"Is that from my case?" Danny asked. He walked over to Lindsay and peered over her shoulder.
Lindsay was bent over some evidence on the workbench. When she felt Danny's chest brush up against her back she felt herself tense with a sudden warmth and excitement.
"Yeah." Lindsay said sweetly. "My evidence is being processed, so I told Adam that I would help process your evidence. It looks like you have two fibers and a hair. The fibers are synthetic and the hair is feline. I don't know if that helps." Lindsay said. She turned around to look at Danny and was shocked to find their noses almost touching due to Danny's proximity.
"Uh, thanks Montana." Danny said with a smile. Suddenly Danny felt himself feeling jittery and getting warm. No doubt in his mind that it had to do with his partner.
Danny stood up and strode across the room, shoving his hands in his pockets and looking out into the hallway as he did.
"So, Montana… it's a shame… you and Kirk and all… I was sorry to hear about it." Danny tried his best to sound like he cared about Lindsay's ex-boyfriend. Lindsay and Kirk had dated for close to five months before breaking up about a week and a half ago. As far as anyone else could see, Lindsay and Kirk had been perfect for each other. But, Danny guessed there had been problems everyone else couldn't see.
"Thanks Danny." Lindsay said. She looked at Danny with a look that said she didn't quite believe that Danny was being sincere.
Lindsay started cleaning up the evidence on the workbench and putting it back into its bags. She stole a few glances at Danny, only to see that Danny was staring back at her.
"Danny, is there something else you wanted?" Lindsay asked. Danny's staring was beginning to make her nervous.
"Yeah, actually there was. I was thinking that maybe we could go out tomorrow night. You know grab some drinks and dinner. What do you say, Montana?" Danny asked.
Lindsay smiled at how cute Danny looked right now. Usually Danny was confident and full of himself. But right now, Danny was shifting from foot to foot, with his hands shoved in his pockets and his eyes staring intently at his feet. If Lindsay didn't know any better, she'd say that Danny was nervous.
"I don't think so." Lindsay said, quietly.
Lindsay could hear the sharp intake of breath and then the deep sigh that resonated from Danny. He was obviously disappointed.
"Sure. Well, then, I'll just…" Danny started, attempting to make a graceful exit.
"No, Danny… that's not what I meant." Lindsay said, quickly crossing the room and walking over to stand in front of Danny. She grabbed his hand, causing Danny to look up at her. "I can't go out tomorrow night. I have to go to my neighbor's bachelorette party. But how about Friday? We both have Friday night off, and I would love to go out with you."
"Yeah." Danny said. He rocked back and forth, standing up a little straighter. After thinking it over for a second, Danny shrugged. "Sure. Friday night sounds great. Keep the night free… I'm making big plans."
"You'd better, cowboy. I'm looking forward to it." Lindsay said with a smile.
Danny leaned in and let his lips gently brush against Lindsay's. Lindsay kissed back gently and the duo stared at each other. It was only when Flack cleared his throat in the doorway that Danny and Lindsay snapped back into reality and went on with their work as if nothing had happened.
"Oh, come on!" Flack chastised from the doorway. "You two aren't fooling anyone. When's the big date?"
"Friday." Danny shouted out, before going back to work with a grin on his face that no one could wipe off.