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The same night in a different place in California:
A young woman entered to her apartment. She looked exhausted and let a groan of tiredness. She opened her computer and went to her room and changed her clothes. Some minutes later she heard her a sound of her computer. She went and smiled to it. She sat at her chair in front of her computer and wore her headphones. She clicked and began to talk.
"Hi. I wish I could find you inside. Won't you open your camera? Nice shirt." she said as the conversation began smiling. Before she got a answer her bell rang and she excused herself polite to leave.
She went to opened the door and she said:
"You again? Go away. I will call the police".
The next morning:
Patrick Jane woke up early and stood in front of his mirror fixing his hair and clothes. He was angry with Lisbon and he wasn't used to be deny what he wanted. No woman was exception and certainly this woman. She wasn't his usual type. He preferred blond and tall but this brunette made something inside him. Her emerald eyes and her small attitude made him stared at her last night. He would get fun from her. He knew she would be a dynamite in bed and he shivered at the thought. No, he hadn't any romantic feelings for her, he only wanted to win the bet and get revenge about her behavior the previous night.
Winning a woman's heart was easy. Love and affection. Those are what every woman needs. He was used to pretend the good guy and gain the trust. Teresa Lisbon had no chance against the master. He grinned to himself on the mirror and added some of his expensive cologne. He was ready to leave when his bell rang and went to open the door.
"Hey, Patty. You are up early." his agent said and entered in the house without invitation. "Or didn't you sleep at all?" he continued and winked at Jane.
"No, I slept alone. What do you want here?" Jane asked closing the door and walked to the kitchen to make tea.
"I came to learn about yesterday. So, did you meet her? " Matt asked curious.
"Unfortunately yes. She is a tough one. It seems Kristina tried to mess up with her job and now She hates people like her or me." Jane replied and took a sip.
"That's sound serious. Do you have a plan?" Matt asked worried and Jane smirked to him.
"Don't worry. It's all settled. I approached yesterday her boss. Someone named Minelli and I offered my service to CBI. I start today on her unit. " Jane respond proudly.
"He accepted so easily?" Matt asked disbelief.
"No. I will work for pennies. And I have to sign a document that I refuse to make public my interface with them." Jane scoffed.
"And Mrs. Lisbon is ok with it?"
"She doesn't know it yet. Minelli will inform her when I arrive at his office. "
"What are your thoughts about her? Do you like her? I heard she is a beautiful woman." Matt said amused.
"She is fine. Nothing too special. I will go to enjoy it with her."
"What do you mean?"
"She thinks she knows me that she is better than me. She is a nothing. I don't like to abandon me. I am the one who abandon women. Not them. This is more than the bet. This is about gaining the game. I will break her. I will make her love me so much and then abandon her with the most cruel way." Jane said serious. "The game just begin my friend. And little Teresa will lost."
Later at CBI:
Jane came out of the elevator and he followed the young officer who led him on Minelli's office. Jane entered giving the man a smile and they made a polite headshaking.
"So, Mr. Jane, are you ready to start working with CBI?" Minelli asked serious.
"Yes. I look forward for it. When can I start?" Jane respond calm.
"Whenever you want. Even today if you want it. "
"Perfect. Have you inform Lisbon?" Jane asked curious.
"Not yet. She was on the DA's office this morning. I told her to come see me when she would return. She must be here soon."
Twenty minutes later the door opened and Lisbon came inside in a hurry.
"Boss, what did you want me? A new case came and I had to go." She said immediately and she didn't see Jane who was sitting behind her.
"I won't keep you long Lisbon. I need to inform you about a new member in your team." Minelli explained calm.
"New member? When did it happen? And who is he?" Lisbon asked confused.
"It will be my joy to work with you Lisbon." Jane said smiling and stood up.
"You must to be kidding me." Lisbon said irritated and turned around to face him. "Boss, you can't be serious."
"Speak better agent. And I speak very serious. From today Mr. Jane will work with you in your team under your supervision. And I won't change my decision."
"Minelli, please don't do it to me." Lisbon said upset .
"Come on Lisbon. It will be fun. " Jane said and Lisbon gave him a dirty look but he continued "You hurt my feelings by reject me so bad."
"Like I said agent Lisbon, you have to accept it." Minelli spoke again and raised a hand to stop her "You had a new case. You can go agent and take Mr. Jane with you. You will work together from now on."
Lisbon nodded defeated and she left giving Jane a gesture to follow her.
As they were at the parking, Lisbon stood in front of Jane with cross hands and said:
"I don't like to go behind my back Mr. Jane. Do one mistake and you are off my team. Is that clear?"
"Why don't you give me a chance?" Jane asked composed.
"Because you just prove me right. You only wanted a place in my team to gain popularity about your business."
"You are wrong Teresa. I didn't. I wanted to find a way to approach you. I like you and I don't understand why you deny it. You are a beautiful woman and I really want to get to know you better."
"And I told you yesterday that you lose your time. Listen to me carefully. We will never have anything. Never. You need to accept it." Lisbon said and sat at the driver's seat.
"I will continue to try. You may change your mind." Jane respond and Lisbon rolled her eyes and started the car.
They arrived at the crime scene soon. Lisbon saw her badge and Went inside the apartment with Jane on her side. She looked at Cho and nodded him to came.
"Hey boss, the victim is Amelia Tyson 25 years old, divorced ,no children. She is a teacher and she lived alone here. Her sister found her this morning. CSI just finished and we can go inside." Cho explained and looked icily to Jane.
"Thanks Cho. Let me introduce you Mr. Jane. Mr. Jane will work with us from now on, inform Rigsby and Van Pelt." Lisbon said and left them.
Jane gave a handshake with Cho and followed Lisbon. He found her next to the body and went closer. He gave the woman a look and spoke:
"I can't see a wound and her desk is clear. Whoever kill her, he dressed her in that and placed her in front of her computer. She didn't die here."
"Did you sense it with your superpowers?" Lisbon asked sarcastic and raised a eyebrow.
"No, I understood it from the scene. She was for many hours on her desk. Her hands are sweaty and looked at her feet. Someone drag her here. Someone placed her here in this position. " Jane explained and a sound of the computer interrupted him. "What was it?"
"The computer. The power supply must be burn. I will tell Van Pelt to look at it. Let's talk to her sister." Lisbon said softly and they left.
"When was the last time you saw your sister Mrs. Tyson?" Lisbon asked polite.
"Two days ago. We went out for dinner." Mrs. Tyson respond tearfully.
"What did you do here so early?" Jane asked
"She asked me to take her to her job. Her car was broken."
"And how did you get inside?" Lisbon asked her.
"She gave me keys. "
"Do you know anyone who could hurt her? Did she have any enemies?" Lisbon asked again.
"No, No one. Everybody loved her." Mrs. Tyson respond.
"Thanks for your help. Agent Rigsby will take you to our office for more question if you don't mind." Lisbon said gently.
"Not at all." Mrs. Tyson respond and Rigsby took her away.
Cho came closer and spoke again:
"No dirty clothes and the vacuum machine missing. The house smelled chlorine."
"Ok. We have done enough here, Let's go back to the office."