Next day Jack arrived to the bullpen cheerfully, which the team immediately noticed.
- You are unusually cheerful today, Jack – Bobby told his best friend. – What happened? Did you admit the love of your life at last that you've been in love with her from the first moment? – he asked grinning.
- What? Bobby, what are you talking about… - Jack replied embarrassed, and was grateful to fate that Sue and Lucy hadn't arrived yet.
- Jack, don't try to deny that, we all know how you feel towards our Sue… Now it is only you who should admit that you are in love with each other.
- That's right, Sparky… - Myles joined the conversation. – But please don't let us wait for too long… it was enough to watch for three years how you are suffering. But it is undoubtedly entertaining how you are embarrassed in each other's company… - he added smiling.
- If only I knew what is so hard in asking her out… - Tara mused. – Everything would go easily after that. Jack, do something at last, I can't wait to be bridesmaid at your wedding.
- Guys, don't you have anything to do then talking about my love life? - Jack asked embarrassed. – I'm sure there are much more important things than this.
- If you are unable to do this, someone has to… - Bobby looked at him. – Otherwise you'll be at the same point as pensioners as well, you secretly gaze at each other from your desks, and look elsewhere when someone sees you… your hands often touch „just by chance", and you look at each other embarrassed… and you think no one realizes what is happening…
- Bobby, shouldn't you plan a Valentine's Day surprise for your girlfriend instead?
- I have done that a long time ago… like Tara… right? – he winked at the woman. – The surprise for both Darcy and Stanley is ready. So we can dedicate all our attention to you – he grinned.
- You all are impossible… - Jack grumbled and turned round to go to his desk and start the daily paperwork, not too enthusiastic at the thought that he would probably have to spend the rest of the day doing this. He didn't notice Sue, who was approaching with cookies in her hands, so they bumped into each other, and from the surprise, she dropped the plate out of her hand. But this time the man caught it, saving the cookies from landing on the floor.
- Sue, this is becoming a tradition for you… - Lucy smiled.
- Did we miss anything? – Bobby asked curiously.
- They did the same yesterday, when Jack came over to visit Sue.
- Mate, you go to visit Sue and you don't tell me about it? – the man pretended to be offended.
- Not as if you have anything to do with it, but yes, I was just walking there and went to see them.
- And you were walking there just by chance… - Myles said knowingly. – And not at all with the intention of seeing our Sue…
- Guys, leave this topic alone… Yesterday I visited Sue and Lucy, and they were preparing cookies; I went to the kitchen to say hello to Sue; she didn't see me and when she turned around, she was scared by my sudden appearance and dropped the plate; this is all.
- Why am I not surprised by this… - Bobby grinned. – You have always had a great influence on women… - he said, and Sue immediately blushed.
- Sue, these days you drop quite a few plates… - Lucy smiled knowingly. – And what does this mean…
- Do you think that… - Tara smiled.
- Yes, that's right – the two women exchanged knowing glances.
- Could you share with us what you are talking about? – Myles asked. – I'm starting to feel stupid…
- Just starting? Then a long road is still ahead of you, Myles… - Lucy grinned.
- Lucy, have you been told that you are really funny? – Myles grumbled.
- Yes, they do that all the time… - the woman smiled.
- So what do you think is so interesting? – Bobby interrupted the conversation.
- According to an old tale, if a woman wants to get married, she starts dropping dishes in the presence of the love of her life, which is an indication to the man that she wants to get married – Lucy explained.
- Interesting tale, but what does it have to do with us? – Jack asked, not understanding anything.
- Oh Jack, it would be good if you could just think a little… - Lucy looked at him indignantly. – And why does Sue drop plates… - she smiled, and both Jack and Sue blushed.
- But Lucy, we are not dating… - Sue said embarrassed.
- But both of you would like that… don't try to deny that, it is obvious from miles – her friend replied. – If only I knew what is so good in suffering day by day, instead of admitting your feelings to each other at last…
- Lucy, you know well that we couldn't do this even if we wanted; inter-unit dating is forbidden by FBI regulations – Sue replied, feeling uncomfortable by her friend's remarks.
- Of course, it is always easy to find excuses… - Lucy shook her head. – You two are impossible…
- Would you stop talking about our private lives at last? – Jack said. – You know, this is a place for work, and we aren't paid to just sit here and chat. Sue and I are friends, very good friends, and it will stay so. FBI regulations are not brought by chance, they had a good reason for that. And now let's return to work, I wouldn't like to spend the evening here.
I want to be with Sue instead… not only tonight, but every night… Despite the regulation. I love her and no regulation can change this.
It had been a tiring day… Sue stepped to the coffee machine tired, to have something which keeps her awake until she gets home. She glanced at Jack from the corner of her eye, hoping that the man doesn't notice she was watching him… but Jack was too busy staring at the woman to realize that. She is so beautiful, tired, pouring coffee… But she is always beautiful. Nothing would make me happier than to go home to her, if we could spend every day together…
I love him so much… I wish I could spend Valentine's Day with him… And every day after this – Sue mused, then with the full cup in her hand, she headed to her desk. I wish he loved me… He is the man of my dreams and I would do everything for him to love me the same way as I love him. I have never loved anybody so much… She was completely lost in her daydreaming, and didn't realize Myles was approaching, so they bumped into each other, and from the sudden fright, Sue dropped the cup, the contents of which ended up on the man.
- Sue, look what you have done! – Myles burst out. – Did you got so lost in your dreams about your prince charming that you don't even recognize ordinary mortals as us?
- Sorry… - Sue said embarrassed.
- Now I can send someone home to get me some clean clothes… - Myles grumbled. – But I would do everything for true love… - he smiled at Sue, who immediately blushed.
- Guys, you really have too much time… - Sue said, recovering from the previous shock. – Maybe I could tell Randy to do something about this… - she winked at the team.
- Sue, if you do that, you will also suffer from that, and I'm not sure you can't imagine a better way of entertainment than spending your day overwhelmed by loads of files… - Bobby grumbled.
- It was good to think about that anyway… - Sue smiled.
- Sue, you won't get away with this – Lucy smiled at her friend. – Now tell me you didn't drop so many dishes intentionally… But love is capable of strange things…
- Lucy! – Sue gave her friend a „you'll see what you'll get at home for this" - look.
- Now what's your problem again? – Lucy asked with an innocent look. – Wouldn't it be simpler if you just told him what you want, instead of breaking all our dishes?
- Lucy, stop it! – Sue replied. – This is just a superstition, invented by someone who didn't have anything better to do.
- If only you knew how many such „superstitions" become reality eventually… - her flatmate said.
- Lucy, you know I don't believe in this, and this won't change in the future either. By the way, aren't you bored by matchmaking yet?
- Do I look like that? – her friend smiled. – But now really, it would be much simpler…
- Lucy, you are not going to change, are you? - Sue sighed and went back to her table. In the meantime she caught Jack's glance… but both of them immediately looked aside embarrassed.
I must tell her I love her… I can't hide my feelings for her any more. She has to know that she is the woman of my dreams… the woman I want to spend the rest of my life with. Yes… this Valentine's Day will be special.