Help a Sista Out

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Synopsis: DL Lindsay goes out with a lab tech then uses Danny to get rid of him when things don't work out. DL

CHAPTER 5 – LIVE OR LET DIE

Then and there, Perry made up his mind to break it off with Lindsay.

The next morning at the lab, Perry decided that it was time to give his well-rehearsed farewell speech to Lindsay. After all of his wooing, she still seemed to go for Danny. I'll cut my losses and move on. That detective – I think her name is Jennifer – gives me the eye whenever she sees me. I know what that look means. I'll have to find out if she's interested in opera.

CSI:NY

Danny was sitting at his computer waiting for a hit, while Lindsay was on the phone trying to put the squeeze on Adam for quicker results.

"Adam…Adam…" Lindsay was impatient, but was no match for Adam's exasperation with CSIs who vied for top billing when it came to processing evidence and getting results.

Danny looked at Lindsay out of the corner of his eye. She'd better back off of Adam. He's a nice guy, but he can be vengeful.

"Okay…okay…sorry. I'll leave you alone." She hung up the phone and leaned back in her chair. "Ugh!"

Danny, still staring at his monitor, said, "Very attractive." She is kind of hot when she's frustrated.

"The DNA sample from the sex kit of our vic, Lillian Stanwick, is a complex mixture of 'multiple' donors."

"Then I suggest that you just kick back and relax. It's gonna take quite a while to isolate the profiles." If she keeps aggravating Adam, her evidence is going to make it to the bottom of the pile.

Lindsay eyed Danny, who continued to stare at his monitor. Let's see if I can get a rise out of him.

Just as she began speaking, Perry made his way to Lindsay's and Danny's office and stopped just outside in time to hear a bit of their conversation.

"Have you ever gotten an anonymous phone call from a woman?"

Danny thought about it and shrugged. "Sure. It's happened." Where is she going with this?

Time for the kill. "Does it turn you on?"

"Whoa, slow down there, Montana. What did you have in mind?" Whatever it is, I'm game.

When Perry heard this, he wrenched in agony. He had never seen this side of her. I definitely can't introduce her to mother. I didn't know she had such freakish ways. Phone sex? With Messer? He quickly walked away, trying to rid his mind of the images that line of thought produced.

CSI:NY

Just before lunch, as Perry was walking down the hall, he spotted Lindsay just as she was entering the lab. I might as well get it over with. He'd have to wait a minute as she approached Adam to hound him for her results.

"Adam, I'm not trying to rush you. I know that you're very busy, but…"

Adam shot her a look that let her know that if she finished that sentence her results would not be delivered until the next day. She put her hands up, surrendering to the power that Adam held over her case right now.

"Alright, Adam. I await your call." As she turned, she ran right into Perry.

"Sorry, Perry. I didn't see you there."

"That's okay. Can I talk to you for a moment?"

Uh oh. "Sure, Perry." Red alert! Red alert! A backup plan is needed ASAP! How can I get out of another date invitation?

They walked over to an abandoned corner of the lab.

He began in an apologetic tone, "Lindsay…I don't know how to say this, but…this thing between us isn't working out. I think I'm putting far more into this than you are."

Lindsay was thoroughly confused and was rendered speechless for a few seconds. "What exactly are we talking about, Perry?"

I guess she's going to play dumb. "I'm talking about our relationship. It's not working and I'll give you space, and I'd appreciate you giving me mine. I'm sorry, but this is for the best." He placed his hand on her shoulder, turned, and walked away.

Lindsay could hardly contain herself, but she tried her best to contain her mirth as she made her way back to her office. She had successfully gotten rid of Perry! Of course, this also meant that she wouldn't have an excuse to ask Danny out, but she was sure that they were beyond needing an excuse to enjoy each other's company.

CSI:NY

A/N: Okay, the next chapter, "Supermen," is the last chapter. I'm not going to touch "Run Silent, Run Deep" since this is humor and I can't fit Perry in that episode, so I'm sticking with my decision to end it at "Supermen."

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