A Chance Encounter

Some say a good love story can start with a chance encounter...

This is a chance encounter, but hardly a love story.

Chapter 1: The Grocery Store

It was just another random Tuesday night in the life of Cisco Ramon, as he walked aimlessly down the aisle of the local grocery store carrying a black mesh basket. Going food shopping was not at the top of the list of things to do with everything going on in Central City, but it had to be done.

Approaching the frozen food case, Cisco couldn't even bare the thought of yet another microwaved meal eaten in front of the television. He had previously considered taking cooking classes that were offered at the local college, but never followed through with it. He regretted the decision every grocery trip as he stood yet again in front of the square boxed dinners. He knew learning to cook would serve two purposes, preparing more heath conscious meals and possibly meeting women, but who had the time? His job at Star Labs kept him very busy, including his night activities as a member of Team Flash. Deciding to revisit his culinary aspirations another time, he put several frozen dinners in his basket and moved on to the produce aisle.

Cisco loved the produce aisle. It offered random colors and flavors and the opportunity for something fresh and healthy, especially weighed against what was currently thawing out in his basket. He picked up a ripe, firm orange, and decided to give it a little squeeze when his shopping basket accidentally bumped into the back end of a tall brunette standing next to him. The motion surprised Cisco which sent the orange falling from his hand as he stumbled to catch it in midair.

Fumbling to pick up the rolling piece of fruit off of the floor, Cisco watched as the orange stopped right in front of the stranger's shiny black boots. "I am so sorry." Cisco stammered a little as he reached for the orange, his eyes locking in on allure of the shiny boots. The figure didn't move or say anything as Cisco's eyes slowly traveled up the boots, to the long slender legs, continuing upward when he heard, "Hey, Cisco."

Cisco recognized that voice immediately as he looked up into the eyes of the figure standing above him. "Lisa Snart, how is Captain Cold's little sister? Are you here to rob the store?" Cisco said as he stood up, knocking his head into the hanging produce scale overhead, causing Lisa to laugh a little as she covered her mouth.

"No Cisco, I'm just here to pick up a few things to make Lenny cookies to take to Iron Heights."

"Sister Cold can bake?" Cisco was intrigued.

"I can bake and cook too." Lisa batted her big blue eyes and pursed her lips at him. "I would be more than happy to cook or bake for you Cisco."

"I can cook for myself." Cisco stated as he took a step backward, putting some distance between the two of them.

Lisa matched his step as she moved towards him, looking over at the frozen food in his basket. "You can? I'm not sure microwaving a frozen dinner would qualify as cooking. I could make dinner for you as a sort of thank you."

"A thank you for what exactly? Giving you the opportunity to poison and kill me?"

"Cisco, I'm hurt. Why would you think I would want to hurt you?" Lisa said placing her hand on his, rubbing his fingers. "I would never hurt you. I meant what I said earlier, I think you might be my first real friend."

Cisco smiled and blushed as he looked down at her hand on his, feeling a little spark. "Really, then how was my kiss?"

"Don't get too full of yourself, Cisco Ramon. Think about my dinner offer. I make a mean spaghetti and meatballs" Lisa blew him a kiss and walked towards the front door of the grocery store, setting off the theft alarm as she left.

"Maybe, I will. Until next time Golden Glider." Cisco whispered as he watched store security chase after her.