Disclaimer: Sorry not a billionaire so I couldn't buy Danny and Lindsay, I did try but the deal fell through- so sorry- I have no claim to them or the show CSI:NY, not mine.
Chapter One: Danny's Decision
Danny hated the way things had been lately between him and Lindsay, but he couldn't exactly figure a way out of the awkwardness between them either. They still saw each other in the lab, at crime scenes and the like, but gone was the camaraderie they used to share. He missed calling her 'Montana' and seeing that only half-irritated look sparkle in her eyes, and he missed the banter they always tossed at each other- - 'that girl, she could give as good as she got' he mused with a slight smile hovering on his lips.
He glanced up as the object of his almost constant thoughts left the lab and slowly meandered down the hall towards Mac's office. 'Hell', he thought, 'might as well at least try and normalize things around here'. Danny roused himself from the chair he'd sprawled himself in to enjoy his break and headed towards Mac's office. 'Hmmm…if he timed it right, their paths would cross at just the right moments so that the interaction wouldn't seem intentional, and then he'd …,' Danny stopped mid- plot. 'What am I doing?? This isn't middle school, hell- this isn't even high school, if I want to talk to her, I'll just talk to her- no excuse necessary,' he resolved, and resumed walking with much more intent down the corridor.
Danny smiled as he approached Lindsay, but just as he readied himself to call her name someone else beat him to the punch.
"Lindsay!"
She didn't seem to hear so the person called again, "Lindsay!"
This time Lindsay stopped and spun around so quickly she didn't even notice Danny who ducked into the closest doorway, out of sight but not out of hearing range. "Oh well' he figured, 'I'll just wait out the pretty boy. Wonder what department he's from?'
"Grant?!?" Lindsay exclaimed. "Grant Jamison?!? What on earth are you doing here?" Lindsay cried as she launched herself into his arms. She couldn't believe Grant was here and it did wonders for her restless spirit to see a friendly face. With her mind constantly swirling with thoughts of Danny, and getting little sleep in the process, Lindsay was in need of a comrade.
'This is weird-- she knows this guy? Wonder where from?' Danny thought from his alcove.
"Well, I decided I would clear my schedule and fly up here and see my favorite brunette, and then convince her to run away to the Florida Keyes with me!" Grant said with his usual charm, and his gorgeous dimpled smile.
At 6'3" tall with a body that boasted pure muscle, matched with stunning sage green eyes set in a finely chiseled face and accented by wavy chestnut brown hair, Grant was know for having women fall at his feet. And if you added in his gentlemanly manner and heart of gold he was, quite simply, every woman's dream.
Lindsay couldn't help but grin at his friendly flirting. "Hmmmmm," she appeared to consider his offer of the Keyes, "Would we be flying first class?"
"Of course."
"Will there be champagne and strawberries?"
"Naturally."
"Well then it appears the details are settled," she exclaimed, "let's go!"
Grant threw back his head and laughed, he'd missed having her to mess around with. "I'll have them ready our tickets," he stated and pretended to be calling the airline.
"Oh quit it!!" Lindsay laughed.
Grant laughed as well, "It's good to see you again Linds, it's been too long."
After listening to the banter Danny felt ill. 'Lindsay-his Lindsay- who only bantered like that with him, or at least she used to- was friendly with this pretty boy--too friendly, almost ex-lover friendly,' he thought as he battled to clamp down on the jealous emotions that ripped through his body.
Danny knew he needed some air, to get away- he couldn't listen to anymore. He glanced up and figured Lindsay and GQ boy were too engrossed in each other to notice him slip out the door and down the stairs at the end of the hall. He eased himself out of the door way and began to very quickly make his way towards the door.