A local band covered famous and not so famous songs throughout the evening. Several picnic tables were placed around between the bar and the stage, and the bar was crowded. Jane and the Isles' had managed to occupy one table and was having a drink after dinner, while listening to the music. As the conversations had dropped to a minimum, both Jane and Maura had turned towards the stage, and Jane was conveniently seated behind Maura, arms wrapped around her waist.

She could happily sit there the rest of the night, inhaling the flowery perfume Maura was wearing, feeling the hands rest on top of hers. She even forgot about Maura's parents until they stood up and Arthur led his wife onto the dance floor. Jane used the opportunity to snuggle closer to Maura, if it was even possible, and rest her head against Maura's. "How has your day been?" she asked and hoped Maura would understand what she meant.

Maura smiled right away and softly stroke Jane's arm. "It's been comfortable" she replied.

Jane smiled too, it was exactly what she wanted to hear. She had tried to let Maura take charge of any touches during the day, well, at least the first half of the day, let her set the pace of everything. Of course, as the day progressed, and Maura didn't seem to be uncomfortable, Jane had given up on being careful. She trusted Maura would push her away if she felt uncertain, not that Maura had shown any signs of it yet. Jane felt brave enough to slightly turn her head and softly kiss Maura's cheek. "I'm glad to hear that" she whispered.

They silently watched the couples out on the dance floor, swinging to some country song before the band switched songs and a slow guitar started playing. Jane immediately recognized the song and smiled for herself. It couldn't be a more appropriate time and place for that song.

...What day is it, and in what month? This clock never seemed so alive…

It was a slow and romantic song, and Jane thought about surprising Maura and dance with her, but she quickly turned that thought away. Despite all the hand holding, and how close they had been throughout the day, they still hadn't kissed. Well, not since last night. And for some reason, Jane would not let herself be the one who initiated it. At least not until Maura flashed some neon sign saying it was okay. Maybe it was silly, but Jane remembered how she had felt on her first dates with a girl. She remembered how nervous she had been and how 'scary' it was when she had suddenly been kissed without any warning at all.

Jane shook her head to get rid of old thoughts and memories and focused on present time. Maura was still in her arms, the band was playing probably the most romantic songs to ever be written, and she really didn't have to ask Maura to dance with her to surprise her.

…Cause it's you and me, and all of the people…

Her hands searched for Maura's hands and she intertwined their fingers while they listened to the song. As the chorus came to an end, Jane slowly breathed in before she cited the verse she knew so well. "All of the things that I wanna say, just aren't coming out right. I'm tripping on words, you've got my head spinning. I don't know where to go from here…"

Maura closed her eyes as soon as Jane started singing quietly. She unintentionally held her breathe, afraid to miss a word. Everything in her focused on the voice next to her and everyone around them disappeared for a moment. When Jane silenced and the band continued with the song, Maura tried to find some way to get closer, but failed. She opened her eyes again and slowly turned her head to make eye contact with Jane. But she was too damn close, everyone was too close and she faced the stage again. The words Jane had just sung were spot on; Maura didn't know what to do, she couldn't figure out what to say and everything was most definitely spinning. "You are aware you just made this our song?" she whispered.

Jane replied with a nod and a press of her lips to Maura's cheek. "I know. I couldn't help it…" She tightened her arms around Maura while they listened to the rest of the song.

…Something about you now that I can't quite figure out. Everything she does is beautiful, everything she does is right…

As soon as the band played the final note and people started clapping, Maura got up and pulled Jane to her feet while making an excuse to her parents. Jane followed obediently as Maura walked away from the lights and sounds. "You okay?" she asked as they walked along the beach, the noise from the bar fading behind them.

"I'm fine" Maura smiled. "I just wanted to get away for a moment." They walked until the waves were louder than the music behind them, and Maura suddenly stepped in front of Jane, causing them to almost crash into each other. Jane was about to say something but stopped herself when Maura wrapped her arms around her neck and moved closer. She could barely take a breath before two soft lips were gently pressing against hers and she instantly wrapped her arms around Maura's waist. With eyes closing, all she could hear was the waves of the ocean, and it heightened her other senses. A hand cupped her cheek as Maura tilted her head and slowly deepened the kiss.

All sorts of emotions were running through her body, from toes to fingertips, and Jane tried to pull Maura closer to her only to realize it was impossible. It was one of those neon signs that told her she absolutely was falling; she could never be close enough to this woman. So it felt like a big loss when Maura slowly removed her lips. Jane opened her eyes again to look directly into hazel ones, and she rested her forehead against Maura's.

"That's why I wanted to get away" Maura whispered.

Jane smiled and sighed. "I'm not complaining" she whispered back. Maura stroke her thumb over a cheek, and Jane couldn't help herself. She closed the distance and captured Maura's lips again, knowing she was too far gone to be saved by now.