2. Bloody Letter
-Boss, you have to come see this. Now.-
I have never seen Cho so scared, what could have possibly happened?
Jane and I look at each other and I feel his hand sliding from mine, just to find his place on my back.
We exit the office and see Van Pelt and Rigsby around Jane's desk looking at an envelope, when we approach they both turn around.
-We found this envelope on Jane's desk, we haven't touched it since we saw it. Boss, look on the lower right corner...- Rigsby tells me a bit insecure.
Both me and Patrick get closer to the envelope and we immediately notice a red smiley face on the corner Rigsby pointed. I feel Jane take a deep breath and hold me at his side with his hand, I put mine over his.
-I don't think there will be fingerprints...- I turn to Jane and I motion him to open the envelope. He takes it and opens it, I watch him and I see a confused expression; after a while he looks at me and speaks.
-It's not for me, it's for you...- he tells me seriously.
I open my mouth to speak, but I close it when I can't formulate a sentence. I take the envelope and start reading the letter I find inside.
Dear Agent Lisbon,
we never met in person, but I know a lot of things about you, I hope you're not offended.
I had occasion to observe you in these six months in which our friend Patrick tried to fool me, again. I must admit he was a real... How did you say? Oh yeah... a jerk. This didn't stop you, however, from trying to contact him and it was then that I understood everything. I really don't know why I couldn't see it before. You're in love with Patrick Jane, and he is in love with you. That's why I asked him to bring me your body, I knew he couldn't possibly do that.
I bet that right now our Patrick is right next to you with a worried expression on his face. How much I would enjoy to be there. Or maybe I am there with you?
See you soon
I stare down at the letter, I can't look away from the red smiley at the bottom of the page.
I feel Jane's hand on my shoulder and I move my gaze to meet his. I hand him the letter quietly; he quickly reads it and then he puts it back in the envelope, calmly. He turn to Cho and starts talking.
-Cho, I want an escort to accompany Lisbon wherever she goes, they mustn't lose of her sight even for a second.-
He begins to give orders to my subordinates and they seem okay with it!
I take him by his arm and get him closer so that only he can hear me.
-It's not necessary, you know that if he wants something he will get it...-
He puts his hands on my shoulders even before I stop speaking and locks his eyes with mine.
-I won't make the mistake to give up.- he replies seriously, but immediately offers me a sweet and sincere smile. I nod and answer his smile with one of mines. I start going to my office, but an arm blocks the way.
-Where do you think you're going?- Patrick asks me with a soft smile.
-In my office to fill out the paperwork YOU caused me.- I answer putting my index on his chest.
-I don't think so.- he replies widening his smile.
-Oh really?-
-Yes. YOU come with me.- says imitating me, but instead of pointing me with is finger, he dangerously gets closer to my face.
-Patrick, if you wanted a date all you had to do was ask!- I whisper so that only he can hear what I say and I conclude with a quick kiss. Or at least it should have been a quick kiss, given that he holds me closer to prolong the we part, I realize where we are and notice Grace staring at us with her mouth wide open, even if she soon starts smiling; I can't stop, obviously, the heat I feel on the cheeks.
-Grace we are heading home now, can you keep us informed by phone?- Jane asks, almost indifferent to the fact that Van Pelt just saw us kissing.
-Of course, good night.- Grace answers widening even more her smile and going back to her desk.
I turn to Jane with my eyebrows raised.
-WE are heading home?- I ask with a little smile.
-Yes, why? You thought I'd made you go back home alone?- he replies seriously.
-I thought you wanted to stay here, having the situation under control...-
-You mean having Lorelai under control.-
It's not a question and the only thing I can do is nodding.
-Honestly I think the guys can handle eveything easilu, at least until tomorrow morning. In the meantine, you need to rest and so do I.- he says with a smile. I nod one more time before taking my purse and leaving the CBI with Patrick.
About fifteen minutes later we are in front of my apartment, we parked the car around the corner because there wasn't any place nearer. Six agents are waiting for us, they will stay on guard for tonight; after we introduced ourselves, Jane and I enter the house and we are both exausted. We go to the bedroom, I put on my one of my Chicago Bears' jerseys and lay down near Patrick, on the bed. We spend minutes just staring into each other's eyes, until I reach out and kiss him.
-Goodnight.- I whisper leaning my head against his chest.
-Goodnight Teresa.- he answers surrounding my hips with his arms.
