" What do you like best, boss? " Rigsby asked.
" Sorry, can't we do this whole 'case closed-pizza' thing tomorrow? I'm already late for an important meeting… " Lisbon apologized.
" Oh, ok… " Rigsby wondered. " Then you should better hurry up! "
" What's this 'meeting' about? " asked Jane.
Lisbon ignored his question. " Good night everybody…"
After Lisbon had left, Van Pelt glared at Jane. First she couldn't believe it, but he looked a little jealous!
Later in the night, everybody was already at home, Jane phoned Lisbon.
" Hey Lisbon! What are you doing? "
" Damn Jane; I have no time for that! Doesn't matter what you want, just phone anyone else!" Lisbon said and hung up.
Sad and angry Jane put his cell phone down and starred out of the window. How could she be so mean! And the even better question was, what she was doing! He decided just to ignore that and act like nothing had happened.
Two days later in the evening, Jane was sitting on his couch, when a really not bad looking man stepped out of Lisbon's office, her following. They headed to the elevator and soon they were away. Curiously Jane followed them. He wanted to know who the man was and why he was always with his Lisbon! In the last few days she had ignored him and he could tell that her thoughts were not about the last case.
He followed them to a restaurant and waited in his car for them to leave again.
Suddenly his cell phone rang; it was Van Pelt. " Jane, where are you?! " she asked.
" Oh, just here and there… " He answered thoughtful.
" So you're not following Lisbon? "
" How could I? "
" Just pay attention that they don't see you…" She sighted and hung up.
About half an hour later they left and drove to a motel. Jane followed them again.
The went in, but 5 minutes later Lisbon came back alone. She headed home and Jane was relieved that she was finally alone again. When he couldn't have her, nobody could! Nobody was allowed to touch his Lisbon!
The next day when Lisbon came to work, Jane couldn't look at her. His eyes would tell how jealous and sad he was. He couldn't risk to show that.
" Good morning! " She said and went into her office.
The whole day was filled with paperwork and boredom.
When everybody was already at home in the evening, Lisbon stepped in front of Jane's couch.
Before she could say anything Jane asked " Why are you not with this guy again? "
" How do you know? Don't tell me that you followed me yesterday evening! "
He kept his mouth shut.
" I can't believe it! Why the hell did you do that? "
" I just wanted to make sure that you're ok… " He said.
" Is that why you were so silent today? You think that he's my boyfriend , don't you? "
" What else should I think?! "
" But why would that be so bad?! Why are you so mean?! "
" I worry about you! " He breathed " I only want you to be happy! "
" But why?! "
" Because… "
" Because what? "
" Because I love you. " He whispered.
" Oh god! I'm so sorry for that all… Of course he's not my boyfriend! How could I ever love someone else… He's my cousin! He needed help with his finances! I didn't ever mean to hurt your feelings. I'm so sorry! "She hugged him.
" You said you could never love someone else; What do you mean with 'someone else' ?" he asked.
" I love you; More than everything else… " She whispered. " I only didn't know that before. "
" I'm sorry that I've been so jealous… I wanted to have you for me alone… That was so selfish! " He smiled.
" Not more than me…" She grinned and kissed him.