Two weeks have passed and Maura settled into her new school, The two girls became friends very fast, visiting each other on the weekends, and going to the park on school days that there wasn't much homework given on.
It was now lunch time and Jane joined Frost and a bunch of other teenagers at a table they considered theirs. Different groups shared tables, quite like Mean Girls really. There were the popular girls, sporty boys, nerds.. the list could go on forever. Jane and Frost always stayed together, since first grade and they didn't really belong to a group. They were happy with being as they were.
Jane wasn't in the best mood today. She forgot to get her English paper signed, her bike brakes broke and on top of that she hasn't seen Maura the entire weekend because Ma made her help to host a garage sale.
Jane kept looking impatiently at the entrance to the cafeteria and finally spotted the honey blonde and waved her over, to indicate joining them at the table.
Maura smiled and started walking over in Jane's direction.
In a matter of seconds, a brunette not much taller than Maura, let's just say not the friendliest girl in the school walked straight into the smaller girl, spilling a bowl of soup all over the smaller girl. Unless someone was blind, they would have believed that it was an accident. However, Jane wasn't and with anger evident on her face she stormed at the girl who was smirking at the event.
'What the fuck are you doing, Alice? You really can't stop being a bitch can you?'
Jane was pissed. Alice simply smirked, and replied.
'Aw poor Rizzoli, did I hurt your girlfriend? Are you fucking her already, you disgusting dyke?'
Everyone's eyes were on the two girls. Silent gasps and some giggles were spread all around the room. Even Maura felt unsure and stepped back, shocked and unsure at what has just been said.
Jane was almost in tears. People have made comments about her being 'different' before but never in a way that would humiliate her in front of the entire school.
She looked around her, some faces clearly entertained, others confused.
She had to get away as fast as possible. Without a second thought she ran out of the cafeteria, heading towards the gym.
Jane was leaning over the wall in the changing rooms, her head helplessly in her hands. Tears were streaming down her face and she has never felt this pathetic, ever.
Suddenly, she heard steps not too far away. They were getting closer. Afraid of someone finding her like this she quickly got up and dried her eyes as much as she could, although this wasn't much help because they were still blood-shot.
'Please don't let this be..'
'Jane! Jane where are you?'
A familiar voice rang in her ears, it took Jane a while until she realised that it was Maura.
The honey blonde stood facing Jane, who she seen crying once before, but she hasn't been this vulnerable.
'H-hey Maur, what's up?' While her voice was still cracking slightly, Jane rubbed her eyes quickly once again, looking away from the other girl.
'I wasn't quite sure what that word meant, so I asked Frost.. that girl, Alicia.. she is the rudest person I have ever met. Don't take any notice of her opinion, if making up lies about people entertains her then ignore it.' Maura was trying her best to comfort Jane, gently touching her hand.
'S-she didn't lie...' Jane whispered softly.
'What?' Maura looked at the taller girl confused.
'Alicia, what she said.. she was right. I am gay..' she trailed off, her face ashamed. Ashamed of who she was, and that Maura was looking at her in this state, again. Jane was not a very emotional person, she didn't like to express her feelings to anyone, but Maura seemed to crack that shell, the tough shell Jane had kept for a long time. All of her anger and fear that has accumulated up in the recent years kind of just.. exploded.
Maura let go of Jane's hand and gently cupped the other girls' cheek.
'That does not make you any worse than someone else, Jane. I have only known you for a few weeks but you truly are a wonderful person, and sexuality does not matter, at all.' Maura's eyes focused on Jane, who finally looked up at her.
Jane's eyes filled up with tears once again. and her voice raised, not quite like shouting though.
''It does to me. If my parents found out they would never speak to me again. Everyone would h-hate me, Maur. Everyone.'
'I wouldn't. And neither would Frost, or your true friends. Yes, people are very narrow-minded and it would take time for them to adjust but nobody would hate you, Jane. You are incredible. You're smart, funny and you have a big heart. Those are important things. Not whether you are attracted to boys or girls.'
Jane let out a small smile. She felt better. A lot better actually.
'Thank you, Maur. I don't know what I'd do without you, really.' Jane hugged Maura. It lasted slightly longer than a normal friend hug but Jane didn't care, and apparently neither did Maura because she didn't try to let go.
'Okayyy, we need to get you cleaned up Maur, you smell like broccoli and carrots. Original, but not really as glamorous as your usual perfume.' Jane smirked at the smaller girl, which giggled at the typical Jane Rizzoli comment. The two headed towards the toilets.
When Jane got home that afternoon, she couldn't stop thinking about Maura. She felt butterflies just thinking about the honey blonde, and she knew why. Jane really liked Maura. And it certainly wasn't just in a friend way. She let out a sigh.
How the hell am I supposed to tell her..
