It took about fifteen minutes to make it to the restaurant. It was right in the heart of the city. The restaurant was packed but luckily enough Maura had a reservation and there was no waiting time for seating. The room was dim with a distinct color of red showing up throughout it. Maura had ordered a bottle of one of the higher end wines as they sat down. The pair got a quiet booth in the far off corner. They began sipping their wine slowly while enjoying the fresh bread the waiter had brought out.
"This is a nice place. Have you been here before?" Jane asked.
"Actually, I have not. This is my first time but I have read about it in the newspaper and figured it would be a nice place to try out. A fresh start." Maura winked.
Jane couldn't distract her mind any longer and with the last sentence Maura had spoken. She wanted some of the air cleared. Usually, Maura would be the one searching for the answers to every unsolved problem in her head. However, the ME's approach to this new found subject the pair were discovering was to let it take its course and the true answer will be undeniably obvious when emotions are expelled during intimacy and times of exposure. The doctor understood the layers of love and sexuality and to write a name to every single thing Jane and herself may or may not be experiencing would only in a way narrow the perspective of their situation to certain limits. The doctor understood that these limits could have negative outcomes and provide false ideas. However, unlike the doctor's thorough analyzing of how to progress through their new situation, Jane's mind began to wonder. Jane strived for rules and boundaries. Having everything open to interpretation and limitless only left the detective feeling what she had imagined a false sense of security.
It wasn't that Maura was unsure of what she wanted from Jane. She wanted Jane. Every ounce of her. She wanted Jane to be hers, and hers alone. She only knew that pushing this upon the detective could easily force Jane to run. Until Jane was able to find herself, without the categories and rules controlling her behaviors, Maura would have to remain open to Jane.
"So, what do you-I just. I mean, what are we doing?"
Maura stared back with a look of confusion on her face.
"Well, I think the waiter will come back and we can order. This restaurant had received a great rating and has a few chefs with different backgrounds-"
"No, I mean. What do you want out of this?" Jane motioned her hand between the two of them.
"What are you willing to give?" Maura asked back with a slight aggression in her voice. Having the realization hit just how far she had fallen for the detective, only makes situations like these harder. One person wants to give one hundred percent and the other is trying to find their balance.
"I'm not entirely certain, to be honest." Jane answered with not only uncertainty in her answer but uncertainty in her voice in part fear of how Maura was going to respond. She was fearful that Maura would not be willing to wait for her to figure this out or guide her either.
"Do you want our new physical relationship to continue progressing?" Maura asked. This should be a good starting point because that is something that was not involved with our prior friendship.
Jane smiled involuntarily. "Yes."
"What else would you like, Jane?" Maura asked with every ounce of hope she could muster.
Jane thought for a moment. "I don't think I can handle you sleeping with anyone else right now."
"What about you?"
"Well, I think, by taking our time, we're slowly heading into that direction."
It wasn't the question Maura was asking, but the answer was not at all disappointing. Maura smiled widely as she sipped her wine.
"No. Are you going to have a physical relationship with anyone else?"
Jane scoffed. "I don't think you have anything to worry about there, Maura."
Maura giggled in response. She was giddy because of Jane's answer insinuating that she was more committed to the doctor and the fact that Jane had not always had such luck in that department was a somewhat humorous idea. Also, the wine may have played a small piece in it.
Jane continued. "So, is this actually a date?"
"That is what we have been calling it. We can call it something else if you would like."
"So we are dating?"
"Is that what you want?" Maura asked in anticipation.
"I'm not ready to tell anyone."
"I am not asking you to."
Jane stared at her wine glass after hearing Maura's last words. She began toying with the bottom of the wine glass.
"Hello ladies, I am Ben. I will be your waiter tonight. Are you enjoying the wine?"
Ben has the worst timing in the world. Maura stared at him slightly wishing he would disappear. Both glanced down at the menu and chose the first appetizing item that appealed to them without flipping past the first page. They were eager for ben to leave. The mood between the two switched into something more neutral after the interruption.
"You really do look nice tonight." Maura added.
"This is how I dress for dates." Jane answered, hoping that would suffice the lingering question in the air.
There is that word again. "This is a date?" Maura asked now growing more confused.
Dumbest genius I know. A smile spread across Jane's lips regardless.
"Yes, Maura we are dating."
The purest look of happiness spread across Maura's face. Seeing such a beautiful expression and knowing that she was the reason for it only made Jane want to repeat her words over again.
The space between them fell into a comfortable silence. She said we are dating! I guess I won't need the other game I had found on the internet tonight. She looks beautiful. It's impressive how quickly she was able to admit this. I hope this means we get to explore more tonight physically.
A smirk spilled across the doctor's face. She slipped her heel off and moved her foot under the table and pressed it against the detective's leg moving it slowly.
Jane nearly choked on her wine.
"Is this how you behave on all your first dates?" Jane asked with slight teasing in her voice.
"When they make me wait this long for one, yes." Maura bantered back.
Ben appeared back at the table with two large plates. Maura immediately removed her leg. "Okay, the Atlantic salmon with steamed vegetables." He placed the plate in front of Maura. "And the sirloin steak with baked potato." The second plate was placed in front of Jane.
Maura withheld a look of frustration while looking at Ben. It's not his fault. He has no idea. The two finished their meals with small talking. Unfortunately, Maura could not find an opportunity to tease Jane anymore during the dinner. However, Jane had other ideas in mind for tonight.
They finished their meals with a couple more glasses of wine and decided to skip on dessert. Ben made it back over to the table with the check. The detective eagerly reached to grab it before Maura could get a chance to pay. Jane opened up the book. Maura's credit card was already there.
"Maura, you already paid?" Jane asked slightly annoyed the doctor beat her to it.
"I slipped my credit card to the hostess. Also, I asked you on the date. I should pay." Maura was eager to throw the word "date" into any sentence.
Jane grimaced in response.
The pair walked out to Jane's car to begin the ride back to Maura's. They climbed in and began driving back while unfortunately hitting every red light in Boston. Jane's eyes shifted over to Maura's leg. Maura's dress had risen up slightly while sitting down into the car. She had intentionally left it to show more of her thighs than she should. Now's my chance for a little revenge.
Jane turned on the radio and slow music filled the air. She laid her hand gently on Maura's knee. Maura glanced over and smiled at the expression of intimacy Jane was offering. Jane began rubbing Maura's knee lightly with her fingers, slowly making its way higher each time and then retracting.
"You shouldn't always pay for dinner, you know?"
Maura inhaled as Jane's hand moved up suddenly. Maura was silent in response.
"I don't think you should be playing footsie on the first date either."
Jane's hand started to make its way up to Maura's inner thighs. Maura bit her lip, afraid that if she let out a counter-response to any of Jane's comments, it would cause Jane to stop.
"It's a shame there is so much traffic. I wonder what else we could be doing." Jane added suggestively. Her hand continued playing slowly between Maura's thighs. Her fingers would drag across lightly, moving up and down on her closest thigh. Maura began to grow hot. She involuntarily spread her legs slightly.
"We could pull over." Maura suggested. Patience wasn't her strongest point in moments like this.
"It's our first date. You deserve to be treated like a lady." Jane countered.
The ME bit her lip as Jane continued playing. She pushed her hips up slightly in reaction as Jane moved up farther on her legs. Jane didn't even glance from the road. Her hand retracted slightly only to be placed back where it had just explored.
"You are teasing me." The doctor stated.
"Why would I do that?" Jane asked as her hand began pushing up Maura's dress higher.
"Please do not start something you cannot finish." Maura added. Her sexual frustration had been at a high lately.
They pulled up into the drive way of Maura's home.
"What makes you think I can't finish?" The detective turned her head completely at Maura with dark eyes of desire.
I think our ladies deserve some fun, don't you? ;)