Thanks for the reviews. I'll admit: This isn't the most exciting chapter. No double-date YET, but this chapter is basically foreshadowing what will happen on the date.

Disclaimer: Not mine.

JANE'S POV

Okay. So he lied.

He didn't have plans with Sophie tonight.

It's not as bad as it seems. He didn't offer to go with Lisbon out of jealousy. Honestly, he didn't. He could see the nerves slowly coming to the surface, behind all of Lisbon's happiness, that is. Plus, he wanted to see how it all panned out, her and Mashburn. Where was the harm in that?

He knew for a fact that Mashburn would be pissed.

First, he called him. Mashburn (he never called him Walter) picked up on the third ring. "Mr. Jane."

"Hey, Walter." Okay. So he called him 'Walter' when he talked to him. "So, Lisbon invited me and my…" He paused. Sophie was definitely not his girlfriend. So what was the right word?… "And my, uh, friend to dinner with you guys. Like a double date."

There was silence on the other end.

Jane went on. "So, I need to know where we're meeting." He grinned, knowing that his prediction was correct. Mashburn was irritated. Disappointed. He obviously didn't want someone barging in on his first date with this gorgeous woman.

"Teresa invited you?" Mashburn asked, voice strained.

"Yes, sir." Jane's smile widened. "That is… unless it's not okay with you."

"No. It's fine." What a liar. "I was planning on taking her to that Italian restaurant downtown. The one that just opened? I know it's kind of lame, but she won't let me take her out of the country. Not even out of state."

"Hmm. Maybe that's because she's… normal?" He couldn't resist.

Mashburn chuckled. "I'll see you tonight, Patrick."

"Bye, Walter." He hung up.

Next, he called Sophie.

"Patrick!" she answered on the first ring. "Hi!"

Patrick smiled. He liked her. He couldn't help it. "Hello, Sophie. Sorry to bother you again."

"You're not bothering me! What's up?"

"I was wondering if you'd like to have dinner… again," Jane said. "We'd be with Lisbon and her, uh, boyfriend." He grinned. Lisbon with a boyfriend. It just sounded so off beat. "She invited you and I to go with them."

"I'd love to."

"Great! I'll pick you up around seven?"

"Yes. Can't wait."

When he hung up with Sophie, he couldn't help but feel guilty. He liked her, but she liked him more. She cared for him in a different way. Jane cared for her out of gratitude. She was also funny, nice, beautiful… and he admired that in her, too. But he didn't have romantic feelings for her. If he did, they were slim.

Now, as they were sitting at dinner last night, Jane couldn't help but notice that Sophie's pupils were dilated. He shifted in his seat uncomfortably, fidgeting with his ring again. She definitely had romantic feelings for him.

Asking her to dinner again was almost like leading her on. It really was leading her on. He didn't want to seem like that kind of person. He wasn't that kind of person. He didn't like hurting people. Annoying them, yes, of course. He was pro at that. But hurting them intentionally… no. He didn't want to hurt Sophie.

He'd worry about that later.

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LISBON'S POV

That bastard.

That liar.

That hypocrite.

Jane.

She was walking up the stairs to the attic to make sure Jane had called Walter. She knew he was in the attic. He wasn't on his couch or in the kitchenette making himself tea. Where else would he be?

When she reached the top, she heard him talking. She assumed he was on the phone. She assumed it was Walter. But then she heard him address the caller as Sophie.

Hello, Sophie. Sorry to bother you again, he had said. There was a pause, and then he continued. I was wondering if you'd like to have dinner… again.

He didn't have plans with Sophie at all. When Lisbon told him about her date with Walter, he had told her that he already had plans with Sophie. He suggested they go on a double date. He insisted it wouldn't be much trouble to change plans. He didn't have plans at all. He was just suggesting that to spy on her and Walter, and he was just using Sophie.

Now who was jealous?

There was a song in her head, playing over and over again. It was from the Lion King. The words I just can't wait to be king echoed in her mind, and a mischievous smile taunted at her lips.

Well, Jane. Let the games begin.

Tbc? Okay, guys. I promise the double date will be the next chapter. I'll update soon. In the meantime, review! :]