Sorry my internet is still terrible. Here's more of the story. I'll try to upload more when my internet is fixed. It's the weather, keeps knocking it out.

Table for two

Ryan knew he shouldn't be doing this, but he didn't care. Every time he saw Jessica it seemed his heart beat faster and then slower. He felt like a teenager falling love for the first time. All he wanted was to be around her. The hell with the rules, if she wanted this and he wanted this then he was going after it and wouldn't take no for an answer.

Ryan pulled into the Italian restaurant and got out and ran around to open the door for Jessica before she could do it herself. As she climbed out of the car he took her hand and again intertwined their fingers. They held hands the whole time they waited to be seated and as they walked to their table. Jessica didn't know what to think about all of this. Ryan had more or less indicated they shouldn't be trying to have a relationship after the locker room incident, but he clearly wanted this as badly as she did.

They ordered their food and Ryan offered to buy a bottle of wine, but Jessica declined the offer. The food was amazing and they talked all through the entire meal. They laughed, ate, and enjoyed each other's company. Ryan even reached across the small table to hold Jessica's hand when he told her that she was probably going to be one of the best CSIs Miami had ever seen. A definite blush formed on her cheeks when he said this. His heart seemed to skip a beat when she thanked him and said she probably had one of the best as her teacher, causing a blush to form on Ryan's ears.

When the waiter dropped off the check Ryan ignored Jessica's protest to him paying for everything. "You can't pay for your own celebration dinner, that's just not right." He smiled at her and she felt her heart melt again.

They left the restaurant hand in hand and climbed into Ryan's Venza. Ryan sat behind the wheel for a second before he mustarded up the courage to ask Jessica the question that had been on his mind for the last twenty minutes.

"Do you want to come back to my place and watch a movie or something?"

Jessica thought it over, not sure exactly what this invitation was for, but decided it was worth the risk.

"Yeah, I think I'd like that." She looked at him and smiled and he returned the smile with one that was clearly filled with joy.

Ryan started driving towards his apartment. He had one hand on the wheel and the other on his right leg. He was only a little startled when he felt Jessica's hand slip into his. It was in that moment that Ryan decided this was what he wanted. He wanted to be with Jessica, but not as coworkers or friends but as a couple. He wanted to be with her, to hold her, to kiss her, to love her. Ryan hoped Jessica wanted it too, but he had a feeling she wouldn't abject.