Chapter 32: Mother-in-law
A/N: Poke #2 didn't turn out to be too bad for me (yay!). I was REALLY tired and had some brain fog yesterday, but no fever or anything. Hopefully, my brain fog won't bleed into this chapter, but let me know if something doesn't make sense!
Jane: November, 4.5 Years Ago
Jane felt her phone buzzing in her pocket just as she placed Emma in her crib and gave her a kiss. Jane quickly backed out of the room, hoping that the buzzing wouldn't grab either girls' attention when they were so close to sleep. She quietly closed the door before pulling her phone out of her pocket, intending to silence it. However, when she saw who was calling, she quickly answered the phone, whispering, "Hi. Just a give me a sec."
Jane hurried back downstairs and into the kitchen before continuing at a normal volume, "Sorry, Constance, I was just putting the girls down for their naps. If they knew it was you, they would have insisted on talking to you." She knew that Constance could probably hear the smile in her voice; she loved how much the girls loved their nana, even if she didn't want it to distract from their nap.
"Oh, no problem, Jane," Constance replied. "You could have called me back. I hope you know that."
"Thanks, but now's actually good."
"Wonderful. Well, I won't take much of your time, but I'm calling about our visit for the holidays."
"You're still coming, right?" Jane asked quickly. She had already told Emma and Finley that their nana and grandpa would be here for Christmas, and she would be pissed if Constance and Arthur disappointed their granddaughters. However, part of her expected it after how much they had disappointed Maura over the years.
"Yes," Constance replied just as quickly. "We will be there, and we are still planning to stay with you and the girls if that is still okay with you?"
"Yes, of course," Jane said, the smile returning to her voice. "The girls can't wait, and I'm really looking forward to having you guys here, too."
"I'm actually calling with two requests, but please do not feel obligated to agree to either one, okay?"
"Okay…" Jane said slowly.
"Science Club for Girls is hosting their annual holiday gala on Saturday, December 15th. The gala is their largest fundraising event of the year, and the Isles Foundation is a major sponsor. Typically, Arthur and I do not attend the event and members of the Foundation's board fill the seats at the table that comes with the sponsorship package. However, I was considering coming to Boston early for Christmas and attending the gala," Constance explained.
"If you're asking if you can stay longer at our house, the answer is yes," Jane said with a laugh. Sometimes, Constance really reminded Jane of Maura. They both had a tendency to ramble when they were afraid to ask for something they really wanted that couldn't be bought with money. "You and Arthur are always welcome here; I wish you knew that."
Constance let out a shaky breath, telegraphing to Jane just how nervous she was about her request. "Thank you, Jane. I'm looking forward to being able to spend more time with the girls."
"You said you had two requests," Jane reminded her.
"Oh, yes," Constance replied. "I was wondering if you would consider attending the gala with me. Arthur cannot get back to Boston that early. Don't worry; he'll still be there for Christmas."
"Oh, are you sure?" Jane said slowly. "I'm not exactly good at those things."
"I'm not trying to pressure you into anything you don't want to do, but yes, if you would be willing to attend as my guest, I would really like that. And Jane, I'm inviting you, not some fake version of you that you think I'm looking for."
Jane laughed. "Alright, yeah, I'm in," she said. She didn't exactly like these things when she used to go with Maura, but the fact that Constance seemed to be trying to get to know her meant a lot. "Just tell me what the dress code is. I'm assuming fancy, but like if there's something specific I need to wear."
"I'll send you all of the event information, as well as my travel information," Constance replied before they transitioned to talking about the girls for a while longer.
Constance: December, 4.5 Years Ago
Constance was squatting in front of an over-excited 21-month-old toddler. Constance wasn't sure if she had ever squatted before, let alone while dressed in a couture Chanel evening gown. Emma was excitedly babbling about meeting Santa Claus earlier today at the mall. Constance and Angela had both accompanied Jane and the girls, but that didn't stop Emma or Finley from telling them about it over and over again.
"Mama!" Emma said suddenly, halfway through her story, as she spotted Jane walking down the stairs. She ran over to Jane, who instantly lowered herself to her daughter's level. "You pretty!"
Jane chuckled. "Thank you, baby," she said before giving Emma a soft kiss on the forehead. She stood up strait when Angela walked over to them, carrying Finley.
"You do look pretty," Angela echoed.
"Thanks, ma," Jane replied as she blushed before redirecting her attention to Finley, giving her a kiss like her sister.
"You do look amazing," Constance added as she joined their conversation.
"Thanks," Jane said shyly.
"The car is outside if you're ready," Constance said to Jane, who nodded. They both said goodnight to the girls and goodbye to Angela, who was watching the girls tonight.
Constance could tell that Jane was nervous as they rode to the gala, but they were still able to engage in small talk during the drive. As usual, their conversation centered around the girls – a topic Jane could talk about endlessly and Constance could listen to forever.
Once they had arrived, Constance was continually impressed with Jane's ability to hold her own in conversations with everyone Constance introduced her to. Despite Jane's nervousness and claims that she didn't fit in with Constance's social circles, Jane easily charmed everyone she met.
It wasn't until Jane barely touched her dinner that Constance realized something was off. Her mind quickly reviewed the evening. Her eyes flew to Jane's wineglass – the same one she had been holding all night – the same one that still held the perfectly measured eight ounces.
"Jane, why don't we take a look at the silent auction items?" Constance suggested. Her request clearly surprised Jane, who looked at Constance before looking down at her barely touched dinner. Eventually, she looked back up at Constance, nodding. Jane followed Constance over to the tables. They silently looked at the first few tables until Constance determined that they had enough privacy.
Constance turned to face Jane. "Jane, are you okay?" she asked kindly.
Jane's eyebrows knitted together as she momentarily paused before answering, "Yeah, yeah. I'm fine."
"You didn't touch your wine, and you barely ate any of your dinner," Constance said. "You don't have to tell me anything that you're not ready to share, but I want you to know, when you're ready, I'll be here to listen." Constance paused before adding, "And to celebrate."
Jane blinked a few times as she stared past Constance, and Constance could tell she was fighting tears.
"I just found out yesterday," Jane finally admitted. "I…it wasn't planned."
Constance smiled before leaning forward to pull Jane into a hug. The move clearly surprised the other woman, who froze for a moment before returning the hug. When they separated, Jane quickly wiped the stray tears that had managed to escape from her cheeks.
"No one else knows yet," Jane continued. "I haven't told the father yet or ma."
"I didn't mean to pry," Constance said gently. "You didn't need to come tonight if you weren't feeling well."
"Honestly, I was feeling fine when we got here. It wasn't until dinner was served that my stomach began protesting. And as for the wine, I figured out a long time ago that people look at what you're holding, but they rarely pay attention to whether you drink it."
"Do you want to go home?" Constance asked.
"Nah, I'm fine…really," Jane said. Constance nodded, intending to drop the conversation. She started turning away until Jane reached out and placed a hand on her forearm. "But Constance," Jane continued, "thank you. Thank you for saying…" Jane trailed off awkwardly.
"About celebrating?" Constance asked as she turned back to fully face Jane. "Jane, you are a wonderful mother. I would support you in whatever decision you decided to make with regards to your pregnancy, but I know you well enough to know that you already love this child. And the fact that you love this child is all I need to know to know that I love this child."
"Thank you," Jane repeated.
"Besides, I'm excited to be a grandparent again, and I know Arthur and Angela will feel the same," Constance said. "But I won't tell anyone until you're ready."
"I'll probably tell ma and the father this weekend, but I plan to wait until my second trimester until I tell anyone else. Although, previous experience tells me that ma won't be able to keep the secret," Jane added with a laugh.
Constance laughed. "She loves being a grandmother," she reasoned. "And I can't blame her. It's definitely my favorite title as well." When Jane smiled, Constance decided to drop the conversation for the rest of the evening. She kept a closer eye on Jane for the rest of the gala, intending to insist that they leave if Jane looked like she wasn't feeling well, but Jane seemed normal. They enjoyed the gala, both bidding on a few silent auction items they didn't need and winning a couple that they wanted.
About five minutes before they arrived home, Jane brought up the topic again. "I'm gonna tell ma tonight. I mean, I know that I should probably tell the father first, but…"
"Jane, you can tell whomever you want first, and you can tell them whenever you're ready."
Jane just nodded and remained silent the rest of the way home.
Angela greeted them as soon as they walked through the door.
"Were the girls good for you?" Jane asked as she gave her mother a hug.
"Of course! They're my little angels," Angela said, but Constance saw Jane raise a skeptical eyebrow in her mother's direction.
Angela laughed. "They were a bit over-excited at first, but they calmed down, and they went to bed without a fight," she said.
"Thank you, ma," Jane said as she placed her clutch on the counter. "Um, can you stay for a few minutes while I get changed?"
"Sure, no problem," Angela said, throwing a questioning glance at Constance, who avoided her gaze. "Is everything okay?" Angela said, returning her attention to her daughter.
"Yes, ma," Jane huffed, rolling her eyes, and her response seemed to be enough to placate Jane.
Constance remained in the kitchen, talking to Angela while Jane ran upstairs to change. Jane returned about ten minutes later in her pajamas with her face washed clean of make-up.
Jane sat on one of the chairs at the kitchen island. Without even bothering to ease into the topic, she blurted out, "Ma, I'm pregnant."
Angela's eyes snapped up from her tea to meet Jane's before she glanced over to Constance. Understanding that Angela was hurt at the realization that Constance knew before she did, Constance added, "She didn't tell me first. I figured it out at dinner."
"Sorry, ma," Jane said contritely. "I planned to tell you first, or well, I probably should have told Jake first since he's the father, but…" Jane trailed off nervously.
"Oh, Janie, it's okay!" Angela said as she walked around the kitchen island to embrace her daughter. "I'm so excited for you. My baby is giving me another grandbaby!"
Constance tried to hide her laughter at Jane's expression as her mother squeezed her tight.
When Angela finally released Jane, Jane sobered. "Ma, I really need you to keep this private until I reach my second trimester," she said seriously. "I mean it. This can't be like last time. I'm over 40, which means the chance of a miscarriage are much higher. Please ma, not even family."
Angela cupped Jane's face, and Jane's face once again scrunched in displeasure as her mom planted a kiss on her forehead. "Okay, baby, I won't tell anyone. I'll just have to get it out of my system talking to Constance about our new grandbaby!"
Constance laughed. "And I am completely on board with that plan," she added. Constance had to admit that she was more excited than she would have expected about Jane's pregnancy. There was no doubt in her mind that any child of Jane's would be her grandchild, too. This baby would be Emma and Finley's sister or brother, and that was enough for Constance. However, the truth was, she now considered Jane to be her daughter too. She didn't get to experience the ups and downs of Maura's pregnancy with her daughter, but now she would get to at least experience some of it alongside Jane.
"You can tell Arthur, though, because I know he won't tell anyone else," Jane said to Constance.
"Are you going to tell Hope?" Angela asked slowly, and Constance could tell that Angela couldn't hold back her curiosity. Despite her own thoughts about Hope (and her opinion that this was a slightly inappropriate question for this first conversation), Constance couldn't help but be curious as well.
"Not till my second trimester," Jane answered. "Although, as a doctor, she might figure it out before then. I really only planned to tell the two of you and Jake before then."
"I know you probably didn't intend to tell me early either," Constance said. "I completely understand your reasoning, but I'm really glad I do know. I'm so happy for you, Jane." Constance gave Jane a hug.
"Thank you," Jane said as she returned the hug. When Constance stepped back, Jane tilted her head and added after a pause, "Actually, I was going to tell you. I was going to tell ma first," she said, pointing at her mother, "but I always planned to tell you as well. I guess…I mean, I know you're not…but um, I guess I kinda think of you like my mother-in-law." Jane shrugged in embarrassment while Constance's heart swelled at her words.
Jane had caught her off guard, but her words meant more to Constance than she could describe. She pressed her fingers into the corners of her eyes in a futile attempt to stem her tears. "I-I think of you as my daughter-in-law, too," she choked out. "Maura loved you more than anyone, and you love her. That's more than enough for me. I truly believe that wherever she is, she would be happy for you too. She would be happy for you, Emma, and Finn."
Maura: June, Present Day
"Are you okay?" Maura asked as she sat down next to Jane on the couch. The kids were all settled in their rooms for their afternoon naps. Emma and Finn had been almost back to their normal, happy selves during lunch – maybe just a little tired and emotionally drained.
Jane smiled tiredly. "I was going to ask you that," she said, turning to face Maura.
Maura moved closer to Jane and gave her a soft kiss, which Jane returned. Maura threaded her fingers into Jane's hair, holding her close as she deepened the kiss. Their mouths moved together as though they had been doing this for years. Aware that they were in the family room in the middle of the day, Maura had to hold back a moan when Jane's tongue slipped into her mouth.
Maura reluctantly pulled back before they could get carried away, both of their breathing already heavy. "You didn't answer my question," she whispered without releasing her grip on Jane.
Jane's eyes darted away from Maura's in an attempt to pull away emotionally, but Maura hoped that if she kept Jane close physically, Jane would come back to her. Maura gently swiped her thumb across Jane's cheek, causing Jane's eyes to flutter briefly. When Jane's eyes finally returned to her, Maura let her hands fall, instead gripping Jane's hands in her lap. She could see the pain in Jane's eyes that she was trying to hide.
"I'm okay," Jane said tiredly as Maura rubbed her thumbs back and forth across Jane's knuckles. "I'm just worried about you and the kids."
Maura nodded. "I'm also worried about you, Jane," she said gently. "You're taking care of all of us. It's too much for one person. Let me take care of you too, and let me help you with the kids."
"You are," Jane assured her. "You've been amazing – with me and with the girls. All you need to do is keep being you."
Maura squeezed Jane's hands as she leaned forward to give Jane a soft kiss. "I'm still worried about you, but I know that what all of us need the most is time," she said, her eyes locked on Jane's.
Jane nodded. "Yeah, but as awful as Finn's melt-down was this morning, I think the resulting conversation helped both of them," she said. "I'm just sorry you had to be on the receiving end."
Maura shook her head quickly. "No, Jane, you don't need to apologize for either of them," she said firmly. "I know that for a while, maybe even forever, a lot of what they need or want to say to me will go through you. And as long as that is what they need, I'm okay with that. What I don't want is for you to try to protect me from their feelings or words. Just like I know that there is nothing they could do or say to you that would change how much you love them, there is nothing they could do or say to me that would chance how much I love them."
"I know that," Jane replied.
"I know that you know that," Maura said, "but I also know that your first instinct is to protect the people you love, even from each other."
Jane nodded. "I understand what you're saying, and I promise I'll try, but you're right that I do it instinctively. You will probably have to call me out on it sometimes."
"And I will," Maura replied before giving Jane another kiss. "I love you so much, Jane, and I love how much you love me and the girls. Please don't think I'm upset with you."
Jane nodded again.
Maura brought her hand up to brush Jane's hair away from her face before capturing Jane's lips in another loving kiss. Jane's hands quickly slipped around her waist, pulling her onto her lap. Maura responded by wrapping her legs around Jane's waist while she remained sitting on Jane's lap. Her entire body heated up quickly as she got lost in the kiss, her hands moving into Jane's hair while Jane's hands slipped under her shirt.
She had no idea how long they sat like that making out like teenagers, completely oblivious to the world around them. Their bodies pressed against each other as Maura slowly moved her hips against Jane's pelvis. Jane moaned as Maura began moving her kisses across her jawbone and down her neck.
They both jumped when they heard someone clear their throat behind them. Maura instantly pushed herself off Jane's lap and back onto the couch. She turned bright red as she shifted to see her mother standing about six feet from the couch between the kitchen and family room.
"Mother," Maura said breathlessly. She wasn't sure if she had ever been more embarrassed. It's not that she was embarrassed about what they were doing – they were fully grown consenting adults in their own home – but her mother had never walked in on her in such an intimate position with anyone.
She didn't expect her mother to be angry or upset, but she also didn't expect her mother to burst into laughter. She watched in shock as her mother keeled over as she tried to contain her laughter.
"I'm sorry," Constance choked out eventually through her laughter. "I didn't expect…well, I expected this to happen eventually…and sooner rather than later…I just didn't expect to walk in on you guys."
"Since when do you just walk in without knocking?" Maura said, still slightly in shock.
"I did knock, but I didn't want to ring the doorbell during nap time," Constance explained as she finally got her laughter under control. "I was just going to…I mean, I wouldn't have had I known…I'm sorry," Constance said, getting uncharacteristically flustered.
"It's okay, Constance," Jane said quickly. Turning to Maura, she added, "I told your mom years ago that she didn't have to knock. I didn't really think there would be anything for her to walk in on, and honestly, its usually just easier than having to get up to answer the door."
"I'll go back to knocking from now on," Constance said quickly.
"Yeah, now we just have to teach ma to knock too," Jane quipped, causing both Maura and Constance to chuckle.
"I'm very happy for both of you," Constance added as a huge smile took over her face. "Can I ask…how long?"
"Wednesday," Maura said. "After I got home from your house." Maura's heart warmed as she studied her mother's face. She still wasn't used to this new version of her mother – the one who openly showed her emotions, the one who was involved in Maura's life. The obvious happiness her mother was showing meant so much to her. When Jane's hand found hers, she gave it a gentle squeeze without taking her eyes off her mother.
"We were going to tell people soon," Maura continued. "We just wanted a few days to enjoy this just the two of us – just a week or so."
"I won't say anything to anyone," Constance assured them.
Jane glanced at Maura before responding, "I'm not sure it matters at this point. The girls figured it out last night, and we're not going to ask them to hide it. I imagine everyone will know about five minutes after the party starts tomorrow."
Constance chuckled. "Well, I'll let you get back…never mind," she said awkwardly with a laugh. "I just stopped by to drop off Emma and Finn's gifts. There's also something small there for Harper and Sophie."
"Thank you," Jane replied with a smile.
"I'll see you girls tomorrow," Constance said as she waved at them before letting herself out.
Maura's blush returned as her gaze returned to Jane's. "I have to say, I would have guessed that your mother would walk in on us well before my mother," she admitted with a nervous laugh.
"Are you upset that she knows?" Jane asked.
Maura shook her head quickly. "No, not at all," she said. "It doesn't bother me that she knows we're together, and I'm not embarrassed that she saw me making-out with you."
"I didn't think that," Jane replied.
Maura nodded. "I'm just slightly embarrassed that she walked in on us in such an intimate position," she continued. "She's barely seen me give someone a chaste kiss on the lips. I'm still getting used to her being more involved in my life."
Jane smiled as she pulled Maura back towards her. "You're cute when you're embarrassed," she whispered against Maura's lips. "You always seemed so open, so I didn't expect you to be the one that was shyer."
Maura chuckled. "I'm only really shy around my parents," she admitted before she recaptured Jane's lips. "Maybe we should take this upstairs, though."
"Good idea," Jane replied.
Maura stood from the couch, grabbed Jane's hand, and pulled her up the stairs. As soon as she closed the bedroom door and locked it behind them, she pinned Jane against the door. She stood on her tiptoes as she pushed the full length of her body against Jane's.
Jane moaned into their kiss as her hands found their way back under Maura's shirt. Maura shivered as Jane ran her hands up and down her back. She let out a loud gasp as Jane pushed off the door, causing Maura to stumble back towards the bed. Maura didn't release her grip on Jane as she walked backwards until her knees hit the edge of the bed.
Maura sat on the bed, pulling Jane down on top of her. She laid back as she brought her legs up to wrap around Jane's body. It was her turn to let out a loud moan when Jane lifted her as though she were as light as a feather and shifted her up to the middle of the bed before settling between her legs. Maura ground her center against Jane as Jane placed wet open-mouthed kisses everywhere she could reach. Maura's entire body was quickly heating up as she tried to touch Jane everywhere she could reach. They were both still fully clothed, and Maura was getting frustrated with the lack of skin contact. She tugged roughly at Jane's shirt until Jane relented, removing her mouth from Maura's neck long enough to allow Maura to pull her shirt over her head.
While Jane was on her knees, Maura quickly sat up, discarding her own shirt alongside Jane's. Without preamble, she pulled Jane back towards her using the momentum to flip their position. She smirked down at the surprised look on Jane's face as she pulled Jane's pants and underwear from her body in one movement. She quickly removed her own yoga pants and panties before straddling Jane. Her eyes fluttered shut and her head fell back when their centers met. They both let out a loud moan at the much needed contact.
"Fuck," Jane gasped out, her hands flying to Maura's hips to keep her steady while Jane thrust her hips up against Maura's.
Maura leaned forward to recapture Jane's lips in a sloppy, passionate kiss without breaking the connection down below. They slowly moved their hips together, quickly finding an easy rhythm. They had to break their kiss as their breathing got too shallow and they needed air. They were both naked with the exception of their bras. When Maura lifted her weight onto her arms, intending to remove Jane's bra, Jane pushed her back further, expertly removing Maura's bra. Before Maura knew what was happening, Jane's warm mouth wrapped around her sensitive nipple. Maura gasped as she pushed her chest hard against Jane. Jane fell back to the bed, pulling Maura with her, her mouth never leaving Maura's left breast. Maura's hips continued to move of their own accord as Jane's mouth worked wonders on her chest.
Jane swirled her tongue around Maura's taught nipple before gently biting down, causing Maura's entire body to twitch against her. Her left hand played with Maura's right breast while her mouth continued its ministrations on her left breast. She gave her breast a rough squeeze at the same time she sucked hard on her other breast. Maura cried out at the sensations, causing a shot of arousal to rush to Jane's core.
Jane switched, moving her mouth to Maura's right breast while her other hand provided equal attention to her left breast. Maura knew she was unbelievably wet, and she was fully aware of the fact that Jane could likely feel her wetness against her hips.
Maura's eyes were closed, and her mouth hung open in pleasure as Jane continued to work her up. Her entire body was trembling, and she twitched violently when Jane's fingers unexpectedly made their way to her center.
"Oh, shit," Maura gasped as she pressed her hips as hard as possible against Jane in an attempt to find the pressure she needed, but Jane continued to tease her by lightly running her fingers along Maura's slit, purposely avoiding where Maura wanted her most. "Fuck, Jane, please," she whined as her hips unsuccessfully tried to shift against Jane's hand so that her fingers would press against Maura's clit.
Jane chuckled against Maura's chest, where she continued to move her mouth back and forth between Maura's breasts. But Jane finally took pity on her, allowing her fingers to find Maura's swollen clit, circling it roughly before running back to circle her opening. When Jane's fingers made contact with her clit, Maura's entire body shuddered. Jane continued this pattern, following a figure eight pattern around her opening and her clit as Maura's hips moved faster and faster as Maura started losing control of her body.
As though reading Maura's mind, Jane thrust two fingers into Maura's opening just as Maura opened her mouth to ask Jane for more. Maura moaned loudly as she threw her head back, riding Jane's fingers as hard and fast as possible. Her hands gripped Jane's shoulders, forcing Jane to release her breast with a pop. Jane's other hand held onto Maura's hip, guiding her movements and providing leverage to allow her fingers to reach deeper inside of Maura. Jane pressed her thumb hard against Maura's clit at the same time she inserted a third finger. Maura's body instantly froze. "Fuck," she gasped out before loudly screaming, "Jaaannneeee!" as pleasure crashed through her body. Every muscle spasmed and contracted as her body shook. Jane's fingers continued to move inside of Maura and against her clit as she helped Maura ride out her orgasm, drawing every ounce of pleasure from her body.
Maura collapsed against Jane, releasing her death grip on Jane's shoulders. She whimpered as Jane removed her fingers before sighing in contentment when Jane's arms wrapped around her body, holding her close. She laid in a boneless heap on top of Jane as she tried to catch her breath and her heartrate returned to normal. When she finally had enough energy to move, she lifted her head, shifting some of her body weight onto her forearms so that she could look down at Jane. She gave Jane a slow, languid, loving kiss before pulling back to whisper, "I love you." Maura slowly ran her foot up and down the side of Jane's leg as they gazed into each other's eyes.
"I love you, too," Jane said without hesitation, smiling up at Maura.
Maura returned the smile as she let her weight fall to one side, giving her hand access to trail down Jane's body. Jane shivered at the touch, and her body bucked up against Maura's when Maura's fingers found her swollen clit. Maura moaned, dropping her head to Jane's chest when she felt just how wet Jane was.
"I'm so close," Jane moaned out. Maura lifted her head and found Jane's lips. She shoved her tongue into Jane's mouth at the same time she thrust two fingers into Jane, but Jane had to rip her face away from Maura's as she let out a loud cry at the welcome but unexpected intrusion. Maura used her hips to thrust harder and deeper into Jane, making sure to hit that perfect spot inside as she curled her fingers on their way out, her thumb never letting up its pressure on Jane's clit. Just as Jane predicted, it didn't take long for Jane's climax to barrel through her. Maura watched the pleasure play out on Jane's face as she rode out her orgasm. She loved the feeling of Jane's walls pulsing around her fingers, trying to pull them deeper inside as Maura continued to curl them against Jane's front wall.
Jane's body let out one more violent jerk before she collapsed back against the bed. Maura gently withdrew her fingers, causing Jane to groan at the loss. Maura gave Jane another soft kiss before resting her body on top of Jane's with her chest tucked into the crook of Jane's neck. They fell into a comfortable silence as their bodies recovered from their intense highs. Eventually, Jane's fingers started drawing lazy patterns on Maura's back.
"I've never done that in the middle of the day with the kids home," Jane admitted with a laugh.
Maura giggled, lifting her head to make eye contact with Jane. "Does it bother you that we did?" she asked softly.
"With you? Not at all," Jane said with a smile. "The only part that bothers me is that we have to get up. I kinda want to lay here with you for the rest of the day."
Maura leaned forward to give Jane another kiss before she pushed herself off of Jane. Her body immediately missed the feeling of Jane's skin against hers. Just as Maura got out of bed, Jane grabbed her hand, pulling her back for one last kiss before she let Maura use the bathroom first.
A/N: Science Club for Girls is a real organization, but the fundraising event is fictional.