Chapter 16:
Once we board the plane, I take a seat next to Jane. She turns to me and says, "Let go home Maura."
Maura's POV:
Once we the Jet pulled into Logan Airport. I take a long look at Jane who is sleeping. Her face was content but tired. She has been through so much over the past week. I was thinking about asking her if she would like to take a vacation. Just a week or two to plan our house and just take a break from the homicides and psychopathological people of the world.
"Jane honey we are here." I squeeze her hand and tell her just above a whisper.
"Mmm, Maura is that you?" Jane mumbles sleepily.
"Yes honey we are back in Boston. It's time to go home. We can sleep all day if you would like."
"Okay." Jane starts to sit up and rub her eyes. The captain had said we were able to deplane and head to pick up our luggage."
Once we get into the luggage claim, I tell Jane to sit down while Barry and Frankie grab our stuff.
"Are you okay Jane?"
"Yes I'm sorry Maura. I just was thinking about how ma is probably going to bombard me as soon as we get in the house."
"No she's not love, I asked her to prepare your apartment for your return. I told her she should stay there tonight and we were going to drive there tomorrow when we get in."
"Did you get hives when you told her?"
"No because I told her we were going there for your recovery. I just omitted the fact that we are coming home today."
"Maura Dorthea Isles I think you are the best woman to ever walk this earth."
Deciding to play along with her joke, "You think?"
"No, I know you are the most extraordinary woman that anyone could ever meet. Maura I love you and I am so happy that I get to have you in my life." I feel tears come to my eyes because of her kind words.
"I love you too Jane. Come on let's go home." I tell her when I see that Frankie, Frost, and Korsak were ready. We follow them out to the SUV and head to our house. The drive was comfortable and Jane was quiet for the entire ride. I wanted to ask if she was okay but I don't want to keep annoying her with my worry. She appeared relaxed so I did not want to do anything to change that. I want her to be able to heal at her own pace. I just worry sometimes because I know she feels like she is a burden when she shares too much of what could be bothering her. She could never be a burden to me.
We get into the driveway and I open the door to let us both out. She lets herself into the house while I grab my purse from the trunk and then I follow her into the house. I tell the rest of the detectives that they can join us for dinner. It would be good for Jane to regain some normalcy, and I am trying to make sure that her mother does not find out that we are here today because I know she will come over and try to assist Jane in any way she can. Jane finds that extremely aggravating and I don't want her having to stress.
"Hey love what did you want for dinner?" I ask Jane as I walk into the kitchen.
"I was hoping that we could cook dinner together. Would that be okay?" Jane asks. I smile brightly at her.
"Of course Jane, what would you like to make tonight? Whatever you like, I can send the boys to the market for us."
"Hmm that's a good question. I was thinking maybe we could make Chicken Mozambique and prepare a ham. I was hoping that I could convince ma to make pasta vasoul for Sunday dinner."
"That sounds great. Write down all the ingredients on a pad and I'll send them to the store. And that way while they are gone you can take a shower and get all comfortable before we start cooking. Is that alright?"
"That sounds lovely Maura thank you." I am so glad that she lets me see beyond the badass Jane Rizzoli, she lets her guard down and allows herself to be sweet with me.
"Alright, let me get the shower ready."
"Would you like some company? I mean setting it up."
"If you are asking if you can join, you know the answer to that is always yes love."
"Okay." Jane follows me towards the master bathroom. I light candles and bring out the essential oils that Jane enjoys. I look at her undressing and even with all of the bruises, cuts, and lacerations she is still the most beautiful woman I have ever seen in my life. I enjoy looking at her musculature and abdominal muscles. She is full of strength and power.
"Enjoying what you are seeing ?" I hear that husky voice say to me, I've been caught and I feel my body start to flush.
"Why yes Detective, I am thoroughly enjoying what I am looking at." I walk up to her and take one of her hands into mine.
"Would you like to join me Maura?" She smirks in my directions.
"I would normally say yes but you need to heal first Jane. I will be downstairs responding to emails and waiting for the rest of the detectives to come back from the store.
After Jane gets in the shower I head down to the kitchen to regain composure and also to respond to emails from the last few days. It was about 15 minutes later when I heard the front door open and also heard the bustling voices of our friends. They seem to be joking about who gets the most girls.
"Thank you so much for going to the store." I say appreciatively.
"No problem Doc, we love you guys plus we would do anything for a free meal." Frost smiles at me.
Within a few minutes, Jane was back downstairs. Jane joins me in the kitchen after all the men go into the livingroom to see what sports game they are going to indulge in today. We started preparing the meal together just like Jane suggested, it makes me so happy that she wants to share this with me. She used to tell me that when she and Casey would cook together that she was always frustrated with him because he was in the way. When we cook together we move as one she always anticipates my moves so she can move accordingly, even when she's not focused on me she is aware and pays close attention to my movements. No one I have ever been in a relationship paid that much attention to me.
"Jane are you okay? I know you don't want me asking constantly but I just want to make sure that you are doing okay."
She wipes her hands and then wraps her arms around my waist from behind. Kissing the shell of my ear lightly she whispers, "As long as you are here with me I am just fine Maura. I never feel as safe and loved as much as I do when I am here in this home with you."
"I love you Jane Rizzoli."
"And I love you Maura Isles, more than I have loved anyone in my entire life." She whispers back to me. She pulls back from the embrace and goes back to stirring the rice. When she holds me close I wish we could stay like this forever. I know that isn't probable but I can't help wanting to be held by her or to hold her all the time. I want her to know that she is so much more to me than anything I have had in the past. I know that with Byron, Ron, and Ian was more sexual. And then there was Jack who was perfect in all aspects except for the fact that he wasn't Jane. I've wanted her from the moment she asked to have lunch with me and then we had lunch together.
"Hello ." I hear a voice behind me. I turned around to see Detective Rizzoli and I smiled.
I extend my hand to her and say, "Maura please. How are you Detective Rizzoli?"
She shook my hand and said, "Jane please." She smiled.
"Jane." I repeat with a smile.
"I came down here to ask you if you would like to grab lunch today. I know that you are new to the department and I thought since you'll be working closely with the unit I am in. We could become close. I love having new friends."
"Yes I would love to have lunch with you today."
"Alright, I usually go to the Dirty Robber. Would you like me to swing down here and we can drive together or would you like to meet me there?"
"We can drive together. That is more energy conscientious. Although I am concerned with the fact that we are going to have lunch at a place called Dirty Robber, is the restaurant maintaining proper cleaning guidelines?"
Jane laughs, "Yes Maura they are. They have a lot of good food, drinks, and a nice atmosphere."
"Okay then what are we waiting for?"
I just cannot believe that she is mine. I know that sometimes people find her a bit difficult. I wish that I could show her that no matter what happens and no matter what else anyone could offer me that I will always choose her, I wish that I could erase every insecurity that she had about us. I was hoping that she knows that it doesn't matter where we come from because I would give up every dime that I have to be with her. And I would give her everything in this world on a silver platter. I was hoping that she knows that money doesn't mean anything to me unless I have someone to share it with. And I want to share it with her.
"Are you okay?" Jane asks me.
"Yes, why?" I smile at her.
"Your left eyebrow is slightly raised which usually means that you are deep in thought or worried about something, so I decided to ask you if you were okay."
"How did you know that about me?" I ask.
"Well apart from the fact that I got my gold shield, I also pay attention to you because you mean so much to me. I want you to know that you mean so much to me that I pay attention to everything about. I could listen a million things or at least almost."
She had me in tears. No one ever paid that much attention to me.
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