Holly looked at her completely shocked. Where did that come from? Gail said she loved her… Wow!
''I…I…''
Gail got off Holly and tried to go to the bathroom. Holly stopped her from doing it.
''Don't go… Please stay… Stay on our tree…''
Gail looked at Holly and she could see so much fear in her eyes.
''Listen to me… Before you decide to run or do something in that style, listen to me…''
''I love you too.''
Gail just looked at her…
''Did you hear me? I, Holly Katherine Stewart, love you, Gail Evelyn Peck… ''
''How do you know my middle name?''
''I saw it in your file…''
''Oh, that's cheating..''
''I used all the resources I had to check who I am dating…''
''And what did you find?''
''A lot of things…''
''What?''
''You did ballet for a long time… You like to read my magazines when you think I do not see you. You love to clean, you are obsessive cleaner. You make your bed every morning. You don't drink coffee after eight in the evening. You love to buy expensive shoes. You love high heels and sexy dresses and you love your comfy combat boots, jeans and casual things, no flannel and fleece. You love to spend time with Oliver and he is your favorite partner. You eat all the green vegetables from the salad first and then you put the dressing…a lot of it… You love weird food.''
''I do not !''
''What did you have for lunch few days ago?''
''Cheese puffs… and more cheese puffs?''
''And I made you amazing sandwich….''
''Yes, but a kid on the street was hungry….''
''Is the kid's name maybe….Oliver Shaw?''
''O.K. You got me… Celery doesn't allow him to eat white bread… I have to give him some on rare occasions…''
''I'm going to make you eat your food in front of me, you know?''
''Are you going to check if I'm chewing?''
Holly smacked her hand…
''If I have to… You should not give him food he should not eat… You have to respect his diet.''
''Fine, but when I stop being his favorite, it's on you….''
''You'll always be my favorite…''
Holly kissed away Gail's pout and started tickling her. They were so relaxed and good when they were together. Holly had to read some papers and Gail was bored to death. She put a pillow in Holly's lap and took a nap while Holly was reading papers. It felt like perfectly normal thing to do. She didn't mind brushing her teeth with Holly in the bathroom drying her hair. It felt so normal and easy, like she didn't even have to think about it. She would miss the boys, but knowing that she and Holly could have the same amount of freedom in her house, made her very happy and almost feeling ready for something more. She loved time with Holly. They were good, but she was still not ready to give up her space completely. She still loved having her place, her space and not shearing it that much.
Talk with the boys went better than she thought it will. They understood she needed her own space, but they believed it was because she was single and still heartbroken over Nick. Nick and Andy were often in their house and they noticed Gail was not happy about it. They believed it was because of that. She didn't try to tell them differently. She had no interest in explaining herself. Holly came every day after work to help her pack. Boys and Holly helped her clean out the room and move it to the new place. Dove and Chris liked the apartment, especially the view. Gail fell in love with it because of the view. It was on twenty fifth floors and she could see almost entire city.
''We are going to hang out with you all the time and play games…''
''No, you are not… I want my space and silence… You will not invade it, especially with these creatures you are dating…''
''What is wrong with our girls?''
''Chris, they are to chipper and I hate it…''
Holly almost chocked on her beer. Gail had moments she adored, and that one was definitely one of them.
''They are just happy people…''
''No, they are too happy people and I hate that… I'm fighting an urge to hit them every time I see them. Especially when Pixy Barbie speaks, Dove…''
''Do not hurt my girlfriend…Please…''
''Make her stay away from me and she is safe…''
Dove and Chris left to meet with their girls since it was obvious Gail didn't want them there. She and Holly stayed alone and started decorating bit by bit. Dove and Chris took her bed to the bedroom and assembled it, so they took bedroom boxes there and put them away. It could wait. Holly said they had the bed and that's it for now. Tomorrow the rest could be done. Holly made her get the kitchen done first, because they will have to eat. They turned the refrigerator on and got all the plates and glasses and things Holly bought her in the dish washer. They cleaned the kitchen and it was so clean and shiny you could have eaten from the floor. Holly got her into the car to buy some shelves pillows and things she believed Gail needed.
''Nerd, will we get some food too?''
''Sure.. We'll get everything.''
After few hours, their car was full of things.
''Just so you know, I can't assemble these shelves…''
Holly gave her a look.
''You are the lesbian here…Not me…''
''Oh, you are sweet…''
''What did I say wrong?''
''The fact I'm a lesbian doesn't mean I can assemble the shelf or something like that…''
''Are you telling me you can't do it?''
''I can, but that is beside the point. There are lesbians who do not where plaid and fleece and can't handle tools.''
''But mine can…''
''What?''
''All of the above…''
''Because of your behavior, now you will learn how to assemble it my dear Gail…''
And she did teach her to assemble chairs, table and shelves they bought. While Gail was dealing with it in the living room, Holly was in the bedroom handling decorating there. Gail said she doesn't care about the bedroom, so Holly took it to herself to make it pleasant for her to be there. When Gail was finished with what Holly gave her, she went to the bedroom and just stood astonished. Everything was black and white. Gail's bed was made out of black wood, so the cover was white with black pillows. Night stands were black and small lamps were already on the wall, so they had nothing to do about them. Shelves were black and Holly already put some of the books that were marked bedroom on them. The rest of the shelves had some candles air fresheners and pictures. One of the pictures was the one they took with Celery and Oliver at Penny some time ago. There were some pictures of her and Gail too Gail never knew about. On the walls were black and white big picture prints of Toronto and one photograph of Harlem in the twenties. It was Holly's favorite picture, but she gave it to Gail.
''Nerd, this is amazing.''
''You are welcome…''
Gail covered her face with kisses.
''This is amazing… I swear I had no idea it could be so good.''
''I know… That's why you have me…''
'' I love you Nerd…''
''I love you too… Grumpy…''
''I don't like when you call me like that…''
''What do you say we hit the shower and then…''
''I love the idea…''
They took the shower together and Gail loved how she had bigger bathroom than she had before. Nothing could compare to Holly's bathroom with much bigger shower and the bath tub, but she loved her new apartment and now she had a chance to christen the place with the woman she loved. Gail loved the feeling of shearing something special with Holly. This was her first apartment alone. This was the first time she was in charge of things… Holly did decorate, but she did it in a way Gail loved it. She really gave her best to get to know her. Holly even paid attention to what brands of food she loves. Her fridge was really filled like she was buying things herself. Even though Holly didn't like some of the things Gail loved, she got them for her. Holly bought even things she loved, so it was really ''their'' food in the kitchen. Gail's white bread, Holly's gluten free, Gail's coffee, Holly's cappuccino, cheese puffs and cinnamon cookies, it was all in there. They made it feel like home. In the morning they were woken up by bell ringing… Gail got out of bed and opened the door. All of her friends, including Oliver and Celery were there with food and beverages. They wanted to help her set the place up, but apparently she didn't need them. They were not used to see Gail in her robe with her hair down…especially if it looked like sex hair…
''What on Earth are you doing here?''
Steve was first to speak.
''Dove and Chris told us how amazing the place is , so we came….''
''And you didn't call?''
''Why would we?''
''Maybe I was not alone?''
Tracy and Andy wondered the apartment and got into the bedroom. They saw someone was in bed with Gail and they heard the shower. They came back and had an evil smile.
''This young lady was not alone last night… That is why she is angry we came…''
Steve looked at Tracy and then at Gail…
''Gail? Who was here last night?''
''The person is still here… In the shower…''
''Oh, I love walk of shame...''
''There is no shame in here… I'm not ashamed of person who slept here…''
''Oh, I'm curious now…''
Bedroom door opened to reveal Holly in Gail's shorts and shirt…. Her hair was wet and she looked very sexy. Most of the men were speechless at the sight of her.
''Good morning… I didn't know you were coming…''
''We came to help my sister move in, but I see you did a pretty good work already.''
''Thank you Steve… We tried. Gail even assembled the table and the chairs.''
''My sister did it? It wasn't you doing all the work and her bossing around?''
''No! No way… She is real working bee when she is motivated….Coffee?''
''We brought some…''
''Grate…''
She found Gail's cup and took it. She took few sips and gave it to Gail…
''Too strong for me… I'll be back in a minute… Let me change…''
''I'll come with you… I should put on some clothes too…''
Dove was looking at them confused… Something was odd….
''Gail, if Holly spent the night… Why do you have sex hair?''
And there was silence….