Money Can't Buy Happiness But It Can Help
Chapter 5
By: BeForeverYoung
"Jane what is going on?" asked Maura as they got into her car.
"I am going to drop you off at your house then I am going to go to my parent's house," said Jane putting the car in drive and pulling onto the road.
"Why may I ask?" asked Maura staring at Jane.
"My parents are having money trouble," sighed Jane before reaching out and grabbing Maura's hand. "And I figured while I am over there I would ughh….tell them about us."
Maura eyes went wide at Jane's statement.
"Jane you don't have to do that" whispered Maura hearing the nervousness in Jane's voice.
Jane stayed quiet as she seemed to process the words Maura spoke to her but she never stopped holding Maura's hand.
Finally Jane pulled into Maura's driveway parking behind her Lexus before turning towards Maura.
"Maura I love you," whispered Jane softly as she reached out and touched Maura's cheek lightly and tucked a nonexistent strand of hair behind Maura's ear, "and I hate that you have turned into this dirty little secret of mine when it comes to my family. You deserve so much better than that…"
"Being with you is the only thing that really matters Jane," interrupted Maura.
"But I want more for us," smiled Jane sadly. "I want to be able to hold you at Rizzoli family dinner. I want you to be a part of my family…"
"Jane you parents are highly religious people…"
"My parents will have to accept you because without you they can't have me," said Jane determinately.
Maura stared wide eyed at Jane at her statement, "Jane I don't want to you to choose! They are your parents!"
"And you are the woman that I love," stated Jane confidently, "I refuse to lose the best thing that has ever happened to me just because my parents are to pig-headed to see past their religious views."
"Jane…"
"No Maura," said Jane softly but in a no nonsense tone, "you are what matters to me. Go inside and take bath and relax, I will be back in a hour."
And with that Jane leaned down and kissed Maura softly before pulling back.
"Are you sure you don't want me to go with you," whispered Maura softly resting her forehead against Jane's.
"No," said Jane, " I need to do this and I need you to let me do this, alone."
Maura stared at Jane for a couple of seconds before finally nodding.
"Thank you," whispered Jane leaning down a kissing Maura softly. Pulling back she smiled down at Maura, "why don't you order some pizza from Tony's while I am gone, I will be back in hour."
"Okay," whispered Maura smiling up at Jane giving her one last kiss before they both turned around and went their own ways.
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As Jane got out of her car and shut the door she looked up to see her brother starting at her shock evident on his face. Jane walked past Frankie at a fast pace towards the house.
"Whose car is that?"
"Shut it Frankie and let's get this over with," grumbled Jane as he looked back to see make sure Frankie was following her. Jane waited for him to be by her side before she walked up to the house.
Barging into the house Jane bellowed, "Ma! Pa! Me and Frankie need to talk to you!"
Rustling in the kitchen could be heard as both Angela and Frank Rizzoli stepped out in their night clothes Angela with tears red puffy eyes and dried up tears on her cheeks
"Ma…what's wrong," asked Jane stepping forward towards her mother.
"It's your father," cried Angela her hand reaching up and covering her face in a suppressed sob.
"Don't you say a word to her Angela," said Frank Rizzoli, "we don't need to bring our children into this!"
"You don't think they have the right to know that they are going to lose their childhood home!" screeched Angela rounding on her husband.
"Angela!" yelled Frank.
"We already know pop," said Frankie softly, "I overheard you and Ma arguing earlier."
"You two know," whispered Frank brokenly.
"Ya Pa," said Jane softly.
"Your father put our Jane up as collateral on a business loan that went bad!" blamed Angela.
"You signed the paper work too Angela," yelled Frank. "How were we supposed to know it was apart of a pyramid scam!"
"That is it!" yelled Jane glaring at both her parents. "Sit down both of you and we are going to talk about this like adults."
Both Frank and Angela stared at their daughter with wide eyes but seeing the determination in those brown orbs they knew they should just listen to her.
Sighing they both sat down on the couch as Jane and Frankie took the chairs.
"You were part of a pyramid scam?" asked Jane trying to piece the puzzle together.
"Found out a couple weeks ago," nodded Frank, "We put the house up as collateral hoping the money from the business deal would be able to help us pay off the rest of the house and my hospital bills from my heart surgery 5 years ago."
Jane stared at her father with wide eyes, "wait you told me and Frankie that the house was paid off and that the insurance covered all you medical expenses!"
"Your father didn't want to worry your children," cried Angela staring at her children sadly. "We still owe 25,000 dollars on the house and your father's medical expenses were around 150,000 dollars not to mention the 25,000 dollars we took from the bank. Your father is going to lose the Jane and his father's business!"
"Angela we will get through this just like we always do," whispered Frank reaching over and hugging his sobbing wife to his chest.
"What do you two owe," asked Jane.
"Almost 200,00 dollars!" exclaimed Angela.
"Look I can help you guys with you money problems," said Jane looking from her parents to her brother and then sighed loudly. "I need to tell you guys something first…"
"Your not pregnant are you!" exclaimed Angela.
"MA!" cried out Jane glaring at her mother, "no I am not pregnant."
"What is it Janie?" asked Frank giving his undivided attention to his daughter.
"I am gay Pa," whispered Jane softly.
"You are gay!" exclaimed Angela.
Jane ignored her mother's outburst as she stared at her father. She couldn't help but flinch as a deep frown appeared on his face at her words.
"Jane we are catholic…" started her Father.
"I know Pa," sighed Jane running her hands through her in frustration, "I go to church with you an Ma every Sunday."
"Then you know what the bible says Jane!" exclaimed Angela.
"Of course I know what the bible says," snapped Jane defensively, "I can't help who I love Ma."
Silence engulfed the room as all the Rizzoli's seemed to process Jane's words.
"Isn't there a class the church offers for people like you Jane?" asked Frank softly.
"Daddy!" exclaimed Jane horrified.
"PA!" yelled Frankie not believing he just heard his father say that.
Frankie took one look at his sisters tear filled eyes and snapped.
Standing onto his feet he glared at both his parents, "I can't believe you two! She is your daughter and you treat her like this!"
Jane stood up and stepped between her parents and her brother. "Its okay Frankie," choked out Jane trying to get control of her emotions.
"It is not okay," whispered Frankie furiously. Reaching forward he pulled Jane into a back breaking hug. "I love you sis, no matter what" he whispered.
Jane had to suppress a sob from coming up her chest at her brother words. Pulling back she smacked him lightly on the cheek, "thanks baby bro," whispered Jane.
Turning out of her brother's arms Jane faced her parent's both of them wore the deep frowns on their faces.
"Look I am over here for two reasons," said Jane her voice cracking with emotion. "I wanted you three to know before you heard that me and Maura were dating…"
"You are dating Dr. Isles!" exclaimed Angela, "She is the one you turned gay for! I knew there was something off about that woman…"
"Stop it now!" ordered Jane silencing her mother instantly as all the sadness left her body and in its place anger started to bubble. "You two can yell at me, you can hate me but…" growled Jane standing her ground. "You say one bad thing about Maura in my presence you will regret it," promised Jane.
"I am done with this," sighed Jane throwing her hands up in the air in frustration, "I told you in hope that you two could see past your religious views to see that I am still the same daughter you have always had."
Reaching in her pocket Jane pulled out her check book and scribbled on the check with her pen before ripping it out, "Here is a check," sniffed Jane setting the check in front of her father on table. "I hope it helps you."
Giving one last glance at her parent's Jane started walking towards the door. Once she reached it she turned around, "You three have an appointment with a good friend of mine at 10 o'clock tomorrow at Bishop Venture Capitalists Firm, don't be late" she said softly before walking out the door.
Frankie stared at the door that his big sister and hero just left crying. His protective brother mode instantly kicked in as he rounded on his parents.
"How could you do that to her!" he yelled.
"You cannot expect us to be okay with this in such a small amount of time Frankie," defended Angela.
"No I expected you two to not even care! "yelled Frankie. "I cannot believe you two just did that. I will not have my sister be hurt by anyone if I can help it, especially family."
Frankie glared at his parents before storming towards the door. "You two just remember that if you two refuse to accept Jane for who she is you are going to not only lose your daughter but also you son, that is a promise!" growled Frankie before opening the door and walking out as he slammed it shut behind him.
"Ohh…Frank what are we going to do!" cried Angela tears streaming down her face as she stared at the door in which her son just slammed.
Not getting an answer from her husband she turned to see Frank staring at the check Jane left on the table in shock.
"Frank?" asked Angela staring at her frozen husband worriedly. "Frank what is it?"
"Jane's check," whispered Frank shakily.
"Jane doesn't have a lot of money Frank, you can't expect much from her," said Angela soothingly rubbing her husband's back.
"No Angela," turning towards his wife and showing her the check, "it is for 500,000 dollars."
"500,000 dollars!" yelled Angela staring at the check in shock.
Frank's fingers traced the numbers on the check almost not believe it was real but when his eyes fell a few tear stains on the check his heart broke.
"What have we done Angela," whispered Frank brokenly.
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