A/n: I don't own Lie to Me or any of the characters. However, if someone from Fox is reading this, I'd be happy to provide consulting services to help you figure out how to GET THESE TWO TOGETHER.

Prologue

Lightman made a show of propping his feet on her desk, then allowed his gaze to travel up her legs, crossed at the ankles as she sat on her office couch. "Well, Foster?" he said, as he reached her eyes. "You did say 'dare,' after all," he added, tilting his head to the side as his upper lip twisted into a smirk.