Don checked the clock again he needed to leave in a few minutes so he could make his lunch date with Giada. He was determined not to break another date with her. She kept saying that she understood but he had a feeling even she may have her limit. He put the file he was working on in his out bin and decided he better leave. He grabbed his jacket and headed on out. He stopped at Megan's desk.

"I'm heading out to lunch. You can reach me on my cell if you need too." He checked his phone to make sure it was on vibe.

Megan looked at him and snorted "I think we can hold down the fort for an hour without you. Besides I think you should just go enjoy your lunch. Will a certain person involved in the art world be joining you?"

Don replied, "Your powers of deduction never ceased to astound me. Agent Reeves."

Megan shook her head in amusement and went back to her paperwork.

Don arrived at the restaurant and looked around for Giada. He spotted her at a table by the window. The sun poured through and showered her in light. She wore a cream colored suit her hair was pulled up and out of her face. She fiddled with a stray curl and she had a small smile on her lips. He stopped and watched her for a moment. She looked very innocent sitting there but he knew all to well that her looks could be deceiving. Beneath those dark eyes there was a very devilish side that he loved to coax out of her when they were alone. That little playful smiled made him think of their last date.

They had gone to dinner when she invited him back to her place for dessert. Over the last few date's things were starting to get more physical between them. This wasn't the first time he gone back to her place but they never went any further then kissing. The way she kissed him before they got in the car he had a feeling that she was waiting for him to make the next move. They went through her front door and were greeted enthusiastically by her two dogs. Her larger dog sat waiting patiently for attention and a biscuit while her little dog danced on his back legs and waiving at them pick him up. She bent down to give them both some attention and told them to go lay down. After receiving a treat both dogs greedily ran into the living room to eat their prize.

Giada took Don's hand and led him into the kitchen. She opened her freezer and looked back at Don. "I have peanut butter cup or cookies and cream. What'll you have?"

He moved to her side and peered into the freezer and whispered into her ear, "Neither" He then ran his lips down her ear and kissed it.

He saw her close her eyes and sigh deeply. She turned to face him and put her arms around his neck. She rubbed noses with him and gently kissed his lips. He cupped her chin and kissed her deeply on the lips. Their kisses became more passionate. He picked her up and sat her on the counter top. She wrapped her legs around his waist and pulled him in close. He ran his hands down her torso and started to slide his hands up the sides of her skirt. She moaned his name as he slid his hands up further. He started to kiss her neck slowly with purpose. His hands caressed her bikini area. She shuddered at his touch. Giada's hands had slid up his shirt. She stroked his chest and ran her hands up his back. Her hands settled on his belt touching the buckle hinting that she may undo it. He heard her whisper, "I want you so much." Right at that moment their passion was interrupted by the sound of his cell phone ringing. Don groaned in annoyance.

"Eppes. Yeah, ok. Call the rest of the team we'll hit them before they take off. Call in the bomb squad we may need them. See you in 20."

He looked at her and said, " I have to go."

She tried not to look disappointed but he could tell she was. She said, "Bad guys huh?"

"Yeah bad guys." He ran his finger down her cheek.

She hopped off the counter and told him with a wicked smile, "Make them suffer."

He laughed, "Yeah I can do that."

He went to kiss her goodbye. She backed away from his grasp, "No way. I'm already all hot and bothered. Gonna have to take a cold shower and eat a whole pint of ice cream cause of you."

"Oh really." He arched his eyebrow and caught her in his arms. He kissed her one last time. When he pulled away he saw desire flare back up.

"Looks like you'll now have to eat two pints." He said as he left.

He listened to her laugh at his comment as he went out the door.

Don snapped out of his reverie when he saw someone approach the table where Giada was sitting. It was Dean Waters. He watched as the professor kissed Giada's hand. Don watched her give the dean an uncomfortable smile. He couldn't hear what they were saying but he figured he better go to her rescue.

He walked over to the table and kissed her on her cheek hello.

She gave him a warm smile and introduced him to the dean, "Dean Waters I'd like to introduce you to Special Agent Don Eppes."

The dean turned to Don, "Eppes you say? Are you related to Dr. Charles Eppes? He's one our professors at Calsci?"

Don nodded, "Yes that's my younger brother."

Before Don could say anything else the dean turned back to Giada and said, "It was nice seeing you again Dr. Conti. I hope you will allow me to cash in that rain check you've been promising me for some Friday evening?"

"Nice to see you too. I will check my calendar and have my assistant call you." She shook his hand goodbye.

When the dean was out of site Giada let out an audible sigh of relief. "You came just at the right moment."

He laughed at her facial expression, "So the dean still chasing you?"

She rolled her eyes at him. "You have one lunch date with someone and some how they get the impression that you are interested in them."

Don loved to tease Giada about the night she kissed him for the first time, "Well as long as you didn't just come on out and kiss him for no reason I can't see why he would think that."

She shot him a dangerous look, "You just love to bring that up. Just for that I won't kiss you anymore." She pointed her finger at him.

"I'd like to see you try. You're the one who can't keep her hands off of me."

He watched Giada's face turn crimson red. He laughed. She was about to make some smart remark when the waiter came over to take their order.

While they waited for lunch to be served they made light conversation.

"So what's hot in the art world Dr. Conti?"

"Hmm? Let's see. Of course Da Vinci" She rolled her eyes at the whole Da Vinci Code phenomena. "Don't get me wrong it's a great read and the whole spin on symbolism is amazing but I can't even tell you how many phones calls we've received from people wanting to know if we have any of his works for sale. Anyway, that reminds me I have to go back to Europe for a conference next week. So you will be with out me for two whole weeks. What will you ever do?"

"Would you believe sitting at home pining away for you?"

Giada snorted. "Yeah, some how I don't quite picture that."

"Would you believe that I would definitely miss you?"

She gave him a small smile seeing the truth in that statement. "Yes, I think that I can believe. I'll miss you too, but I am sure there will be plenty of crime for you to keep yourself occupied with."

His smile sobered at her last comment, "Yeah I am sure."

She saw his face turn serious. She reached out and squeezed his hand to reassure him.

The waiter came over with the check. Giada sighed, "Lunch time is over, back to the real world Agent Eppes." She grabbed the check before he could.

"Hey. What do you think you are doing?"

"I believe it is my turn. You can't have all the fun Agent Eppes. She leaned down to kiss him goodbye. "You can leave the tip. Call me later?"

He nodded, "Yeah."

She started to walk away when he grabbed her hand, "Oh yeah by the way tell Dean Waters that he won't be cashing in that rain check. Ever."

She laughed, "Maybe I will and maybe I won't."