Chapter 7: Decisions

The new day had finally come, Maura woke up and saw Jane's arm around her waist.

She looks so peaceful when she sleeps, and her lips look so soft, Maura thought to herself. Why do I feel this way about her? She's my best friend, and not just that, but she's also a female. And she's so into Eric, why did I have to set her up for, Maura frowned and removed herself from the bed and exited the bedroom and went to go pour her a glass of milk.

She sat down at the table and stuck her finger in the glass and swirled the milk around.

"Jane is never going to feel the same way about me, I should just stop messing around and do something with my life," Maura sighed. "She apparently wants me too be happy with a guy like she is, maybe I can just give Frankie a shot. It can't hurt, she stated it first not me that I should go for it, but technically she didn't realize it was her brother who called. But there is the rule that a sibling shouldn't date his sister's best friend. So many things can go wrong with this. Should I just tell her how I feel?" Maura ran a hand through her hair and there was a knock on her front door, she goes to open it and there appears Eric.

"Hey Maur, Jane is here right, I know when you hang out she always stays with you."

"She's sleeping."

"Can I come in while I wait for her to wake up, she agreed to go out to breakfast with me."

Maura shrugged, "Sure," she allows him to come inside.

"Jane talks about you a lot when she's with me."

"She does?" Maura asked, a little surprised.

"Yeah, apparently she thinks highly of your guy's friendship. She hated when you guys were fighting, the fighting is over right?"

"Yeah, I think so, why?"

"Well it feels like she has her mind so occupied on you, that I don't know, it feels like she isn't really with me, ya know?"

Maura nodded her head, "Yeah."

"And I really like this woman, I might actually see a future with her."

Maura nodded, not really wanting to say anything.

"You have a nice place Maura, it's no wonder why Jane likes it here so much."

"We are best friends."

"Of course," he replied.

There was some silence until the bedroom door opened, they both looked up.

"Hey Maura," Jane smiled, wiping her eyes.

"Jane... um, you might want to go put some clothes on. Eric's here," Maura smirked, Jane was only wearing a tank top and underwear.

"Shit," Jane mumbles and quickly closed the door again.

A minute later Jane comes back out in her clothes from yesterday, she was fixing her hair.

"Sorry about that," Jane blushed as she gave Eric a quick kiss.

"So you ready for that breakfast?" Eric asked.

"Sure, I should go home to change though, if I go back to work wearing the same clothes the guys will start asking questions."

"Of course."

"Thanks for having me over Maur," Jane smiled and gave her friend a hug.

"Not a problem," Maura smiled back, and then watched them leave.

She finished her milk and sighed, "Guess my feelings for Jane just have to be hidden from her for a little while."

Maura frowned and picked up her phone. She dialed a number, she really just wanted some one to talk to.

"Hey Maura," he answered.

"Hey Frankie."

"Are you doing okay?"

"Not really, can you come over? I just need someone to talk to."

"Sure, I'll be there in a few minutes."

"Okay," Maura replied and hung up. She went in her bedroom to change into some clothes, which ended up being a dress, because she couldn't ever dress down.

She was leaving her bedroom when she almost tripped over Bass.

"Watch where your going Bass," she rubs her tortoise's shell. "Don't want you getting hurt," Maura went to go get some lettuce and gave it to her pet.

Minutes later Maura had to answer the door again and her visitor smiled.

"You look great Maur."

"Thanks Frankie, my house is quiet without Jane here."

"I bet," Frankie laughed and entered the house.

They sat down on the couch and Maura put her hands in her lap, lost in thought. Frankie placed one of his hands on Maura's and she looked up at him.

"Um... about that kiss. I know that was a stupid move on my part because your best friends with my sister and I know you like her, but I just can't help but think that we might be good for each other. And my mother can stop bothering me about getting a woman. I really like you Maura."

Maura nodded, "I know you do Frankie, but I do like Jane too much, I really don't want you to feel like I'm just using you, to get over my feelings for Jane, which I doubt is going to happen."

"I know the risk I will be taking, but I am willing to give it a try. I just want you happy Maura. You deserve to be happy just as much as Jane. Just think about it, okay?" Frankie asked sincerely.

Maura was about to say something when her phone went off.

She got a text saying they have a body.

"I have to go, work is calling."

"Want me to give you a ride?" Frankie asked and Maura shrugged.

"I don't see why not," she went to go put on her shoes, saying good bye to her tortoise and headed for the crime scene she had to go to.

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Meanwhile Jane was enjoying her breakfast with Eric when her phone went off telling her she had to come into work.

"Really?" Jane groaned.

"What?"

"I have to go into work, just my luck."

"I guess the rest of our breakfast has to have a rain check."

"Yeah, look I'm really sorry, maybe I do need a weekend away."

Eric smiled, "Well don't want you late for work," he led her to the door.

"I'll call you later, alright?"

"Alright," he nodded and kissed her, pressing her into the door. His lips nuzzled her neck and she offered a moan.

"I thought you didn't want me late for work," Jane replied when Eric pulled back.

"Oh, sorry," he smirked and gave her one last kiss. "I'll miss you."

"I'll miss you too," Jane sighed, and rubbed his arm.

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