Maura and Angela spent the ride back to Maura's place talking, but Jane wasn't listening to them, she kept thinking about Emma and Maura. What the hell was that? Was Maura in a relationship with this woman?. How come she never mentioned her?So many questions were roaming about her head, Jane just wanted to get some answers from Maura, and her mom was in the way right now. Finally they arrived at Maura's house. ˝Do you want to join us for dinner Angela?˝, Maura asked.

˝Oh thank you dear but I'm exhausted, I'm gonna go get under a blanket and relax with the TV, you girls have fun.˝ She waved them goodbye.

˝Goodnight, Angela, see you tomorrow.˝

˝Bye, ma.˝

Maura unlocked the door and headed straight towards the kitchen.

˝Do you want a beer, dinner should be here shortly?˝

˝Sure, I'll have one˝.

Maura was returning to the living room with the beer and a glass of wine when the doorbell rang. ˝Perfect timing˝, Maura smiled. ˝Can you go get the plates and utensils?˝

˝Sure.˝

Maura opened the takeout boxes and sat down on the couch. Jane took a sip of her beer looking at her, ˝So, best sex of your life?˝

Maura laughed, ˝I'm surprised you didn't ask that question the moment your mother left us.˝

˝Oh I wanted to, you escaped inside and into the kitchen too quickly.˝

Maura took her glass and moved it towards her lips, she slowly inhaled the smell of the wine and then tasted it.

˝I'm waiting, Maura.˝, Jane insisted. ˝You were in a relationship with this woman?˝

˝Ummm, I wouldn't really call it a relationship¨, replied Maura, placing her wine back on the table, ˝we were sleeping with each other for a while, some 6 years ago.˝

˝Why don't I know about that?˝

˝Well, I haven't named every single person I've ever slept with.˝

˝I'm sure the best sex of your life qualifies as worth mentioning.˝

Maura laughed, ˝Well Jane, you never inquired about the best sex I've ever had. It's not like you are eager to talk about that topic.˝

Jane rolled her eyes, ˝Well if I was gay, I definitely would have mentioned it to you.˝

˝I'm not gay.˝ Maura stated matter-of-factly.

˝OK, bisexual.˝

˝Actually sexuality is not that simple, the term bisexual implies that there are only two genders whereas technically... ˝

Jane interrupted her, ˝Oh dear God, you're gonna go all Google on me now. Can we just keep it at you being attracted to both men and women, it's just easier that way.˝

˝Well, I'm actually attracted to the personality, regardless of the gender of the person.˝

˝Personality huh, well, I didn't see you checking out Emma's personality today.˝

˝Well, of course I get attracted to the physical traits as well, sometimes it's the body, and sometimes it's the mind that attracts you to someone.˝

˝And which of these attracted you to Emma?˝

˝Neither and both, I guess. In the beginning I was simply drawn to her direct approach when she immediately started openly flirting with me when we met. And since she's both smart, charming and sexy it was pretty easy to be attracted to her afterwards.˝

˝Is she the only woman you've been with?˝

˝No.˝

Jane's mouth dropped open again, ˝I feel like I don't even know you anymore.˝

˝Does this bother you Jane?˝

˝No, it doesn't bother me, I just can't believe you never mentioned sleeping with women.˝

˝Well, I haven't slept with a woman since I met you, and we haven't really spent much time reminiscing about our pasts.˝

˝Yeah, I guess you are right.˝

˝Have you ever been attracted to a woman Jane?˝

˝Nah, I like men, I could never get attracted to a woman.˝ Jane replied, emphasizing the ˝I˝ in her sentence.

Maura got a bit offended by the tone of Jane's voice, ˝Oh, so you are superior to me huh, is that what you mean?˝

˝Uh oh, don't get all offended now Maura, I didn't mean it like that, there's nothing wrong with you being attracted to both men and women, I'm just saying I'm not like you, I actually found Emma and her open flirting with me today a bit annoying.˝

Maura wasn't letting go though, ˝So, you are saying that the mighty Jane Rizzoli could never be turned on by a woman, huh?

Jane took a sip of her beer, ˝Exactly.˝

Maura was now starting to be a bit annoyed, ˝Wanna bet?˝

Jane almost choked on her beer, ˝What?˝

˝I said, do you want to bet on that?˝, Maura repeated coldly.

˝Why would I want to bet on that?˝

˝Well, I'm saying that a woman could turn you on, and you are saying it's not possible, so I'm merely trying to prove my point, if you are so sure of yourself then why not accept it and prove yours?˝

˝It's ridiculous Maura, I'm not doing it.˝

Maura knew exactly how to get what she wanted, she was now on a mission, she wasn't gonna let Jane win this, ˝Chicken!˝

˝Oh you did not just say that!˝

˝Oh, yes I did! What exactly are you afraid of Jane, losing a bet, or losing it because you were turned on by a woman?˝

˝I'm not afraid of anything!˝ Jane replied irritated by her friend. ˝Fine, it's a bet! What are you gonna do anyway, hire your ex-sex buddy to seduce me, just to prove me wrong, Maura!?˝

Maura slowly moved closer to Jane, leaned in and whispered seductively into her ear ˝Nope, I'm gonna prove you wrong myself.˝

˝You're what!?˝ Jane jumped off the couch. Maura's warm breath still lingering on her neck. ˝Are you insane, Maura? That's wrong on so many levels, you can't try and seduce your best friend just for the fun of it!˝

˝You sound worried, Jane.˝ Maura stated calmly.

˝Damn right I'm worried! Don't you see how wrong that is, you can't screw with a friendship like that, Maura.˝

Maura looked at her smugly. ˝Why are you worried Jane, you said it's not possible, so there's no way my seducing will work on you, therefore there's nothing to be worried about, or are you saying I'm already winning?˝

˝The hell you are!˝ Jane replied adamantly.

˝Good˝, Maura smiled, ˝wouldn't want to win that easily anyway, I like a challenge.˝

Jane laughed nervously, ¨I can't believe you dragged me into this, I hope you don't intend to walk around naked in front of me all the time, I'm not sure how we would explain that to my mom.˝

Maura's reply was slow and sultry, ˝Oh, I intend to wait for YOU to take my clothes off of me, actually.˝

Jane was taken aback, What the...? Who is this person in front of me? It's like she's possessed or something. ˝It's like the sex devil itself is talking out of you woman!˝

Maura laughed out loud. ˝Well, what can I say, I get competitive, and I like to be right.˝

˝Unfortunately for you I like to be right as well. I'll leave you to plan your strategy now, I gotta go take Jo Friday out for a walk. See you at work tomorrow.

˝OK, see you tomorrow, goodnight Jane.˝

A little later, Jane was walking around the neighborhood when she heard a text arrive. It was from Maura. Still feel my breath on your neck?

Jane instantly remembered how Maura's warm breath on her skin made her jump off the couch, she swallowed hard and took a long breath, ˝What have I gotten myself into Jo Friday?˝