From that day one, the two spent the nights together in each of their apartments, talking over wine or sharing a small bout of laughter. One night in particular, they were in the middle of watching a football game on Television when Lilly came back with a bowl of chips before being slowly pulled down onto John's lap.

It wasn't anything sexual, but more as a way for him to be closer to her. Between commercials she could feel his lips kissing her neck; before she turned to kiss him back.

"You're beautiful" he whispered" Always noticed that about you", seeing the twinkle in her eyes.

Her lips then curled into a sweet smile, before they resumed watching more of the game. It didn't take long for John to discover that, Lilly did in fact like watching football among other sports as well. However she knew practically nothing about it, but liked the fact that he was teaching her about what the players were doing.

By the end, Lilly gave a playful smile to him before sealing her lips onto his. John gently pulled her closer, while they continued kissing. His breathing quickened feeling rush of euphoria, now zooming throughout his entire body, as she then pushed him down onto the cushions of the couch.

John's hands found their way underneath her shirt, while exploring the upper portion of her body. Then he had stopped right in the area, where she had been shot. For a moment she held his hand closer to her chest, while he felt the rhythmic beatings of her heart.

"I'm fine, John" she whispered softly before getting up off of the couch.



He then followed her, before placing his coffee cup into the sink. At that point, Lilly then took down her ponytail, exposing how long her hair had gotten. John's eyes darkened from the beautiful woman that he was now staring at, although he couldn't help but to look, his heart was pounding harder inside needing more of Lilly.

Very slowly their lips came together, sharing the last kiss of the night. With a small smile, Lilly watched John's hips move as he made his way to the door, before turning back around as the two shared smiled at one another.

"Get some sleep, Lil" speaking quietly.

Lilly leaned her head against the wall" I will" giving him another smile as the door closed behind him.

Needless to say, she didn't get much sleep that night. Her heart was doing the mile a minute Olympics inside of her chest, in which it now seemed to have a mind of its own. Not even deep breathed was helping, before Lilly let her hand rest there. What she never realized is that only the truest love made her heart feel this way, and John just happened to do that.

Taking in slow, steady breaths before drifted in and out throughout the rest of the night. By 3am, Lilly just couldn't sleep, as she showered and dressed but didn't leave her apartment. No she wasn't going to head down to headquarters in the middle of the night, due to that. Besides the constant reminder of Ed that one fateful night, had kept her from being there alone.



Around 7am, just as Lilly was walking to work, John had joined her, handing an extra large Triple Americano to her.

"Rocket fuel" she added with a smile.

Together they walked but from out of the corner of Lilly's eyes, she saw her partner Scotty, with his latest girlfriend. Goosebumps began to appear on her skin, due to the fact that John was holding onto her hand.

Playing it safe, John quickly released her hand in an attempt to keep their new relationship a secret for a little while. Instead he reverted back to the case, without any odd looks from Scotty. He hadn't noticed that the two were in fact walking just a little too close, than usual.

Instead Scotty was then dragged down the street, acting like more of teenage boy in love than of an adult. Even Lilly noticed that, knowing that her own relationships had maturity to them, but this one had both love and trust, something she couldn't possibly due before. Not once did she feel like pushing John away, or vice versa.

"So who's he dating" John asked.

Lilly rolled her eyes at her partner, seeing how childish he could be at times" Don't know, but I heard she's got some pretty deep secrets of her own".

"Don't we all" chuckled John, while walking along before discovering that she was standing behind him.

"What's that supposed to mean" asking.



John's face then warmed a little bit" Nothing Lil" knowing that she probably would get him to spill out on his own secret, to his own astonishment she didn't ask.

"Fine, be secretive" she replied with a smile, while taking his hand.

Before getting to headquarters, John's eyes locked into hers, very slowly they kissed. Lilly could feel cold; cement walls directly behind her but heeded no attention. Instead her eyes closed, enjoying the euphoria of their love brewing in both of their hearts. Bit by bit, their tongues danced to an exotic song that only they were aware of, while John's hand gently caressed her cheek, lovingly.

Not aware that it was broad daylight and the fact that people could very well see them; the two were only caring about each other that that point. Lilly moaned softly into his mouth, awaking her own deepening senses of romantic love until he broke away, still kissing her soft lips.

By now Lilly's face glowed with redness; a curse of her pale skin. Even John had seemed to be a tad bit breathless from this, but neither of them could speak for a few minutes, but just took in each other's eyes.

"How about you actually take me to a game" speaking after that pause, while her eyes continuing to looking into his.

John chuckled, before pulling out two tickets" Already have, wasn't going to tell you until later. You know how certain people can get".

After putting them away, the two snapped into their professional as Vera made his way over to them. Of course he was wearing the same shirt as yesterday, but so was Scotty.

"You two go to bed together" joked Lilly.



Scotty let out a breath" Nah, just didn't have time" now sporting a small beard.

To her he looked every creepier, but soon after the two men went into the building, Lilly felt John squeezing her hand.