CHAPTER 5
*Beep*
*Beep*
*Beep*
The vibration of her phone from her pocket is so hard to ignore knowing who the messages can be from.
Gail looked at her watch.
"Shit" she whispered with greeted teeth. She is already 15 minutes late for her date.
Why? why on earth does this criminal need to show up now on her first ever "official" date with Holly? There are so many days in the week and it has to be this freaking night!
She can't hide the frustration already escalating fast. She wants this night to be perfect, to be something memorable for both her and Holly. BUT NO, SHE IS SO DAMN LATE AND WILL BE EVEN MORE LATE. WORST CASE- NOT TO BE ABLE TO SHOW UP. She doesn't want Holly to feel stood up. She doesn't want her to do that to this person she already really liked and cared about. Plus Holly might worry too much about her. She will kick this arsehole on the nuts when they finally captured him.
As she and Diaz were nearing the end of the shift, a call from 911 stated that there was a man on the loose. He carried a hunter knife and apparently assaulted a couple, stabbed the guy and took off with their money. Serve and protect-that is what they do. So it doesn't matter if it is the end of their patrol, they responded the call.
It has been 3 hours and 47 minutes since the call. Gail is getting furious by the second. Of course other teams were there to help but the guy is relentless. She is now begging for the universe to just give it to her and let it be over.
Multitasking now, she's changing from her uniform to her casual clothes while checking her phone. The guy was finally captured signaling her way out from work. But then she needed to do all the paper stuff and now she looked at her phone. It read 10:37pm. Holly and her were supposed to meet at 6pm at the restaurant Holly picked.
7 missed calls.
5 messages received.
All from the contact name 'Lunchbox'
She cursed. She quickly went through the messages as she finished changing.
Message 1:
Hey, I'm here at the place. Don't rush. I am early. Can't wait to see you.. xx
Message 2:
You don't need to worry too much if your make up is good or not. You don't even need them. You don't need to worry about what you'll be wearing because anything on you will look like a million dollar designer clothing-even if it's just a garbage bag…. It's just me you'll be going out with, you'll always be beautiful to me... xxx
Message 3:
Okay, I am a bit worried now. Where are you? Call me when you can?
Message 4:
Gail, seriously where are you? You must have finished work more than five hours ago. Please call me when you can. It's okay to even cancel the date. I just want you to be okay and safe. Please let me know. Okay?
Message 5:
I'm going home. They kicked me out of the restaurant already. Call me no matter what time it is. I'll be waiting.
Gail knocked at the door. She went straight to Holly's as she thinks it's decent enough to tell her in person rather than just calling. She's not sure if she was doing the right thing but she didn't really want to just leave things like that. She'll apologize and explain to Holly. She deserves that. Gail is hoping she would understand, but will also get if Holly was mad. When she had no answer from the door, she decided to leave. Maybe she was already asleep, after all, it is 11pm.
The door opened. The brunette stood rubbing her eyes followed by the placement of her specks on to aid her vision. She needed to blink twice before she realized who the culprit disturbing her was.
"Gail" the mention of her name from Holly's hoarse-sleepy voice ached.
"Holly I am really sorry. I… I didn't mean to... You should know that I didn't dit..."
Holly took her hand and pulled her inside.
"Holly I'm really so..."
Holly didn't listen and instead pulled Gail into a very tight hug.
"You don't need to explain a thing. I'm glad you're okay." she released Gail gently and studied her.
"Are you hurt?" Holly's eyes showed every inch of concern.
"I'm fine Holly" Gail reassured.
"Good" the owner of the pair of warm brown eyes smiled.
"I am sorry I messed up our date, messed up the reservation of the restaurant, messed up everything- the whole damn evening! This was supposed to be our first date but I ruined it! It's over now and I am really sorry, I didn't really mean to, I was jus..."
Gail was cut half way through her blabbering by Holly's warm lips, kissing her gently and slowly. Gail responded. She felt weak but strong, sad but happy, sane but insane... Now rush of emotions started filling her up.
Holly broke the kiss.
"I'm sorry...You just, you just have to stop talking" Holly whispered.
"That is my line nerd. Make up your own!" Gail responded as tears flow from her eyes but allowed her to smile at her own comment.
Holly wiped them at once.
"Who said that it's over? You just arrived. Our date my lady, has just begun." Holly smirked.
The timer somewhere in the kitchen caught Gail's attention.
"You are infact just in time officer" Holly tapped Gail's nose gently. She pulled Gail into her kitchen. Gail found the table covered with a deep red cloth, two candles on top, cutleries and plates for two people.
"Sorry it was so last minute. I hope you like chicken. I cooked a chicken dish I actually haven't tried yet. Figured we can try it together now-don't worry no tomatoes " Holly took out whatever dish was in the oven.
Maybe it is the exhaustion, or her anger and frustration awhile ago, or her deep worry for what Holly felt that she can't really process what was going on and it registered on her face.
"I worried a little awhile ago, or maybe yeah, freaked out a bit. You weren't answering your phone nor my messages so I called division 15's hotline. I asked for Traci Nash and when I spoke to her-begging and pleading for information- she finally gave the details of what's happening to you. She said you're fine and you were just so caught up you needed to extend your shift fully." Holly's eyes were anything but mad. That should've registered to Gail awhile ago.
"Oh.." is what Gail managed to say.
"So, I figured, you will be tired and hungry when it's all done so I made you dinner. Screw the reservation. I might actually be a better cook. So, in all sense, our date has ony just begun. Please take a sit my lovely officer." Amidst the late hour Holly was still beaming. She pulled out a chair with an offering warmth for Gail.
Gail was utterly speechless. She doesn't know what to say or do. She was just... swept away. How can this happen? Is this even possible?
Holly once again pulled her gently and settled her on to her chair.
"Why?... how?... Who are you? Are you even real? Holly, seriously, who does this?" Gail seemed to have lost it.
"Gail, look at me" Holly held her face with both of her hands. Their eyes met, and gave each other time to linger to each of their opposite's blue and brown shades.
"I am so lucky" Gail whispered and continued. "Thank you, I wanted this to be perfect Holly, I really did. I'm sorry that it wasn't..."
"Gail..." the brunette cut her off. "This-me with you, at this moment, is perfect." her voice was soft but what she said echoed through Gail's veins, gut, body, soul, heart, and everything!
Gail kissed Holly, without any reservations whatsoever. She explored her mouth making her release soft moans as her tongue touches every bit of the inside of Holly's mouth. Holly gladly returned the favor. The kiss is intensifying every second. As Gail's hand started to wander just right on top of Holly's chest, something happened...
*GRUMBLE, GRUMBLE, GRUMBLE*
The screams coming from Gail's stomach stopped the kiss.
Holly smiled, as she took in some air.
"I guess we have to satisfy this baby first" Holly pat the blonde's stomach.
Gail laughed.
"Dammit, but you're right. It's screaming for mercy!" Gail let out.
Holly was on her feet at once and she finished organizing the table. Seconds later, the food is ready to be eaten.
"Bon appétite!" Holly said while placing a brief kiss on Gail's lips.
The atmosphere finally lit up, especially Gail. She narrated the whole thing at work that delayed this evening. Holly listened intently while making sure Gail eats more. Holly shared her day at work and how she found out that cheese puffs are actually satisfying. Gail's reaction was more than any reaction a person can get from winning the lottery.
They laughed at each other's jokes, they bantered, they made out, bantered again, laughed, cuddled, until they finally made it to bed-sleep calling them.
Holly has her eyes closed, she was so comfortably propped on Gails shoulder that she drifted away to sleep almost at once.
Gail watched the person opposite her making sure she is holding her just enough. She still couldn't believe what had just happened. Something she thought was so disastrous turned out to be more than amazing, more than perfect.
Before saying yes to Holly's question about going out on a date with her, she was a bit frightened and nervous. She wasn't sure if saying yes would be a good idea. She gazed at Holly once again, and now knew deep inside her that saying yes to Holly was one of the BEST things she's ever done in awhile- or maybe in her whole life.