Hey everybody! Here is chapter 7! Sorry it's so short!
Jane pulled her knees into her chest and tucked her feet under the arm rests of her chair. Grabbing the edge of her desk she pushed hard against the table top, spinning the chair around. She spun for a few seconds before she had to grab the table again. She did this for several minutes.
"Jane? Are you alright?" Korsack asked.
"I'm so bored." She lamented as she spun.
The older detective chuckled. "Go find something to occupy your time. I'm trying to finish up here." He held up a file filled with paperwork.
Jane stopped her chair and raised an eyebrow at Korsack. "Does my spinning bother you?"
"Extremely." He answered, his face re-buried in the latest page.
"Alright fine." Jane smiled, stood, grabbed her jacket and shut her desk light off. As she made her way to the elevator she stopped and backtracked. She poked her head around the corner. "I'm headed to the café. You want anything before I leave?"
"An extra set of hands." He said looking at her over the rim of his glasses.
She thought for a moment. "I think they're fresh out. How about a cup of coffee?"
He raised an eyebrow.
"With three sugars?" she asked hopefully.
He laughed. "Nah I'm alright. Thanks though."
"Alright. Night."
"Night."
Jane sighed as she hit the elevator button several times. When the doors opened she stepped inside and hit the button. She awkwardly looked around as the lame music played quietly above her. Later that same day. She hit the button again. Come on you piece of—She hit the button again. Slowest. Elevator. Ever. Finally the elevator began to move. She let out a breath Finally. Jane quickly made her way to Maura's office, but stopped short. The usually warmly lit room was dark and empty. Jane spotted Suzie and grabbed her by the arm as she walked by.
"Hey Suzie, where is Dr. Isles?"
"Uh….she left about ten minutes ago with Detective Frost." The young criminalist said shyly.
"Frost? Wait a minute-Maura left-with Frost?"
The young woman nodded.
Jane let go of her arm. "Thank you Suzie."
"No problem Detective."
Jane slowly returned to the elevator, her mind racing a mile a minute. Why would she leave with Frost? She hit the button and watched as the doors closed. She leaned against the cool metal siding of the little box and sighed in frustration. None of this makes any sense! She grabbed her phone out of the case and checked the time. 8:30. Ugh-I need coffee. I can't think straight.
Maura slid her jacket on and walked shoulder to shoulder with Barry as the two of them made their way through the lobby. As they moved through the hustle and bustle of the crowded room Maura took a minute to study her 'date.' Tall-ish. Long limbs, beautifully developed musculature, Sweet smile set atop a rigid and firm jaw. No wonder Jane likes him so much. She smiled quietly to herself. This should be an interesting evening. When they finally reached the front steps she stopped him.
"I have to go get my cell phone from my car. I'll only be a minute."
He smiled. "No problem Dr. Isles. How about I get my car and pull around front?"
"Please call me Maura." She smiled sweetly. "And that sounds fine. I'll meet you here."
"Sounds good." He departed towards the south parking lot.
Maura made her way swiftly over to her blue Prius. She grabbed her phone out of the cup holder and popped the hood. Smiling, she grabbed a small spark plug out from in front of the engine and shut the hood with a thunk, gingerly placing the plug in her purse. I suppose he'll have to drive me home too. She shook her head. I told you I was going to read that journal Jane.
Haha there it is! I just love Maura and her devious little mind, don't you? Anyway, feel free to review! Chapter 8 to follow-shortly?