"What does a girl want to hear?"

"I wish I knew."

And that was the end of the 'playful" conversation, the waitress appeared a second later with their food and they dug in immediately, needing a reason to be quiet. They occasionally made small talk, talking about random things, but the second they finished the main course and Jane paid the bill, they stood up and left the restaurant in awkward silence, not even staying for dessert.

That's how Jane found himself in front of her door with a bag of cannoli especially made for her, or that was what he said when Agent Pike suddenly appeared at the door which ruined his plans a little.

"You didn't come here this late just to drop off cannoli."

"No you're right, I also came here to tell you that you should take that job offer in DC."

"Really? You really want me to go?" She asked, she was a little surprised and hurt that he didn't fight her to stay or something.

"It's about what you want, I just want you to be happy, and that's the most important thing to me, that you do what makes you happy," she had tears in her eyes by the time he finished and he was also close to crying. He turned around and made his way towards his car without another word.

"So that's how it's gonna be, huh? You'll never be able to tell me what you really feel, only what you think I want to hear. I never thought that you're a coward!" Now she was fully crying, hot tears running down her cheeks.

Jane kept walking to his car through her speech but he stopped at her last word. He spun around and marched back to her, an angry expression on his face. Lisbon was startled by his sudden move but she stood her ground.

"What did you just say?"

"What? That you're a coward? Well I was right, wasn't I? You are a coward."

"Oh really? So you want me to say what's really on my mind? You really want to know that? You want me to say that I've been in love with you since forever? That I have been in love with you way before I pretended to shoot you but I was scared that Red John is gonna kill you? That I wanted you to run away with me and spend the time on the island but I knew that you wouldn't go and I would only get my heart broken? That when I saw you in that room after those two years that I wanted to kiss you and never let go? That when you and Pike suddenly started flirting and you were planning to go out right before I had the chance to ask you myself, my heart broke to a million pieces? That when you told me you may be leaving I felt like my world was falling apart? That I really don't want you to leave and go live with another man but I'm scared that something is going to happen to you and that it's gonna be my fault because I was unable to let you go? That I want to be with you and spend the rest of my life with you showing you how much I love you but I'm scared that I'm gonna annoy yet another serial killer and he's gonna kill you? Because believe me Lisbon, I wouldn't make it, I already lost everything once, I won't be able to take that pain again. So here you have it, I didn't come here just to drop off cannoli, I came here to tell you to stay, but when I saw that Pike opened the door, I realized that you'd be safer with him in DC than here with me, that's why I didn't say anything. Is this what you wanted to hear? Well there you go! Are you happy? Am I still a coward?!" But he didn't wait for a reply, he just wiped his tears with his sleeve and literally jogged to his car and drove away, leaving a confused and heartbroken Lisbon standing at the door, still holding that damn bag of cannoli.

Lisbon went back inside, still in shock and just stood in her hallway, trying to compose herself. She took one last deep breath, and made her way to the living room where she saw Pike laying on her couch and playing with the remote.

"Here you are babe, I was going through the channels and Casablanca is on, it's just starting so we could watch it!"

"...or we could watch the match instead?" He added when he saw her blank expression.

"What's wrong?"

"I'm sorry Marcus, but I can't do this."

"Hey it's okay, we could go to bed if you're tired, no problem," he said and stood up from the couch and made his way towards her bedroom.

"No, I mean this, us. I just don't think I can do this anymore."

"What do you mean? You're breaking up with me?"

"Yes, I'm sorry Marcus, I just-"

"It's Jane isn't it?"

"What?"

"He said something to you just now, something that suddenly made you change your mind. So what was it? Did he find something about me? Something from my past? Did he made up some stupid lies? Did you hypnotize you?"

"What? No! Are you crazy?! He didn't do any of that, he just said some things, things that I wanted to hear from him for ages and it opened my eyes."

"So you're telling me, that 20 minutes ago, you were ready to leave for another country with me and then Jane appears and you're suddenly changing your mind and ending things with me? Well that's just fucking great. You know I actually asked around about you two, that computer geek told me that there's nothing between you two but I should've known better," he laughed without humor.

"That's Agent Wiley for you and he was right, there's nothing between us-"

"Oh really? Then why are your eyes red and puffy? Why did he come here so late? Why are you suddenly breaking up with me if you're just friends? I'm going to kill that bastard…"

"No you're not! If you even lay a finger on him, I'm going to make sure that you won't have that job in DC or anywhere else."

"Is that a threat, Teresa?"

"No, it's a promise, Pike. Now get out, it's over."

He actually snorted, grabbed his jacket and left without another word, slamming the door behind him.

She was actually surprised that she felt relief, during this entire relationship she felt trapped, he was sweet, but he was also extremely pushy, and now that she saw his real personality, she was glad that she escaped before really moving to DC. She sat on her couch and exhaled, one problem solved, now she has to figure out what to do with Jane and his heartfelt confession.

"How will he act tomorrow? Is he going to want to talk about it the second he sees me? Is he gonna act like it didn't happen? I hope he won't pretend to forget it because I swear I'm gonna throw him out the window!" Lisbon was sitting on her couch and talking to herself for maybe five minutes before sighing and standing up, she was too exhausted to be thinking about this. "I'm going to figure it out in the morning." She shared one last thought with her inner self and made her way to the bedroom, falling asleep before her head hit the pillow.

She got to work early the next day, she actually slept quite well, only waking up once and then actually woke up when her alarm went off and immediately got out of bed to make herself some coffee. She curled her hair and put on her favorite emerald blouse and black skinny jeans with her boots. Well, if he's going to reject me again, I'm gonna be comfortable at least.

She got to the office, sat behind her desk and waited. Since Jane got the airstream, he wasn't sleeping on the couch that much so it wasn't a surprise that he wasn't there yet. When he finally emerged from the elevator, she almost gasped. He looked horrible, dark circles around his eyes, hair a wild mess and his clothes were rumpled. Well, he definitely didn't get much sleep.

He barely looked at her as he made his way to the break room to make himself some tea. Tea in hand, he made his way towards his couch, still not looking at her and sat down. Lisbon turned her chair to face him and he raised his eyes when he heard the movement.

"Hey," she said in a small voice, as if she was talking to an animal.

"Hi," he said back and he looked almost...scared.

He must think that I'm angry for yesterday. Well she kinda was, but not because of his confession, but because he almost didn't say it yesterday and he would let her leave without even telling her, the idiot. She planned to talk to him after work, but realized that she had to do it sooner because Jane looked like he was about to break.

"Hey Jane, can we talk outside for a moment?"

"Um, yeah sure," he looked surprised, like he expected her to never speak to him again, and stood up.

They went to the small park behind the FBI and sat down. Jane, who always sat just a bit closer to her, actually sat as far away as possible. Wow it's really bad.

"So, you really meant that yesterday?"

"What, you mean that little breakdown I had? Oh yes, I assure you that I mean every word."

"So, if I tell you that I want a relationship, you'll say no?"

"What?"

"You said that you're scared that something is going to happen to me if I stay, so if I tell you that I have feelings for you and I want to be with you, you're gonna send me to another country with another man?"

"You...you what? I-I don't understand. You have feelings for me?"

"Of course I do, you idiot! You know for a mentalist and claiming that you can read my mind, you're actually pretty stupid."

"Teresa, this is not a joking matter!"

"Oh? So when you make fun of every serious situation it's okay but when I do it once it's not allowed? Well okay."

"No, but I didn't know that you have feelings for me, I mean I knew that you felt something, but I never thought that-"

"That what? That I didn't have feelings? Did you think that I have some kind of a crush on you or something?"

"No, yes, I don't know! I never allowed myself to think or hope that you actually have real feelings for me."

"Okay, but it takes me back to my previous question, If I just told you that I want to be with you, what would you do? Would you tell me no and we would spend every day feeling uncomfortable and awkward around each other because you're scared?"

"No, no I-" he said but stopped and stood up.

"Jane?!" Lisbon also stood up and looked at him, scared that he's gonna run away or something. Wouldn't be the first time.

"What about Pike?"

"What about him?"

"I mean, you were going to DC, how is he going to react if you tell him that you're not going?"

"Oh my God you can't be serious!"

"What?"

"I broke up with Pike yesterday you idiot!"

"What? Really?"

"What, you thought that I went inside and cuddled with him on the couch after you just poured your heart out to me?"

"You...you really broke up with a perfect guy for me?" Jane was actually in awe.

"Well, I found out he wasn't that perfect," she said, thinking about yesterday's incident.

"You really broke up with him! You...Lisbon."

"So, what are you going to do now?" She asked but didn't receive a verbal answer because he wrapped his arms around her waist and kissed her. She was shocked at first, she really didn't expect this but kissed him back just seconds later. They didn't care that they were surrounded by people and possibly other FBI agents, they were just simply enjoying the moment. The kiss was long, slow and soft and they ended it with a soft pop and a smile.

"So, does this answer your question?"

"Hmm I don't know, you'll have to explain one more time," she teased and this time, she was the one that kissed him. They kissed for a while but pulled away for good before it got heated.

"To properly answer your question, now we're going to go back to the office, I'm going to take you out for our first date, and then I'm going to spend the rest of my life showing you how much I love and appreciate you."

She had tears in her eyes but this time, they were happy tears. "I don't know, while this all sounds wonderful, I would be gladly satisfied just with the kissing, you're an excellent kisser." Of course he is, he's perfect in literally everything.

"Why thank you, but I don't know if you'll be satisfied with other kisses too, I went all out with this one. It was a victory smooch after all, I don't have to try that hard next time since I've already got you," he teased.

She laughed and leaned in to kiss him again, yeah it wasn't just a victory smooch, he really was a perfect kisser and she couldn't wait to find out just how perfect he was in other intimate things...

I don't know how to feel about this one? I needed/wanted at least 1K words and my brain was like 'lol ok' and threw out this 2K word story. :D

I admit that Pike may be a little OOC here but I personally don't like him so I had to make him a bad guy, sorry not sorry…

hope you like it anyway! :)