Apologies if there's any grammatical errors! I haven't proof read I just wanted to get it up as fast as I could for you guys! Mwah xo
Jane's body seized, "l-last night? What about it?"
"Come, sit down first so that we can start eating." Maura sat down at the table placing her food down gently, she lifted her napkin up and folded it in half placing it on her knee. She then picked up her knife and fork and slowly started to cut into her food, delicately placing it in her mouth. After every bite Maura would place her cutlery down, giving herself a slight rest after every mouthful. "You should eat slowly when having lunch." She stated as Jane moved to take the seat across from her.
"This is awesome Maur, you're a really good cook!" Jane confessed, digging into her lunch with very little eloquence compared to Maura. She was a stereotypical Tom-boy, her elbows were rested on the table and her back was slumped into her chair. She shovelled the first forkful of food into her mouth as though it was the first time she had eaten in days.
"You sound surprised! Didn't you expect sautéed spinach to be good?" Maura smirked knowing that Jane's typical nutritional meal was a burger and fries from the Dirty Robber.
"Um... Yea it didn't sound as good as fried chicken... But it's better than I thought!" Jane laughed with her mouth full of food which made Maura subconsciously sigh.
"Do you only eat 'fried' food? You need to have a balanced diet with fruit and vegetables!" Maura shook her head at Jane's diet and sighed.
"Woah! Hold on Miss Isles! I eat that stuff too!" Jane opened her mouth as though to act shocked at her remark.
"Fries don't count Jane! And don't 'Miss Isles' me!" Maura giggled and winked at Jane.
"Damn... They don't?" Jane said playfully smiling at Maura. Her expression dropped slightly when remembering what Maura had said mere minutes earlier, "Maur? What did you mean when you said about last night?" She asked sheepishly, uncertain of what Maura would reply with.
"Oh I almost forgot; I just wanted to know how you were doing? Last night I believe that you had a night terror, and went into shock. I think that you should go see someone Jane, someone you can talk too?" Maura leaned across the table and tentatively took hold of Jane's hand.
"I don't know Maura, I thought I had you to talk to?" Jane looked a little put off my Maura's comments, she hadn't prepared herself for any questions like that.
Maura squeezed Jane's hand, "oh Jane of course you have me to talk to, I just don't think that I can help you with every aspect. It may be more beneficial for you to talk to a professional, I know you haven't been sleeping" Maura twitched her lips slightly, showing a faint but reassuring smile.
"I don't need professional help, they're just nightmares. I'll get over it, I did before. And Maur, I slept last night." Jane confessed.
"You didn't, you had another nightmare, I came in remember?" Maura said trying to keep her voice as calm and understanding as physically possible.
"I know... But I only had one... When you stayed with me, I felt safe. I wasn't scared anymore. Having you with me stopped them, I don't want to go to a psychologist! You know what I'm like!" Jane looked down towards her plate and started pushing her food around with her fork.
"Jane..." Maura breathed her name, "look at me?..." Jane looked towards her as she had asked, "okay, you can talk to me. I'm just worried that only talking to me wont be enough for you, that your condition may get worse?"
"But I already feel better Maur... I can't explain it... I... When I was with you last night I just felt safe? I felt happy? I'm so confused!" Jane shook her head and directed her eyes back towards her plate and moved her hand away from Maura's grasp placing them on her lap. She was fidgeting uncomfortably and Maura noticed.
"You're confused? What's wrong Jane? And I know... I slept better too" Maura rested her elbow on the table and used her hand to support her head.
"I don't know Maura! I don't know what's wrong! I can't explain it... I think I have... It doesn't matter" Jane raised her voice, pushed her chair backwards and stood up from her seat turning her back towards the table, she pushed her fingers through her hair and sighed. "I'm sorry Maur. I didn't mean to shout."
"You don't know? Are we okay Jane? Are you angry with me about something, I'm sorry if I have spoken out of term?" Maura slowly pushed her chair out and followed closely behind Jane, she was several feet away from the brunette. She took another step closer so that she was just inches away.
Jane's breathing became elevated and her heart rate increased as Maura stepped closer. How did she feel? 'Tell her God dammit!' Jane subconsciously shouted at herself, urging herself to confess her feelings to Maura. "Maur, I think... I love... You?"
Ooo I wonder how Maura will react? Will she feel the same way?... We'll find out soon;) xo