Chapter 4
"Boss… is everything alright?"
Lisbon took a second to fix a fake smile on her lips. "Of course it is. Why do you ask?"
"I… nothing. Sorry, boss. I'll go and run through those files".
Grace quickly left the office and went back to her desk.
What on Earth was going on? Lisbon didn't quite look like her usual self. She had been acting strangely of late – especially towards her, Grace couldn't help to notice. Not to mention that somber look on her face…
Maybe one of her brothers was giving her a bad time? Or was it something related to her job?
Grace really couldn't tell.
She sighed and went back to her work, carefully avoiding Wayne's gaze. She was too tired to face the worry – and the longing – that still lingered into his eyes.
It was easier to look at Cho, who never let out his emotions. Or at Jane, always pretending to sleep on his couch.
At that moment Lisbon crossed the bullpen, heading towards the kitchenette. Her eyes rested just for a moment on Jane's recumbent form, then she quickly turned away and left the room.
That caused Grace to raise her eyebrows. There was something about it that she couldn't quite grasp.
She did a few minutes later, though. Just as Lisbon strode in with a cup of coffee in her hands.
Jane's eyes followed her all her way back to the office.
Grace barely resisted the urge to laugh out loud.
How silly of them.
Denying themselves what they most yearned for.
Jane was so not going to get away with it this time…