They lay in bed for a while enjoying the comfortable silence. Jane seemed content, and Maura slowly relaxed as the realization that the brunette was truly not leaving finally fully blossomed in her mind.
I'm so relieved. Jane can be so reactionary at times. The doctor placed a light kiss on the elegant expanse of neck before her. I love her scent. Maura's head shot up.
"What? What's wrong?" Jane's face passed from contented to concerned as she moved her arms to allow both women to sit up. "Did I hurt you? Did you hear something?"
"No, nothing like that. I just." The doctor frowned as a new blush spread across her face. "I just realized something."
"What? You're suddenly into handcuffs?" The deep chuckle from Jane made Maura smile despite herself.
"No, not that either. I just… I just realized I like the way you smell." She flinched, her eyes giving an apologetic look to the woman in front of her.
"Okay, I'm going to go with that's a good thing?" Confusion. Maura could see it written across the detective's face.
"Well, yes, of course it is. The olfactory… you know what? I'm going to try not to do the 'google talk' thing, as you call it." Again, a flinch. "It's just that… I know it must seem strange. But, I've never found someone's scent pleasing before. It took me by surprise."
Maura watched Jane try to piece together what she was being told. "Maura, exactly how physically close have you managed to get to another person?"
"Well, as you know, when I perform…"
"No," Jane made a dismissive gesture with her hand. "I mean," she rolled her eyes, "intimately."
"Oh." Maura began to fidget with her hands. "I've kissed others before… hugged them. When I was a teenager, I fell asleep a few times with my boyfriend holding me on the couch as we watched a movie or a television program."
"But, you didn't like how he smelled?" Jane's eyebrows shot up, a smirk playing on her lips.
"Generally speaking, no, I don't enjoy the male scent, and most female scents I have a neutral feeling on." The doctor wrapped her arms about herself. She suddenly felt exposed again. Talking about her inexperience and her weird quirks was something she tried to avoid. She didn't like acknowledging any of it, even to Jane. But, Jane had asked her a question, and she had no desire to try to avoid answering it either. She wanted the brunette to really know her, and this was the best way.
"Well, if I had doubts," the detective was mumbling to herself. "I like how you smell, too." Jane pulled Maura back into her arms, placing a trail of kisses from her exposed collar bone to her ear. "In fact, you always smell amazing. I like walking into your office. Your perfume lingers. It always makes me smile." She was whispering softly as she held the doctor close, chest to chest, arms wrapped around each other. Maura allowed her forehead to rest on Jane's strong shoulder. The way Jane was talking to her and how she was being held causing the anxiety to rush away. "I always know when you've been in the squad room. It drives me crazy to know you've been there and I missed you." The detective sighed, pulling back to look the blonde in the eyes. "Hey, are you hungry?"
"I could eat." Tilting her head to the side, Maura tried to understand the shift in topic. As if reading her thoughts, Jane responded.
"I told you I would wait, but you drive me up the wall, Maur. If we don't get out this bed soon, I can't make promises." She slowly slid from underneath the covers. "You're so fucking… oh my God." She shook her head. "I'm going to go get dressed, okay?" With a smile, she kissed Maura on the lips. "Figure out where you want to go. My treat."
"Okay, Jane." Again the uncertain frown graced Maura's face. "And, I'm sorry."
"For what?" The detective stopped midstride.
"I've clearly upset you."
"No, I'm just a little… frustrated, but not upset. You don't know the things you can do to me with just a look, Maur. Seriously, you're a vixen. I always thought you did it on purpose, but I'm starting to think you just don't know how… how," Jane swallowed hard. "You're sexy as hell, Maura."
The doctor's eyes widened. "Oh, I… I didn't mean to…"
"I know." The Rizzoli smirk came out in full force. "That's what makes it worse… or better." Jane chuckled. "Don't worry about it. Get dressed. I'm starving!" With that, she left the room.
Maura remained where she was for a brief time. She inhaled deeply, enjoying the intermingling of both her and Jane's scents. It was expectantly comforting. It took some effort for her to leave the security of her bed, but Jane would be waiting for her in the living room, and Maura had a sudden need to be back with Jane as soon as possible.