the car, he'll be safe, and he yells, "It's never safe in the car!"

She's...fine. *looks puzzled*

How did...um...anyway...

It was nice she came to Comic-Con with us, wasn't it?

ooc: *grins* I saw that promo and cracked up at that line.

Have you seen the long one that aired at Comic-Con? If you haven't, it's online here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lX7czCEk4UU

She really likes you. After all, she was outnumbered by many, many geeks. And she went to all the panels we did.

OOC: Yeah, that line really kills me cause Chuck really isn't safe in cars. No matter which car it is.

Oooh, thanks for the link! Went and watched it. Looks like such fun!

Sarah does like some sci-fi though...maybe not as much as we do. I mean, she suggested the Star Wars panel we saw as well as going to the all the panels we went to.

Although, well...I mean, she did have to keep an eye on me so I dunno how many of those other ones interested her.

I think she likes you. She was watching you, but I do not think it was only for her job.

I still dunno...if she likes me that way.

*Hiro thinks for a minute.* I think she cares for you and likes you. I agree with you. She is not there quite yet, but I think she is going that way.

I think maybe like a friend, yeah.

But...I dunno if she'll ever go that way. I'd like that...but, I dunno.

Do not lose hope, Chuck. She will one day understand that you are a good man for her.

*sheepishly smiles*

You are!

*softly* You think so, huh?

Yes, I think so. She will have huge regrets if she ever leaves you.

Well...I did regret leaving her...

*Hiro sighs unhappily.* I know that one.

I bet she was just as unhappy when you did.

I thought...I mean, I thought there wasn't going to be a real relationship with Sarah then. And Lou seemed nice and stuff so...yeah.

But that was then and so much has happened since then.

I am certain you will only become closer.

*softly* I hope so.

I would cheat and check the future, but there are too many variables that could come into play that would make what I find untrue.

*nods* It's probably for the best that I don't know.

Yes, it is best to let it come.

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