Hypothetically Speaking, I Hate You! Chapter 2: The Talk that Led to Another Talk, a rookie blue fanfic

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Just like the last chapter was in Gail's P.o.v, this one will be in Holly's P.o.v!

Yay, different perspectives! :D

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Holly's P.o.v -
These scenarios are quite amusing to me; scenarios involving Gail. She has that icy blond hair that fits her personality so well, and yet it's beautiful all the same. She thinks she's hidden away her insecurities so well. And she has, for the most part. But not from me. I can see clearly that I'm getting inside her head, and she's not used to having someone, or anyone who fazes her. I love that I can get to her like no one else can. I also want to help Gail. Help her to let down the walls she's built up. Walls that are so far above ground that she doesn't know the difference between letting her guard down and keeping it up.

I want to help her, but teasing Gail a bit never hurt either.

I'm just about to finish the latest autopsy, when a blonde male, about average height, walks into the lab.

I would have preferred not to have any disruptions when I'm working because I really want to talk with Gail already. But I don't want to be rude to him, so I break the silence.

"What can I do for you detective?"

He smiles at me politely, and I can already picture where this is heading. "Your name is Holly, right?" He questions sweetly.

"Yes."

"Great. My name is Steve and I was wondering if you're-"

Wow, he sure does move quickly. He must be one of those guys who assume he can just take whatever he pleases. Well buddy, you're going to be in for a rude awakening!

I cut him off before he can finish his sentence. "I'm not trying to be impolite or anything, but I don't want to give you any false hope."

He gives me a deer in the headlights look, and I feel bad in a way. "What do you mean false hope?"

I look through him, sighing in the process. This has happened on numerous occasions throughout high school and college.

"I admit I'm a tease at times, still, I'm not one to lead someone on who I wouldn't consider giving a chance to. That's just cruel."

Immediately after I told him that, he bursts out laughing. Did I say something wrong, or something hilarious? I don't remember saying anything even remotely funny. Why is he still laughing?

He sets his hand on my shoulder and looks me in the eyes. A goofy grin is plastering his face. "You didn't let me finish what I wanted to say."

I couldn't even fathom what just occurred. My mouth forms an o, and my response is the same.

"Oh."

"It's okay Holly. I'm not shocked honestly. You're an attractive woman, who's a science geek! That's a two in one deal. Now that's something that should be a turn on!

"Right," I say jokingly. "Just to clear things up, I'm a lesbian."

"Yes, so this pertains to what I was planning to ask you."

"No way! You've got to be kidding me! You were going to ask me out, weren't you?!"

"Actually, I was going to ask if you were interested in my sister?"

"That depends. Who's your sister?"

"Gail."

This is even more embarrassing now! Not only did he not want to ask me out; he's also the brother of the woman I might be falling for. This really couldn't get any worse, could it?

"Oh, so you're Gail's older brother?" I ask dumbly. I need time to process this all. What kind of hole did I dig myself into?

"I sure am," he replies quickly. "And you're the woman who has got Gail so riled up."

I flush after hearing that, and feel my cheeks heating up. "I guess so," I barely manage to get out.

Gail's brother gives me a comforting smile. "I knew something was up. She wouldn't tell me what was on her mind. As her older brother, I want to help when she's in distress. At first I couldn't figure out what was bothering her. The whole Andy and Nick thing went through my mind, so I definitely saw that as a possibility, but she was acting different than when she found out about Andy and Nick. I knew it must have been someone or something else that was the real issue."

So I was right. Gail is having similar problems. I can't stop thinking about her, and she can't get me out of her mind. We should really talk already. We both want to speak to one another. We just hate admitting it, especially Gail.

"Wow, you've got a lot to say, don't you?"

"Not usually. Today I do though."

"I can tell. Look, I'm going to go up and talk to Gail now. The best way to break down her barrier is to actually talk to her in person, and also not letting her insults get the best of you."

"True. I will let you be on your way then. Oh, and Holly, Gail is surely one of the strongest and most independent woman I know, but that doesn't mean she's invincible. She's in more of a delicate state than she'd care to admit. As ironic as this is, please don't hurt Gail."

"I can't guarantee she or I won't get hurt, but I will try to keep the hurting to a minimal." I flash Gail's brother a megawatt grin.

"Oh, and Steve, I think it's adorable how you're looking out for your little sister."

"Gail, can we talk?"

She looks at me with uncertainty in her eyes and a bit of fear on her lips.

"Holly, what do you want? Gail replies with vigor, yet there's something undetectable in her eyes.

I look straight into her gorgeous blue orbs and take her hands ever so gently. "I want to talk with you."

"Don't you have a job to do?' Gail says as she pulls away.

There she goes again, putting a wall between us. I'm not letting her do that this time.

"Gail, please, I just want to know what's going on between the both of us. Do you feel it too? The mutual attraction?"

"Why are you doing this to me Holly? We're not friends! Stop making this so damn complicated!"

"You're right, we're more than friends! And it wouldn't be so complicated if you would just simply talk to me!"

Gail is staring at me in awe. I guess no one really challenges what she has to say, but I will not let her say whatever she wants, and then just walk away. I've never seen her at a loss for words, except when I'm around. I must be accomplishing something if I can at least get this far.

"Holly, we are only coworkers, and I can't just talk to you about how I feel about you. It's weird. I don't do all the emotional stuff where you're all honest about your feelings. I don't like talking about my feelings, okay?"

Gail knows there's something going on between us; she just refuses to be true to her feelings. I believe fear is a huge motivating factor. She's afraid to feel for anyone because she doesn't want to surrender herself to anyone else, and then get hurt again.

I try taking Gail's hands again. Hopefully this time she won't pull away. "You know that's a lie Gail. We are more than coworkers, and we are more than friends. Can we both admit that we like each other in more than a friendly way?"

Gail bites her lip before answering. Even Gail just biting her lip is super sexy! I have got to stay focused though! "Okay, so it is a lie. I like you a lot, Holly. But it's still not that simple. With a guy it was a - b, and with you it's like a - z! For some reason though, I like that. I just can't figure out why, and it's really messing with my head."

Gail is simply adorable when she rambles. Maybe I should get her to ramble more often.

I smile knowingly.

Gail Peck is genuinely into me!

"Basically you're saying that I'm not simple minded and that you don't just want to have a one night stand. See how talking helps the clear the situation up?"

"You're not simple minded because you're a nerd!"

She's throwing insults to cover up her insecurities. Oh Gail, you are killing me.

"I will take that as a compliment!" Saying that will probably make her mad, but oh well.

Gail takes in a deep breath of air and lets it out. "I'm leaving," is the two word response as she turns away from Holly and begins to walk in the opposite direction.

"NO."

Gail spins around the second she hears no.

"What did you just say?"

"I said no. We're talking about whatever is bothering you."

"I don't want to." Gail pouts in a child like manner.

Even her childish pouting is cute. Oh my god, if Gail could hear my thoughts, she would murder me! I'm hypothetically speaking, of course.

"That's too bad."

Gail frowns and casts her glance downwards, shuffling her feet nervously. "Fine, you want to know what's been bothering me? You really want to know?!" Gail questions venomously.

"Yes."

"I almost hate you for making me admit this."

Gail looks up at me in the slightest, just so she's aware that she has my full attention.

And then she says the inevitable.

"The k-kiss; the god damn kiss!"

I know what you're going to say! Too much Steve Peck in the story, but he's the older brother! He's kind of crucial :) And at least the chapter was longer, right? And wasn't the interaction between Holly and Gail longer too? Just tell me what you think, and thanks again everyone! Cliffhanger, yee!