The Boxer and The Doctor
Chapter 4, Stay
"So, Jane, can I ask you something?" Maura lowered her head a little bit, she was nervous about what she wanted to ask Jane. She was trying hard not to act nervous but she just couldn't help it. She wanted Jane to say 'yes' and she wasn't sure how Jane would respond.
"Of course, Maur, ask away. You can ask me anything, anytime." Jane reached over and placed her hand on Maura's chin to lift her head back up. "Don't be shy Maur, I don't bite. Okay maybe I nibble a little but I don't bite." Jane laughed and Maura smiled as she raised her head back up. Jane had a way of making her feel more comfortable when she spoke to her. She like to listen to Jane talk. There was just something about her voice. Maura was mesmerized by it.
Normally Maura wasn't so shy with people. Well with men. If Jane had been a man, they would have had sex already. Jane would have left and she probably would never hear from her again. Jane wasn't a man though she was a woman. A woman that Maura was wildly attracted to. A woman that Maura didn't want to leave her house yet.
"Can you spend the night with me and just hold me? I'm not ready for anything more than kissing but I think snuggling up and having you hold me through the night would be okay." Maura said as she looked at Jane and smiled hoping that Jane would say yes. Maura was nervous but she was willing to take this next step right now. She didn't want to sound needy but she didn't want Jane to leave. Jane's smile widened. She liked the idea. Jane thought to herself, 'this is a baby step in the right direction. Holding Maura all night would be nice. I can refrain from trying to have sex with her.'
She liked Maura and wanted this to be something more than what she normally had with a woman. Jane had quite a few one-night stands under her belt. At twenty this was not how she wanted to spend her time. She was ready to commit to a relationship. Maura was the type of person she had been waiting for. The type of person she could be in a relationship with. None of the other people that Jane had gone out with were worthy of seeing again. There was no spark. They were good for relieving her tension or satisfying her itch, but not to spend quality time with. With Maura she wanted everything. She felt comfortable with Maura, something she had not felt with anyone else. It surprised her. It made her happy. She was happy when she was around Maura. Maura made her happy.
"Yes, Maur. I would love to spend the night with you and hold you all night. Let me go get my gym bag out of my car, so that I have something to change into. I am sure you don't want me sleeping in my jeans or just my underwear. I think you might feel a little more comfortable if I had my shorts and a t-shirt on. I want you to be comfortable and relaxed." Maura smiled and Jane quickly went out to her car and grabbed her gym bag. She didn't want to tell Maura that she always carried extra clothes with her as she never knew when she might be visiting someone or just need a change of clothes. She was excited to be spending the night with Maura. There was no expectation of having sex and that was fine with her because she didn't want to rush things with Maura. She could wait. Holding her and kissing her was wonderful. She was happy their date wasn't ending yet. She didn't want it to ever end.
Maura met Jane at the front door she didn't want Jane to feel awkward and wonder if she needed to knock to get back into the house. Jane entered the house and said, "Maur, I need to call my ma and let her know I won't be home tonight. Can I use your phone?"
"Of course, Jane." Maura smiled and walked with Jane over to the phone. While Jane called her mother, Maura walked back over and sat on the couch. She didn't want Jane to feel like she was being spied on and Maura didn't need to hear Jane talk with her mother.
"I know, it is strange I still live with my parents but until I am on the police force, I needed to cut expenses and this was the best way I could do that." Jane said as she walked back into the living room.
"Jane, I don't care that you live at home. You are only twenty, that is expected. I just think it's nice that you are calling your mother to let her know that you will not be home." Maura thought it was very nice of Jane to be so considerate of her mother.
"Well, ya that's kinda the rules of the house. If I want to live there, I have to follow certain rules and being home before midnight is one of them. I plan to get my own place once I become a police officer and start having a regular pay check coming in." Jane explained as she sat back on the couch with Maura.
After a few minutes of conversation Maura said, "Well, shall we get ready for bed then? It is getting late." As she rose up from the couch she extended her hand to help Jane get up. Jane took her hand and held it as they walked up the stairs.
When they reached the top of the stairs Jane looked at Maura and asked, "Do you have an extra bathroom that I can get ready in?"
"Yes Jane, I do I will show you where it is. I have a complete guest en suite. Right here, my bedroom is right there. Please come in when you are ready." Maura released Jane's hand so they could both go get ready for bed.
"Cool. I will only be a few minutes." Jane said as she headed to the guest en suite to get ready. She was nervous but not nervous at the same time. This was like a sleepover with a best friend but she had only known Maura for a few days. So ya, a sleepover. Jane freshened up and changed into her shorts and Red Sox t-shirt. She folded all her clothes and put them in her gym bag and then went into the master bedroom. Maura was still getting ready so Jane sat on the edge of the bed and waited for Maura.
Maura came out of the bathroom and just smiled at Jane. Jane smiled back. They both felt a little awkward, this was new territory for both of them. Normally for Jane if you wanted to call it a date, she didn't, she would come home with someone they would have sex and she would leave. There wouldn't be any of this friend stuff and mushy conversation. She wanted to be friends and have mushy conversations with Maura though so she didn't want to screw this up.
"You like the Red Sox?" Maura asked Jane as she had noticed the t-shirt that Jane was wearing.
"Hell ya, they are the best baseball team. I try and catch at least one game at Fenway each year. My pop took me to my first game when I was five. It was just him and me. It was so much fun. That was my birthday present that year. My ma stayed home with Frankie and she was pregnant with Tommy." Jane shared and Maura listen intently she loved when Jane talked about when she was younger. Maura didn't have memories like that to share. Her parents didn't do things like take her to a baseball game or play games with her. She was treated like a young adult for as long as she could remember.
"I have never seen them play." Maura said as she sat beside Jane on the bed.
"Never like as in not even on TV?" Jane asked surprised that someone who is from Boston would never have seen the Red Sox play.
"Yes, never as in not even on TV. My parents didn't watch sports so I guess I never picked it up from anybody."
"Well, we are going to have to change that Maur. You have to experience a Red Sox game, at least once in your lifetime. So, will you go to a game with me? Fenway is the oldest ballpark in major league baseball. I can tell you all about the Green Monster and the lone red seat." Jane asked as she peered into Maura's hazel eyes and waited for an answer.
"Yes, I would love to. Just let me know when. What is the Green Monster and the lone red seat?"
"Okay, I will look into when I can take you to a game. The Green Monster is the 37-foot left field wall at Fenway. It is painted green and the fence is 310 feet from home plate. The longest home run ever hit at Fenway is designated by a lone red seat in Section 42, Row 37, Seat 21. Maur, I could talk about Fenway and the Red Sox for hours but I have class in the morning at 8 AM so we need to get some sleep."
"Yes, and I have to go to work. I have a long shift tomorrow and will not get off of work until 9 PM."
They both crawled into Maura's King-sized bed and cuddle up together. Jane spooned Maura. She loved the feeling of having Maura wrapped up in her arms. She kissed the top of Maura's head as she said, "Good night Maur."
Maura wrapped her arms around Jane's arms that were holding on to her and she said, "Good night, Jane." They both had huge smiles on their faces as they closed their eyes and fell asleep holding onto each other.
Maura woke up first in the morning and just smiled. Jane was still cuddled up to her and asleep. She could tell by her leveled breathing. Maura looked over at the clock and she still had twenty minutes before her alarm would go off so she just closed her eyes and snuggled deeper in Jane. Jane moved a little but just held Maura tighter. Maura was comfortable she didn't want this to end. She would enjoy the next twenty minutes and then get up and get ready for work. Jane would have to get up and get ready for school. Maybe she could convince Jane to come over after she got off of work and spend the night again. She would definitely ask her. Afterall, she knew she still wasn't boxing.
Jane stirred and kissed Maura's neck and mumbled, "Good morning, Maur."
Maura smiled and turned so she could face Jane and said, "Good morning, Jane." They started kissing and a few minutes later Maura's alarm went off. "Darn, I need to get up. I have to get ready for work."
"What time is it?" Jane asked as she turned so she was laying on her back and stretched.
"It is 6:30, it takes me about half an hour to get ready and then I have a quick breakfast and I am out the door by 7:15. I have to allow for possible traffic." Maura stated as she started to get out of the bed.
Jane rose up to a sitting position and pulled Maura back into her. "I need some more kisses to wake me up." Maura smiled into the kiss.
A few minutes passed and Maura broke the embrace and stated, "Jane, I have to get in the shower and get ready for work. Can you come over when I get off of work? We can have a late dinner if you would like."
"I would love that. Why don't I drop you off at work and then I can just pick you up at the hospital at nine. I can wait on the bench."
"Are you sure you won't be late for class?" Maura didn't want to be the reason that Jane was late for her class.
"Yes, I am sure I will have time. I'm normally not even up this early. The hospital is on the way to the school so no worries. That way you know I am going to come over also as I have to bring you home." Jane liked the idea of spending more time with Maura.
"It's a date then. Now, let's get going. I can't be late for work. I have never been late and I don't want to start now. Although I do enjoy kissing you, I made a commitment to being a doctor and I have rounds." Maura got out of bed and went into the bathroom. Twenty minutes later she came out of the bathroom and went into her walk-in closet to get dressed. Jane was downstairs trying to figure out Maura's coffee machine. She finally figured it out and started the coffee. She needed coffee. She was hoping she didn't have any assignments due today because she hadn't touched her school books since the last time she went to the class, which was two days ago.
Jane dropped Maura off at the hospital and gave her a quick kiss goodbye with a promise of being back at 9 PM to pick her up. Maura had a long day ahead of her and the thought of seeing Jane at the end of the day would get her through her 12+-hour shift.
Jane arrived to school on time and was pleased to find out she didn't have any assignments due. She really needed to pay closer attention to her school work. She needed to pass her classes and they would transfer to her Bachelor degree. Jane had a huge smile on her face as she went to all her classes. She went home after school and completed her school work and then at 8:30 she left to go pick up Maura. She told her ma she wouldn't be home tonight as she was hoping Maura wanted her to spend the night again. She could get use to holding Maura all night long.
A couple of minutes after 9 PM Maura walked out of the front door of the hospital and looked to her left and there was Jane. When she saw Jane, she got the biggest smile on her face. Jane's smile was just as big. Maura walked over and gave Jane a quick kiss. Let's get out of here before another emergency presents itself and they call me back in. Jane immediately grabbed her hand and escorted her to the car. She wanted Maura all to herself she didn't want to share her with the hospital anymore. Although she did get the opportunity to get her school work done while Maura was working.
Jane wanted to cater to Maura. Maura had a long day so Jane thought she deserved to soak in a nice hot bath. When they got to Maura's Jane told her, "I want to pamper you tonight so this is the plan, I know you have veto rights but listen to my plan before you disagree with it or try and change it. I want you to soak in a nice hot bath while I cook dinner for us. They when you are done with your bath, we will have dinner and then I thought we could put on some music and dance a little, after we take care of the dinner dishes because I know you don't like them to sit in the sink. So, how does that sound?"
Maura smiled, "That sounds like a great plan. I haven't taken the time to enjoy a nice hot bath in a few months. Being a resident is hard work and requires a huge investment of time."
"That is why I want to pamper you. I know you work hard and you deserve to have someone pamper you and take care of you when you get home from work."
"That is so sweet Jane, thank you."
"Remember you can't tell anyone how sweet I am though, I still have my reputation to protect."
"I won't tell a soul. My lips are sealed." Right then Jane leaned over and kissed Maura.
"Yes, sealed with my lips." They both laughed and Jane took Maura's hand and took her up to the master bathroom so she could prepare her bath for her. Maura needed to pull out what she was going to wear after her bath. Jane started the water and waited for it to get to the correct temperature before she put the stopper in the tub.
She got out some candles from her bag and lit them to set the atmosphere. She really wanted Maura to feel pampered and cared about. When the water was finished filling up the tub, she turned off the water. Maura had just walked in so she said she would go downstairs while Maura took her bath. Maura gave her a quick kiss as Jane left. Maura felt so wonderful. Jane cared about her and wanted to make things special for her. She could see that and feel it. Jane was a keeper. Maura could tell that Jane was very passionate and caring.
Jane went downstairs and started fixing dinner. Maura had said she had chicken defrosting and fresh vegetables. Jane knew a few basic recipes so she went to work. She wanted dinner to be ready when Maura finished her bath.
Maura got out of the tub thirty minutes later and got dressed and went downstairs. Jane was just pulling dinner out of the oven. The smell reached Maura's nose and she said, "smells wonderful Jane, what did you cook?"
"I just roasted chicken and vegetables, nothing special. I hope you will like it."
"I'm sure I will. It smells wonderful."
"Thank you, but I just used what you had on hand. I figured I would cook for you being as you had to work so late. I like doing things for you."
They ate their dinner and then went to sit on the couch. Maura leaned over and asked Jane, "Jane, can you do something else for me?"
"Sure Maur, name it."
"I would really like for you to stay. I enjoyed waking up with you this morning."
"I would love that Maur. I also enjoyed waking up with you this morning. I could get use to that."
"So, could I. So could I Jane."
They went upstairs and got ready for bed just like they had the night before. They climbed in bed together and snuggled up together. Jane held Maura all night long. Well, until Maura's alarm went off. They had work and school the next day.
