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She must admit this wasn't what she had envisioned her night to turn into but that didn't mean that she wasn't enjoying herself. Maura was a little surprised when the raven haired woman offered for her and her daughter to come and join them for food. She had always be a social standout or outcast if you may and not always in a good way. People, especially kids while she grew up didn't like being around her, more because they felt as if she was weird. Even though it was true to an extent what Maura realized was that they didn't appreciate was her intelligence which is why they chose to label her ass weird. It was as if being highly intelligent was a bad thing. Throughout her life she learned how to accept that she herself was never going to be fully accepted in any social circle.
Which is why this outing with Jane and her nephew was rather exciting but she also felt a bit anxious. She knew how to deal with people and their judgment her whole life but she never wanted that for her daughter no matter how old she got. Truthfully when Jane asked them to go grab a bite she wasn't going to say yes but once she felt her daughter squeeze her hand a bit she knew that she would say yes. That her daughter truly wanted to go which could only mean that her daughter had felt at least a little comfortable with the woman in front of them.
Now they were all sitting facing each other in the far back booth at what Jane considered the best pizza in Boston.
"How could you know that this is the best place to acquire pizza in the whole city?" the doctor asked as she opened up a napkin and placed it on her lap.
"I mean I've lived here my whole life. I've tried a lot of places for pizza. See you gotta understand I love pizza." the coach admitted as she grinned at the woman questioning her.
"I understand that, yet you still didn't answer the question. How do you know that it's the best?"
"I don't know Maura I just know that it's the best that I have had my entire life. Okay how about we wait for the pizza to come and you tell me how you like it. I bet you 10 dollars that you'll love it" she said as she stuck out her hand waiting for the doctor to take the bet.
"My mom doesn't make bets. She says she only does if she knows for sure that she will win. And because she isn't sure about this one then she won't accept it." Emmy responded as she smiled at her coach's behavior.
Emmy was very much like her mother and sometimes she'd surprise her with how different she truly was. Yes she was not the social butterfly just like her mother but she never really had a problem making close friends. Now she wasn't the popular girl in school but she at some point did have a few friends. Coming to Boston was a change for her but she knew that she would like it and hoped to get a fresh start and move on from what she had already lived through.
"Well then I guess no go on the bet. I was trying to be 10 dollars richer." She joked causing both kids to laugh and the other woman to shake her head but also smiling.
As the pizza arrived they kept talking while Jane handed all of them a slice each. The kids immediately dug in to their portion while Jane waited and watched Maura take a bite of hers awaiting her reaction.
She wasn't sure why she was doing so. Yes she wanted to see her reaction but it was something more. She was enjoying watching her eat with such grace. If it were anyone else she would have joked about the fact that Maura was eating her pizza with a knife and fork even though it wasn't that hot and you could easily hold it. She knew from talking to doctor that it was just her table etiquette and didn't want to make her feel uncomfortable.
"Okay so I must admit this is quite good." the doctor admitted without trying to give away how much she had actually enjoyed her first bite and that Jane was completely right.
"quite good? Try again this is amazing. Tell me it isn't the best pizza you've had?" the raven haired woman pushed as she slowly smirked and raised her eyebrow at the woman in front of her.
"Fine I have to admit this is very much the best pizza that I myself have had in a long time."
"Okay see there you go now I can die a happy person knowing I've influenced one more person to enjoy Roman's pizza. My good deed in life is done." Jane said as he relaxed into her chair and couldn't help but feel content with her life in this exact moment even if it was with 2 complete stranger who she had only met a hour ago. She wasn't sure what it was but it felt easy to be able to be herself and enjoy this moment with them.
"Aunt Jane is so extra. Sometimes I feel like I'm the adult" TJ chimed in as he saw his aunt exaggerating when she's spoke.
"I see what you mean and I must say that I can't disagreed." Maura whispered to the boy even though it was meant for Jane to hear as they all laughed and Jane faked a look of hurt.
"Hey I can hear you I am sitting right here you jerks." She said as she tossed a piece of her crust at her nephew and glared at Maura and they knew that she truly wasn't hurt or upset with the playfulness in her tone.
"Thank you so much for today. You didn't have to pay for us but it was kind of you." Maura said gratefully as they all walked to their cars.
"it's not problem at all. Besides I was the one to ask you guys to come so it's only right that I paid. Ma raised us Rizzoli's right" the Italian woman say with a proud smile on her face.
Maura could tell just by how much James face lit up at the mention of her mother that Jane had a deep appreciation for her mom and could see family meant something to her.
"So I'll see you guys again soon? Which will probably be on Thursday for practice. I'm excited to see what you got Emmy." She said as she looked at the mother and daughter duo.
"Thank you again and yes we will see you Thursday. Have a good night you two." they waved as the two Rizzoli's walked away and into their car.
