Imogene returned to New York loaded down with food that her mother had cooked. Greg and his girlfriend Sally were getting married. Jesse and his girlfriend Annie were getting married as well. Different dates of course. Imogene was happy for them. Greg was 30. Jesse was 29 and she was 27. Bout time they settled down. Imogene was making her way to work over all the snow that had fallen during the holidays and some two days ago.

"Look out!" someone screamed but it was too late for that. A bucket of water fell on Imogene's head causing her to miss a large patch of ice and fall over. The guy looked out the window. "Shit." He ran down the stairs of his apartment building and ran outside. Imogene was holding her ankle her teeth clenched. "I'm sorry. I'm so sorry. Are you alright?"

"Of course I'm not alright I think my ankle is broken." Imogene said through clenched teeth. "I'm going to call 911." the man ran back up stairs into his apartment to grab his phone, towel and spare coat.

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"Hey have you seen Imogene she's late I stopped by her place she wasn't there and I called her a few times. I got nothing." Stella said. "A few minutes later Imogene came hopping into the lab on crutches."What happened to you?" Adam asked. "I was on my way to work when some guy got the bright idea to throw water out of his window it fell on me and I missed a huge patch of ice slipped and broke my ankle. I wanted to punch him in the face." she nearly growled. "I'm confined to the lab after this I know it."

"Darn right you are. I should make you stay home till it's healed." Mac said. "Please don't. I'll be good just don't keep me confined to my apartment a new couple just moved in next door and all they do is shag. Please I beg of you." she used those gray-blue eyes to her advantage. "Fine but the lab is where you stay. I want you out of here by Five pm everyday till you're free to get back in the field." Mac told her.

"Deal. I'll be on these for the next six weeks. I really wanna just punch that guy in the face." Imogene said. "Just get to work we had a body come in while you were gone. Adam has everything now."

It had been about two or three hours later when the man who had dropped the water on Imogene found her work place. She had left her wallet in the work place. Imogene had calmed down a great deal and was now laughing at something Danny had told her about Lucy. Adam bumped into the guy not paying attention to where he was going. "Sorry." Adam said quickly. "No it's cool. I'm looking for a woman she works here someone told me I'd find her on this floor. Her name is Imogene Bennet do you know where she is I have her wallet." he said.

"Yeah I know where she is. Follow me." Adam said walking back from the way he had just came. "Hey Gene can you do us a really big favor tonight?" Lindsey had walked into the lab. "Sure what?"

"Watch Lucy tonight. We won't be off till late we'll come pick her up. Please." Lindsey begged. "Sure." "Thank you so much."

There was a knock at the glass door. "Hello."

"Hell no. Leave. Get away from me. You've done enough." she sneered at the male. "Who's this?" Danny asked. "This is the Yahoo who thinks it's a good idea to throw water out the window into the streets and on people heads." she glared pointedly at him. "Look I'm sorry. I came to bring you back your wallet you left it on the bed in the emergency room." He held up the rectangle bit of leather.

"Put it on the floor and leave." Imogene continued to glare. "I wanna make it up to you. Dinner maybe I know this great place. Makes the best Italian food ever."

"How are you trying to ask me out when I don't even know your name?" Danny and Lindsey had since pushed around the man and out the door. "I told you my name in the ER."

"Oh I'm sorry I don't remember seeing as some dumb ass nurse was prodding my broken ankle when the bitch knew it was broken to begin with." Imogene growled. "Are you always this mean to people who return your wallet?" he asked. "No I'm mean to people who are the cause of a broken ankle. I'm not going on a date with you so leave." He held up his hands. "Fine. But I come back here everyday until you agree to a date with me. Bye." The man left.

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For the next two and a half weeks the man came back asking for dinner and nothing else. Imogene finally caved when the third week started in. "Alright. One dinner date then you leave me the hell alone."

"Deal." The man smiled. He turned to leave when Imogene stopped him again. "I still need a name. You've been harassing me for weeks and I don't know your name. Tell me your name or no deal."

"My name is Jasper Derrickson. I'll pick you up at seven. Meet me at the post office at Burling and Sixth." Jasper left with a smile on his face. "What did I just get myself into?"

"A date with a hot guy."

"Yeah a guy who cause her physical pain without even trying." Sheldon said. "Shut up. It's the only way I could get him off my back. Guess one date won't kill me." Imogene smiled inwardly. She had only been on two dates since she and Kevin broke up. One of which was total disaster the other the guy was a total tool.

Gene was wrapped up tightly in her coat and scarf as he hopped her way to the post office to meet Jasper. The man came into view and when he turned to see Gene making her way to him he walked over to her. "Alright I'm here sop where are we going?" she asked. "Good evening milady." Jasper smiled. "Sorry good evening."

"Alright come on we're going to catch a cab to the restaurant." Jasper flagged down a cab and opened the door to help Gene in first before walking over to the other side and climbing in him and giving the cabby the address. "The place we're heading to makes great Greek food. Have you ever had Greek?" Jasper asked. "Can't say I have. But as long as I don't get food poisoning I'll be just fine." Imogene smiled. "You have a nice smile."

"Thanks." The two rode in silence until they arrived at the eatery. They were seated and served drinks while looking through the menus. "So Jasper where are you from?" Gene asked.

"I'm a native to New York. Born in Brooklyn, raised in Manhattan and now I live here for work. Closer you know. What about yourself? I can tell by your accent your not from New York." Jasper asked taking a sip of his water. "I'm from PA. I moved to New York for my job."

"Alone?"

"No I had a boyfriend when I came up here but he-we broke up so it's just lil ol' me." Imogene looked out the window sensing the conversation grows weird. "So do you have any siblings?" she asked. "I'm the middle child. I have and older brother and a younger sister. My brother recently married. What about you?"

"I have two older brothers and I'm the only girl but I've never been a daddy's girl. Or maybe I have he taught me how to change a tire before my older brothers." Gene and Jasper chuckled. They continued on with the light conversation until their food came. But as the evening wore on and their plates cleared away and desert come and gone they Imogene and Jasper found themselves enjoying the night and time slipping away from them for it was closing time before they knew it.

"It is my job as gentlemen to escort you all the way home it's late." Jasper said. "Alright." Imogene smiled as they caught another cab. Imogene gave the address and twenty minutes later they were exiting the car. "Wait for me." Jasper told the cabby so he could walk the CSI to her apartment building door. "I had a great time tonight." she smiled. "I did too. Do you think maybe we could do this again sometime? When your leg is healed? I'm still sorry about that by the way." Jasper bit the corner of his lip.

"I'd like that." Imogene smiled as Jasper hugged her. "Good night." He waved watching her hop into the build lobby. Getting in the cab he gave his own home address and shoved his hands into his pockets and frowned when he pulled a piece of paper.

It read 'call me.' and a number with Imogene's name on it. Jasper smiled as he pocketed the number again making a mental note to call the woman.

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Imogene walked into work with a pleasant look on her face. Stella walked along side her when she saw her hop past her desk. "So I'm guessing the date went well?"

"Yeah it did. We're gonna go for a second date when I'm on both feet." she smiled and hopped away leaving Stella staring after her. "What's she all happy about?" Danny asked. "Gene's got a hot date." The man stood a little confused. His co-worker who he had never seen go out of had heard that she was the sort had a hot date. "Yeah and it's gonna be ninety degrees tomorrow." Danny said walking to his destination.

A/N: hello. sorry this took so long my laptop was stolen and I hadn't much to to post. but here you go. review please i'm not asking for your lungs.