Hi everyone. As I always say, I own none of these lovely characters, but I do love to borrow them and play!
Maura follows Angela into the crowded pub filled with college students from all over Boston. She attempts to walk over to a booth that had opened up, but feels Angela grab her arm.
"Nuh, uh sweetie. This way." Angela loops her arm through Maura's and leads them to a high table with 2 tall stools.
"Scootch your cute ass up on one of these." Angela pats the stool cushion.
"Wouldn't we have been more comfortable in the booth?" Maura stood on her tip toes to raise her gluteus maximus high enough to slide onto the stool.
"Yea, but we didn't come here to be comfortable, Maura dear. We came here to see and to be seen." Angela scans the crowd to see who is there.
Maura copies Angela and looks around. "Who are we looking for, Angela?"
Angela leans close to Maura. "Rumor has it that the some members of the soccer teams will be here and I know a certain someone who is quite interested in seeing a certain soccer captain whenever she can." Angela raises an eyebrow as she looks at Maura.
"What? Who? Not me, I mean..." Maura gets flustered and feels her sympathetic nervous system opening her blood vessels wide and flooding her skin with blood, resulting in the reddening of her face.
"Breathe, sweetie. Don't push yourself into hives. There's no problem with having a crush on Jane Rizzoli, she is rather spectacular."
Maura gets a dreamy look on her face as she thinks of the beautiful face and well defined musculature that make up Jane Rizzoli. Jane was a Junior, the same as Maura and Angela, but already a captain of the girls soccer team.
A gum-chewing waitress walks over. "What can I getcha?"
Maura smiles, "Can I see your wine list?"
Angela slaps Maura. Hard.
"Ouch!" Maura rubs her shoulder and looks quizzically at Angela.
"Oh, ha ha! My friend is so funny! We'll take 2 Blue Moons with lemon."
"Why did you hit me, Angela?"
"Maura, sweetie, this is a BAR for college students. Don't ask for a wine list. Remember, you are trying to blend in more. Beer is the beverage of choice. You'll like what I ordered.
Maura nods. She considers herself very lucky to have Angela as a friend who had patience for her quirks. The beers come and Maura takes a cautious sip. She gives Angela a surprised look.
"This is really rather tasty." She takes another sip.
Angela smiles and tips her bottle at Maura. "That's my girl." Angela continues to scan the crowd.
A short time later, a group of boisterous guys walk in and go to the bar.
"Ug, It's Brad and his idiot followers." Angela made a face. Maura called Brad's family 'new money'. He had a vulgar habit in displaying his family's money in both expenditure and behavior.
"He thinks he can do anything and that his parents will pay his way out of trouble. Did you know that he did not receive passing grades last semester, but his parents offered to build a new wing on the technology center, so he's still here?" Maura was highly insulted with the reputation that Brad was giving anyone with significant amounts of money.
A look of comprehension comes over Angela's face. "Ohhhhhh. That's right." She leans close to Maura so she doesn't have to yell. "The asshole has a habit of picking a girl, making her feel all kinds of special for a couple of hours, but then has a 'kiss test'. He makes them kiss him to see if they can be his girlfriend, but then makes them feel worthless by dismissing them after the kiss, saying it wasn't good enough. It's a big game to him to make girls feel like crap."
Maura looks completely disgusted."That is horrible! Why do the girls fall for that?"
Angela shakes her head. "I don't know, sweetie. Some don't see it coming and I guess others might be looking for a rich, Prince Charming. It's like a reversed glass slipper, they hope that their kiss will be the one that the prince is looking for."
Friends stop by and chat, they order another round of beer and the band starts. Maura begins to think they picked the wrong bar just as she walks in. Jane Rizzoli. She looks absolutely stunning in a pair of tight jeans and form fitting black cable turtle neck. Her raven hair falls in an unruly mass down her back.
She feels Angela nudge her. Maura looks blankly down at a napkin that Angela is handing her.
"You're drooling, sweetie."
Maura worriedly feels the corners of her mouth as Angela chuckles. "I'm only teasing you, Maura!"
Maura offers her a weak smile, knowing she has been caught staring at Jane.
They watch as she walks to the bar to order a drink not far from Brad.
Maura begins to slide off her stool. "Want another beer? My treat."
"Hold on a minute. She's up to something."
They watch as Jane flicks her hair, look over at Brad and then lowers her eyes. Brad's buddies hit him on the shoulder as he motions to the bartender for 2 more beers. He takes one and offers the other to Jane. She thanks him with a dazzling smile. Maura begins to feel disappointed as she watches Jane flirt with Brad. Her disappointment grows when Brad leads Jane to the dance floor. Even though she is jealous, Maura watches in appreciation the seductive way Jane can move her body.
A slower song begins and Brad molds Jane to his body. Brad's hands roam down Jane's body and cup her ass. He pulls her tight against his groin. He lowers his head to capture Jane's lips.
Maura looks at Angela. "I thought you said she was gay?"
"She is! Well, she thinks she's bi or she's only 'exploring' with girls, but she is never happy in a hetero relationship. She just needs to accept it."
"She looks like she's enjoying herself at the moment." Maura wants to finish her beer and go home, but she can't turn away from the sight of Jane kissing Brad. All of a sudden, Jane stops the kiss. She doesn't push Brad away or act angry, in fact, she looked bored. Jane shrugs as she makes a face at Brad. She shakes her head and pats Brad on the back before walking off the dance floor. Brad watches her walk away from him with his mouth hanging open like a fish out of water.
Angela leans her head back as she laughs. "Oh, that is so beautiful. Leave it to Jane."
Angela stops laughing as she sees Brad follow Jane and angrily grab her arm. Jane allows herself to be pulled back, but at the last minute, gives a turn that allows her to twist Brad's arm behind his back. His friends start forward to help Brad out, but a wall of boys soccer players appear in front of them.
Jane pushes Brad toward one of them with short, spiky hair. "Here you go Brad, meet Jason. You 'dated' his sister a couple of weeks ago. You made her cry and Jason doesn't like to see his little sister cry. I think he wants a few words with you. And Brad? You know the wing your parent's built on to the tech center? Jason's family donated the whole building."
Jane spots Angela and heads over. "Hey Ang."
"Quite a show Rizzoli."
Jane grins. "Asshole had it coming to him. Payback's a bitch, ya know." Jane looks over at Angela's companion and her breadth catches; beautiful girl with light brown hair, hazel eyes, full lips and a very well endowed dark blue, low cut sweater. "Hey."
Angela sees the spark of attraction. "Jane, I would like you to meet a friend of mine, Maura."
Maura returns Jane's smile. "Hi. Could I ask you a question? How did you know he would enjoy your kiss?"
Angela rolls her eyes at Maura's question. "Here, let me answer that. You see, Maura, Jane is THE best kisser."
Maura raises an eyebrow. "Oh, really? And how would you know that?"
Angela winks at Jane. "Who do you think taught her the fine art of kissing? But I do believe that the protégé has surpassed the master." Angela laughs at Jane's blush.
Maura doesn't know how to feel. This was the first she heard of any involvement that Angela had with Jane.
Angela takes pity on Maura. She leans over to whisper in her ear, "Don't worry, doll, only kissing." Maura relaxes.
"How can I believe that Jane is the best kisser?"
"Hmmm, I do believe that is a challenge, Jane. What are you going to do about it?"
Jane looks over at Maura. "Well, Angela. You are the teacher, show her how it's done."
"No, no, Padawan. Show me what you have learned." Angela made a gracious hand gesture to offer Maura to Jane.
Jane tilts her head at Maura. "Ready?"
Maura's heart was beating rapidly, she can only nod.
Jane approaches slowly. She is intoxicated by the subtle scent of Maura's perfume. Jane lowers her head and feels the electrical impulse as she gently presses her lips to Maura's. Her tongue traces the outline of Maura's lip before asking permission to explore the interior. Unconsciously, Maura's arms slide around Jane's neck to pull her closer. Both women are lost in the exploration of the other until they hear Angela clear her throat. They slowly disengage from one another with glazed eyes.
Angela arches an eyebrow at Maura. "Well?"
"Ummm, Well, mmm, yes. I concede to you that Jane is the best kisser that I have ever experienced."
Jane puffs up. "Thank you, Maura. The partner is always very important. Want to dance?
Maura happily nods as she follows Jane to the dance floor. She looks back over her shoulder to wave to Angela.
Angela smiles in satisfaction. It was a good night.
Hi everyone! I know! It's been too long. This one is a little different, but I hope you enjoy it. Hugs to everyone. My love to Belgium!