Disclaimer: I do not own any of these characters. They belong to Tess Gerristen, TNT.
This is my first fanfic, I swore I would never write one, but somehow I was compelled after months of just reading other peoples story. I intend this story to be about 6 chapters or so long if people are enjoying it, let me know what you guys think. Eventual Rizzles, slow burn.
'Maura, do i really need to come to this thing with you?' Jane said and she opened the door to greet her friend.
'Yes Jane, I asked you weeks ago to attend this house warming with me and you agreed' replied Maura.
'But, now I just want to sit on my couch and eat pizza' grumbled Jane.
'Too bad.' Maura picked up her clutch bag and walked past Jane and out the door, knowing she'd follow. Jane grunted and slammed the door behind her as she shut the door.
They arrived at Maura's college friends apartment, it was an expensive swanky apartment, filled with sophisticated people, people who felt holding a champagne glass and 'mingling'. Jane hated this type of affair, and mingling, she would usually just stick by Maura and follow her lead. But tonight was different. The pair stood picking from the canape table, when maura realised they needed a top up.
'Another drink, Jane?' Maura said as she took Jane's glass out of her hand, anticipating her reply.
Jane shrugged 'Yeh, sure.'
Maura disappeared to fetch the drinks, upon her return, she spotted Jane making small talk with the most attractive man in the room. Jane hadn't moved from the spot Maura left her, so he had clearly gone to her. He was stood directly in front of Jane, as she leaned against the wall, giggling and touching his arm. Was she flirting with him? Maura was confused, she barely saw Jane ever flirt, especially at this kind of event. It almost stopped her in her tracks, but she pretended not to notice and approached Jane with her drink.
'Hi, I'm Maura.' Maura handed Jane her drink and then offered a hand to Jane's acquaintance.
'Thanks Maura, we were just talking about how awful these kinda things are' Jane said, gesturing at the party. 'Harry here is a friend of Diane' she said, still holding his arm.
Maura spoke to him pleasantly for a while, as to seem polite. But their obvious flirting was getting too much for her, and she didn't know why. Jane spending time laughing and getting on with a handsome man at her friends party shouldn't bother her, she should be pleased, but somehow it did. Maura excused herself from Jane and Harry's presence to go and speak to former acquaintances, or she used that as her excuse.
Making her rounds, Maura kept picking up drinks from the waiter, happily sipping away as she tried to hide her anger. Maura realised she was quite tipsy after her fourth glass. She had no intention of stopping either, this was the only thing helping her get through the night. An hour had passed and Jane was still with Harry, they had moved over to the kitchen so they could talk in a slightly quieter area of the apartment. Maura headed toward them, armed with dutch courage and her desire to be with Jane she walked over, as gracefully as she could manage.
'...and I didn't even realise he was stood right behind me!' Jane bellowed, finishing an anecdote, they both collapsed with laughter, almost into each other. As she was laughing she noticed Maura walking over, and could immediately tell Maura had had one too many. 'Hi Maura, you enjoying the evening?' Jane said, still laughing.
'Hi Jane, oh yes, as a matter of fact I am, not as much as you by the looks of it' Maura said, grinning and Harry as she put a hand on Jane's hip. Jane was surprised by the touch, she was used to Maura touching her arm or shoulder but never her hip. Maura's hand slid around Jane's waist as Maura's body leaned against Jane's side for support. It confirmed for Jane her friend had already had too much to drink.
'Are you ready to leave Maura?' Jane asked.
'Oh no! You two are getting along so well, how could I ever split up such a pair!' Harry laughed and thought Maura had meant what she said, but Jane knew Maura was using her new skill; sarcasm.
'Jane you stay here and talk to this lovely gentleman, I'm heading to the little girls room. Maura took her leave and left Jane slightly stifled as she smiled at Harry.
'Excuse me, I think I need to use the bathroom too.' Jane said softly to Harry. On her way to speak with Maura in the toilet, she saw her instead filling up her glass at the liquor cabinet. 'I thought you needed the bathroom Maura?' Jane said as she tried to assess Maura's mood.
'I decided I needed this more' Maura said taking a gulp of whiskey. Jane glared at Maura, confused and slightly worried. 'I'm fine, Jane, go back to your conquest in the kitchen.'
'Maura what are you talking about? My conquest?' Jane bit back.
'Oh come on, Jane, you two were all over eachother.'
'He's really funny, and he was keeping me sane, but it's not like that' Jane said, but after a moment's thought followed up her statement 'but what difference would it make if it were. You're always telling me how sex releases that stuff into your brain'
'Yes, Jane you're right, I don't know why I said it like that. I meant to say you seemed to be hitting it off so well you should definitely take him home. Your body definitely needs some release after that week we had at work' Maura whispered as to Jane as she slowly looked down at her body, making Jane suddenly feel incredibly self conscious. Maura swayed, as she glared at Jane's stomach, feeling light headed she almost lost her balance which prompted Jane to grab her shoulders to stable Maura.
'OK, well I'm not going to take him home, you've had too much champagne for me to trust you getting home on your own.' Jane stated.
'For goodness sake Jane, just go. I don't need you to see me home' Maura slurred. 'To be honest you're irritating me, I'd rather you left'
'Maura what the hell is the matter with you, we need to leave you are gunna embarrass yourself.' Jane blurted as she grabbed hold of Maura's hand and started walking towards the door.
'Let me go Jane' Maura said a quietly as she tugged for her hand back digging her heels into the floor. 'I'm not leaving' she snapped her hand back to her side. 'Just go with him, you would be doing the whole department a favour'.
'We are leaving right now, and what are you talking about?' Jane spoke beneath her breath, low and firmly.
'You are so cranky every day this week, someone needs to release that tension, he's the perfect candidate.' Maura tried to sound genuine, but Jane sensed animosity in her tone.
'Well thanks, Maura. You're probably right, I do need to get laid, but i'm not taking him home' Jane said as matter of fact.
Staring lustfully at Harry 'Someone should, don't you think?' Maura became unaware of her immediate surrounding and stumbled forward ever so slightly, which brought her a little too close to Jane, to stop herself from falling into her, Maura put a hand on Jane's ab's to balance herself.
'Woah, you definitely need to go home, and I'm not letting him take you in your state' Jane said as she held her friend's arms to steady her. Before Maura took her hand away from Jane's stomach she stared up at her, she suddenly felt incredibly sad, not fully realising why.
'Not gunna puke are you?' Jane jested, straightening Maura up and stepping back a step or two.
Jane bent her knees slightly so she was level with Maura and peered at her playfully, trying to make her smile. Determined to be mad at Jane, Maura shook her head in the smallest way possible, but couldn't resist cracking a smile, she never could stay angry at Jane. Remembering Jane's hands on Harry, she snapped back her smile and shook away any forgiveness. She was still trying to figure out why she couldn't forgive Jane for flirting, but she was too drunk to hide any feelings.
'I don't need you to see me home, I'm getting a taxi, by myself. Goodnight Jane' Maura walked straight past Jane without much of a goodbye, leaving her bemused standing in a room full of people. She knew something was up with Maura, drunk or not. She wasn't about to let her leave without finding out why she was upset. Maura had already made it outside by the time Jane caught up to her. She was just opening the door to get into a taxi, before Jane ran up behind her and slammed the door before she could get in.
'Not so fast' Jane said with her gravely low voice. She put her arm around Maura's waist turning her round and walking her towards her car. 'Get in the car'.