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Lisbon and Cho sat, chatting about the weather and what books Cho had read lately. When they realized Jane's pouting spot on the lawn was now empty.
"Where did he go?" Lisbon looked about.
"that him." Cho pointed at a man with a towel resting on his shoulder who was speaking with a security guard 50 feet away.
"That is him. What is he doing talking to a guard." When Jane pointed at Lisbon, her stomach jumped. "You've got to be kidding me."
"you think he tattled on you. boss." Lisbon clenched her jaw but tried to appear composed as they neared.
"I wouldn't put it past him."
"That's her." Jane pointed at Lisbon, who got to her feet and tried to take on her calm demeanor she used with people in cases.
"Officer, look I was-" The man smiled, his teeth were going 5 directions and one eye had a questionable position about it.
"Good afternoon, Mam." He rested his hands on his belly. Lisbon became suspicious when Jane remained silently smiling, rocking back and fourth on his toes. She knew that meant a plot.
"Is everything, all right, Officer?" Jane nodded, still wearing his impish expression.
"Would you like to, take a walk, Teresa?" The guard asked. Lisbon looked from the man to Jane, confused. Maybe she was going to get lectured in private.
"Sure." She said as nicely as she could, striding off with the large man. As soon as they were out of earshot, Jane chuckled.
"so you getting her in trouble. you know she will hate you for it."
"Oh, I wouldn't call it trouble, exactly..." The men watched Lisbon's face as it transformed from confused to utterly embarrassed. Lisbon shot a side glance at Jane. And when the guard leaned in close to Lisbon, whom leaned away, Jane couldn't help but grin.
"This is too good."
"im confused."
"Oh you'll find out soon enough, Kimball." Lisbon began making hand gestures and slowly backed away, but the man nodded and was still smiling. As she turned her back and began stomping back towards them, the guard hit her butt. Lisbon instantly spun around and this time her voice was very audible.
"Don't ever do that again or you'll be sorry. I'm a cop and that's sexual harassment." When the man just smiled and nodded, Lisbon hurried over to them as fast as she could, her furious gaze locked on Jane.
"im out of here." Jane waved his hand.
"No no, its about to get good."
"Do you have a death wish?" Jane shrugged.
"Not exactly but-"
"What the hell did you tell him about me?" Jane looked about innocently.
"I may have said some things that wouldn't really be appropriate to speak of. There are children around."
"im definitely out of here." Cho scurried off.
"Jane I'm serious. Tell me exactly what you said to him before I rip your head off."
"Well he was looking like he needed a confidence boost so I may have told him you went to high school together and have been in love with him ever since. And that you were just too embarrassed to make the first move. And that you find him very, very attractive."
"I can't believe this."
"I also told him that when you say no, you really mean yes and that you thoroughly enjoy playing hard to get so he shouldn't be afraid to be pushy. Hence the flirty slap."
"Flirty?" Lisbon asked incredulously.
"Well its not like I told him to do that, exactly." Lisbon crossed her arms as Jane looked about, still rocking on his toes.
"You're not telling me everything."
"I told you Lisbon there are-"
"Tell me." Jane sighed before leaning in, lowering his voice.
"I told him you had fantasies of you and him alone behind the bleachers in high school, and that you wanted to fulfill those fantasies now by-" Lisbon leaned away.
"I don't want to hear it."
"Good because I don't feel like saying it again. Its gross." Lisbon shifted her weight.
"I'm sure it can't be worse than what he told me." Jane's brow rose.
"The man's a natural."
"A natural pervert. You know, I wish you had just gotten me in trouble for pushing you instead."
"No that would have been too juvenile. Besides, I know a part of you enjoyed the attention."
"I don't think so." Jane smirked.
"I know so." Lisbon shoved at his shoulder.
"I hate you."
"My dear, Lisbon. What did we talk about earlier. You're treating me like that peach." Suddenly Rigsby and Grace appeared, soaking wet but looking concerned. Cho following behind, perfectly dry.
"Hey Jane?" Rigsby asked as the three reached them. "Do you hear this?" Jane instantly became aware of the voice on the loud speaker and what it was saying.
"Repeat; A 2011 American Coach Luxury Motor-home is about to be towed. If anyone owns this vehicle please return to the lot immediately. Thank you and park closes in 1 hour." "Oh no..." In one swift turn, Jane chucked his damp towel at Lisbon once again, and moved faster than anyone had ever seen move, darting off into the sunset.
"I would love to see that thing get towed, except that its our only ride out of here."
"I think we should go after him." Grace added. They all agreed and followed Jane but let him do the running. They were all nearing the exit, almost out, almost all safe and dry until a screaming little boy bolted out from no where.
It all happened so fast that it was just a blur of confetti colors and flying blue swim trunks. Then Cho landed in a pool. A boy lay on the ground, debating whether or not to cry, his birthday party hat askew. His piece of cake had exploded, but as Cho bobbed to the surface, he saw it. Jelly filling painted the pools edge. He smelt it on his own face. Saw it floating in the water. The child screamed and scurried off. Cho climbed out of the pool onto the hot pavement, soaking wet but somehow still covered with the jelly filling.
Rigsby couldn't help but laugh, they couldn't have planned it if they tried. "Wow, Cho you-"
"shut up." And with that he hurried towards the exit.
"Well I'm glad I'm not the only one who didn't have a good time." Lisbon added as she followed Cho, still furious with Jane. Rigsby and Grace exchanged amused looks.
"Are we the only ones that enjoyed ourselves?"
"I think so."
When they all reached the parking lot panic flooded over them. The motor-home was gone.
"If that bastard-" Lisbon began but cut herself off when at the opposite end of the parking lot was the motor-home, driving in circles. "What the hell is he doing?" They headed in his direction but cleared the road when suddenly the vehicle sped in their way. They heard shouting before he reached them.
"When I stop, everybody jump in." Jane pulled up next to them and popped open the door. Lisbon stomped in first followed by the rest of their group.
"Why are you driving in circles?"
"No time to answer that Lisbon." They all had hardly taken their seats before Jane pressed on the gas and sped out of the parking lot, heading for the freeway. "The tow truck man said that I couldn't park there any longer so instead of parking I just drove in circles till you all arrived." Jane glanced in the mirror then did a double take at the sight of the jelly covered agent. "Did somebody explode on you, Cho?"
"you broke your promise." Jane stared then a smile formed on his lips.
" Oh Cho, we couldn't have planned that if we tried. Is that really-"
"jelly filling. yes."
"Oh my poor Cho." When Cho continued to stare he added, "would you like me to drive back and dispose of the cake for you?"
"no. id like you to never drive up to my house in a motor-home at 7 AM and take me to a water park."
"I second that." Lisbon said, still scowling at Jane. Jane's brow rose.
"You know I can't help but be insulted that you all take my generosity for granted."
"We had a good time," Rigsby piped up.
"Thank you, Rigs. I may take down you singing from You Tube now."
"What?" He asked, not knowing if he heard right.
"At least I can count on someone to be a friend to me. Not a fake friend that tries to drown you." He side glared at Lisbon as he drove.
"No Jane. I am beyond done. I am not starting another pathetic argument with you."
"It wasn't an argument it was a fact."
"I'm not talking to you anymore."Lisbon swiveled away from him.
"Thank you." He dramatically rolled his eyes.