Thank you guys for all the great reviews. It sure makes continuing the story easier, now to get on with the show.
By the time Maura and Jane arrived at the resort bar and grill, the karaoke was beginning to make a list for the order in which the patrons would sing. Maura suggested to Jane that she go order them some drinks while she puts her name on the list for her time. Little did Jane know, that she also included a little surprise for the detective. This was going to be a great night and maybe lead to something that Maura wanted to do when they were on the ground in the snow earlier in the day.
"I got us a couple of shots of whiskey to start the night off with. I'm going to need it if you are wanting to see me go up there and make a fool of myself." Jane hands off a shot to Maura as well as an Irish Coffee.
"Usually I don't take shots, but if it will help you relax enough to actually participate in the evening's activities then so be it. Cheers." They touch their shot glasses together and tap them on the table before upending them in their mouths. Maura struggles to not make a face as the liquid fire washes down her throat. She chases it with a sip of her coffee to get the aftertaste out of her mouth.
Laughing Jane points this out to her, "You know the face you just made, makes me think that you need to go take a personal right now."
"Oh stop that you," Maura playfully slaps Jane's leg smiling at her. "I warned you that I'm not accustomed to drinking hard liquor straight."
"Okay, Maura I am sorry that, it's just that was about the most adorable face you have made since Hoyt tried to kill us."
"Well I will drink to the fact that you finally have overcome your personal demon."
"Also, to the fact that we are here together in this amazing place." Jane drinks her beer and Maura her coffee. "So, what song will you be singing tonight?"
"I was thinking that I sing Santa Baby. It's one of my favorite Christmas songs."
"You do realize that many think of that as a sexy song right?"
"Of course, I picked it because I saw this very attractive Italian when I walked in. Maybe I'm trying to get their attention tonight. It just so happens to also be the song I sang the last time I won a sing off."
"So, where is this hot Italian that you speak of? All that I see are either college students or middle aged men, none of which appear to be remotely like some of the guys I have seen in your past dating experiences."
This comment earns her a glare from the woman across the table. "Just how closely have you been watching my dating patterns?"
"Not that close. I'm just good at being observant since that is after all a big part of what makes me so good at my job." She winks as she takes another swig of beer.
"Oh right, I thought it might have been because you were jealous of those men." Secretly she hoped that was the real reason behind the observations. "In case you had to know, the said Italian is hanging around in the corner by the fire."
As Jane turns her head to look around to see if she can find who she will be fighting tonight to keep Maura's attention. The only man that she noticed was a little old man in smoking a pipe. "Please don't tell me that you have suddenly become a gold-digger." Little did she realize that Maura had quietly got up from the table to go take her turn on the stage, she only noticed when the first strains of the familiar song began to play.
"Santa baby, slip a sable under the tree, for me
I've been an awful good girl
Santa baby, and hurry down the chimney tonight"
Jane was mesmerized by the sound of her voice. It sounded like honey to her ears. She was beginning to forget how to breath as the song continued.
"Santa baby, an out-of-space convertible too, light blue
I'll wait up for you dear
Santa baby, and hurry down the chimney tonight
Think of all the fun I've missed
Think of all the fellas that I haven't kissed
Next year I could be oh so good
If you'd check off my Christmas list
Boo doo bee doo"
Jane thinks to herself, "did she just smile and wink at me on that line? Please tell me she did."
Santa honey, I wanna yacht and really that's
Not a lot
I've been an angel all year
Santa baby, and hurry down the chimney tonight
Santa cutie, there's one thing I really do need, the deed
To a platinum mine
Santa cutie, and hurry down the chimney tonight
Maura was no longer reading the words off the screen since she knew them by heart, so instead she had her eyes locked on Jane. She could see just how dark her eyes have grown, although she could not figure out if it was out of lust or if the alcohol was beginning to take effect in Jane. Either way she loved the way the thought made her feel.
Santa baby, I'm filling my stocking with a duplex, and checks
Sign your 'X' on the line
Santa baby, and hurry down the chimney tonight
Come and trim my Christmas tree
With some decorations bought at Tiffany's
I really do believe in you
Let's see if you believe in me
Boo doo bee doo
Maura took the mic off the stand and began walking around the room singing to various men on her lap, taking the time to drag her hand across their shoulders, much like the parlor singers of days of old.
Santa baby, forgot to mention one little thing, a ring
I don't mean a phone
Santa baby, and hurry down the chimney tonight
Hurry down the chimney tonight
Hurry down the chimney tonight
As she sang the chorus the last time, Maura had got one of the better looking men in the crowd to his feet and she did a slow slide down his body with her backside. She placed the mic back on the stand and did actually get the number of the young man that was kind enough to dance with her.
The cat calls and wolf whistles that filled the room was nothing compare to the sound of Jane's heart pounding in her ears. She had to call the waitress over to order another shot to attempt to calm the fire building inside of her, but it did little to remedy that.
"Well that was exhilarating." Maura beams as she sits on the stool next to Jane lightly brushing her knee against Jane's as she does so. "We are performing a duet after this next song by the way."
"How long have we been friends? It has taken me this long to figure out just how much of a vixen you can be." Still shocked by the song, performance, and the innocent brush of the knee, Jane finally registers what Maura has said to her. "Wait what! You signed us up to do a duet."
"Well I thought it would be easier for you to sing in front of a crowd if I was up there with you."
"I'm going to need more liquid courage before this song is over, or else I'm going to sound like a pre-pubescent boy with my voice cracking left and right." She orders two shots of tequila and quickly downs them. "What song are we doing anyway?"
"Follow me up to the stage and you shall see." She extends her hand to act as encouragement to actually get Jane up to the stage.
"You owe me big time for this by the way." Jane takes Maura's hand and leads her to the stage.
Taking their mics the pair indicate to the dj that they are ready.
Maura begins, "I really can't stay"
Jane subsequently follows up with her line, "Baby, it's cold outside"
"I've got to go away"
"Baby, it's cold outside"
"This evening has been"
"Been hoping that you'd drop in"
"So very nice," Maura reflects on the words and listens to how true they ring tonight.
"I'll hold your hands, they're just like ice." Jane laces her free hand with Maura's. The move sends sparks through both of them.
"My mother will start to worry" Maura is liking the fact that Jane is beginning to crack and give into her feelings.
"Beautiful, what's your hurry."
"My father will be pacing the floor."
"Listen to the fireplace roar." Jane releases Maura's hand and indicates to the fireplace.
"So really I'd better scurry."
"Beautiful, please don't hurry."
"The neighbors might think." Maura really didn't care what the neighbors thought right now, all that she could think about right now was getting Jane back to the cabin.
"Baby, it's bad out there."
"Say, what's in this drink."
"No cabs to be had out there." This reminds Jane that she must get that snow cat to take them back to the cabin as soon as this song is over.
"I wish I knew how"
"Your eyes are like starlight now," They were having eyesex with each other on stage by this point. They completely forgot about the rest of the people in the room.
"To break this spell"
"I'll take your hat, your hair looks swell"
"I ought to say no, no, no, sir."
"Mind if I move a little closer." Jane is slowly inching her way closer to Maura.
"At least I'm gonna say that I tried"
"What's the sense in hurting my pride" Jane is really taking a chance now that she has looped her arm around Maura's waist pulling her closer.
"I really can't stay" Maura leans into Jane, taking in her warmth.
"Baby don't hold out"
"Ahh, but it's cold outside." They duo harmonizes nicely on this last line, Jane taking the alto tones and Maura the soprano.
Neither one has taken eyes off the other even as the dj shoos them off the stage.
"Want to get out of here?" Jane asks hopefully in a whisper next to Maura's ear.
The way Jane asks sends chills down her spine, "I thought you would never ask."
With a cocky smirk on her face Jane flags down the snow cat driver in the lobby and convinces him to drive them back to their cabin despite the building snowstorm.
"From what the driver just told me, looks like we won't be skiing tomorrow. Frankly I don't think I will care all that much after what has occurred on stage." Jane tells Maura. "I couldn't say it earlier, but I was jealous of the man you danced on when you were singing."
"Good, since that is exactly the reaction I was hoping to get out of you."
On the ride to the cabin, they didn't talk much. They just let the new level of closeness set in as Maura rests her head on Jane's shoulder, as Jane plays with her hair. "If you keep doing that, you will put me to sleep."
"Well, I would be okay with that as long as we get to sleep in the same bed tonight. I have always wondered what it would be like to have you fall asleep in my arms." Jane admits as they finally arrive at the cabin.
"I don't see any problem with that at all." Maura beams down at Jane as she climbs out of the cab. "Just don't snore too loud tonight. I heard you the other night when you were in the guest room. Your sinuses are dry again." She is walking to the door and doesn't realize that Jane is coming up behind her.
Jane picks Maura up from behind and spins around. She loses her balance in the deep snow, toppling both of them. Jane lands on top of Maura, who somehow has managed to land on her back. Both women are slightly out of breath on account of the altitude and from laughing. Jane sobers up enough to look at just how beautiful Maura looks covered in a light dusting of snow. Without thinking she closes the distance between their lips in a soft, sweet kiss.
As Jane tries to pull back, Maura tangles her fingers in her hair and pulls her back down to her lips. This kiss is not like the one that Jane just gave her, this one, while just as sweet, is filled with years of pent up passion between the pair.
Jane leans back just enough to look at Maura's face, "I have wanted to do that for so long, it was way better then what my dreams made it out to be." She feels a shiver from the other woman, "Maura, honey we should go in and warm up. You're starting to shiver."
"Yes, but I'm shivering not just from the cold." She rolls them over to reverse their positions and quickly kisses Jane again before standing up and rushing in to the cabin. "Come on slow poke, I can't wait to get you into bed."
The songs Santa Baby and Baby It's Cold Outside are not mine, so please don't sue me for using them.