A/N - Again thank you for the reviews, favourites and follows, much appreciated! . Okay here we go again; I'm not to sure about this chapter. I've re-read my story from the start and feel like this story has been 4 chapters of make up's and arguements..I don't know...anyway let me all know what you think...
~ 50's PUGirl
Chapter 4
Jane stretched out in her bed as she pushed back the covers with her feet; the gentle humming of her shower being used woke her from her sleep, she rolled over to her left and glanced at the digital alarm clock. It read Seven Thirty-Five. She sighed to herself and closed her eyes. A few more minutes she thought to herself. She heard the shower stop and the cubicle door open. Silence filled the apartment. A few minutes later; Maura walked back into the bedroom a fluffy white towel wrapped around her body. Her honey blonde hair tied up in a small towel.
Maura glanced over at Jane who was lying on her side "Jane.."Maura's voice was low.
"hmmm" Jane answered; still not opening her eyes.
"Shower's free…come on; we'll be late for work…" Maura said as she tapped Jane's foot a couple of times.
"Aww Maura, five more minutes…" Jane responded as she pulled the covers back over her and snuggled back into the mattress.
Maura smiled sweetly as she shook her head in disapproval. "Ok, five minutes…"
Jane smiled in her sleep; she opened one eye and watched Maura move around her bedroom as she picked up the clothes that had been thrown around the room from the night before. Jane closed her eyes and slowly slipped into a soundless doze.
Twenty minutes later; Jane walked from her bedroom into the kitchen, she straightened the collar of her blazer. A cup of coffee awaited her on the kitchen counter. Taking a sip; she glanced over at Maura who was perched on the edge of the couch. She was cradling a cup of coffee and looking as if she was miles away.
Jane wondered what Maura was thinking. She watched with intrigue as she realised Maura didn't even know she was being watched. Jane cleared her throat which brought Maura out of her daydream. Maura turned and smiled at Jane.
Jane walked around the counter and joined Maura on the couch. "a penny for them…"
Maura looked confused "a penny for what?" she asked.
Jane sighed and rolled her eyes "for your thoughts…"
"Why would you have a penny for my thoughts?" Maura asked.
Jane scoffed "don't worry sweetheart; it's a saying…" She patted Maura's knee as she moved away and clipped on her phone, badge and retrieved her gun from the drawer in the side table and slipping it into the holster. "you ready?"
Maura nodded and slipped her handbag over her shoulder. She walked towards Jane who was holding the door open for her. She gave her a quick peck on the cheek as Jane closed the door behind them.
Arriving at Boston Police Department, the two women walked directly to the "division one café". Both Jane and Maura noticed that Angela was busily serving customers. They sat at one of the tables. Jane glanced over at her mother who gave a quick smile and nod. Angela handed the coffee to the customer before walking over to the two. "Morning you two.." She said as wiped their table with a cloth.
"Ma.." Jane responded
"Morning Angela" Maura replied as she straightened her blouse.
"Janie, I got the flight socks I told you about.." Angela said as pulled the packet out of back pocket of her jeans and handed them over to Jane; who cringed.
"Gee thanks Ma" Jane rolled her eyes.
"Actually Jane research has revealed that wearing flight socks can reduce the risk of developing deep vein thrombosis by ninety per cent; which is a potentially fatal condition that affects thousands of people every year. The Socks gently compress the leg from the knee down, encouraging blood to flow properly into the legs and preventing it from clotting." Maura stated as she looked up from her phone.
Jane glared at Maura and sarcastically said. "Why thank you for that interesting tid bit Dr Isles"
Maura smiled; she hadn't caught the sarcasm in Jane's voice.
Jane looked at the packet and realised there were two pairs "oh look Maura there's a pair for you.." she said as she opened the packet and handed the pair of flight socks to Maura. She waited for Maura's reply.
"Oh Jane; there's no need.. I already have a pair" Maura smiled innocently.
"Custom made no doubt.." Jane rolled her eyes.
Maura narrowed her eyes "how did you guess?"
"Call it a hunch sweetheart…" Jane sniggered.
Angela smiled and placed her hands on the Jane and Maura's shoulders "Coffee?"
Both women nodded and both replied "to go.."
Angela nodded as she walked over to the coffee machine and started brewing a fresh pot of coffee.
Maura turned to Jane "So you are going to come to London then?"
"Why wouldn't I?" Jane queried as she stood and walked over to the condiments. She picked up a few packets of sugar, pots of cream and two wooden stirrers.
"It's just that you said the other day…" Maura said as she took a stirrer from Jane.
"Maura that was in the heat of the moment; I was annoyed…you didn't really think that I wasn't going to go did you?" Jane frowned as she sat back down.
"No…No…No.." I knew you didn't mean it" Maura said; she immediately felt the hives starting on her neck. She glanced down at her phone.
Jane narrowed her eyes; she could see the hives starting to appear on her fiancé's neck "you just lied.." she pushed Maura's hand away from her neck to reveal the red rash that was now spreading over her neck and down her chest.
Maura didn't say anything, what could she say really. She looked over to Angela who was coming over to them with the coffees. She stood and took a hold of one of the coffees.
"Thank you Angela.." Maura said as she quickly walked off.
Jane's look of surprise caught Angela's eye. "What's wrong Janie?" Angela asked as she handed Jane her coffee.
Jane placed the coffee on the table and flipped open the lid; she ripped open the packet of sugar and poured it into the coffee "Maura just lied to me.." She simply said as she ripped the other packet of sugar and poured it into the coffee. She gave it a stir and quickly poured the small pot of cream into the coffee before stirring it again.
"About?" Angela asked out of curiosity.
Jane looked to her mother; she didn't really feel like talking to her mother about this. She shook her head as she flipped the lid back on the coffee. "Thanks for the coffee Ma." Jane said as she walked out of the café and towards the lifts.
Jane entered the bull pen and walked over to her desk; placing the coffee on the table she looked over at Frost who was busily typing away on his computer, he looked up at Jane and gave a quick nod. Jane took her seat and slumped forward. Her thoughts were still on the conversation she just had with Maura downstairs and the way Maura was acting.
"You okay Rizzoli?" Frost asked as he leant back from his desk.
"Nothing I can't handle.." She murmmed.
Frost raised his eye brows; he didn't want to press Jane for any more information. "as long as you are sure?"
"Yeah, I'm fine.." Jane lied as she diverted her eyes away from Frost and looked at the mountain of files on the edge of her desk. She sighed to herself as she opened the top file and started reading through it.
Two hours later and four files down; Jane looked up at the clock. It was only half past eleven. She closed the file and ran her hands over her face. She couldn't concentrate anymore. She looked over to Frost who was bent over Korsak's desk they were going through an unsolved case. She pulled out her phone and typed a quick message to Maura.
ARE YOU BUSY?
Jane placed the phone down on the desk; she rubbed the back of her hands nervously as she waited for Maura's reply. A few minutes passed and still no reply. She picked up her phone and looked at the message she sent. Why hadn't Maura replied? Jane threw her phone on the desk and sat back in her seat as she continued to stare at it. She looked over to Korsak and Frost who were deep in conversation. She rubbed her chin as she picked up her phone, clipping it to her belt. She was about to call out to two male detectives to let them know she was going out for a minute but decided against it. She stood and grabbed her blazer as she headed out of the bull pen.
Jane entered the morgue and noticed Maura sitting in her office. She knocked softly on the door as she entered. Maura looked up from her laptop. She closed the lid slowly.
"Maura..why didn't you reply to my text.." Jane asked as she fiddled with the African ornament which adorned Maura's desk. Maura took it off Jane and placed it back on the desk in position. Jane crossed her arms over her chest waiting for an answer. She asked again "Maura, why didn't you.." She was cut short by Maura.
"I've been busy.." Maura's tone was distant.
"Well a simple.. "I'm busy.." would have been a nice reply instead of ignoring me.."
Maura rubbed her temple "Jane; I think it's best if I go to visit my parents on my own…"
Jane's eyes went wide; she blinked a couple of times. "This trip we planned was for our anniversary…Maura what's brought this on?"
Maura moved away from her desk and sat down on the couch. "I've been thinking…" Maura started.
"about?" Jane encouraged.
"I just think it's better if I visit them by myself…" Maura said as she wrung her hands nervously.
"Maura…" Jane sat down next to the honey blonde. "Sweetheart; what's got into you lately…you haven't been your normal self?.."
Maura looked away from Jane a lone tear rolled down her cheek. She didn't say anything at first. Her aimless stare was starting to annoy Jane. She wanted an answer. Eventually Maura spoke. " I can't afford to let myself get hurt again...I need some time to myself... to think things through…"
Jane sat back, she couldn't believe what she was hearing " Hurt? What do you mean, do you really think I'm going to leave you standing at the alter so to speak. " Jane stood. "Maura I've proved myself time and time again that I love you and I'm where I want to be.. with you!" Jane momentarily paused " You know what Maura if that's what you want to believe then you don't know me very well." She walked to the door and turned back to Maura "I've spent so much time investing everything I have to give to you…. that I've neglected my feelings… well Maura if that's how you feel...you truly feel… then perhaps it's best that we …" Jane couldn't bring herself to say it. She sighed deeply as she turned away from Maura, she looked out to the empty morgue and then back to Maura "well…I guess this is it then…" Jane ran her fingers over her engagement ring; she started to slide it off her finger but stopped and pushed it back into position as she glanced over to Maura one last time before leaving her office.
A/N (2) - See what i mean? It's the same ol' stuff... Okay I'm gonna do it...double chapter upload...we need to move swiftly along now..
