"How did it come to this?"
The scene was quite upsetting for her, she truly honestly thought that Jane and Maura were friends and not lovers, it has never even occurred to her.
How long has this been going on for? Just a few days? Months? YEARS? Why wouldn't they say something?!
And what happened to that handsome detective Jane was seeing for a while, she truly hoped that Jane will fall in love with him and finally starts a family. Maybe having children would finally keep her at home, safe from the dangers of her work.
It doesn't make sense. They are both such pretty girls and smart, too. Why is it that neither of them could keep a man? Was their situation really that bad, that they had to result to this? Were they both truly so desperate, that they would actually have sex with each other, rather than kept on trying to find a good man?
Yes! That's it! Maybe it has been truly so long for the both of them that combined with the stress of those hard, stressful jobs, they saw this as a quick and easy, if somewhat desperate solution.
They just need a change of perspective. Maybe if she talked to them, she could make them see, that they don't have to result to this. There's plenty more fish in the sea. Yes, that's what she's going to do. Sit the girls down and tell them that sex should be about love and companionship and not whatever THAT was.
…
The women shared a shower. There was something incredibly intimate about just washing each other's hair and bodies. They kissed a bit too, but mostly they just showered. Afterwards, Jane sat Maura down in her fluffy white robe and dried and brushed her hair with such gentleness and care that Maura almost melted. She never even realised how much she needed this in her life. She then did the same for Jane, enjoying the wild black mane.
After a bit of debating they settled on watching Thelma and Louise. They were sitting curled up close to each other, fingers intertwined.
"Good morning, girls."
Jane jumped, hiding hands in the pockets.
"Mom, Jesus! Do you have to sneak around like that? God!" How did this happen? How could she forget that her MOTHER, her freakin' mother was living in the guest house?
Maura was keeping it cool. "Good morning, Angela." Although she couldn't keep the slight twinge of guilt from her mind. Not even an hour ago I fucked her daughter senseless. And I have no ability to lie whatsoever. Oh, boy.
"You know, Jane, it wouldn't hurt you to be a bit nicer to me."
Jane suppressed the eyeroll.
"Sorry, ma'. You just really scared me. Good morning to you as well."
"How come I scared you? Are you having a bad conscience?" Angela gave a piercing stare.
What the hell does she know? How far do her superpowers stretch? "No, of course not. Why would I have a bad conscience? I'm just a bit tired from work is all."
Maura chimed in. "Luckily, we managed to close a case yesterday and so we could get off."
Jane looked at her friend wide-eyed. What is Maura thinking saying that?
Angela just closed her eyes and mentally shook herself. She couldn't back down now, this was a conversation she needed to have with them or things may get way out of hands.
"Girls, there is something I need to talk to you about."
"OK…" Jane drawled.
"First, I'm going to make us some coffee."
As Angela went behind the kitchen counter, Jane hastily turned to Maura and whispered in her rough voice.
"What is wrong with you?"
"Nothing..."
"Get off? Seriously, Maura?!"
"You know what I meant. Jane, I think we have a different problem. You do realize I can't lie, right?"
"Well it's not like she's gonna ask us. She will just talk about whatever it is that she came here to talk about and we'll smile and nod and then send her on her merry way next door. There's no way she knows anything. No way. We just have to act normal."
"If she does, though, what do we tell her? That we're together now? We haven't even discussed this ourselves."
"It's ok. She won't ask, how could she know. We just have to act normal and everything's gonna be fine. And then we'll have time to figure this out for ourselves. And when we do, we can inform my mother of whatever conclusion we come up with."
"What are you girls whispering about?"
"Nothing!" Was the double answer.
Perfect, we are really inconspicuous, Jane thought.
They were sitting in the living room with their coffee. Angela was suddenly wearing a grave face.
Jane just wanted her to get it over with, so she could go back to watching TV with her Maura. Her Maura? Wow, that escalated quickly.
"So, what is it, ma'?"
"Girls, I have to talk to you about something very important. And that is love."
Oh, crap. Jane tried not to look at Maura. Just act normally!
"Sure, ok. Why? Have you met someone new?"
"Well, no. Not really. But since you asked, I can use it as an example. As you well know, I have been alone for a while." She looked sadly to the side.
"Do I miss that kind of company? Sure, I do. It gets very lonely sometimes. However, that is not a reason to do something, I would otherwise not do."
She gave them a meaningful stare.
Jane was starting to get the picture, but to her horror, Maura was her usual self.
"Hmm, like what?"
Jane cut in.
"Ehm, what Maura was trying to say is: good for you. We couldn't agree with you more."
Angela couldn't believe that Jane would try to lie like that straight to her face. It was time to try to break the weak link in the lying department.
"Is that so, Maura? Do you agree?"
"Well, I suppose that I do. Loneliness is not a good reason to do something irresponsible, if that's what you mean."
Angela was starting to think that she didn't convey her point right.
"Girls, you need to listen to me. Just because someone wasn't in a relationship for a long time, and is quite possibly lonely, and has a stressful job, is not a reason for that someone to call for desperate measures."
Jane and Maura were staring at her now. Jane was getting ready to say something but was surprised by Maura's words.
"Exactly! Why do something crazy or irresponsible, when there could be love, hiding just around the corner. You are absolutely right, Angela."
Jane's mother was thinking for a few seconds.
"Great! So, we understand each other."
"Perfectly. I am so glad that you came and talked to us. Cleared the air, so to speak."
"Me too." She gave them a motherly smile. "As much as I would love to stay and chat some more, I have to go now. I'm glad that we talked things through, though."
"I am glad as well."
"Alright, bye girls."
"Have a nice day, Angela."
"Bye, mom." That was all Jane could say. What just happened? The second her mother left, she turned her disbelieving eyes to Maura.
"Wow, I had no idea you had it in you!"
"Had what in me?"
"Well you just totally lied without actually lying."
Maura looked puzzled. "No, I didn't."
"You sure did. She was ready to give us hell for being together and you made it seem like there was no way we would be. And I still don't get how she found out. Her superpowers are really annoying."
"But I was talking about us. You know, love around the corner. That was us."
"I know that. But my mother doesn't."
"Oh no. And here I thought we cleared the air and there would be nothing to hide from now on."
"Don't worry about it, Maur. It was just a misunderstanding. And as for the two of us, I'd stick to the plan. We will tell her when we are certain there's something specific to tell."
Maura accepted it and they went back to watching the film.
…
It happened when they were about to eat lunch. Maura was placing Jane's plate in front of her and with the other hand she casually brushed her fingertips across Jane's back.
The ghostlike touch made her nipples harden. She was completely shocked. Is this really all it takes now or was this just a random occurrence? She looked at Maura with wide eyes.
"Jane? What is it?"
Maura was leaning over her, beautiful golden hair framing her face. She looked like an angel.
"Maura, I… Come here." She took her face in her hands and they shared a searing kiss.
Soon they forgot about the food and worked their way up to the bedroom.
Jane stopped kissing her for a second, taking a breath.
"I want to make you feel like you made me feel this morning. I want this to be perfect."
"Oh, Jane."
Soon, Maura was lying on the bed with Jane on top of her, who was systematically removing her clothes. Every piece of skin she uncovered, she kissed with all her heart. Maura was slowly melting beneath her. All that she had now were her panties and seeing Jane kiss around her waistline made her quiver. She looked so gorgeous.
After a while, Maura was a whimpering mess, but Jane still didn't even touch her panties.
"Jane?"
"Mhm?" Jane asked innocently, kissing around her thigh.
"Jane, could you just…?" Maura raised her hips a little, not being able to bear it any longer.
Jane climbed up her body and hovered over her, not pressing her body close. She had this glint in her eye.
"What is it, Maura?"
It dawned on her then. Jane wasn't nervous at all. She was teasing her! Well that simply won't do, she needs Jane now. Right now.
Maura looked her straight in the eyes, took her face in hands and said:
"I want to feel your body pressed to mine. I want those panties gone. I want to feel you with every inch of my skin and I want to feel your fingers, or whatever else you decide to use, on my vagina. Right. Now."
Jane groaned, she was so turned on.
"Wow, so impatient."
Before Maura could say anything, Jane pressed them flush against each other and kissed her deeply. Then she put her hand on Maura's panties and started to rub circles. She was pleased to feel the wetness. Clearly her endless teasing worked.
Maura was squirming in pleasure. Jane's tongue was dominating her mouth, Jane's body was pressed to hers and Jane's hand was finally where she needed it most.
Jane was rubbing her, kissing her, grinding her. A pointer finger now ghosting over her pantie-clad clit. She wanted to scream Jane's name, but her mouth was full and so she moaned and moaned. Her hands once again buried in the dark tresses.
Jane pushed her hand into her panties and she came. Her wide spread legs circling around Jane's waist, she pushed Jane's head away, so she could scream. She looked at her all the way through. Clenching, shaking, screaming.
"Jane." She whispered after her body calmed down.
She smiled at her and with the hand that wasn't still holding her down there, she run her fingers across her face.
"Look at you. I swear you've never been more beautiful." Jane's hoarse voice carried through the bedroom.
"So now that I have you all warmed up, we can get started." And they were laughing and kissing, and Jane's hand was moving again.