EPILOGUE
Two weeks later…
"Feels great, doesn't it?" The husky voice whispered in her ear.
Maura pulled the long, tanned arm around her tighter and leaned in closer, "Mmmhmm." She smiled, feeling light and carefree. "Feels amazing." She leaned into Jane and placed a kiss to supple lips. When the brunette went to move away she put her hand up to a strong jaw and kissed her a little longer. Placing one more peck on those lips, she breathed an "I love you" so that no one else would hear. She just heard the detective's mirrored response before someone yelled across the table at them.
"Get a fucking room!" Jane's brother yelled playfully at the pair.
"Language, Frankie!" Angela admonished and smiled adoringly at the couple.
Maura blushed. She couldn't believe they were all sitting around a large table, eating a meal 'family' style, in the middle of a busy Boston restaurant. It was something she had never experienced or imagined in her life but her heart felt so full. She glanced around at the activity happening at the table. Jane was bantering with her brother, Frankie, whilst her arm stayed wrapped securely around Maura; Adrianne was talking softly with Constance about the artist's latest installation; Angela and Jane's work partner and mentor, Vince Korsak, were discussing the additions the Italian woman had made to the Division One cafe menu; and Tommy and Frank Sr were thumb wrestling. The waitress arrived at their table with some of their orders. Chaos ensued as she worked out whose meal belonged to each table member.
Jane turned to watch Maura watching everyone. She fell a little more in love at the awestruck look on the blonde's face. So damn beautiful and all mine. Sensing eyes on her, the doctor turned to look at her girlfriend. The brunette gave her a full dimpled Rizzoli grin. Maura gave her a dimpled smile back, leaned forward and kissed her lightly on the lips.
"Seriously?!"
"Ohhhh, so sweet"
"Awwwww"
"Far out, you two!"
"I told ya to get a room!"
Everyone chimed in at once.
They all broke out laughing as the waitress delivered the rest of their meals.
Jane spoke up, "Ok, so… Just shutup for a minute—"
"Janie!"
"Hush Ma! Lemme say something." She cleared her throat nervously. "I, uh, just wanna say that, umm… I wanna thank everyone for putting up with all of my attitude—"
"Attitude? Is that what you call all that shit we went through?!" Vince shouted from the other side of the table.
Jane laughed at his outburst, "Fuck you, Korsak!" She pulled Maura in and placed a kiss to the side of her head and continued her speech. "As I was sayin' before I was rudely interrupted… You guys have all been pretty great throughout my time studying, each in your own way. I'm just heaps grateful and wanted to show my appreciation." She had to add in her customary light-hearted comment, "I'm also fuckin' appreciative that I get to FINALLY be 'out' with this amazing woman. I'm totally shameless." She squeezed Maura's side and the two kissed again, ignoring the catcalls around their table. They didn't even try to contain their smiles.
The End (for now)!
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I had a ton of fun writing this story... Stay tuned for a new one soon :D
