Gail and Holly after 5x03
Steve and Tracy decided to rent a house on the lake and get married there. They invited their closest friends and brought her mom and Leo with them. Since no one knew she and Holly were not together anymore, Gail was not that surprised to see Holly at the meeting point, but felt a bit uncomfortable when she realized they were sharing the bedroom and the bed. Tracy noticed they had some issues, but she was sure they would work it out. Places like this were made for lovers to mend their affairs. She missed happy Gail and Holly that would joke around with her. Since she and Gail started having problems, Tracy couldn't have fun with them anymore and Tracy wanted her friends happy again. So she made promise to herself she will make them fix it. During the ride to the cabin, she made sleeping arrangements and placed her friends together in a bit secluded part of the house. Knowing them, they would either argue loud or have sex most of the time, and she wanted to spare their friends of whatever they choose to do.
''I have all of our room keys and I will give them to you…''
Gail looked at floor and waited for the verdict.
''Oliver and Celery, room 8… Mom and Leo, room 9… Steve and I will be at 11… Dove and Chloe room 12… Chris and Nick room 2 and Gail and Holly…room 22...That's on the other side of the house…''
Holly took the key and started walking towards the room. Gail followed hoping that Tracy would change her mind and let her sleep alone. Room was beautiful. It had very high ceilings and silk wallpapers in the bright shade of pink. Bed was rustic and huge. Holly placed her bag on the chair and went into the bathroom.
''Gail…''
''I must go downstairs… They might need me…''
Holly just nodded. She will be in no luck to talk to Gail again. As usual, Gail will run… Gail went downstairs and found almost everyone there. Oliver and Frank were preparing meat for the grill and Celery was working with Noelle on the salads. She joined Chris and Dove and started teasing them for something. Few minutes after her, Holly came downstairs dressed in her running gear.
''I will go for a run. I didn't have a chance to do so in a long time….''
Dove wanted to be funny, but he made things more awkward.
''Oh, Peck is keeping you busy…''
There were few more comments from their friends but none of them said anything. Holly spent over three hours out of house and she used that time to make herself very tired. When she got back, Gail was not in the living room. She went to the bedroom to change for the lunch and found Gail sitting on the chair and playing with the phone.
''You are back?''
''Yes…''
''How was it?''
''Nice…''
''I will leave you to get ready… Noelle said at four to be there…and it's almost four…''
''Tell them I will be there in ten…''
''Ok..''
Gail went out and left Holly to get ready. She took a quick shower and got down. Gail was already at the table with the boys and Celery and Noelle were getting the food to the table. Holly noticed that the salad had tomatoes and saw Gail's look of sadness.
''Celery, is there more salad?''
''It will be enough Holly…''
''I know, but Gail can't eat it.''
My sister is spoiled… What is wrong with it now? Let me guess, hm… mustard dressing? She hates it…''
Gail felt embarrassed… she mumbled…
'' It has tomatoes…''
Steve rolled his eyes at her… Holly couldn't believe what was happening. Was Steve not aware that she was allergic?!
''No, Steve… It has nothing to do with mustard dressing… She likes it, but she likes it more with balsamic… As for tomatoes, she is allergic…So, is there separate dish for her?''
Celery and Noelle felt bad… How could they forgotten it?! They knew about it…
''Oh, we forgot…''
Holly got off the table and went to the kitchen. She came back few minutes later with small bowl of salad with all the tings Gail did love. Holly put the dish in front of Gail and she mumbled thank you to her. Holly nodded and started eating her food. For the first time in a long time she was eating tomatoes and enjoying new bbq sauce of tomatoes and tequila.
''Compliments to the bbq crew. It's amazing.''
Oliver and Frank thanked her and the rest of the people starting having casual conversations about work, new cases and usual police things. After lunch, they went to their rooms to change. In few hours judge would come to marry Steve and Tracy and the party would start. Tracy got dresses for Holly and Gail and Gail hated every inch of the fabric. Holly was not happy about it ether, but she knew that Tracy loved the dress, so she ''loved'' it too. She put on the dress and started combing her hair. She sat in front of the vanity and she could see Gail having trouble with the dress in the back.
''Need help?''
''No!...yes…''
Holly got off the chair and went to Gail. She zipped her dress and Gail stepped away from her like she had plague or something like that…
''We should hurry… They are expecting us soon…''
''I need a minute more…''
Holly got her hair in a bun and put on her new shoes.
''I am ready…''
''Let's go then…''
The gang was there and Oliver and Frank started pouring drinks. Gail and Holly each had about seven shots of tequila when the judge came. Somehow Tracy and Steve got into major argument and Gail decided to stick to the bottle and not even bother to see what is going on. She knew they would fail. Everyone fails. Every love ends and so will theirs. Better sooner than later… There was no love able to survive… love sucked and it hurts. She looked at the bottle and glass.
''I knew this would happen… It was just matter of time… My sweet bottle, you never failed me.. Only fateful and reliable thing in Gail Peck's life are you….''
Across from her, Holly was doing the same. But instead of nursing a bottle of tequila, Holly was deep in conversation with bottle of good bourbon. And she kept drinking knowing she might feel sorry in the morning….
Gail woke up in unfamiliar room with a headache of a champion. She tried to remember anything from the previous day and all she could remember was that Tracy and Steve got the entire gang, plus Holly, to get into their cars and leave Toronto for the weekend… She remembered that they were waiting for the judge, Steve and Tracy fighting and…that was it… She hoped it went well and there was a wedding after all. Her train of thoughts was disturbed by very familiar voice.
''Oh, my God… I am never drinking again!''
She jumped out of the bed and realized it was Holly…very NAKED Holly… She stood there stunned by the discovery she made. Holly turned to her side of the bed and her eyes flashed opened when she realized she was in bed naked and Gail was standing naked in front of her.
''Oh, my God… What…?''
''By the state we are in…''what'' is the wrong question…''
Holly dropped to her pillow and covered her eyes with her hands….
''I can't believe I did this…''
''Why? It was not fun for you Holly? I am sorry I did not provide you with a ''fun'' story for boob job and Rachel…''
''It's not about that… You know I always loved having sex with you…''
''Oh, and what is it then?''
''I am seeing someone Gail…''
''Already?''
''It has been more than a month since you stopped answering my calls and messages…''
''And so you jumped into something new….''
Gail picked up her things from the floor and started getting dressed.
''Gail…''
''No, Holly… You made it very clear…''
''And so did you! If you wanted us to work, you would have picked up the phone! I don't buy anymore the excuses of your mom, Nick, Chris and all the fucked up relationships you had… You are fucking things up equally as they are…or even more… I gave you all I had. I gave you time, space, love, support ALL and it was for nothing. You still found the reasons to be the f… cat…''
Holly went to the bathroom and slammed the door. Gail was silent. She had nothing to say to this… Holly was right… She was there and she gave her so many chances…. She knew Holly was right… She did try to reach her…She did try to fix things and Gail didn't let her explain or do anything to fix them. Holly got out of the bathroom few moments later in the robe with a bit puffy eyes… Gail was sitting on the bed waiting to apologize.
''I am sorry…''
''What for?''
''Everything…''
''Gail, we should get down. They might wonder where we are. We must check when do we have to leave.''
''Oh, ok… Just give me five minutes to get ready.''
Holly was changing in the room and Gail was getting ready in the bathroom. Holly packed their bags so they would be ready as soon as Oliver tells them they are leaving. They got to the dining room and found that all of their friends were eating in silence…
''Good morning…''
Steve was very grumpy…
''At least it is to someone…''
Holly got into the dining room a bit after Gail.
''Hey, how are you all?''
Dove was looking at two of them. He knew they sported an after sex glow. He saw it so many times, but not in a long time…
''Is this a twilight zone? Some sort of hidden camera?''
''What are you on about?''
''When we started this journey, two of you were weird and now you are only functuning couple beside the Bests and Shaws…''
Chris looked at them…
''Dude, must be the marriage thing?!''
''You are more weird than usual… What did happen last night?''
Gail was confused with her friends and Steve…
''You tell us… At one moment all is fine and then you my sister tell Tracy that love suks and being with a Peck is a curse…''
''What?''
''You called us, Pecks, damaged and bad luck for people we love… Than you said that you feel sorry that you didn't die instead of Jerry and that it's your fault AGAIN she would be unhappy…Than, after you finished talking about US Pecks, you started rambling about being living proof for the theory of yours. You said that you made Holly's life a living nightmare and that this world and her would be better without you…Because even death is better than a Peck in your life…and that you are a living proof…''
Holly lowered her gaze. She was on the verge of tears. Even Gail's eyes were wet now…
''Steve… I…''
''But, it's not the end… Oh, it gets better…''
Gail closed her eyes waiting for the final blow of the night… What did she do? What was the thing that got them all weird this morning…
''My lovely sister… The skeptical person who believes Pecks are the worst there is…and she destroyed Holly's life… MARRIES the same Holly whose life she is screwing up…. HA! So, congratulations little sister… You did it! You ruined my relationship and married Holly…''
Holly and Gail looked at him with shock…
''WHAT DID YOU JUST SAY?''