"Mom, I've just got to change and then we can go." Lindsay said as she walked into the apartment. "I'm on call but we should be okay for a while." She stopped.
"Hello Lindsay." Caroline Messer greeted.
"Carrie hi." Lindsay was a little shocked she didn't expect to see Danny's mother sitting next to hers on the couch.
"Carrie was just telling me about Staten Island."
"That's great Mom." She paused. "How exactly did you two meet?"
"I called here to leave a message on your machine since Danny hadn't called me back, to remind him that it is his father's birthday next week and we're having a party and that I wanted him to invite you too."
"Depending on which night it is that would be great." Lindsay replied.
"We got talking." Her mother continued. "Since it was Carrie's day off we went shopping and she showed me around a little."
"Umm, are you coming to Central Park with us?" Lindsay inquired.
"That would be nice." Carrie stated.
"I just need to change." Lindsay ducked into her bedroom and closed the door. She pulled her cell phone off her belt and hit one of the speed dial numbers. "Pick up, pick up, pick up." She muttered.
"Hey Montana." Danny answered. "Miss me already."
"You have no idea." Lindsay replied. Danny could tell buy her tone that she didn't mean it in the jovial sense he had intended.
"What happened?" He asked.
"You know how you were a little freaked out when I had lunch with your mother?"
"Yes."
"How would you feel if I told you that she's sat on my couch having spent the day with my mother?"
"What?"
"I know. Apparently she called here to remind you about your father's birthday party which you were supposed to invite me to and they got chatting. So they spent the day shopping. Now your Mom is coming to Central Park with us."
"Okay, okay, okay." Danny said. "What are we going do?"
"You could meet us in Central Park if you're not doing anything." Lindsay suggested.
"What are you doing right now?"
"Hiding out in my bedroom supposedly changing, but actually on the phone to you." Lindsay replied.
"Tell me where to meet you."
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Lindsay had Danny meet them near Conservatory Waters.
"That's where Danny fell in." Lindsay pointed out the spot showing them the pictures.
"Do you have to tell everybody that Montana?" Danny asked from behind her.
"It's funny, especially when you came back to the lab looking like a drowned rat." Lindsay smiled.
"Danny what are you doing here?" His mother asked.
"Nice to see you too Ma."
"Don't be glib."
"Lindsay mentioned a nice stroll through the park." Danny replied.
They wandered around Central Park looking at things, most of the main attractions like the zoo and carousel were long since closed but since it was the height of summer it was still plenty light.
Lindsay's pager bleeped.
She pulled out her cell phone and dialled dispatch.
"This is Monroe…. Where?... I'll be there in fifteen minutes." She hung up. "Mom, Carrie, I'm sorry but I have to go."
"Of course." Her mother said.
"Danny." Lindsay nodded to the side.
"What's up?" Danny inquired.
"There was a call in for a jewellery store heist in progress, there was a patrol car around the corner so they responded, and one of the robbers shot one of the officers before they made off. I have to go and process."
"Want me to come with you?" Danny offered.
"Mac and Stella will meet me there." Lindsay told him. "Can you make sure my mom gets back to my place okay?"
"Of course."
"I'll see you tomorrow." She gave him a quick kiss on the cheek.
"Call if you need any help." Danny told her.
"I think we can handle it. But thanks."
TBC