I'm so sorry for the long delay, I just didn't know how I wanted to write this chapter. Anyway, I have it out now, and I apologize in advance because it's smaller than the others, but still good I think.
I made a reference to one of my favorite TV shows in here, props to any of you who can guess it;) I hope you enjoy this, and as always, Rizzles on! (So glad our ladies are back on screen btw)
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West Hollywood 9:13 am…
Jane woke with a stretch; easing her muscles from the exertion they experienced last night. Last night was quite a night. She finally took down her last barrier and couldn't be happier. Maura was amazing, that's all Jane could say. They came so far last night, each confessing their love for one another. Jane was still in shock that it actually happened.
Her whole body ached, but in a good way. It had been longer than Jane could remember since she'd made love like that. In fact, she wasn't even sure she ever had. Being with Maura was like a whole other experience for her. After her stretch she reached over only to find the other side of the bed empty and cold. A slight panic overtook her, thinking that last night was all a dream, when she heard some banging coming from her kitchen.
Ease suddenly overtook her and she breathed a sign of relief. Last night did happen, and Maura was just in the kitchen cooking breakfast, or trying to from the sounds she was hearing. She got up and found her robe, smiling at all the clothes scattered on the floor, and made her way into the kitchen.
Maura looked so adorable with pancake batter on her cheek and a determined look on her face. It would appear that she was trying to make pancakes but not doing a very good job. Her kitchen was a mess. There was flour everywhere; a few eggs shells littered the counter, along with endless bowls and measuring cups. Normally this would have driven Jane crazy, but at the moment all she could do was laugh at Maura.
Upon hearing Jane come in and laugh at her, Maura stopped what she was doing and stared at Jane with a sad expression. "I just wanted to make breakfast for you." she said with a giant pout on her face. Jane's only response was to keep laughing, which made Maura frown more. "Why are you laughing at me?"
Jane made her way over to Maura and took her into a hug. Maura was still upset but let herself be wrapped up nonetheless. After a few minutes Jane was able to control herself and she pulled back to look at Maura. She wiped the batter off of her cheek and kissed her lips gently.
"You destroyed my kitchen." Jane said after the kiss with a slight chuckle. Maura tried to look upset, but ended up smiling too. They looked around the kitchen together and couldn't help but laugh at the state Maura had put it in. She was definitely not a cook.
"I'm sorry baby." She said, giving Jane a remorseful/playful look. Jane couldn't help but smile at that. She kissed Maura again before turning to the mess.
"Okay, how about I finish up breakfast and you work on this mess." She said, making her way over to the pan Maura had set out for pancakes and poured some batter onto it. Maura smacked Jane's ass playfully as she passed and headed for the sink to grab the sponge there.
Maura cleaned while Jane made breakfast and soon the two were sitting down at Jane's table eating and chatting with each other.
"Jane, these pancakes are great! Did you do something to the batter?" Maura asked after a few bites.
Jane grinned at her before taking a bite of her own. "Now you know I can't tell you that. A chef never reveals their secrets." Jane said with a wink and Maura smacked her arm playfully, but giggled nonetheless.
"I see how it is. If you can't share your secrets with your girlfriend, then who can you?"
"That's the point of a secret Maur, they're yours and yours alone to keep. You don't share them with anyone." Jane said as she got up and grabbed hers and Maura's plate, taking them to the sink.
"Fine." Maura said with a fake pout. She walked up to Jane, who was cleaning their plates, and wrapped her arms around her, resting her head on Jane's shoulder.
"So what do you want to do now?" she asked before kissing Jane's neck. Jane moaned in response and turned in her embrace. "You." She said playfully before taking Maura's lips in a searing kiss. Maura wrapped her arms around Jane's neck at the base of her hairline and deepened the kiss.
The two battled tongues till air became too essential and they broke apart. Jane rested her forehead against Maura's and sighed in contentment. She wrapped her arms around the smaller woman and gave a squeeze. Maura had her eyes closed, enjoying the feel of Jane's strong arms around her.
"So there's this charity event on Friday that I'm attending, and I was wondering if you'd be interested in going with me, as my date?" Maura asked hesitantly. Making love for the first time last night was a huge deal for them, but asking Jane to accompany her to an event where they'll be in the spotlight as a couple, is a big step.
She could feel Jane tense at her question. She took a few minutes before she answered, and Maura held her breath in anticipation.
"Okay." Jane said, glancing down at Maura with a slightly scared look. Maura could tell she was trying to make it seem like no big deal, but Maura knew better.
"If you don't feel comfortable going, I can go alone Jane. I just thought I'd ask and see. I would love it if you were there, but I can understand if you're not ready." Maura said with a slight smile. Now Jane was the one who could tell Maura was hiding something, her sadness at the idea of going alone.
Jane reaches down and grabs Maura's chin, as she had lowered her head, and lifted it up to make eye contact. She slowly lowered her lips and kissed the honey blonde gently.
"I would love to go as your date Maur. Yes the idea is frightening, but not in the way you think. I want to shout from the rooftops that you are my girlfriend, but you are a very popular woman, and I don't know how well I'll do in the limelight. I'm willing to try for you though." Jane said with a sincere tone to her voice. She was smiling at Maura, easing some of the sadness she was feeling.
Maura stood up on her tiptoes and kissed the brunette, a sudden smile overtaking her features. "Oh thank you Jane. You have no idea what this means to me." Maura said before enveloping Jane in a hug. The brunette giggled at her girlfriend as she hugged her back.
Maura ran her hands over Jane's back and down to cup her firm buttocks. She gave a good squeeze, causing the brunette to squeal and jump.
"Care to take a shower with me?" she whispered seductively in Jane's ear and pulled back to grin at her. Jane visibly gulped before her eyes turned almost black with desire and she grabbed the honey blondes hand, leading her to the bathroom, a trail of clothes left behind as they went.
Several hours later…
Jane and Maura were curled up on Jane's bed watching TV and cuddling. They had decided to stay in bed together and just enjoy each other's company. They had made love in the shower and several more times once they got out, so it was safe to say they needed some rest.
Maura's head was resting on Jane's shoulder and she was tracing random patterns on the brunette's naked stomach. Jane was playing with her hair while watching the TV. Suddenly Maura's phone went off, startling both women. Maura reached over and grabbed her phone off of Jane's bedside table.
Seeing the name Max on her screen, Maura untangled herself from Jane and got out of bed. Right before answering she grabbed Jane's robe and covered herself with it, heading out of the bedroom and into the hall.
"Hello?" she said into the phone, keeping her tone down.
"Maura, darling how are you?" Max asked in a cheery voice.
"I'm doing good, and you?" she asked, wondering why her agent was calling her on a Saturday.
"I'm good, just calling to remind you about the charity gala next week. Your attendance in mandatory." He said to her, as if she didn't already know.
"Yes I know Max. Jane and I will be there" Maura said with a smile.
"Oh no I can't allow that Maura, I'm sorry." Max said, causing Maura's smile to fade and confusion to take over.
"And why is that?" she asked. She could hear him sigh on the other end. "I know you're not going to want to hear this, but I need you and Jessica to attend, together." Maura's face goes pale at his words. There was no way this was happening.
"Excuse me?" she asked in disbelief.
"I know it's not ideal, but you know how influential Jessica and her family are with the foundation. Plus, the Peabody's still think you two are a couple, so I need you to act that way." Now Maura was fuming. There was no way in hell she was going to the gala with Jessica, and absolutely no way were they going as a couple.
"There is no way in hell I am letting that happen Max. I refuse to go with her. Jane is my girlfriend now, and I am taking her." Maura said with an air of finality. Unfortunately it was a call she wasn't allowed to make.
"I'm really sorry to have to do this to you Maura, but I'm the one with the last say. As your manager I advise you take Jessica, or find a new career. You don't have to actually be with her, but you do need to convince Mr. and Mrs. Peabody that you are so they will donate. Once it's over, you can go back to Jane and whatever it is that you do." He said, and Maura could tell that he wasn't too happy about this, but ultimately needed to raise money, and this was the way to do it.
"Oh, and I need you two to arrive together, so Jessica will be showing up at your house, where the limo will pick you both up and take you to the event. I'm really sorry about this Maura." He said before hanging up. Maura slowly dropped the phone from her ear and slumped against the wall.
After a few minutes she heard the toilet flush, the sink run, then the door open as Jane emerged from her room. The instant she saw the tears in Maura's eyes she knew something was wrong. The rushed to her girlfriend's side and pulled her into a hug. Maura started sobbing into Jane's chest, and all Jane could do was hold her tight.
"What's wrong baby?" Jane asked with concern. All Maura did was cry harder. What sort of conversation did Maura have to make her this distraught? Jane ran her hand up and down Maura's back in a soothing manner, waiting for Maura to get it all out of her system.
When her tears finally died down she pulled back and slowly looked up at Jane. Being the sweet girlfriend that she was, Jane tenderly wiped the tears from Maura's face and kissed her forehead softly.
"What's wrong baby girl?" Jane asked, as gently as she could. Maura stayed quiet for a little while longer before answering. "I can't take you with me to the charity gala." She said in a small voice, almost too quiet for Jane to hear.
"What?" she asked, confused by Maura's words.
"That was my agent Max. He said that…" she stopped herself, unable to say the words, for they hurt her, and she knew they would hurt Jane too.
"That… that I have to take Jessica to the gala." She said while hanging her head. Jane was now more confused than ever.
"What, why?" she asked, pulling back slightly to look at Maura better. Maura took a deep breath so she could explain it to Jane.
"This charity is very important, it's a foundation for abandoned and abused kids. Each year we hold a charity fundraiser to raise as much money as we can for the children. Jessica and I have attended every year since it's been established, and went together the last several years as a couple."
Jane continued to look at Maura, not saying a word and letting her girlfriend continue.
"Jessica's family is very influential in the foundation. They donate money themselves, as well as bring in several people with deep pockets to donate. One of them is our biggest supporter, the Peabody Foundation. They alone account for over half of our donations, and they seem to think that Jessica and I are still a couple, so Max instructed me to attend with her, play up that we are still together, and get their donations." Maura said sadly.
Jane stood there in slight shock, trying to process the information she had just been given. Maura stood awkwardly in Jane's embrace, ready for a fight. "But why, can he even do that?" Jane asked, not ready to believe that her girlfriend, the woman she is madly in love with, has to go play happy couple with her cheating ex while she stays at home, worrying.
"Sadly, he can Jane. This is crucial for the Isles foundation and my role in it, as well as my obligation to the children's foundation. I have to do this, even though I desperately don't want to." She said, holding on to Jane's arms, and trying to reassure her that she hates this just as much, if not more than Jane does.
"So what does this mean?" Jane asked, sounding very vulnerable. "It doesn't mean anything Jane. It's just a job. I'll go there, act the way I need to, then come back to you where I belong."
"But you have to act like a couple. Does that mean you have to kiss her and be all lovely-dovey?" Jane asked, feeling herself get sick at the idea. She pulls away from Maura and turns to head back into her room. Maura follows right behind her, grabbing her hand and leading her to the bed. They both sat down and Maura took Jane's hands in hers.
"Listen to me Jane, you have nothing to worry about. I will hold her hand and stay close, but I won't kiss her, unless it's on the cheek. I won't let her do anything either. I love you Jane, and now that I have you, I'm not going to do anything to jeopardize that."
"I'm sorry Maur, I'm being selfish. This must be hard for you too, having to pretend to love your ex who cheated on you and broke your heart. How are you going to handle this?" Jane asked, shoving her own feelings aside for Maura's sake.
"I'm definitely upset, and I have a few choice words for Max the next time I see him, but I know that this whole thing will help a lot of children, and that I can't complain about." Jane had to agree with that.
"I'm here for you, you know that right?" Jane asked, wanting Maura to know that she could come to her with anything, and Jane would do her damndest to make things better for her.
"I know that, and the same goes for you. I promise, you have nothing to worry about." Maura said before leaning in and giving Jane a kiss. "I love you." Jane said after it broke. "I love you too Jane." Maura said happily, feeling whole for the first time in a really long time.
Meanwhile in Long Beach…
"Okay Maura has been instructed of the plan for Friday, and you better play nice Jessica. This is strictly for the foundation, not for you." Max said into his phone with a bit of an edge.
"Relax Maxi, I got this covered. Don't you worry about our little princess, I'll take good care of her." With that Jessica hung up the phone. She turned to the side and noticed the warm body lying next to her. This woman had honey blonde hair, a tight physique and big tits, but she wasn't Maura. Jessica groaned at the fact this woman was still here.
She nudged the sleeping blonde, hoping to wake her and help her find her way out, but all the woman did was groan and roll over, still fast asleep.
"Hey, get up, time to go home." Jessica said loudly while nudging the woman again. This time she did wake up, and glared at Jessica. "I need you to leave." She said bluntly, not caring if this woman was upset. She needed to work on her plan to get Maura back. The first step was in place, now she just needed to figure out the rest.
The woman, who's name she didn't remember, got up and gathered her things, leaving without a second word and Jessica laid back against her headboard. She sighed out and looked at her clock.
She groaned out when she realized it was almost noon. Her and the unnamed woman had had sex till late last night, after a hard night of partying, and she was paying for it now. She never slept this late, but it was Saturday so it was okay. She groaned again as she got out of bed and headed into her bathroom in search of some Excedrin.
When she opened her cabinet she couldn't help but look at the picture of her and Maura that she hid there. She couldn't let it go, and Maura hadn't found this one when she came for all her stuff. Glancing at it for a few more seconds, she gave a sigh and grabbed the bottle of painkillers, downing two without water, and shutting the cabinet door. This weekend was going to be good, and soon she wouldn't have to stare at the picture, she'd have the real thing.
Sorry, I know cliffhanger, but I promise to update soon and give you all more. Let me know your thoughts, I absolutely love reading them:)
