Blind Date

"Ma?" Jane shouted into her apartment, her mother had been staying with her for the past few weeks ever since her father had left her for another woman. He was a weak man, a slave to the female form. He completely disregarded the love for his family and his wife, all for just a one night with a younger woman. A night that would have no doubt lasted mere minutes, but that was men for you. They were beasts, opportunists, and nonconformists. They loved the thrill of the chase, sex is a massive ego boost and that is why he destroyed his family. For his status, his friends would deem him as a status symbol, a 'man'. But a real man doesn't leave his family. A coward leaves his family, and thats exactly what he was, a coward.

"MA?" She shouted once again.

"Yes Janie?" She came into her daughters room.

"Have you moved my shoes again? I told you not to touch my stuff, and now I'm late." Jane placed her hand on her hips.

"It's not my fault you're running late. And you look tired." Angela walked towards her daughter and pinched her cheeks.

"Thanks." She said sarcastically. "Seriously Ma, have you seen them?"

"Yes. I cleaned them, do you know how dirty those old things are? Do you not take pride in anything." Angela began to shake her head.

"Ma!" She groaned. "Shoes. Please." Jane whined, she brushed her hand through her hair.

"Fine, they're in the dryer."

"Thank God." She snatched her shoes out of the dryer and ran to the door, she opened it abruptly before being interrupted by her mother shrill voice

"Janie!" She shouted.

"What ma? I told you I'm late." Jane said exasperated, she dropped her forehead against the door and dry sobbed.

"Love you." The older woman said sweetly.

"What? Seriously? God!" Her mother gave her a stern look, "Ugh, love you too."

"Where are you heading off to anyway? I thought we could order a take out or something."

"Bye Ma, don't wait up."

"Jan-"And with that she was gone, she ran down the stairs and towards her car.

"God I am so late, Frost's gonna kill me." She quickly pulled out her phone and checked the time, she was ten minutes late already.

Her phone started buzzing in her hand, it was Frost. "Jane where are you? I set you up on a date and you're not there?"

"Frost I'm so sorry, I'm on my way right now. I was running late, I'll be there soon I promise." She started her car and set off immediately.

"Okay, I'll let her know. Just hurry, she's rang me twice already."

"Thanks Frost."

"One last thing, good luck out there Rizzoli."

She arrived at the restaurant in record breaking time, or at least law breaking time. But who cares, she was the late. She looked around the place and remembered Frost's instructions 'She'll be sat in the top corner wearing a red dress and black heals, walk up to her and introduce yourself' "You can do this Rizzoli." she whispered to herself.

She walked around for a little while, trying to find the table when.. "Jane?"

She turned around and froze, "Wow" she mumbled. The woman was stunning, she stood tall and proud in a figure hugging red dress which enhanced every feature on her body from her breasts to her ass. Long golden locks bounced freely on her shoulders and her bright white smile glistened under the artificial lights, her legs were toned and covered in sun kissed freckles. The woman was beautiful. Jane shook herself out of her thoughts and stood up in order to greet the woman, she walked towards her and stopped dead in her tracks as their eyes met.

"Are you.. Jane?" She hesitated unsure why she had not yet spoken.

"Um, I.. Yes. Sorry. I'm Jane, you must be..." Oh shit, what was her name? Panic. Definitely panic.

"...Maura. I'm Maura." She smiled and moved her hands towards Jane.

She took her hand and began to shake it gently, "Maura." she said, gaging how the name tasted on her lips.

Maura pointed to the table, "Would you like to sit?"

"Yes, very much so." She pulled the chair out and took a seat. She had no idea what to do, Jane Rizzoli didn't do dates. It was only a small lapse in judgment that allowed her to accept this date tonight. Frost had assured her that it would be amazing and that she had to go for it. "Um, firstly I am so, so sorry I'm late. My Ma, well she's staying with me-long story- and she keeps rearranging my things and then wont tell me where she's put them until I answer her questions. And it was just a massive mess.. So again, I'm sorry."

"It's okay, I didn't mind the wait. Family can be complicated, I get it."

"Exactly." She scratched the back of her neck, "So um, Drink? I mean, do you want a drink, you don't have to but would you?" Jane placed her hand over her eyes and groaned. This; is why Jane Rizzoli never did dates. "Sorry, would you like a drink."

Maure smirked and waved the drink she already had in her hand causing Jane to blush immensely, "I should just go." She started to stand out of her chair when she was stopped by a hand on top of her own.

"Don't be silly, stay. I want you to stay. It's completely understandable to be nervous on first dates, it's caused by a chemical imbalance in your hormones. Completely unavoidable" She smiled sweetly, gesturing for Jane to take another seat. "And I've already ordered you a beer, Frost mentioned that you like them."

"Thank you. For being so kind."

The waitress sauntered over to the table introducing herself as 'Selena' and that she was happy to help with 'anything' they needed whilst wining at the brunette. Jane, being Jane noticed nothing. She simply smiled and nodded at the girl before taking her drink out of her hand, brushing their fingers against each other's. Jane turned back to Maura and smiled.

Maura quirked he brow at the girl, seriously? She was that oblivious? "She engaged with you." She stated nonchalantly.

Jane chocked on her beer mid gulp, "What?" She croaked rubbing her throat.

"She likes you." She smiled sweetly, her tone wasn't accusatory but simply amazed at how this woman had no idea what so ever that the waitress had been attracted to her.

"No, she didn't. Did she? Why?" She quirked her brow and pondered for a moment.

"You're a beautiful woman Jane, who would flirt with you? I mean I am." She spoke calmly.

"Oh.." She once again blushed, no on had ever called her beautiful before, never mind admitting to coming onto her.

"Oh Jane, I'm sorry. Some times I speak the truth too well, I have a problem with lying so I just speak my mind." She reached forwards and squeezed her dates hand.

"You can't lie?" She asked incredulously.

"No, I can lie. But there's no point in doing so, I simply break out in hives and embarrass myself so I've learnt to avoid that and just be truthful."

Jane cocked her brow mischievously, "Oh, I see." She grinned.

"Why do I feel like telling you that was most definitely a bad idea?" She chuckled at the brunette antics.

Jane laughed to herself "So Maura, have you ever wet the bed? Done the walk of shame? Got so drunk that you vomited through your nose?" Jane started to regain her boyish charm and confidence.

"Just because I can't lie doesn't mean that I have to answer."Maura winked, their conversation started flowing more freely, they both started to settle into their own.

Selena sauntered over to the table and smiled once again at Jane, "So ladies, have you decided yet?" Both women nodded. "What can I get you." Her voice dropped an octave as she aimed her question at Jane.

"Um.." She stuttered now aware of the obvious flirting that Maura had so kindly pointed out, she looked over at Maura pleadingly.

Maura smiled and cleared her throat, gaining the attention of the waitress. "I would like to start with a gamberoni al vino bianco, and my date" She emphasised the word 'date' "Would like Cozze alla crema. For our mains we would like gnocci pomodoro e basilisco and Filetto alla grigilia, Grazie." She pronounced each word to perfection, Jane slowly picked her jaw up from the table and smiled at the stunned waitress who nodded and walked away.

"Wow, Si parla Italiano?"

"Yes, I actually speak five different languages. Italian being one of them." Maura smiled knowingly.

"Well, I'm certainly impressed. I just speak English and bad Italian, my Nonna would only speak to me in her native tongue so I had to get by some how." Jane smiled, reaching for her beer.

Once the food arrived the night seemed to move a lot faster than either of them wanted, they had both engaged in some very interesting conversations about their crazy family. They had not stopped laughing all night, some thing seemed to click between them and there was no awkward moments or debates about politics or religion. Jane could quite happily admit that it had been the best date she had ever been on, one that she would have to repeat soon. When Selena brought over the cheque both women reached for it, unsure as of who should take it with it not being the stereotypical date between a man and a woman where society would expect the man to pay for the bill.

"I've got it." Maura smiled sweetly.

"No, I've got it. It's the least I could do for turning up late." Jane slid the cheque from under Maura grasp who let it go.

"Okay, but then I have to get the next one?" She smiled hopefully.

"Next one?" Jane grinned, happiness seeped from her body.

"Yeap. I had an amazing time Jane, really. If I'm honest I didn't expect much. Barry as set me up before and it has always been a disaster but I have to say that I'm pleasantly surprised and I can wait to do it again. So, here's my number. Call me." She smiled, slipping the number into the front pocket of Janes dark jeans.

"I will." She grinned.

Once the bill was paid they both stepped outside and started walking in the direction of their modes of transport. When it came apparent that Jane had to walk the other way they both stopped unsure as of what to do now.

"So um, thanks again. It was awesome. And I'll call you tomorrow.. if thats okay?" Jane writhed her hands nervously.

"Thats more than okay." Maura stepped forwards and delicately placed her hand on the girls jaw, she slowly leant forward and placed a longing kiss on the brunettes cheek. When she stepped away Jane could still feel where her lips had just been, "Bye Jane."

"Bye." She watched as Maura Sauntered away d brought her hand to her cheek, stroking where Maura's lips had once been. She took out her phone and dialled.

"Hello?"

She grinned at the voice which was as smooth as honey. "Maura, it's Jane. What are you doing tomorrow?"