Chapter 12: Meeting
Holly
I don't have an epic, a guy broke my heart and I hate men coming out story, or a girl broke me and I swore off dating story either. I had a simple story, I had yet to meet the one; my parents had met previous girlfriends. I had long term relationships that had potential, but when it came down to it, my job presented a huge stress factor. Also, meeting worthwhile women is nearly impossible when you spend 80% of your day in a sterile room filled with elbow deep in dead bodies.
The possibility that my parents could be the reason the Gail went running for the hills so fast that she would never talk to me again happened to be the only scenario that came to mind. I couldn't lose her, Gail was my person, the one. I was in love with Gail and I wanted that for our future, she was my future. My heart had been waiting for Gail.
"Do you not want me to meet your parents?" Gail's question knocked the air out of me, I dropped my bags and pushed her against the wall. "I love you" I kissed her hard, my hands resting on her hips. I never considered her being ok with meeting them. "Gail of course I want you to meet them, I just didn't know if you were ready too." I kissed her again feeling her ridged muscles relaxing under my hands.
"I want to meet them you dork." Gail put my keys in my back pocket. "Also, I drove tonight, and I need to continue this later." Her hot breath against my ear excited shivers that ran down my spine. I backed away and found her blue eyes dark and yearning. God why were they in my house, after Gail and I had spent a week apart, I made a mental note to comment on their timing. "Come on, let me introduce you." I quickly gathered the bags from the floor and herded her into my flat. "Ok, maybe I just want the food." Gail laughed, letting out a small nervous laugh.
"Doc!" my dad laughed, standing near the stove, my parents at best could be described as hippies, the typical free loving flower children. I often felt out of place with my family, my olive skin verses their dark skin. My need for an explanation, versus there fun loving ways. They had adopted my sister before I turned 5, Bailey had only been weeks old when they brought her home.
My sister had blonde hair, green eyes, nearly as dark as me, also taller than me by at least 3 inches. "Dad." I smiled, pulling Gail into the kitchen. "I would like to introduce you to my girlfriend Gail." I smiled pulling Gail forward. "Gail this is my Dad, Jason, and My mom Shannon" I pointed them out to her, Bailey cleared her throat from the living room watching me. "That jack ass over there is Bailey, my baby sister." I shrugged, watching Gail for signs that she was preparing to run.
"it is great to meet you, I have heard wonderful things." Gail smiled at everyone, she didn't appear uncomfortable. "What do you do Gail?" my dad asked, poking at the pan on the stove. "I'm a police officer." Gail smiled before walking to the fridge. "need anything?" she asked, handing me a beer. I had seen Gail act weird with her brother, me, her friends, Gail had never been friendly with her friends, not I that had witnessed, Gail was honestly being polite and friendly right now. "That sounds dangerous." my mom watched me for a moment, my gaze fixed on Gail's profile, I hadn't told them much about Gail. "It can be, but I love my job," Gail smiled before turning to catch my gaze. "That's wonderful." My dad nodded and pulled plates from the cupboard.
"What is it that you do, sir?" Gail asked my dad before leaning into me, her posture and attitude completely relaxed. "Please, call me Jason" my dad nodded at both of us. I doubted that Gail would call my dad Jason. Using first names didn't fall in the natural order of command in Gail's life. I also didn't anticipate her willingness to meet my parents, her general openness. I watched in awe for the rest of the night, Gail talked and laughed with my family. A lazy smile played at the corners of her lips. They all swapped stories and Gail actively listened. Her arm draped over my shoulder playing with my hair as I sat in awe of the situation.
"No no no!" Bailey laughed, waving her hands at Gail. "Holly has always been a giant nerd." She fought to speak against her fits of laughter. My name caught my attention and I shifted my stare from Gail to Bailey. Great they were sharing, embarrassing Holly stories, just what I need, they were willingly giving Gail ammo to tease me later. "Doc here used to collect twigs, and try to figure out the cause of the break nature or foot." Bailey laughed as I glared at her, Gail just smiled.
"Did she carry around her lunchbox?" Gail asked, squeezing my arm, her arm dropping behind me as I sat up. "That bag with all her tools?" My dad asked and I rolled my eyes, I hadn't been paying attention, I couldn't recall the origin of embarrassing Holly story hour. "That would be the one." Gail smiled sweetly at me and I swear I would be beat red by now if possible. "Yup, it had a magnifying glass, tweezers, little bags, jars, and gloves." My mom just shook her head, the smile she currently wore hadn't left her face all night.
"So she's always been a super nerd." Gail snickered wrapping her arm around my waist, pulling me into her side, I felt the urge to hide, settling to glare at them all snuggling closer to Gail. Overjoyed that her meeting my parents had not turned into Gail meeting my friends. At least I wouldn't need to explain that Gail is truly wonderful, I wouldn't be calling my parents to tell them she's not always snarky and closed off. "Are you going to tell me why you showed up last minuet?" I asked, attempting to change the subject as Gail's fingers found a patch of exposed skin at the base of my shirt, effectively driving me crazy. "Maybe we should talk in the kitchen?" my mom nodded, looking between Gail and me. They had been informed that a background check had been completed; I should have called them when found out.
"This is about the background check, right?" I asked, feeling Gail's fingers stopped moving and her muscles tense. Last weekend I had explained how protective my parents were in terms of my safety. "You knew?" my dad asked, his eyebrows knitting together, I just nodded, playing with the hem of Gail's shirt. "The lawyers called, saying that one had been performed." my mom eyed me, unhappy that I didn't call her.
"That's my fault" Gail sounded unsure of herself. "My mother is nosey and, well." Gail watched my hands as I leaned in closer to her. "Your mother just ran a background check on Holly?" My dad stared at me, I could tell by the subtle strain in his voice that he was angry. "Yes sir, my mother has access to all the information of police employees and Holly's job falls under her jurisdiction." Gail glanced at me before continuing. "When she found out Holly and I were dating, she needed to ensure Holly's worthiness of dating a Peck. According to my mother, we are a super group only worthy of few people." Gail forced a laugh, it caused me to smile even though I knew Gail didn't find the situation amusing. "She did it to find out about Holly, also to show power and pull with the department." Gail chewed on her lip not meeting my parent's eyes.
"Its fine dad, Gail and I have discussed everything." I tried to play it off aware that when It came to my parents that this conversation was far from over. "It's been 15 years since we moved. I was 3 when they died, why any would come after me now, nearly 30 years later is beyond me." I smiled when I felt Gail's fingers return to their lazy pattern making on my hip. "Gail's a cop, she's one of the good guys, and she'll look out for me." The stillness that had fallen over the room became tense; I had been waiting for this atmosphere all night. "We just worry, doc." my mom murmured defeated, She had supported me unconditionally my entire life. "We should be going now; I have a date with my friends from high school!" Bailey stood up abruptly ending our conversation. The move to Toronto caused a rift between my parents and Bailey, one that had just recently mended. "As always doc, wonderful seeing you. Stop hiding stuff from the rents and keep a hold on that girl." Bailey laughed in a faux authoritative tone. "Will do." I nodded, standing to hug her.
My parents followed Bailey out, but not before pulling Gail into what may have been the most awkward hug I have ever witnessed. "Call be when you're back to Boston." I called before closing the front door and locking it. A little too excited to have them gone. "Who knew you were so good with parents." I pulled Gail to me by her belt loops. "I wanted them to like me." Gail watched my hands. "They love you." I laughed, lifting the back of her shirt to feel her skin. "I'm sorry about the background check." she chewed on her lip coming closer to me. Having her in my space made me dizzy, we were breathing the same air, and I just needed to feel her.
"Don't be, you didn't run it. Your mother did, and she's my boss, I can't complain." I wrapped my arms around her, letting the smell of gunpowder and honey envelope me. "You smell incredible." I mutter before kissing her neck. "I know I do." She retorted, her cocky vibrato back in full swing.
"Thank you for dealing with my family, I know we didn't plan that." Happy to have my Gail back, not that I disliked sweet Gail, but this Gail was my favorite. The cocky smile coupled with her quick comebacks made my heart flip. "A. the food was delicious" she laughed quickly kissing me. "B. I am hopelessly in love with their daughter it would be weird if they hated me." Gail kissed me before pulling back to look at me with a wicked grin. "Now, you have 10 minutes while I fix us a drink to be the naked one waiting in the tub as promised." Gail smacked my ass as she made her way back to the kitchen. "Yes ma'am" I laughed and ran upstairs, leaving a trail of clothes leading to the bathroom.
I quickly ran a hot bath, lighting a few candles, I had settled into the water when Gail walked in, completely naked, caring two glasses with her. "God your sexy" I let my eyes rake over her, her long, lean legs, toned stomach and pert pink nipples. "You too." Gail grinned, handing me both glasses before easing her way into the tub in front of me. "Mmhhm" she sighed, leaning back into me, her hands finding the tops of my thighs on either side of her. Her touch nearly caused me to drop both glasses; I wouldn't last seconds if she touched me in the right places. Judging the current direction of her hands, that is exactly her intention. "I've missed you." Gail breathed, her head resting back on my shoulder.
she slipped her hands to the insides of my thighs and I lost my ability to form words, her fingers found my clit in record time causing me to jump. "You ok?" Gail asked, her voice laced with concern. "I'm just" I fumbled trying to find the words I needed. "I'm just sensitive; there has been a lot of teasing this week." I set the glasses on the small shelf near the tub, before wrapping my arms around her. The texting had escalated to extremely descriptive sexting fueling an already uncontrollable need. I had never sexted before, and I never thought I would enjoy it. "Wanna go to bed?" Gail's tone dropped,. "No" I smiled, running my hands along her stomach, almost 100% positive I had lost the use of my legs. I reached down to spread her legs, allowing me to participate. "Good, I want you right here." Gail turned her head and kissed along my neck. I was lost in feeling her, her lips, her hands, and her body.