Hey readers! I've got a new story here for you. I know I haven't finished Maura's Confession yet, but I couldn't get this out of my head. I've decided that if you like this one, I'll balance both. Anyways, here is my new treat and I really hope you all like it. Hit me up at the end and give me your thoughts.
Disclaimer: Sadly, I don't own R&I or we would have RIZZLES by now;) he he but no, this is purely for fun, and I only own the characters I made up.
"Maura! Maura!"
"Ms. Isles!"
"Maura!"
Maura's name was being chanted by all the reports gathered around the door. Maura walked in, trying to avoid as many as she could, just wanting to have a drink by herself.
"Now that you caught your model girlfriend Jessica Kimble with another woman, are you back on the market?" a sleazy reporter asked her, getting in her space and not letting her go.
Hearing Jessica's name bought pain shooting back to Maura's heart. She'd been in a committed relationship with Jessica for almost 2 years now. She thought things were going good but yesterday she walked in on Jess and another woman, having sex in her bed.
The sight of the woman she thought she loved, loving another was too much for Maura to take. She had rushed out of the apartment she shared with Jessica in a sobbing mess. Unfortunately Jessica followed and they ended up making a huge scene in the lobby, paparazzi and reporters dashing in to see what all the fuss was about.
Since then Maura has been continually hounded by people trying to get all the juicy details. Life as a famous actress came with no privacy. Maura tried to shove the reporter away but failed, making her wish she had let James come along like he wanted to. James was her personal body guard, and put up a huge fuss when she refused to let him come with her tonight. She had just wanted some time alone to wallow in self-pity.
"Please just let me by. I have no comment for you about my personal life." Maura said, giving up on trying to get past him.
"Oh come on, you must be feeling something. Maybe you have a few choice words for Jessica that you'd like us to pass along?" he asked, trying to bait Maura in.
"Please just let me go. I only came here to have a drink and unwind.
"Are you going to drink yourself into a pain induced stupor over the loss of your girlfriend?" another reporter asked from beside her.
"I just wanted to come have a drink and unwind, that's all. Now please, if you'll excuse me, I'll be on my way." Maura said before pushing her way through the crowd finally. She rushed over to the farthest vacant booth and sat down.
She buried her face in her hands and let out a few sobs before composing herself. The waiter walked up slowly, and after Maura offered him a weak smile he took her order; one bottle of their finest red wine and a glass to accompany it. The waiter scurried away to get her order, leaving Maura with her thoughts again.
Meanwhile on the other side of the bar…
"What was all that about?" Jane asked her best friend Barry Frost before taking a huge bite of her burger.
"I think that was Maura Isles. You know, the famous actress. She plays a doctor on that one show." Frost said before taking a bite of his own burger.
"Oh, well she didn't look very happy." Jane said, looking over at Maura in her booth. Her face was resting in her hands again.
"I think her girlfriend just cheated on her." Frost said, causing Jane to look back at him.
"Girlfriend? So she's a lesbian?" Jane asked curiously.
"I believe so. Maybe you should hit her up, you know, mend her broken heart." Frost said in a teasing manner. Jane reached over and smacked his arm.
"Shut up Barry. Plus I'm probably not her type. She's too beautiful for me."
"You never know." Barry said as he shoved the last of his burger into his mouth.
Jane shrugged her shoulders before returning to her food, trying to keep visions of her and the honey-blonde actress out of her mind.
Suddenly a commotion starts back up, causing both Barry and Jane to look over to the door. A beautiful brunette has just strolled in, pushing her way past the reporters and over towards Maura.
"Uh oh." Barry said.
"What?"
"That's Jessica Kimble, Maura's cheating girlfriend. This isn't going to be good."
Back to Maura…
Hearing the commotion over by the door, Maura looked up and saw the last thing she wanted to, her beautiful girlfriend Jessica, well ex-girlfriend now. Maura's heart sinks into her chest as Jess sits down opposite her in the booth.
"What do you want Jessica?" Maura asked in a harsh tone, glaring daggers at the brunette.
"Hey M, please, give me a chance to explain myself." Jessica said as she reached across the table, grabbing at Maura's hand. Maura yanked her hand away, setting them down in her lap, away from grabby hands.
"I have nothing to say to you. Now please, if you'll just leave so I can finish my night in peace." Maura said, looking away from her ex. Her eye caught a set of beautiful brown eyes staring at her from across the bar. The woman averted her gaze and spun around once she realized she'd been caught staring.
Maura continued to look though, suddenly captivated by those deep brown eyes. Jessica reached over and grabbed ahold of Maura's arm, breaking her from her reverie.
"M, please, just listen. I came to say I'm sorry and I want you back." Jessica said, successfully angering Maura.
"First off, don't call me M. You lost that right, and secondly, how dare you come in here, thinking you can just apologize and things will go back to the way they were. You broke my heart Jess. I trusted you with it and you just ripped it in half. And all for what huh, some floozy girl. Tell me Jess, was she a good lay?" Maura asked, her anger making her see red.
"Maura, please don't be like this. It was a mistake, one that I won't make again. You're the one that I love, not her."
"Then why did you sleep with her?!" Maura yelled across the table at Jessica, causing her to flinch, and the whole bar to go silent.
Maura looked around at all the people staring at them, causing everyone to hurry and make it look like they weren't listening. Noises resumed and Maura turned back to Jessica.
"It was a mistake M, I was just missing you, and you were away shooting for your movie, and I don't know, it just sorta happened. But I promise it won't happen again. I love you, and I want to be with you baby."
"Just go Jessica. We're through, and there's nothing you can say to make me change my mind. I hate cheaters, and once a cheater, always a cheater. If we were to get back together you would do it again. I don't want to be played for a fool twice, so just go."
Jessica looked at Maura for a few minutes, not saying anything, before anger overtook her features. "You know what Maura, you may feel heart broken right now, but I was there first. You may have been with me physically, but mentally you were gone. That's what drove me to cheat, so this is all your fault. When I'm gone you're going to realize how good you had it, and what you just threw away. Have a nice life Isles." Jessica snapped before getting up and stomping away from the table.
Maura once again laid her face in her hands and sobbed. The waiter slowly approached and set her wine bottle and glass down. "Are you okay ma'am?" he asked in a soft voice. Maura looked up and gave him a weak nod before turning to her wine.
"I'll be fine, thank you." She said politely. The waiter nodded and walked away. Pouring herself a glass, she downed it in one go and then poured herself another one. This went on for a few more glasses until Maura started to really feel the effects of the alcohol.
Her mind started to wonder to a not so good place, reflecting back on her relationship with Jessica. They had met at a charity event both had attended, hitting it off immediately. They had sat at the bar and talked for hours, seemingly about nothing but it didn't matter. They just loved being in each other's company.
After that night the two had been inseparable. They moved in not to long after meeting, both feeling deep connections with the other. Maura's acting career kept her busy but it seemed that Jessica understood, what with her being a model and having her own career to focus on. That was one of the things Maura loved about her, her ability to understand the demands of the job.
Maura had thought that everything was great between them. She had been away for a few months, working on shooting her upcoming movie, but she and Jessica had kept in contact, with calls, texts and even Skype.
They would even call or text each other with arousing images and words, getting each other off. It was a normal, healthy relationship, so Maura had no idea where it went wrong. All she knew was that her heart hurt and all she wanted to do is drink her sorrows away.
"I'm gonna run to the restroom real quick." Jane said, hopping up from the booth and heading towards the bathroom.
"Okay." Frost said, taking a sip of his beer.
As Jane made her way to the bathroom she tried to keep her eyes away from the honey-blonde woman sitting alone with her sorrows. Ever since Jane got caught staring, she's been embarrassed and trying to refrain from looking again.
Something about the blonde's eyes has gotten to her, but she couldn't figure out what that was. She couldn't seem to get the woman out of her head. It's probably because she seemed so sad and Jane could empathize with her.
You see, Jane just got out of a nasty relationship herself. Her ex-boyfriend Casey was a real ass, cheated on her as well. She came home to find him fucking some girl on their kitchen counter. He didn't even stop when Jane came in, not being bothered by the fact that his girlfriend had just caught him cheating.
It had taken her several months before she even started going back out and doing things. Her best friend, and co-worker Barry Frost had to drag her out one night about a week ago. Slowly she'd been getting better, but her heart still hurt. She loved Casey, and you didn't just get over something like that easily.
Jane stared into her reflection in the bathroom wall mirror. Her face has started to take back its shape, as well as her body. For the few months she was depressed, she had stopped eating like she should, and had lost a good amount of weight. Thanks to her overly concerned mother and Frost, she'd put a lot of that back on.
Her hair is it's normal, slightly crazy, wavy self, and her skin tone is returning back to its beautiful olive tone. Thoughts of the honey-blondes rather white complexion came to mind as Jane stared at herself. The contrast between the two of them was intriguing. She couldn't help but wonder what they would look like standing next to each other.
Suddenly all Jane wanted to do was run her hands down those creamy arms and tangle her hands in that honey colored hair. Shaking those thoughts from her mind, she chastised herself. This poor woman had just been humiliated by her ex. She didn't need Jane drooling over her, even if it was just in her mind. Jane had more respect than that.
And Jane herself didn't need to be with someone again so soon. Casey had broken her heart, and it was still on the mend. Sadly, she knew what she was getting into when she started dating him. They had been friends in high school, him being popular but for some reason wanting to be friends with her.
In spite of the fact that Jane dated mostly woman, she found herself drawn to Casey, wanting to be with him. She had no idea why now, because she knew he was a bit of a playboy when they had started seeing each other. She must have just been naïve.
After she splashed some water on her face and dried it off, Jane made her way for the door. As she reached out for the handle the door came flying open and smashed her right in the face. A soft pop was heard before a scorching pain developed in her nose. Blood started running down her face so she lifted her hand to catch some of it, and rushed over to the sink.
"Oh my god, I am so sorry! I had no idea anybody was behind the door." Came the most beautiful voice Jane had ever heard. In spite of her severe nose pain, she turned her head to find the source of said voice.
Those same beautiful hazel-green eyes she got lost in earlier were staring back at her. That same honey-blonde hair she so desperately wanted to tangle her fingers in framed the most beautiful face she had ever seen.
"Here let me look at that." The blonde woman said before stepping right in front of Jane. She grabbed a few paper towels before setting about cleaning the blood off Jane's face. She softly caressed Jane's face with her left hand as she wiped the blood away with her right.
"It would appear as if I've broken your nose. I'm so terribly sorry." The honey-blonde said, a sad expression on her face.
Jane couldn't make her body move. She was frozen in place by this gorgeous woman. The feel of her soft hands on her face, the smell of her perfume, something like flowers and vanilla, and the sweet caress of her velvet voice. Jane had no words to say.
"If it's okay with you, I can set it back in place?" the woman asked, almost embarrassedly so. The tone in her voice snapped Jane out of her trance, causing the woman to jump at the sudden movement.
"No, hey, don't be sorry. You had no idea I was there. And I'd love for you to set my nose back for me." Jane said all in one quick breath. She had a sheepish smile on her face, causing the honey-blonde to form a smile of her own.
"Okay, but be warned, this will hurt a little." She said before she rested her palms on Jane's cheek bones, and used her fingers to set Jane's broken nose back in.
"Owe! Oh wow, okay ya that hurt!" Jane said, jumping back as she cradled her nose. The honey-blonde just stood back with an apologetic look on her face, and she watched the beautiful brunette compose herself.
"Sorry about that, just wasn't expecting it to hurt so bad."
"Badly." The honey-blonde said, matter-of-factly.
"What?" Jane asked.
"You said bad. The correct way to say that would be badly."
"Oh, well sorry. I'm not the best at grammar I guess."
"Oh no don't be sorry. I have this bad habit of correcting people. I just can't help it."
For some reason, Jane thought that was the cuties thing. She smiled, the biggest, goofiest smile she could muster, and just stared at the blonde. Once she realized what had been staring, her face turned bright red and she looked down at the floor.
Sensing the awkwardness, the honey-blonde stepped forward and introduced herself.
"I'm Maura." She said, sticking her hand out for a shake. Jane lifted her head and smiled, taking Maura's hand.
"I'm Jane, nice to meet you." The instant their hands touched, they both felt a tingle go up their arms. It was the most delightful feeling Jane had ever felt.
"I'm really sorry about your nose, and your shirt." Maura said, pointing to Jane's blood-stained shirt. Looking down, she realized she was indeed covered in blood. She didn't care one iota though.
"Don't worry about it. It's just a shirt."
"Well I insist you let me buy you a new one. It's the least I could do for you." Maura said.
"Buy me dinner instead." Jane blurted out, surprised by her boldness. Normally she'd never be that forward. Instantly a blush covered her face again, and she looked down at her shoes.
"I'm sorry, I didn't mean that. You probably don't have time for a blue collar woman like myself."
"I'd love to." Maura said with a smile. Jane's shy nature was endearing to Maura. She was very intrigued by this woman and wanted to get to know her better.
"Wait, what?" Jane asked, lifting her head to look at Maura.
"I'd love to buy you dinner. Are you free this weekend?"
"Uh, ya." Was all Jane managed to say. Her brain had started to turn to mush at the idea that this beautiful woman wanted to go on a date with her.
"Great. I know this lovely Italian place we could go for dinner. Does Saturday at 7:00 sound good to you?" Maura asked with a hopeful tone.
Jane's face broke out into a huge grin again before she shook her head. "Ya that sounds great."
"Lovely, let me get you my card so you have my number. Just shoot me a text so that I have yours as well." Maura said happily. She reached into her purse for her wallet and pulled out a card. She handed it to Jane, who took it with shaky hands.
"Are you okay? Your hands are shaking." Maura asked with concern.
"Oh I'm fine." Jane said as she clutched the card tight in her palm, afraid to let it go.
"Okay well, I guess I'll wait to hear from you?" Maura asked, leaving the rest up to Jane. Immediately Jane sprang into action and pulled out her phone. She typed in Maura's number and sent her a text. A few seconds later Maura's purse started beeping. She pulled out her phone and saw the message Jane had typed.
Hey it's Jane. Can't wait for our date Saturday:)
Maura blushed at the sight of the word date. Before she met Jane in the bathroom she had thought she was done with dating, but there was something about the brunette that drew Maura to her. A strong feeling of boldness overcame Maura and she walked up to Jane and planted a sweet kiss on her cheek.
"I can't wait either." She said before turning and heading towards the nearest stall. Jane was shocked into place by the kiss to her cheek. Slowly she raised her hand and rubber her cheek where Maura's lips had been.
Finally she found her legs again and started for the door, a dumb look of happiness on her face. She made her way back over to Frost, who was looking at her like she had lost her head.
"What the hell happened to you?!" he practically yelled, seeing the blood on Jane's shirt. Jane sat back in her seat, still with a smile plastered on her face, before responding.
"Oh nothing, just met Maura in the bathroom and she broke my nose."
"Okay wait, what?" Frost asked, extremely confused.
"As I was reaching for the door to leave the bathroom, it flew open and smashed me in the face, breaking my nose. It was Maura who had opened it. We talked, she cleaned me up and fixed my nose, one thing led to another and now we have a date on Saturday."
"Holy shit Jane! Are you freaking kidding me? I was joking when I said you should ask her out." Frost said loudly, completely astonished that Jane had in fact asked Maura Isles out on a date, and a little more astonished that Maura had said yes.
"I wasn't planning on it, it sorta just happened. She insisted that she buy me a new shirt and I blurted out that she should buy me dinner instead, and she said yes." Jane said, just as shocked as Frost was.
"Wow Jane, that's crazy. You think you're ready for this?" he asked, the caring best friend in him coming out.
"If you had asked me that before I left for the bathroom I would have said no, but after meeting her, and talking to her, I can't stop thinking about it. All I want to do is spend more time with her. This is going to be the longest week of my life Frost!"
"Ha ha well okay buddy, if you say so. I hope it goes well." He said sincerely.
"Me too Frost, me too."
Maura walked out to her car in a blur. She was on cloud nine at the moment. The most beautiful woman she had ever seen just asked her out, and surprisingly she had said yes. The rational side of her brain screamed that this was a bad idea, that it was too soon after Jessica, but her heart told her to jump in head first.
She didn't know why exactly, but she just knew this will be good for her. She gave James a polite smile as she got into the back seat of the sedan he brought to pick her up. Thoughts of Jane swirled around in her head the whole way home, keeping a permanent smile on her face. She couldn't wait for Saturday to come.
Suddenly realization dawned on her, and she remembered that Jane was the one with the deep brown eyes she caught staring at her. Those same eyes that had captivated her while she was talking with Jessica. A heartwarming feeling overtook Maura and she pulled out her phone.
I'm so glad we ran into each other in the bathroom. I'm sorry about your nose but I'll make it up to you on Saturday. –Maura3
She sat back against her seat and sighed contentedly. Upon hearing her phone beep, she looked down at her phone and smiled.
I'm glad we did too. Don't worry about my nose, I'm tough, I'll be okay. I can't wait for Saturday either. Have a good night Ms. Isels:)
Oh I most definitely will have a good night thought the honey-blonde as her car continued its journey home.
Alright, you know what to do. Let me know what you thought of this story and if I should continue. I really like it, it seems to have good potential so we'll see. Thanks again for reading:)
