„Here, take these." Jane said as she handed a pair of sweatpants to Maura who wore a pout on her lips. They had just finished an extensive shower and were still naked apart from some undergarment.
"You do realize Jane, that I want revenge." She said as she let her legs slip into the black trousers which were too long. Jane who was rummaging in a drawer containing her T-shirts turned to Maura in a smile. "I'm in if you don't mind losing again." She teased and crouched down to roll up the fabric at the legs.
Maura rolled her eyes at her girlfriends' antics while Jane went on looking for a t-shirt. She decided to give her favorite sox shirt to the blonde who was waiting bravely for what was to come. Once dressed both gasped.
This was quite an unusual sight to both, and they laughed. Jane wrapped her arms around Maura's waist from behind and kissed her neck. "Hungry." She mumbled and the blonde nodded. All too willing to turn away from her image in the mirror.
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Over the past week it had become a habit of them cooking together. It was always fun. Sometimes it took a little bit longer because of the touches and lingering kisses which were exchanged.
Dinner was almost finished, and Maura had not complained about her new outfit so far. Jane chuckled whenever she saw the blonde pulling up the sweatpants a bit, somehow in awe for how brave Maura wore her loss.
"I'll take care of it." Maura said, when there was a knock on the door. Jane rushed to see what was going on when loud voices floated into the kitchen from the entrance. Maura was looking weird, standing in front of an elder, black-haired woman pouting that the ME was nothing but a shame for her family. "And look how you are dressed!" she exclaimed in terror. "Like some teenager from the street. I didn't send you off to all these expensive private schools to.. to…. "
Jane watched how the piercing eyes of the woman rolled back in her head as she stumbled. In a few quick steps the brunette was there to catch the elder woman's fall. Maura, who had appeared in a trance suddenly snapped back. "Mother?" she exclaimed in panic. "I call an ambulance." Jane stated as calm as possible, laying the woman to the floor, closing the door.
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One hour later they found themselves pacing the waiting area of the hospital. Jane had tried to touch Maura several times but had gotten rejected. Now she sat and watched the blonde, nibbling at her thumb out of nervousness. Guilt raged inside of her. If she only hadn't made Maura wear her sweatpants. On the other hand, it was not her fault as to how Constance had reacted to a simple thing like a sweatpants right?
A doctor finally appeared after what seemed to be an eternity to inform Maura that her mother was going to be okay and that she had just had a shock. To Janes surprise the blonde nodded and was getting ready to leave.
"Don't you wanna see her?" she cautiously asked as they rode in the elevator to the ground floor.
Maura looked at her, tilting her head. "No, I'm tired of her ranting. I'm a grown woman. She can't tell me how to dress or what to do anymore." She said through clenched teeth. "Every time she decides to appear in my live, she sends me on a guilt trip. I'll never be enough for her." The last words were spoken fiercely but also with a certain kind of sadness as Jane remarked.
She silently reached out for the blonde's hand and squeezed it. "I'm sorry, Maur." She quietly said.
"What for Jane?" her lover snapped but let Jane hold her still.
"That she doesn't see what a beautiful, kind and intelligent daughter she has. That she doesn't see what she misses even." The brunette replied calmly taking a breath.
When Maura turned to her, tears were shining in her eyes. Without any further words the blonde moved into Janes strong arms and started sobbing. "I just wish she could see me like you do." Her tear stroke voice said and Janes heart broke at the sadness in it.
"My ma thinks your fantastic too, you know. You are also her daughter. If you want, you can borrow her from time to time." Jane half joked and felt thankful when Maura took up the thread. "I love Angela, but I don't think that I can handle the full load. Sharing is fine though."
Jane laughed. "Yeah, sharing is okay."
"Thank you." Maura whispered and kissed Jane gently. "For loving me, having my back and always cheering me up."
"You're welcome Maur." The brunette smiled wiped away some remaining tears.
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They settled in front of the TV with some Chinese take away. Their food had burned on the stove during the excitement, so there had been no other choice. The brunette felt the blonde relax after a while of watching a documentary about rituals in south India. These documentaries bored Jane to death if she was honest, but she watched them because Maura loved them.
There was nothing better than a documentary to calm her girlfriend down. With a less tense Maura in her arms she let her mind wander. There were only two weeks left in school. Some exams, but they wouldn't pose a problem.
Jane had a hard time to imagine what live after school would be like. Of course, she would start the police academy in fall. But she hoped that it was less stressful than in the hormone loaded high school. She would use this summer to relax and do some sports.
It was going to be great she decided. She snapped back to reality when Maura started to move in her arms. Only then she realized that the documentary was finished. The blonde was ready to go to bed and so was Jane.
R&I
"So, I hear your LGBTQ group at school is very successful." Korsak stated, making Jane blush who couldn't handle compliments well. "Maybe you could continue your work at the academy. If you ask me, which you might not want to because I'm an old man, but if you ask me, I think it was about time to start this awareness thing at school."
Jane could feel Maura's hand squeeze hers under the table. The blonde was very proud of her, but Jane had the feeling that whatever she had done, wasn't enough. And she knew that Maura who knew this wanted to reassure her.
"Yes. Uhm. It was quite a fight at the beginning, but I guess its going pretty well now." She said in between two bites of her mothers heavenly Canelones. Angela had been excited to hear that Korsak would come to their family dinner. She already knew him from the one division cafe where she had recently started to work. Jane had the suspicion that her mother was interested in the older man, and vice versa. She could see it in the looks which were exchanged over the dinner table.
Did she mind. No, she didn't think so. Korsak seemed to be nice and her mother who had always supported her and Maura's relationship despite all circumstances and problems deserved to be happy.
Frankie liked him too. The three of them had been sitting on the couch earlier watching a game while Maura and Angela had prepared dinner. The siblings had found out, that Korsak was better than any sport almanac when it came to the sox. Talking with him was always interesting and fun. She just hoped that he wouldn't turn out to be one of these guys who marry your mother and believe that they should father you.
Now Jane knew what Maura had meant by saying that studying family dynamics could be quite interesting. The brunette thought that it was these heartwarming encounters which made the life worth while and smiled.
