Gail has just slid under the covers into bed with an outrageously large smile on her face when her phone buzz's on her bedside table.

Let me know if you need any help with that research you mentioned. - H x

Gail hits the call button and Holly answers almost instantly.

'Gail? Why are you calling me so late?'

'You texted me late, and I always call you when I get home from a date'

'Yeah I suppose you do, well how did it go?' Holly can barely contain her smile at Gail's antics.

'It was great, she was pretty hot, and she let me kiss her goodnight, so that was alright'

'Just alright?' Holly scoffs 'I think it was little better than alright!'

'Ok ok fine Hols, it was great, wanna do it again sometime?'

'I would love to, are you free Sunday?'

'For you I can be. But it's your turn to plan'

'Prepare to be wooed Peck'

'Well alright then Lunchbox, I'll talk to you tomorrow'

'Night Gail'

'Goodnight Holly'.

/

Holly picks Gail up early for their next date, Gail panics appropriately when Holly parks outside the batting cages.

'Holly, don't you remember the last time we came here? It did not end well for me'.

'Gail do you trust me?'

'Yes, of course, but I don't trust the machine that hurls balls at you and that could kill you if it wanted to!'

'We're not going near the machine don't worry'

'Oh. Where are we going?'

Holly just takes Gails hand and pulls her around the side of the building, down a path that leads to a small park.

'Oh. We're not going to the batting cages are we?'

'No Gail, do you really think I would bring you back there after last time? I can still see in your eyes how terrified you were, even if I still believe you had a good time overall'

'I had a good time laughing at how bad I was, but inside I was crying every time I had to stand up there with my bat'

'Oh my god you're so over dramatic! Come on we have a picnic to eat'

It's only then that Gail notices the basket in Holly's other hand 'What did you bring us?'.

'You'll see'.

They end up spending hours and hours in the park, lounging on the blanket Holly brought and barely moving until well after the evening has set in. Gail won't admit it out loud, but Holly has definitely succeed in wooing her, she can't believe she didn't face up to her feelings sooner, if this is the kind of thing she was missing out on. She has never had dates that feel so relaxed, so filled with constant laughter while still being able to have real conversations. Holly on the other hand is just in awe of Gail, she knew there was more to Gail than other people get to see, that she could almost see before, but now that they are in a relationship, it's like she is seeing a whole new Gail, who has just been waiting for someone to open up to and Holly could not be more honoured that Gail trusted her with the job.

/

They make it about 3 weeks before anyone starts to get suspicious about the change in their relationship. Oliver, of course, was true to his word and didn't mention it to anyone. But as they become more wrapped up in one another they begin to get a little sloppy with their secret. Traci is the first to find out. Holly drops into the station to say hi to Gail and the visit quickly turns into a heated make out session in the supply closet.

'Holly, I-uh-I' Gail tries to speak but her words are completely lost in the distraction of Holly's mouth on her neck and hands running up and down her sides.

Gail finally manages to find the strength to pull Holly's hands away 'Holly. I really need to go back to work. As amazing as this is, I've been gone for 10 minutes and I only just got back from lunch! Oliver is going to kill me!'

'Ok fine, but we're not done with this. You're coming over later yes?'

'Yes as soon as I finish'

'Ok I'll leave' Holly gives Gail one final kiss and slips out of the closet. Gail waits a moment before following her and running straight into Traci.

'Gail..I just saw Holly leaving that closet. What were you guys doing?' Traci asks with a smirk on her face.

Gail panics for a moment before grabbing Traci's arm and wrenching her into the closet.

'Gail, is that a hickey?' Traci asks, reaching towards Gail's neck, practically giggling with how uncomfortable Gail is.

Gail swats her hand away with a scowl 'look I don't want to embarrass myself by making up some stupid story when you already know, you already know don't you?'

'Well I might not have known that you and Holly had started up a relationship but after seeing her wander out of the supply closet with a gigantic grin on her face and seeing you now with a huge hickey on your neck, I think I can safely say that you guys have been caught'.

Gail is torn between feeling relieved and scared.

'Trace, I'm sorry I didn't tell you sooner, we just wanted to keep it quiet while we got used to it ourselves'.

'Gail! Don't apologise to me! I'm so happy for you! This is great, you guys are perfect for each other. You have seemed really happy lately, is that because of Holly?'

'Yeah, I mean it's only been a few weeks, but I've never been in a relationship that's so easy before, and she's my best friend, so yeah it's been pretty great, now we just have to inform the masses and see how they react'.

'I wouldn't be too worried Gail, everyone loves Holly'.

'Good point, now how are we going to get of this closet without anyone thinking we were the ones in here making out?'.