I wasnt expecting to get so many reviews for the first chapter... ive decided to write more becuz you guys made me happy, Enjoy... and this chapter is longer :)

Chapter 2

It's been a week since Adam had talked to Jo dealing with anything not work related, and now he was in the bar on a Saturday night. Part of the team was there, it was Don Flack's birthday and they just got done with this big case. It was about this boy who got killed by his dad abusing him, which was hard for Adam because it brought back bad memories about how his own father used to hit him.

Mac threatened to pull him off the case, but Jo convinced him to let Adam stay on. Adam was greatful, and that just made it harder for him to get over his thing for the older woman.

Right now Adam was watching Mac and Jo play Danny and Don in a game of pool. Mac and Jo were surprisingly winning, it was a surprise because Don was usually good at it.

"Hey Adam, mind if I join ya?" Christine asked the distracted lab tech.

He shrugged, "Sure, I never realized how good Mac was at playing pool."

"He's been practising, he's beat me a lot of times lately. Jo and him make a pretty good team though."

"I have a question for you Christine."

"Well go ahead, I should hopefully have an answer for you."

"Okay, how were you able to get Mac to go out with you?"

"Oh, well it took a lot of persistance. If there's one thing about Mac it's that he's stubborn, it took a while for him to finally understand that I liked him. Why do you ask?"

"Well there's someone I sorta like, but I don't exactly know how to show it."

"You want to tell me who it is? I think I know who, but don't want to assume anything."

"If you must know to help, it's Jo," he said in a whisper, Christine was the first person he told. Lindsay often asked Adam if he liked Jo, but he always told her no because he didn't want to say anything. Plus Danny would have somehow found out and then he'd keep teasing him about it.

"How long has this been going on?"

Adam sighed, "I don't know how long, but I've just been aware of it about a week now. Just promise me that you won't tell anybody, I don't want Jo finding out it would make things weird."

"Adam Ross, your secret is safe with me," she rubbed his back. "You might have to tell her at some point though, you don't want to lose her, do you?"

He blushed, "No, I can't stand the thought of losing her."

"Well, there you go... maybe just start hinting around her that you might be interested. That's what I had to do with Mac, and it worked pretty well, even though he is a busy man."

"Come on you guys, best three out of five," Danny shouted, causing Adam and Christine to stop their conversation.

"Face it Messer, we can keep on playing, me and Mac will still beat you guys," Jo smiled. "Plus, don't you got a wife and kid you have to get back to?"

Danny frowned, "Fine, I promised her I'd only be out for an hour, and it's been," he glances at his watch, "Three hours. I really have to go. See you guys at work."

"Or at the next crime scene, after Lindsay kills you," Don smirked.

"Ha ha, very funny," Danny shook his head and left.

"Hey Jo, why don't me and you play against Mac and Christine?" Don suggested.

"Oh, I don't think Mac wants to play anymore," she nodded towards Mac who was now talking to Christine and Adam. "Guess it's just me and you Flack, maybe you'll do better with Danny not playing with you."

"Yeah, you know what you're right, Danny sucks at pool, even Lindsay can kick his ass," Don laughed.

"No more drinks for you tonight Don," Jo rubbed his arm.

"Hey I only had three," he threw up four fingers.

"Yeah, more like ten," she shook her head. "I'm surprised that you're still standing."

"I could be doing something else," he winked, kissing her cheek.

"Okay Don, maybe you should go sleep it off. You hit on me when you're drunk, and I don't think Detective Lovato will appreciate that."

"How do you know I have a thing for her?"

"Come on Flack, I see the way you look at her, it's the same way Mac looks at Christine."

"Fine, why don't you look at anyone like that?"

"That is none of your business Don Flack, I think you should be going," she pulled him towards Mac and Christine. "If you two are heading out, want to make sure he gets home safely?"

Mac laughed, "Yeah Jo, we got it taken care of. Come on Don."

Christine looked from Adam to Jo, "Well, good night," she smiled, turning around, squeezing Adam's shoulder and winking before she walked off.

"Should I even ask what that was about?" Jo asked, sitting on the vacant stool beside Adam.

"Yeah, I wouldn't," he had to control the blush he felt coming.

"Hey, I hope you're doing better, the case was hard on you," she patted his leg.

"Thanks for convincing Mac to let me stay on the case."

"It wasn't a problem, I know it meant a lot to you," she smiled.

"I really do appreciate it," he smiled back.

"Alright, well since we're alone, you want to play me in a friendly game of pool?"

"Oh, I'm not really that good at it."

"Come on Adam, it will be fun," she grabbed his hand and walked him to the pool table. "I highly doubt you can play worse than Danny."

"I guess," he rubbed the back of his neck.

"You need to have some more confidence Adam," she rubs his back. "Having confidence can go a long way, especially if you're looking for a woman to be with."

Adam nodded, but thought to himself... 'I wouldn't be so sure. If I have confidence you'll probably not want to be with me anyways.'

"How about I go easy on you the first round?" she smiled, interrupting his thoughts.

"You don't have to do that Jo, I'll be fine," he picked up a pool cue, and chalked it up. "Ready to play Danville?" he winked.

"Oh you bet I am Ross," she smirked. "I'll let you break first."

"I'd be happy to," he watched Jo set up the table, and Adam broke, even getting in a ball. "What up!" he held his hand up, Jo shook her head and gave him a high five anyways.

"Lucky shot, maybe I won't go easy on you."

"Didn't want you to anyways," he winked. "Oh and I think it's still my turn."

"Don't get too cocky now, Don did and you saw what happened."

"Did Jo Danville just tell me to not get too cocky? You've been hanging around the guys too much."

"You're still my favorite guy," she nudged him in the side.

Adam inwardly groaned, 'And I might be in love with you,' he shook his head, now wasn't the time to think about Jo that way. "Will see about that, won't we?"

Any ideas of what should occur in the next chapter... I'm a little bit stuck and hmm (should Adam have a dream of him and Jo?) review and let me know what you think