A/N: I'm back with another chapter to this story. Thank you for everyone who reviewed the last chapter. And even those who didn't! I hope you're all enjoying this story as much as I am. Anyway, let's get on with it!
It had been a week since the basketball game. A week since Maura had almost found out about Jake's true identity. Jane had told herself that she would tell her soon, but when she came home that night and laid in bed, she figured waiting a bit longer wouldn't hurt. She knew somewhere in the back of her mind that when she told Maura, their relationship would be over. It was a scary thought and Jane didn't want to lose Maura. Not when they were getting so close.
Right now, Jane was in her room studying for an upcoming test. She sighed, rubbing her eyes tiredly. Leaning back, she closed her eyes for a moment. She had been studying for the past three hours straight. She deserved a break. The sound of her phone buzzing caused her to look up. Reaching over, she grabbed her phone, seeing Maura's name on the screen.
She smiled as she answered, throwing her pen down.
"Hey babe, what's up?" They had been calling each other this past week. Jane told her she really had to study this weekend, not having bothered to do so this past week. Maura had lectured her, telling her that her studies were important. Jane had retorted with saying that Maura was more important. She earned some points with that.
"I figured you would be taking a break. Taking into consideration that you are indeed studying."
Jane laughed. "I was, don't worry. And you figured correctly. I spend the past three hours studying, just so you know." She heard Maura's warm laugh on the other side.
"And you're done for today?"
"Well, I wanted to continue, but then this girl called and I got distracted."
"Oh really, do I know her?" Jane smirked. Maura learned to play along and she was even getting better at catching sarcasm.
"You might. She's really smart, a genius actually. She's beautiful, gorgeous, funny and she's the most sweetest girl that I know."
"Do I have to be worried?" She could hear the amusement in Maura's voice and her smile grew bigger.
"Nah, you're still the only girl for me. Don't worry." The two shared a laughed, a comfortable silence coming over them. Maura was the one to break it, voicing something they had been talking about this past week.
"Did you think about what I said?" Jane sighed, leaning forward in her chair.
"Maur-" She started, pinching the bridge of her nose.
"Jake. You met my mother, I want to meet your parents. We've been dating for over a month already. I would really like to take another step in our relationship."
"And you need to meet my parents for that?"
"Yes. Do they not want to meet me?"
Jane was silent for a minute. Maura mistook this silence.
"They don't do they?"
"It's not that. It's me that doesn't want you to meet them." Jane bit her lip. A little white lie wouldn't hurt right? She'd been lying for the past month anyway. "My parents aren't exactly the greatest people. Every time I bring someone home with me they seem to mess everything up. It wouldn't be the first time someone would break up with me afterwards. I just want to enjoy you. Is that so bad?"
It was silent for a moment, the only sound Jane heard was Maura breathing. She heard a small sigh and held her breath, praying that Maura would believe her.
"I understand. But I want to meet them one day Jake." Jane nodded, knowing that Maura couldn't see her.
"I know, but not right now okay?" Maura agreed and the two talked about small things for a moment longer, before they hung up, Maura telling Jane to go back to studying.
And Jane did. She went back to study for another hour, before closing her books, deciding to stop for the day. Before she went to sleep that night, her phone buzzed with a text message from Maura, asking her to come over tomorrow. Jane replied by telling her she would be there, before falling asleep with a smile on her face.
"I'm glad you could come." Maura greeted, showering Jane with kisses. Jane laughed, capturing Maura's lips with her own.
"There's no way I'm going to say no to you." Maura chuckled, grabbing Jane's hand and guiding her to her bedroom, away from Sarah's prying eyes.
"I really don't think she likes me." Jane commented, referring to Sarah. Maura shrugged, pulling Jane down beside her.
"I like you, that's what matters." She purred, leaving a trail of kisses down Jane's neck.
Jane sighed, craning her neck to give Maura better access. She reached her hand up, tangling it in blonde tresses. Maura sucked just below her earlobe, eliciting a moan from Jane. Smirking, she went back to Jane's lips, nibbling on her lower lip, before gaining entrance and rubbing her tongue against Jane's. Jane reacted enthusiastically, pulling Maura into her lap. They kissed softly and slowly, getting to know each other again after being away from each other for a week. Jane let her hands wander up and down Maura's side, to her back and up to her face.
Maura sighed into the kiss, starting to rock her hips against Jane. Jane groaned, hiding her face in Maura's neck, sucking and biting the soft flesh there. The honey blonde sighed Jane's name, pushing her down onto her bed. She pulled back to look into Jane's eyes, seeing the obvious arousal in them. She frowned. Jane frowned.
"What's wrong?" The younger girl asked, tucking a strand of hair behind Maura's ear.
"It's just… nothing, don't worry about it." She leaned in, intending to kiss Jane. But the girl turned away, a concerned look in her eyes.
"No, what's going on?" Maura sighed and climbed off of Jane's lap. She tucked her legs underneath her, looking down into her lap.
"You seem really into it." She started.
"I am." Jane answered, not getting where she was going. Maura nodded.
"Right. But… I don't want to insult you Jake, I really don't." Jane shook her head, reaching out to take Maura's hand.
"It's all right. Just tell me what's wrong."
"You haven't had an erection since we met and I don't know it it's my fault or if there's something else going on, but it has been worrying me." Maura talked fast and she didn't want to look at Jane.
Jane however, just sat there, staring at Maura. She hadn't even thought about that. She was more worried about the fact that Maura would find out she had breasts that she had completely forgotten about the fact that there was also another part to being a guy. And to be honest, she was pretty damn sure any guy would've been rock hard right now.
Maura looked up slowly, seeing Jane's horrified look. Her eyes widened in shock.
"I am so sorry. I didn't want to insult you or insinuate anything. I really am sorry Jake. Please, forgive me." Jane snapped out of her haze, her eyes refocusing on Maura's. She shook her head, a smile slowly appearing on her face.
"I-It's okay, really. It's not you, I need you to know that. It's just… it takes a while for me to… you know." Was it even possible to have a problem like that when you were eighteen? Jane didn't know but Maura surely did.
"Did you see a doctor yet? We can go together if you don't want to go alone." Jane smiled sadly.
"I have, he said that it just takes me longer than anyone else. I know I should've told you, but I didn't want to worry you." Maura couldn't help but laugh.
"You didn't want to worry me? You keep amazing me, you know that?" Jane raised an eyebrow, not understanding how that fit into the 'amaze me' category. Maura saw Jane's expression, and went to elaborate.
"You're so sweet. You say the most amazing things, you make sure that I'm taken care of and now this. You don't want to worry me. And even though I think you should've told me, it's sweet that you care enough to think about me." She saw Maura swallow and wring her hands together, before she looked at her with such intensity Jane almost fainted.
"I love you Jake." The words were whispered. They were so soft that Jane almost missed them. But she didn't. And she opened her mouth to tell Maura she loved her too, because she did. But she closed it again when she remembered the situation she was in.
Jane loved Maura. Jake didn't love Maura. And telling Maura she loved her now would only break her heart more when she found out the truth. So Jane kept quiet and watched as Maura's face changed from one of hope to worry and eventually to confusion and sadness. She looked down and nodded, a sad laugh escaping her lips.
"I'm sorry. I shouldn't have just said that. I'm moving too fast I know." Jane felt her own eyes start to water. She reached out and took Maura's hand, making the girl look up at her.
"Me too." She whispered back. Please let that be enough.
Maura smiled softly. She squeezed Jane's hand and leaned in to kiss her cheek.
"Don't say it because I said it. Say it because you mean it."
"I do mean it." The two looked into each other's eyes.
"You don't." Maura said, pulling back and getting off the bed.
Jane frowned. "Wh- How do you know what I feel and don't feel?"
"Because then you would tell me Jake. You wouldn't say 'me too', you would say 'I love you too'." There was a mix of sadness and anger in Maura's voice.
But Jane didn't care. She was here, dressed in her brother's clothes, wearing a wig and pretending to be a guy to impress this girl. And because she said the same thing but in different words Maura was getting angry?
"Why does it matter how I tell you. I told you. You should be happy that I did." Maura turned around and scoffed, her arms crossed in front of her chest.
"Happy? I should be happy that you said 'me too'? I think you should be the one that's happy that you get to date someone like me."
Jane laughed. "So now it's suddenly a privilege to date someone like you? And what does that even mean. Someone with money? Someone who acts as if she's everything, knows everything? Please tell me."
Maura glared at her, her arms at her side and her fists clenched in anger. "Exactly what you said. I could have anyone I want, but I chose you!"
"You could have anyone you want? I happen to remember a conversation where a certain someone told me that no one paid any attention to her. That she was happy that I came along and was interested in her. So don't go saying that Maura!"
The two glared at each other. "You have no idea who has been interested in me since we started dating. And I've turned them all down because of you! So what are you saying? That I should've said yes to their advances? That I should've gone out with them? Even the girl that asked me out when I went to your school?"
"You know what. If you want to go out with them, then go ahead, I don't care! Do whatever the hell you want." Jane glared at her one more time, before she stormed out the room, leaving Maura standing there.
It was Sarah who came in a few minutes later to find her crying into her pillow. She clenched her teeth, angry at Jake. Moving towards her friend, she pulled Maura into her lap, running a hand through her hair, trying to calm the weeping girl down.
A/N: So... did Maura really believe her? And are they going to be able to make up? Jane is getting herself deeper and deeper into this. She's gonna have one hell of a problem when Maura finds out. Let me know what you guys thought and I will see you all next time!