It was the day before Valentine's Day, and Maura Isles was on her way to her car, to head home. She was thinking about how every Valentine's Day, Boston Cambridge High would have a wall, covered in hearts with every student's names written on them, in celebration of Valentine's day. People could wear each others, or people could go up and look to see if theirs was missing or not. She put her head down, as she took a fast pace down the hallway. That was, until Jane Rizzoli walked up to her.
Jane Rizzoli.
The name had repeated in Maura's head, over and over. It was an understatement to say that she had the biggest crush on Jane. However, then Maura's mind quickly shifted to seeing hers, one of the only ones left, for the past two years. Then Jane spoke to her. "Maura?"
"Y-Yes?" Maura melted when she heard Jane say her name.
"I believe we had P.E together last year." Jane stated innocently, not realizing she mentioned some of Maura's worst memories. However, she noticed that Maura winced, and she immediately touched Maura's arm with her hand. "I'm sorry," Jane stated, "I'm Jane Rizzoli."
"What can I do for you, Jane?" Maura feared that it was all a prank, that Jane's friends put her up to talking to her.
"I was wondering if-" Jane was interrupted by Max, one of her friends, calling out to her.
"Yo, Rizzoli. We're outa here. Meet me at Joe's when you're done with her." His last words stung Maura, yet she didn't show anything.
Jane replied, "No I'm coming. Hang on." She turns back to Maura, then pushes her around the corner, and up against the locker; out of view from anyone. "Look, Maura, I've gotta go..." Their faces we're inches apart, when Jane leaned in and kissed her. It was gentle, soft. The best thing Maura had ever experienced. "But I'll see you around?" Maura could only nod.
"This, this better not be a joke, Jane." Maura whispered.
To which Jane responded huskily, "It's not. I promise you." And with that, Jane Rizzoli was out of sight once again. Maura, for the rest of the night, couldn't get it out of her head. She was in shock, disbelief, and cloud nine. Yet she still feared that it was some trick. She hoped, wished, that it wasn't. How can a kiss like that be fake? Maura thought. And Jane's words played in her head, over and over. And tomorrow is Valentine's Day, Maura thought. Will I finally get to be the one to wear Jane's heart?
The next day, Maura somehow didn't see Jane, which both terrified her and relieved her. She didn't know how to act. What to say. She ended up wandering, passing time, when she thought she'd pass by the wall of hearts, just out of curiosity, and that's when she saw Jane, standing with some guy, in front of the R section. She was about to walk up to Jane, until she heard the guy say, "Why the fuck were you kissing that... nerd, Rizzoli?"
Jane's reply is what killed her. "Look, Danny. It was Max, okay. He said pay for my lunch everyday for a month if I kissed the least popular person in school, alright? Leave it." That's when she turned around to see Maura, covering her face, and running. "No. God damn it. Go to hell, Danny." Jane shoved past him, and peeled off a heart, then on her way towards wherever Maura went, she peeled off another. She stuck one of them on her own shirt, and then ran after Maura. She caught up to her in the bathroom.
"Maura?"
"Go away."
"No."
"Is that what I am to you Jane? Free food for a month?" Maura had locked herself in a stall.
"No, Maura. You weren't supposed to hear any of that, I-"
"So you meant it?"
"No. I was just trying to get him off my back. Please just hear me out. "
"Give me one reason I should."
"I will if you come out so I can look you in the eyes." After a pause, the stall opened, and a tear stricken Maura slowly exited. She'd be lying if she said Jane's eyes weren't the most sweetest she'd ever seen. Then she saw it. On Jane's upper left chest, was a heart, only this year, it had her name on it. "Reason One: I think you are the prettiest girl I've ever seen." Jane reaches for Maura's hand, keeping their eyes locked. "Reason Two: You're like 100x smarter than me. Reason Three: I think I could be in love with you, and Reason number four: Will you be my valentine?" Jane held out her own heart, for Maura to take, which she did, and then placed it on her shirt.
"Did you really mean it, what you just said?" Maura asked, and Jane nodded.
"Every. Single. Word." Jane said, "Also, I was wondering if you're free this friday night?"
"Yes." Maura said immediately. "I'd like to get to know you."
"Same here. Now come on. We've got some school to survive." Jane said, taking Maura's hand and leading them out of the bathroom. The bell rang, "Let me walk you to your next class." Jane said, and then put her hand on the small of Maura's back. When they reached their destination, Jane took out her phone and handed it to Maura. "Here. Call yourself so we have each other's numbers." Maura did so, and handed it back, smiling." "Now go to class" Jane said, almost ironically. She then kissed Maura on the cheek, and with that, she was gone.
For the rest of the day, Maura wore the heart with a smile on her face, with an overall glow to herself. Maybe, focusing was a little hard for her, but that was okay. The end of the school day wouldn't end in seeing her heart, the only one left, and then crying herself to sleep.
In fact she got a text that night, saying, Even if we don't work out, I'll always be your Valentine if you want me to be. Goodnight, Maur.
Thank You all who made it as far as this... So here's my thoughts. I could continue this, as I have a few idea's, or I could leave it as a one shot. It's up to the readers, 'cause this is for you. So let me know: review & such?
Thanks.
-LC
