The 'Mentalist' Association

Worry

Worry

By @KatVercueil, South Africa

*Lisbon's pov*

I tried to get comfortable on the couch with no luck.

"Miss me?" Jane asked as he sat down and pulled me into his arms.

"Of course I did!" I rested my head on his chest as the Tv blared in the background. 

Slowly, I closed my eyes, pretending to drift off to sleep but really thinking back on the past 6 months. Jane and I have been dating, now for 6 months, since he stopped me from leaving for DC. He promised me he wouldn't leave, but somehow, I still doubt he'll stay. Probably because he's left many times before, without a goodbye...

"What's on your mind Teresa, I know you aren't asleep. Talk to me" Jane whispered and kissed the top of my head.

"P-promise y-y-you'll never leave again" was all I could whisper. 

"Teresa, I promise, I'll never leave you again"

~*~

I jerked awake and looked around, really confused. 

"Shh Teresa, I'm here, we're in the bedroom. No one is going to hurt you" I wonder if it's Jane's natural instinct to wake up every time I wake up.

"O-oh okay" I lay back down again and Jane pulled me into his arms.

"Jane, I've been wondering. Why haven't you proposed y-yet?" I whispered into the dark room.

"You know that I want to take it slow. So do you after the whole Pike thing" Jane whispered as his hand stroked my hair.

"Y-yes, b-but why haven't you, 'popped the question?'. I mean, it has been 6 months and Pike proposed after like, 4 months" I whispered as the tears threatened to over flow. No, they can't, not now, not ever...

"I love you Teresa, I just think we both need a little bit of time" Jane whispered and kissed my head again.

"As long as you never leave again" came out of my mouth before I could stop it.

"Never ever!"

~*~

I walked into the bullpen way to cheery the next morning, I'm pretty sure the whole FBI noticed my sudden change of mood.

"Morning Lisbon. What did Jane do to get you so happy this morning?" Fisher chimed in as I placed my hot mug of coffee onto my desk.

"Nothing" I tried.

"You aren't serious. Jane did something alright" Cho's monotone voice came from his desk.

"Fine, fine, he promised me he'd never leave" I admitted as I turned on my computer and waited for it to boot up.

"Never again!" Jane placed his tea on my desk and sat on his couch. 

"I love you" I whispered as low as I possibly could.

"Love you too" Jane blew me a kiss.

~*~

I put my mug in the kitchenette to see a smiling Fisher.

"You seem awfully happy right now" I commented.

"Teresa, do you know how long it took to get you two together?" She asked, totally off topic.

"Yeah, nearly 12 years. What's your point?" I asked.

"I was apart of nearly a year of that, I could see some sort of sparks from the moment you two were in the same room. My point is, I'm happy for you two" Fisher let out another smile and pulled me into a very surprised hug.

"W-what was that for?" I asked when she let me go.

"We've just become so close lately, I know you hate hugs but I-I just needed one" and without another word, she walked off. I walked back to my desk and smiled as I saw a little blue note:

Dear Teresa

Normally I write notes to say 'sorry' or 'I'll be late'. Well, this time it's to say 'I love you!'. Now I shall set you on a little 'wild goose chase'. Come home and go to the room where we keep the bubbles.

Love Patrick xx

I smiled and picked up my bag, giddy to get home. He's probably trying to do something romantic to prove he'll never leave. Well, I find it adorable!

I threw my bag down when I got home and ran to the bathroom. Another little note was on,the bath:

Dear Teresa

You must be getting irritated with all the secrecy, so I'll make it only one more destination.

Go to the room where I get to spend all night with you.

Love Patrick xx

I placed the note down and ran to our room. I smiled when I saw the little green note on our bed. I slowly picked it up and smiled.

Turn Around.

Was written on the note, so I spun around to see Jane on one knee with a beautiful ring in his hand. The ring had a stunning emerald green stone in the middle, just like my eyes.

"Teresa, last night you asked me the unavoidable question. 'Why haven't you proposed yet?'. Teresa, I've loved you since that moment we met, with your hair short but dazzling and your shining emerald eyes. When I left that day, I left you my heart. You've kept it unharmed until now and with that, I'm extremely thankful. You taught me how to be a human being again and for once, I wasn't thinking of Angela. Now, for once in your life, don't worry about what anyone else thinks. Teresa Lisbon, would you do me the honour of marrying me?" Jane's voice was soft and I for once, I didn't mind that the tears overflowed.

"Yes, yes. A million times. Yes!" And with that, he slid the beautiful ring onto my finger. Then I said the there little words I'd be saying for the rest if my life.

"I love you."