Author's Notes: Here's the companion fic to Professor Isles. If you haven't read it, please check it out first or this wouldn't make sense. Next chapter in 24 hours.
'Jane, for crying out loud. You're just taking your finals with Professor Isles just freaking get to it!'
'Alright, alright... How do I look?'
Riley's jaw dropped when she saw and I grinned. That is exactly the reaction I was looking for and thank God she gave it because I spent a good two hours to achieve this. That is the most time I've dedicated for my appearance and that includes that my 18th birthday. I even bought make up for this test and for someone who never wears lipstick, swiping it on a couple times felt really weird. How do people eat with the feeling of melted crayola on their lips?
'Holy shit, Jane... You look-'
Good? Yes I know. You know I have never been comfortable with how I looked but with all the crap I've put on my face, I feel like it's imperative that I feel a little confident. Aside from turning my face to looking like a normal human being and not a half dead Italian, I also tamed my wild curls with a magical wand called a straightening iron. That was by far the one I hated the most. I didn't know I had so much hair on my head! But after an hour of battling with it, I was able to smooth it down to hair that actually moves. The last piece that completed the look was the dress.
You remember right? Riley and I went shopping for an engagement party dress and I unexpectedly found a gem of a garment. It was a black number with a boat neckline and one that now hugged some of my curves. Maura and I have been together for almost 3 weeks and in that time, I've gained some weight because she was such a good cook. I didn't mind and she sure didn't either. I did look a little better with a little meat on my bones.
'Amazing! Jeez, you've always looked good but now you look fantastic!'
I blushed a little. Riley is the girly one between the two of us and she knows all the fashion things that I traded in for sports knowledge. If she tells you you look good, you better believe that you do. 'Thanks, Riley. It's the last day so I figured, I'd go all out.'
'You're still hoping she'll date you? With how you look right now, I'm not gonna lie, she might.'
I didn't tell her. I never told anyone. Of course, I'm not ashamed of Maura and she isn't of me. I trust Riley but I just didn't wanna give someone the burden of a secret. She's been asking lately however. I have to sneak out every Friday to meet Maura and the even though I've only done this for two weeks, I don't think the excuse of going home is flying anymore since Ma hounds me still. I hate lying to my friend but I just wasn't ready to come out. Maura condones it too and has told me to come clean at least to her as soon as I can.
Maura's too good, I swear. Until now, I feel incredibly lucky that I get to be with her. She's amazing and my love for her only intensified. She's gorgeous, she's funny, she's thoughtful, she's insanely smart, she's a great cook, her fingers and tongue do all kind of fantastic things to me and she's flexible like a pretzel. What a woman.
'Oh my god, I just said that she might date you and you went all dreamy eyed. Come on we're gonna be late.'
'Yeah yeah...' I walked to my closet to finish my outfit with some shoes. Sneakers... Flip flop... Doc Martens... Wait, I don't think any of this is gonna work. I cringed and turned to Riley for help. 'Ri-' I was stopped however when I saw a pair of black high heels in front of me. It's like she knows what I need even before I speak and it's kinda freaky. 'How...?'
'Jane, I know all of the shoes you own are terrible...' My face dropped at that. It goes both ways, if Riley says something's terrible, it really is. '...and I kind of thought that you'd actually wear that dress and not just let it rot in your closet so I bought you a pair of heels that will go with it.'
She handed me the heels and I took it. It was probably four or five inches and I could already see myself tripping and spraining my ankle. 'Are you sure about this, Riley? You know I don't wear heels.'
'You can do it, Jane. Plus, you'll be sitting the whole time. You're gonna be fine.'
Fine is slowly sounding like an ambulance wail and Casey shouting a chant 'Jane Klutzzoli' and the shoe heel was starting to look longer and longer. 'You got any... flats?'
'Jane. Stop, you can do it. Just keep your back straight and don't bend your knees.'
Don't bend my knees? How am I gonna walk?! I sat down on the bed and laid down the shoes on the floor. I took a deep breath before I wore the heels. In all fairness, they are comfortable but that maybe because I was still sitting down. I pushed on my right hand and tried to stand up. Halfway to being up right, I pulled Riley's hand and almost caused the two of us to tumble down. I straightened my knees and I feared that my head would hit the ceiling.
'There! You look so much better. Take a step.'
I felt so tall. Abnormally tall. I mean I could see the top of Riley's head. Ugh, I'm gonna look so weird.
Riley gestured to me and I did what she asked. It was so wobbly, I was afraid for a second that my legs were gonna completely fall off my body. Then I took another step, with a straighter back and straighter legs. I aligned my spine and centered myself and for a minute there, I felt like it was gonna be okay. 'How do you feel?'
'Like a giraffe.' I said before I laughed. I tried walking a straight line and I was able to do it without wobbling. Maybe this will work. I walked to Riley's newly put in full length mirror and checked out my self. Holy shit. The heels further elongated my legs and wearing the damn things made my butt stick out a little. 'A hot giraffe...'
'I don't think that's a thing. Cmon, I want to study a bit before the batch before us finishes.' Riley slung her Rebecca Minkoft 'Julian' Backpack. I only knew the name and the brand because she has not stop talking about it since her father gifted it. I grabbed my own, a normal ratty backpack and went to the door. 'Wait-'
'What?' Now on her hand was a leather bag that looked like an envelope. 'Are you gonna change my Target underwear next?' Upon hearing the words, she dove to her closet and I dropped my shoulders and sighed.
We eventually got out of the door with a few more improvements to my look. The clutch was uncomfortable and unpractical but Miriley Priestly wouldn't have it. She also put this sticky lotion on my collarbones which is supposed to make it shine but I don't see the point since it was already night. The heels were getting better and the sound it made against the concrete was weirdly satisfying. It was like my presence was being announced with a clickety drum roll.
We walked the little distance between my dorm and Maura's classroom and people looked at me weird. People usually look at me for my bad posture and my crazy hair but now basing from their faces and reactions, they were looking at me because I was stunning. It was a little awkward but Riley seemed to enjoy it. She thinks of me now as she creation and was so proud of how I looked like.
'Jane?' I looked back and saw Frost looking at me from head to toe. 'Wow, you look-'
'Amazing! I know, right?'
'Riley, you need to calm down.'
Frost smiled slightly. 'Yes. You look amazing, Jane. I cannot wait until Casey sees this. He might actually pass out.'
Oh shit. Right. Ever since that night, the asks have lessen. He was more respectful of my choices but I feel deep down that he still likes me. So Frost maybe right, he might pass out. I hope he doesn't do anything uncomfortable while we're in this class. I told Maura and ever since, she's kind of been wary of him. Not jealous, she made that very clear just wary. Still, shit might go down if she sees him leering at me.
'Oh my god, I forgot about him. He will be looking at you, Jane that's for sure.'
I rolled my eyes. I am not in the mood to fight him off in this outfit. It's too much. 'Since you're intent on it, you're my bodyguard today Riley.'
'You got it. Now can we study for a bit? Let's sit on that bench while we wait for these nimrods to finish. I hate getting last shift but at least it gives us the time to review.'
Thank God Riley said that. My feet were starting to kill me. We approached the empty bench and sat on it. The dress was tight on me but I was still careful not to accidentally flash someone. I only allow my girlfriend to see my body. Oh, did I forgot to tell you? We call each other girlfriends now. Have been since I showed up to her house a couple days after our first night. She brought it up when we were having dinner at her house one time and it's not like I would refuse.
I laid the clutch on my crossed leg and pulled out a piece of paper where I wrote down the basics that I needed to know. I already studied for this. Of course, I had to pass this class with flying colors. Once I'm out, we can feel a little better about being together. Riley and Frost were also book deep and silence enveloped us.
I was half through the reading material when I heard the voice. 'Jane?'
I debated if I should even acknowledge his presence. Unfortunately, the good side of me won and I looked up and crookedly smiled at him. 'Casey.' I internally groaned when I saw how she looked at me. He was wide eyed, mouth slightly opened. He stayed like that for a what felt like the longest minute ever of my life before she walked towards me. Riley put her book down immediately and poised herself for a body tackle.
'You look...' He shook his head, like he couldn't even believe I was real. 'You look so beautiful. Wha.. why?-what...'
'Use your words...' I goaded.
Her flashed me a boyish smile. 'You're really beautiful...' My eyes narrowed, waiting for the end of the statement. Just in case, I slyly cracked my knuckles should it be a lewd comment. He nodded once and turned to Frost. 'Can I seat beside you, dude?'
That was it?!
Woah.
Did Casey just do that? Even Riley looked at me with a confused look on her face. I checked Casey once more to see if he was just delaying the inevitable and he was now studying as well. What the hell?
'What?' Casey asked, noticing me staring dumbly at him.
I scoffed. That was certainly unexpected but not unwelcomed. Maybe he has changed for the better. Good for him. We may finally be friends and maybe I can even find him a girlfriend, someone that looks nothing like me. Riley and I shrugged it off and continued to study until we were all called by the last student to get out of the room. I was suddenly so excited for my girlfriend to see me. Maura has only seen me in my shitty clothes and of course naked so I wonder what her reaction would be to this. I unhooked my legs and sat up. A little bit too fast it would seem and I kind of wobbled.
Riley was holding my hand instantly. 'You okay there?'
'I'm never wearing heels again. Ugh.' I stomped a couple times before I shook my head and got my balance back. We walked to the room hand in hand and just before I officially got in, I let go. My eyes sought Maura and her back was turned to me. I stood on the doorway for a couple seconds, letting the people walk on it so I can have my own moment. I will not waste all these to be lost in the sea.
'Take your seats.' Maura said while arranging the hand outs she had on the table. Per usual, she stacked it first in a perfect tower when she's just gonna give it away. Everyone was already seated when I walked towards the test hall. I turned my nervousness into courage and hope to God I wouldn't trip, that would just be tragic. Halfway, Maura finally turned back and being that I was the only one left walking, her eyes immediately fell on me.
I smirked as I went down my impromptu catwalk, the late afternoon breeze working with me and giving me 'wind in the hair'. Heard that the one time I watched Top Model and it stuck with me. Then I looked up and I saw that gasped and was just looking at me wide eyed for a couple of seconds. Good, good, take it all in. I salaciously winked and that somewhat shook Maura from the trance I had brought on to her. Mouth agape, I could tell that she was having trouble breathing and was definitely aroused. I've seen that look a hundred times already and I'm sure I even made her just a little wet. I grabbed the chair and sat down on it, crossing my legs slowly and I swear I could see her pupils dilate. This is so much fun.
Our shift consisted of only 20 people and thankfully everyone's getting a last look at their notes to notice the shenanigans that just happened. I smiled sweetly at my girlfriend, reminding her that she still had to do her job.
She gulped first before speaking. 'Um... Uh...' Her hand gripped on the edge of the table and she leaned back a bit, trying a laugh to mask the fact that she's probably so turned on right now. The two hours of prep was so fucking worth it. 'E-everyone, please, close your... um notes and uh.. Uh, let's begin. Okay? Right, okay.' She shook her head, biting her lip to hide a smile and I took some joy from making her blush so hard. Maura took the test material and passed five on the four rows. I was on the middle and when she lined up to mine, I bat my eyes before tucking my hair behind my ear and coyly taking what was given to me.
'You.. uhm.. have an hour to answer that. Pencils up...' Maura tried to look at everyone but her eyes keep going back to me. Nice. 'You may begin.' When she got back to her table, I focused on the exam. This will just be embarrassing if I failed so I answered the questions as best as I can. You're gonna be really proud of me because there were just three to five questions I had a problem with. That's saying a lot since Maura is a tough tester. She believes in giving us a good education and earning your grade, all that crap. I didn't let those questions that I had difficulty go and made sure that I at least with the most believable answer.
When I was completely done with my quiz, I enacted the second part of my plan. See, the prep did not start with just the looks. Her reaction earlier was more than I could even dream of and I am happy with that but I wrote it down a list and everything. It had to be done.
Jane flips her hair and pushes it up as if adding volume
I checked if Maura was still looking at me and even though she was blinking and looking down at the paper of the earlier batch, I could feel those gorgeous green eyes. She was holding a red pen, obviously trying to check the them but failing. I sighed a little before I dipped my head down only to flip it back up. I pushed my hand into my hair, holding it up for a second then transferring to another section. Finally, I casually shrugged with both shoulders. I was having my own Farrah Fawcett moment and I was living.
Jane checks herself on the mirror and pouts a little
Maura loves it when I would pout. We would do this thing where I would pucker my lips and she would meet me halfway. Yes, we're sickening. I am aware. Anyhow, I pulled out a mirror from the clutch and angled it a little to the right so she can see every single action. I checked my hair first and fixed those that was in disarray. Then I focused on my lips. I bit the bottom half first, craning my head up. Then after, I acted as if I was checking my lipstick and went on full duck face. I heard a deep intake of breath from the front and I knew it her but I didn't spare her a glance. It was all going too well and I need to play it off very cool.
Jane plays with her collarbones, Maura's favorite part of her.
One of the many great things about this dress was the neckline. It showed of my decola-something to it's highest extent. I have never thought my shoulder and collarbone was sexy, I thought they were too boney. But it had a different effect on Maura. I'm a fan of ratty tshirt that covered my entire body but whenever I was with her, she insists that I wear a tank top. At first, I thought she liked what little cleavage I had but then she would start kissing my neck and then I would get it. Something about my collarbones make her really really horny. That sticky lotion that Riley put on me was a highlighter and it supposed to make it glow and look flawless. I couldn't see it obviously but it felt soft when I started touching it. I started with a couple strokes of my finger back and forth, keeping my movements slow and seductive. I wasn't sure if it was but I was going with it. Next I did was to keep to the left side and tilt my head up, showing the full expanse of my neck. I touched my jaw line and drifted down a finger to my chin, acting like if I was in a photo shoot. This thought made me a chuckle a bit.
Our moment was over when one student stood up and passed her paper. Ugh, show off. I would pass it early too but I was too busy flirting with my girlfriend. Maura cleared her throat and took the paper. This started a trend and everyone started standing up as well. I had one more move and this reprieve was for sure cooling down Maura. Damn.
I had to wait till the action died down, leaving us with five students on the classroom, one of the Riley. There was only 15 minutes till this class ended and I needed to enforce the last part of my plan. Turns out the students leaving was a good thing since Maura was now able to see in full view. There were no more students in my row and it was actually perfect.
Go all Sharon Stone Basic Instinct
Let me be clear, I am wearing underwear. I am not that confident. But we did watch Basic Instinct and that particular scene elicited a reaction from Maura. It's not a big one but I thought that if I was to do it, she might have a completely different reaction all together. So, I popped my pencil again on my mouth before I looked at her finally. She raised an eyebrow towards me and had a dangerous glint in her eyes. I know I'm gonna be paying for this later and I can not wait. I kept her eyes on me, not breaking stare so that she would for sure see what I will do next. I kept the sleazy look on my face as I leaned back, one arm folded passed the arm rest. Maura narrowed her eyebrows before opening her mouth in disbelief, she knew what I was gonna do. I didn't make her wait any further and moved. My left leg lifted from the cross before I planted down beside my right, leaving a gap in between. I kept it like that for five seconds or so, getting the image burned on her brain before I lifted the right and crossed my legs once more. I slid my leg up a bit, showing my lengthy gams before tucking it back down and focusing back on my paper.
God that was so exhilarating! I felt so naughty and confident and I definitely enjoyed seeing Maura get a little hot under the collar, literally, over little old me. This was such a good idea and something that I will-
'Fuck...'
My head snapped up. That throaty curse was Maura. Holy shit.
'Professor, did you just swear?'
She looked up all crazy eyes before she shook her head no. 'No.. uh, no...' Her face was so flushed. Uh oh. I kept my head down and wrote my name on the front of the booklet. 'I was- I uh, I said Frank.'
'My name's Scott.'
She pointed to the dude before she smiled. 'Good for you. Now get back to your test.'
Scott just nodded awkwardly at the biting tone. I was half terrified that Maura will break up with me over this and and half wanting to laugh so loud about my girlfriend's slip up. Like I said, she was always so composed in class. I checked the time and there were only five minutes left. I waited it out so I can pass my paper last and see her reaction up close.
'Time's up. Please hand me your booklets.'
I stood up and checked with Riley. 'That was hard, huh?'
'Excruciating. I don't know how almost everyone were so quick to answer it all. Even Frost passed his before me.' Riley sighed and seemed worried. She's a smart one, she's gonna be fine. 'How did you do? You looked a little uneasy.'
'Uneasy?' Riley handed her booklet to Maura with a smile and stayed on her back.
'Yeah, you're moving around a lot. Anyway, do you wanna go to Division One?'
'Sur-'
'Jane, since you're the last one to pass. Will you accompany me to my office?' Maura interjected.
Riley and I looked at each other before she smiled big at me. 'She'll be happy to. See you later, Jane.' With that, she walked out as quickly as she can. I'm sure she's going to go to Frost and tell him all kinds of exaggerated things about this.
I turned to my girlfriend and grinned before I handed in my test booklet. 'Sure, professor.'
Maura took a deep breath as she was arranging the booklet into again a neat stack. 'You look beautiful, you naughty little temptress.'
A laughter shot out of me and I covered it up with my hand. 'Well, thank you. I'm glad you approve.'
'Of how you look like? Yes. Of what you did?...' She handed me half a stack and picked up some of her things. 'Hmm... you need to be punished.'
