Another Chance

I got a lot of positive reviews on a couple of my Holly/Gail one shot, so I decided to write another one but this time it will have multiple chapters.

How could the best night of someone's life turn into the worst mistake three days later?

How could someone so fragile cause so much pain to another?

It has been three days since the night they had slept together. They spent hours of making love to each other. Hours of getting to know each other's bodies. Each time they made love it brought their peaks higher and higher until they were both spent and exhausted. The next morning, Holly found the space next to her empty. Gail ran and she promised her she wouldn't. It has been three days of texting and calling, only for Gail to ignore her.

Two sleepless night and she doesn't think tonight would be any different. As she pulled in to the drive way she saw Gail sitting on the steps. She took a deep breath and got out of the car.

"Hey."

"Hey. Can we, can we talk?"

Holly nodded and let Gail in.

"I can't do it Holly. I'm sorry but this isn't who I am. I am not gay. I like men."

Holly fought the tears from falling and held her head high.

"You told me that night before we made love that I wasn't an experiment. You looked me in the eyes and told me those words and I believed you. It wasn't just my body that I gave you that night, it was my heart. I trusted you."

"Holly, look I'm…"

"Please don't say you're sorry because I know you are not. You knew Gail, you knew. I would have been okay if you told me the truth, at least it would have been my choice to still go through making love to you. And I wouldn't have anyone else to blame but myself. I trusted you not only as my lover to be that night but also as my friend. Maybe you are used to fucking someone just for the heck of it. Just to scratch the itch and then pretend like nothing happened. But I am not. I have never felt more used in my life. You sure are a great actress because you surely fooled me that night. You had me convinced. But now I know, you are good at pretending. You are a wonderful liar. You tainted the best night of my life. And I wish I have never met you Gail Peck. Please leave."

Gail left without saying another word.

As soon as she closed the door, she collapsed on the floor. Holly never knew a pain could hurt so much. She has had her heart broken before but never like this. How could she have fallen in love with someone who had no feelings. She can't believe that this is the same Gail who was a friend, whom she spent countless hours talking to and making love to. She really had her fooled. She should have known better than to fall on love with a straight girl.

After Gail left Holly's place, she sat in her car crying. She lied to Holly. She hated seeing Holly in so much pain. She hated herself for being a coward. She was running away again. She was so overwhelmed by what she felt for Holly that night. Making love to Holly was like something she had never experienced in her whole life. Every touch, every moan, and every orgasm made her want more. And it scared her. Holly could hurt so badly and she knws she would never be able to come back from it. So she did what she thought was best, she lied about her feelings. She thought about coming back and telling Holly the truth but there was no going back now. Things she said she never could take back. She only hope that one day she will be brave enough to tell Holly the truth. And that Holly could somehow forgive her.

The following week, Gail found herself working on a case with Holly. Gail wasn't sure how to approach Holly at first. When Holly got to the scene she saw both Gail and Andy waiting for her.

"Hey Holly."

"Hey Andy."

Holly then looked at Gail but didn't say anything.

The tension in the air was so thick and that even though they are outside Gail felt like she was suffocating.

"Looks like there are multiple gun shots and stabbings. Just have them bring the body to the morgue and I'll do the autopsy. I will let you know when I'm done. And if I find anything. I'll let you both know."

"Thanks Holly."

Holly nodded, "Officer Peck."

Gail got the message when she tried to make small talks and Holly just simply ignored her. Holly would only talk to Gail about the case. But with Andy or any other officer at the 15, she would make casual talks.

Everyone knew at 15 that something happened between Holly and Gail. They were joined at the hip and now, the two can't even stand to be in the same room. They tried asking Gail but she shut them down. Gail was more irritable than before and at times, impossible to work with.

Gail didn't need to go to the morgue until a few weeks later. Although they saw each other occasionally at the Penny, they never spoke to each other. When she was called in early morning that a body had been found, she wasn't looking forward to seeing Holly. Since she just got barely got home two hours ago, Traci told her to get some sleep and that she will take care of it. After a few hours, Traci called again and told her to go straight to the morgue. She said the Forensic Pathologist found something. She found it odd that Traci didn't say Holly. But she thought nothing of it. She thought Traci was just being nice to her by not mentioning Holly's name.

When she got to the morgue she saw a face she had never seen before.

"Uh, Officer, are you here for the body from this morning. I sent Detective Nash a message and told that I found something. You must be Officer Peck? Detective Nash said I should be expecting an Officer Peck."

"Yes, I'm Officer Peck. But, excuse me, who are you?"

"I'm Dr. Jessica Taylor. I'm the Forensic Pathologist."

"Excuse me what? You're the Forensic Pathologist?"

"Yes. I have been here a week now."

"What happened to Dr. Stewart?"

"Oh, I'm sorry you didn't know? I thought everyone at 15 knew. Holly, I mean Dr. Stewart left last week."

"What?"

"I thought you would know. I mean, there were a few officers at 15 that were at her farewell party. I'm really sorry."

"Do you know where she went?"

"No. I'm sorry. I know she found a new job but she didn't say where. But Detective Nash might know. Or maybe Officer Price. She was talking to them a lot at the party."

After the new Forensic Pathologist told Gail her findings, Gail went straight to the precinct.

She spotted Traci at her desk.

"Traci why didn't you tell me about Holly?"

"What?"

"That Holly was leaving. Why didn't you say anything?"

"She told me not to say anything. She only asked a few people to come to the party. I wanted to tell you Gail, but I just couldn't. And I didn't think you would care. Gail she told me what happened. She said that she needed to leave and get as far away from Toronto as possible. You really did a number on her Gail."

"Do you know where she is?"

"I don't. I'm sorry Gail. She said that she needed to start fresh somewhere, where nothing reminds her of you. She said that as long as she is here, she will never get over you. I know you're my friend Gail but what you did to Holly, She looked so sad. She told me in time she will contact me when she is finally over you. When mentioning your name won't hurt so much anymore."

"I lied."

"What? What do you mean you lied?"

"I love her Traci. I lied to her about not having any feelings for her. I lied about me wanting to be with men and that she was just an experiment."

"Why the fuck would you do that?"

"I don't know."

"Well it doesn't matter now. Holly is gone. She was also my friend Gail. And she was the damn best Forensic Pathologist we have ever had. And you drove her away. "

"I'm going to look for her Traci. I need to find her. I need to explain things."

"Just don't Gail. Let her be. "

Gail looked everywhere in Canada for Holly for months and didn't find her.

It's been four years. Her hair is longer and back to the original color. She is a detective now. She pours all her time to her work and volunteering at children's hospital. Her friends have stopped trying to set her up. Chloe and Dov are now married. Traci and Steve also married. Chris is engaged. Nick is in a serious relationship. Andy and Sam are planning to get married this summer.

Tonight is another quiet night. She is at the grocery store buying food. She has been so busy that she hasn't had the time to stock up her fridge. As she turned the color to get some eggs, a little girl bumped into her.

The little had an adorable giggle.

"Woah. Hey there little girl. Are you lost?"

She bent down so she can be eye level with the little girl and what she saw almost knocked her off her feet. Those eyes, those big, beautiful brown eyes are those that belong to the woman who have haunted her for the past four years. And when she saw this little girl's face and that smile, it was like looking at Holly at 2 years old.

She then heard her voice.

"Maya, honey where are you?"

"Is that you name? Maya? Is that your Mom calling you?"

"Yes. What's your name?"

"It's…"

"Maya. I told you not to… Oh I'm sorry, I… Gail?"

"Holly."

"Mama, I made a new friend. Isn't she so beautiful Mama? What's your name?"

"It's Gail."

"Hello Gail. Nice to meet you. And that is my Mama Holly.: