I arrived in the parking lot, sitting in my car for a minute thinking of what to say when she asks why I've been avoiding her calls and texts.

"I was asleep." That could be one. It was true, I was asleep for two of her calls and texts.

"I wasn't feeling well, so I just didn't want to talk to anyone." That could be another. That was true too... I just was confused, does that count as not feeling well?

"I left my phone on the car last night." This was not true, I had it right beside my bed all night. I continued to come up with excuses until I heard a tap at my car window. I didn't want to look up just in case it was Maura.

"Janie, get out of the car, you'll be late for work!" My mother yelled. I looked up with a smile on my face, extremely happy that it was my mother instead. I got out of the car and grabbed my bag. I walked in the door looking around carefully.

"What's going on with you today?" She asked while stopping me with her arm so she could get my full attention.

"Nothing Ma." She glared at me wanting the truth. "Ma, seriously nothing is wro-"

"Jane!" I heard a woman's voice yell my name. My expression must have given my feelings away. My mother looked at me and whispered.

"Is this what is bothering you? Are you and Maura okay?" She asked knowing that my usual reaction would be to go and talk to her.

"Yeah, we're fine. Shhh Ma!" I whispered back. I heard high heels clicking across the tile floor.

"Jane." I knew that she was right behind me. I slowly turned around. "Jane, what's up?" She asked wanting the truth. My mother was still there watching my movements around the Medical Examiner.

"I'll see you later girls!" She said staring at me. Maura nodded while I kept my face expressionless.

"Tell me!" She demanded.

"Maur, there's not much to say." I responded. I couldn't tell her that I noticed her curves or the way her hips moved when she walked. That would ruin our friendship. I've always been into men, why is this coming up now?

"I know that you are lying, but I won't make you tell me... not yet anyways." She smirked and turned around. I watched her walk away, keeping my eyes on her perfectly shaped gluteus maximus. That's what Maura would call it. I finally tore my eyes away from her right when she looked back. Our eyes met, at that moment my stomach felt like it had a million butterflies in it. I walked away towards the other elevator to work for the day.

When I was done with the work day I decided to go home. When I was rounding a corner, I was suddenly pulled into a dark room and shoved up against the wall.

"Jane, you have to tell me!" Maura would not let it go. When I tried to move, her grip became stronger on my arms.

"I can't!" I responded trying to get away.

"Why not?!" It was really dark in the room but I could tell that her face was close to mine. I began to resist and try to get away from her but it was no use. When I relaxed my arms, she relaxed but didn't take her hands away from shoulders. I didn't speak, instead I just watched her. She did the same thing, we watched each other wondering what would happen next. I closed my eyes and I felt her move her hands down to my hips and her breath on my neck. I opened my eyes to see her closer than she was before. My heart was beating so fast and she could tell. She moved her face closer to mine and looked into my eyes. Before I could react, she was out the door leaving me alone to wonder what had just happened. I slid down the wall and sat on the floor until I was ready to stand and leave the building.

When I got back to my place, I opened the door and saw my mother sitting on my couch. I ignored her and walked to get a beer from the refrigerator. My mother began to speak.

"I know something is wrong, not just with you, but with the both of you." I turned to look at her, confused about what she had just said.

"What? What do you mean?" I asked.

"This morning I saw you and you looked like you didn't sleep at all. I thought you-" I interrupted her.

"Yeah, I know. But what did you say about Maura?" I asked intrigued.

"Well, when I was leaving the building, I saw Maura walking to her car. She didn't have the walk that she normally has. Do you know what I mean?" She asked/

"Yes. I know that walk..."

"Well she didn't have her 'Maura Walk'. She seemed confused and when she got in her car, she sat there for ten minutes. I kept looking at my watch." My mother looked at me while drinking the water that she had poured herself.

"Oh." That was all I said.

"Oh? That's all you have to say? What is with you girls lately?" She asked getting closer.

"Nothing, I guess she's having an off-day and I guess I am too." I responded not making eye contact with her.

"Are you going to be okay on the cruise?" She asked. The cruise! I had forgotten about that. How is this going to work? With my new developed feelings? I started to have a dozen thoughts flow through my brain. I decided to just tell my mom what she wanted to hear.

"No, we'll be fine. We're okay." I said as I glanced at her.

"Okay... Just let me know if anything changes, but for now, you have to get packed. We leave in two days."

"Two days?!" How am I going to get this sorted out with Maura that quick? I nodded to my mother as she left the apartment. At least I have the weekend without work and without Maura. I went into my room and started to pack.

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