Hey gals. So here's Chapter 5. It took a few days, yes. Still busy with school, sorry. Also, I was stumped for days because of the Delgado case. This was the focus on the original paper so I had a hard time trimming it down. I decided to leave it open though, hope you don't mind. Thanks for reading :)
*I changed some things in the last part. :)
After saying "No" a couple of times, Riley dropped the conversation about Maura. Jane wasn't pleased with how she acted so as soon as she finished her beer, she bid goodbye and went home. On her way home, she realized. If Riley who didn't knew anything about her noticed, could everyone? Has everyone been laughing at the Detective's back? She never been one to care about what others think but this, this affects Jane. Jane went to bed thinking all those things.
Jane: Good morning, Ma.
Angela looked up at her daughter.
Angela: Nice to see you, Jane. Where have you been?
Jane went straight to the coffee pot and poured herself some.
Jane: Here. There. What do you mean?
After Jane got herself the coffee, she sat on a table. Angela was still at the counter servicing the customers.
Angela: I couldn't call you. I made Polenta with Bruscitti last night. Your favorite.
Jane: Uh oh, what did you do?
Jane started drinking the coffee.
Angela: What? Here's your bagel, Sir.
Jane stood up and walked to the counter. She knew Polenta with Bruscitti was her Mother's way of saying I'm sorry for what I'm about to do/say. She did it when she made Jane took dancing lessons when she wanted to take martial arts. Jane hated the dancing lesson but at least she loved the food.
Jane: You always do this when I'm about to get mad at you.
Angela: I do not Jane Clemen-
Jane: Da da da da da and yes you do. I've known you too long, Ma. What am I gonna be mad for?
Angela: Nothing. Do you want a bunny pancake?
Jane: No, Ma. Are you gonna answer-
Jane heard heels come in. It was Maura. As per usual, she looked breathtakingly beautiful. She wore a beige skirt and a white crisp polo. Her strawberry blonde hair cascaded down her shoulder and bounced with her every step. Her lips were ever so plump and her licking it only made it more glisten. She walked to the coffee counter and poured herself a cup. Angela cleared her throat. Jane heart jumped. She was pretty sure her mother noticed her ogling over Maura. She tried to distract her mother.
Jane: Are you gonna answer what I asked?
Angela: What's wrong with a mother cooking for her daughter?
Jane: I'm pretty sure I won't like what comes after that.
Jane started walking to the door and was on her way. When she reached her table, she immediately eyed Riley. She was trying hard not to seem like she was looking but after a couple glances, she was caught by Riley. She looked down at her desk after. She has to know if she knew that she loves Maura by just looking at her. Her job was hard enough as it is, she doesn't want the it with the unnecessary office drama. She stood up and walked over to Riley.
Jane: Riley, can I talk to you?
Riley looked up to Jane with a knowing smile.
Riley: I was right?
Jane: Let's talk. In the bathroom. Now. Okay?
Jane lead the way and Riley followed. When Jane came in the bathroom, she checked the cubicles and locked the door. Riley leaned on the sink and crossed her arms.
Riley: So, Detective, was I right?
Jane: Look, I told you, no. I brought you in here to ask, why did you think I love Maura? Is everybody talking about us?
Riley shook her head.
Jane: Nothing? No talks?
Riley: I wouldn't know, Detective. I don't have any friends here.
Jane: Exactly. You're new here. So, how did you know?
Riley then smiled big. Jane backtracked and realized what she just said.
Riley: So, I was right.
Jane closed her eyes and took a deep breath. She's slipping. If she admitted to Riley with just a little bit of prodding, she might spill her guts to everyone who asks how she's doing. She thought of denying it more, she didn't want Riley or anyone for that matter to know that she's having special feelings for Maura. She didn't admit it directly though. Her statement was up for interpretation and right now, Riley's interpretation was wrong.
Jane: Riley, I don't-
Riley: Detective, the way you look at her says it all. I know I haven't been here a while and that's maybe the reason why I just knew. I didn't know anything about you two but the way you look at her says a lot.
Jane was surprised. If that tipped off Riley, she was sure that everybody knows now. She's been looking at Maura like that for years now. Even before she knew she for sure that she loved Maura.
Riley: Why are you hiding from her?
Jane: I'm not.
Riley: You know you're hurting her, right? She doesn't know anything. It's mean to just cut her out.
Jane: I didn't- But I didn't mean to. This is too hard.
Jane sighed. Riley shot Jane an emphatic look. She understood what she was going through.
Riley: You're already losing her. What makes you think ignoring her is any better?
Jane shook her head. She felt a tear coming. Her emotions are taking over her and she didn't like it. She wanted to stay in control.
Jane: The stakes are high here, Riley. I could lose my job, she could lose hers and she could hate me forever.
Riley: But she doesn't even know yet.
Jane: I'm afraid that I won't be able to contain what I feel and I just... I need someone to keep me in line before I spiral out of control.
Riley smiled.
Riley: How about this? Every time you feel like you're about to spiral out of control, call me. Give me your phone.
Jane was astonished by how Riley cared. She looked at the woman with her hand out and smiled. She was grateful about Riley knowing she loved Maura. Then she remembered she doesn't have a phone.
Jane: I uh... I kinda lost my phone.
She was embarrassed to admit that she broke it due to Maura calling.
Jane: I'll get one and give it to you immediately. But just know that I've never been this crazy in my entire life. I didn't even get this crazy when my pop left my ma. It might be too much, are you sure you want to help me?
Riley: Yes, I am.
Jane: Thank you.
Riley: Just curious. Do you have plans of telling her?
Jane wanted to but she knew it was not a good idea. That's why she's been suppressing her feelings. She knew a lot were at stake, she just said it. In her wildest dreams though, she imagines that she could say it to Maura and she would reciprocate the feelings she had. Everyone will be okay with it, they'll be accepted and they'll be happy. Jane also knew that dreams seems so perfect for a reason.
Jane: I don't think it's a good idea.
Riley: You act like you're sure she's gonna say no.
Jane chuckled.
Jane: You actually think she's gonna say yes? It's Maura, Riley. Oh, right you don't know her.
Riley: Right, but on the off chance of that happening, you still want to be her friends. Go apologize to her.
Riley stood up straight and walked to the door. She grabbed the handle and before she pulled.
Riley: It's still a yes or no answer, Detective. Don't count yourself out just yet.
Jane stood for about a few more minutes in the bathroom. She pondered on what Riley said to her. The Detective had a point but she doesn't know Maura like she does. When it comes to love, Jane sometimes lets her heart lead her brain, not this time. She knew too much to have her decisions be influenced by her heart. She erased the thought from her head and focused on apologizing to Maura.
Jane went down to Maura's office. She looked at her from the window, gathered her courage and silenced her nerves. She took a deep breath and knocked on the door. Maura looked up from her papers and was surprised at who she saw.
Maura: Jane. Hello.
Jane: Can I come in?
Maura: Sure, come in.
Maura closed the folders in front of her, she knew Jane was about to say something important. She wished that she knew what it is though cause even before Jane walked in, her heart already started beating out of her chest. Jane walked in and stood in front of Maura.
Jane: So, how are you?
Maura smiled. She looked at how Jane tried to control her nerves while talking.
Maura: I'm good. Did you want to tell me something?
So many things, Jane thought but she knew it would be best to just stay with the task at hand.
Jane: I'm sorry about how I've been acting for the past two days. It's just that I've been dealing with something and it's kinda... you know... messing with my head.
Maura: I noticed. Do you want to talk about it?
Maura stood up straight.
Jane: No, no, no, no.
Jane winced when the reaction came out faster than she thought it. That would definitely make Maura suspicious and suspicious Maura will not quit until she knows everything. Maura crossed her arms. Uh oh.
Maura: You're really not gonna tell me? You know you can talk to me about anything, Jane.
Anything? Jane knew this was true. She could talk to Maura about anything.
Jane: It's just not something interesting. Anyway, do you forgive me?
Maura: I will, once you tell me what's going on.
Jane: I said I was sorry, Maura. Can i get a pass this time?
Maura was surprised at Jane's answer.
Maura: No. You don't get a pass. Sit down and start talking.
Maura did her own version of bossing. She was still polite and even smiled after wards. Jane looked apprehensive.
Maura: I'm very busy, Jane. I have to finish this report.
Maura tapped on the folder twice. That made Jane more nervous. She breathed out. She looked for the couch and sat down.
Jane: Okay, I uh... I have a uhm... I'm having a cold.
Maura: No, you're not. C'mon Jane. What is it?
A knock on the door was heard. Both the ladies looked back and it was Riley.
Riley: I'm sorry to interrupt but Detective Korsak said to get you Detective. There's been a murder downtown.
Jane wanted to kiss Riley for coming through once again. She now gets to save her from Maura. Jane smiled as she looked at Maura, the Doctor however wasn't pleased with Riley's intrusion.
Maura: Can you give us a minute please?
Jane: A murder, Maura. I have to go. You have to go.
Maura: Jane Rizzoli, I am not-
Maura looked at Riley. She wasn't moving and clearly won't until Jane comes with her. She had no choice, murder takes precedence over Jane's problem. Maura sighed.
Maura: Okay, let's go.
Maura stood up and so did Jane. She looked at Riley and mouthed 'Thank you'. Riley winked and walked off. While Jane waited for Maura to grab her kit, she started looking at her friend again. She missed her. Maura looked up.
Maura: You're gonna tell me your secret, Jane Rizzoli. Even if I have to pry it out of you.
Maura walked past her and Jane followed.
Jane declined to Maura's offer of riding in her car. She didn't want to be trapped for half an hour. She took her car. She also asked Riley to come with the cavalry, much to the surprise of Frost. Jane said it was just her being nice to Riley since she doesn't have any friends, when actually she needed Riley around. Somehow she feels safe when she is. Maura noticed this when she met with the gang above the body.
Maura: Detective Riley, you're here.
Maura then crouched down and looked closer at the body. Jane detected something from Maura's statement. Is that jealousy?
Maura: Single gun shot wound to the sternum. Stippling, it was close contact.
Maura surveyed the body. She looked at the pockets. On the guy's left back pocket, pulled out a wallet. She handed it over to Jane.
Jane: Victim's name is Johnny Delgado. 37. Still has money so not a robbery.
Maura was still checking on the body. Jane looked to Frost.
Jane: Frost, round off the area.
Frost nodded and walked to the couple of uniforms.
Jane: How long has he been dead?
Maura: Still warm, under two hours. I'll give you a time after I get him back to the morgue.
Riley: Dr. Isles, I see something beneath the body.
Riley pointed at something under the body. Maura pulled a piece of paper. She opened it up. She handed it to Jane after.
Jane: 'I've decided to leave this world. May God forgive me', no dedication.
Riley: This is a suicide?
Jane: This isn't a suicide. It doesn't look premeditated for one and here?
This is too loose for a suicide. Jane looked around. She saw benches, picnic spots and a park nearby. It's way too open.
Jane: This is staged. Riley, can you check the victim's background?
Riley nodded and worked with the Ipad she was holding. She moved a bit from Jane and Maura. Maura took this opportunity to corner Jane with her secret.
Maura: So, tell me, what's your secret?
Jane hadn't thought about it that much. Thirty minutes plus isn't enough to formulate an elaborate lie that would fool Maura. The w0man can spot a liar out a line up. She knows it isn't like Maura to guess but when it comes to this, she figured Maura would be too impatient to actually wait for an answer and will start formulating something. Usually, she was correct with her hypothesis, which shows how good Maura really knows her but she was sure that this time, she wouldn't. Jane would just have to say 'yes' to the first one Maura says and go from there.
Jane: Uhm... You know,... you go through life and... just like that...
Jane looked up in the sky, stalled some more. When she looked at Maura, she looked really impatient. It's working.
Jane: It's been really hard... You know... It's different... I don't know... It's just...
Maura exhaled. She then faced Jane.
Maura: It's not like me to guess, Jane, you know that but I think I know what this is.
Jane: You're not even gonna let me say it?
Maura: No, you're in love with a colleague, aren't you?
Jane froze. Her mind shut down for about 5 seconds, she let it sink in that Maura knows she loves someone. Then, she heard her thoughts. Someone. Maura could've been talking about anybody. She went back to reality but she still couldn't say something. The initial shock hasn't died down. She jerked when she felt a hand on her shoulder. It squeezed.
Riley: Yes, she is.
Riley walked over to her side. Maura was surprised that she answered for her so she asked Jane for confirmation.
Maura: I'm right, Jane?
Jane could just nod. She nodded for a bit then turned to Riley. Riley smiled at her and made an Ipad appear.
Riley: Information on the victim.
Maura: How long has this been going on?
Silence settled in again. Awkward glances were shared between the three. Maura crossed her arms and cocked her head to the side. Jane was finally able to speak.
Jane: It's... It's new.
Maura: Okay then. I'm happy for you, Jane.
Maura forced a smile. She picked up her bag and shot a final look to Jane and Riley.
Maura: Autopsy, two hours.
She put on her glasses and walked away. Jane watched as she walked to her car and sped off. Jane faced Riley who was smirking.
Jane: What the hell was that,Riley?
Riley: Well, I said I was gonna help you.
Jane took the Ipad from Riley and immersed herself in the case.
Maura was furious. She thought everything was okay with her and Jane. They were closer than ever. She knew she pushed too hard when she spooned Jane but it has been years, she knew this 'dance' that they have been doing has got to stop. Jane has been dropping hints and she didn't bulged. She reciprocates and she runs? And what's worse, she runs to Riley?
She looked at herself on the rear view mirror. Maura wasn't one to brag exactly but she couldn't contest the beauty that she saw. She looked incredible. Riley wasn't so bad but she wasn't drop dead gorgeous either. Maura spends time and money to look this good and it pays off. Why Riley? Maura thought that maybe Jane liked the butch look more and Riley definitely looked manish.
Maura thought Jane ran away because she didn't want to be more than friends or that she didn't want to be with a woman but seeing her with Riley totally changed that notion. She would've been okay if she couldn't be with her because she likes men but she's now with Riley and it didn't made sense. She parked on the curb. She stopped for a minute to breath out her anger. She was about to turn the engine off when her phone rang. The number wasn't programmed but she recognized the numbers.
Maura: Dr. Isles?
Catherine: Maura, hey. This is Catherine. Is this a bad time?
Maura: Uh... No, no. Not a bad time.
Catherine: Good. Can you go to lunch with me?
Still direct. But this time, Maura didn't mind it as much. She wasn't sure if she would be up for Catherine since she was thinking about Jane but now, she didn't mind at all.
Maura: Why do you want to take me to lunch, Catherine?
Catherine: I just wanted to see how you were doing. You know, reconnecting with an old friend, wanting to rekindle an old friendship?
Maura got out of her car.
Maura: Really? Cause what I'm hearing is-
Catherine: C'mon, Maura. It's been years.
Maura made her way back to her table.
Maura: Begs the same explanation.
Catherine: Okay, fine. You got me. What do you say?
Maura took a deep breath. She knew too much about Catherine to know exactly what her game plan is. Surprisingly, Maura was up for it.
Maura: Okay, fine. Lunch.
Catherine: Great.
Maura smiled after the phone call ended. She was excited to see Catherine.
After Jane and the gang worked the scene, they went back to the bullpen. Korsak was brought up to speed on the facts of the case. Korsak immediately noticed that Riley was in tow. He ignored this however since Riley isn't doing anything but he did team up with Frost on this case. They started to dig up on the victims past while waiting for body to be processed. After an hour, Jane went to BRIC to see if Frost and Korsak found something.
Jane: Find something?
Korsak looked up at Jane, Frost didn't budge from looking at the screen in front of him.
Frost: Nothing. Still that he was a good father, close to nothing debt. All the things that we already knew an hour ago. Maybe this is a suicide.
Jane: But that's just it, if it is a suicide, why?
Korsak: Some people just crack.
Jane: No, I'm not convinced this is a suicide. Maybe he got into some deal, maybe he saw something he shouldn't have. Frankie found anything from the canvass?
Korsak: Nobody saw anyone near him.
Jane: No cameras?
Frost: I got one but it shows him just walking. No one was following him. The next people that was shown on the film was one of our guys.
Jane: Can you play that Frost?
Frost double clicked on something and the footage played. It showed Johnny Delgado walking from the street adjacent to the scene of the crime. Jane focused on him. The guy looked like he was going to his funeral. He looked terrified but he wasn't looking anywhere else. He looked like a man on a mission.
Jane: Play it again, Frost. Zoom in a bit.
Jane went through the footage again 15 times before she quit. She looked at everything. She even had Frost sharpen the grainy image of his ears, thinking that the guy had an ear piece and somebody was giving him directions. But the guy had nothing. It really looks as if he went to the park and killed himself. Jane stood up.
Jane: I'll be back.
Jane went down to the morgue. She saw Maura was busy finishing the autopsy. The blonde noticed Jane and she straightened up.
Jane: Maura, got something for me?
Maura: I've got everything.
Jane looked up.
Jane: What was that?
Maura: No defensive wounds. Nothing unusual. No drugs on his system.
Jane walked closer to the body and looked at Maura.
Jane: He didn't look drugged on the video. Hmm.
Jane looked down at the body. Her gut still tells her that there's something here. Jane believed that when it doesn't look like your garden variety suicide, it probably isn't. There's something she's not seeing.
Jane: There's something wrong here. There's something I'm not seeing.
Maura: Yes, Jane and it's right in front of you.
Jane looked down on the body.
Jane: Where? What did I miss?
Maura rolled her eyes. As smart as Jane was, she can also be very naive and stubborn.
Maura: Johnny Delgado is left handed based on the wallet on his left pocket and the calluses on his hand. I tested for gun residue and his left hand is positive, no bruising. He pulled the trigger himself.
Jane: Okay. So maybe he did it because he was afraid of something. Fear can be a powerful motivator. Maybe he has a secret. Maybe...
Jane started chewing on her cuticles.
Maura: Maybe, but you always figure out secrets, right?
Maura looked at Jane. Jane was still deep in thought that she missed out Maura's last statement. The brunette took a deep breath. The case was really weighing her down.
Jane: Oh, do you want to go to ...
Riley popped in.
Riley: Detective Rizzoli, Amanda Delgado is here.
Jane: Lunch...
Jane looked back at Riley and nodded.
Maura: I would love to but I have a date.
Maura said the statement proudly, she knew this would alert Jane. Jane always knew about who she dated, she would ask all the details as soon as knew there was someone. She couldn't wait to see Jane's reaction when she hears that her date is with Catherine. Jane, however, was still looking preoccupied.
Jane: Great, I'll see you later.
Jane walked out of the autopsy room.
Jane entered the interrogation room, Korsak behind. Mrs. Delgado was walking to and from on her side of the table. Mrs. Delgado looked at the two. Jane narrowed in on the woman. She was visibly distraught.
Jane: Amanda Delgado? My name's Detective Rizzoli and this is Sergeant Detective Korsak. We're sorry for your loss.
Jane and Korsak sat down. The woman sit down also. Jane looked hard at the woman. She wanted to read every tell.
Amanda: Can I see my husband?
Jane: Not yet, Mrs. Delgado. We have to finalize somethings first. Do you know anyone who'd want to do this to your husband?
Amanda: No. Johnny's a good man. He was loved by everybody.
Her shoulders started shaking. She brought her hand to her mouth and started sobbing.
Jane: You can't think of anyone that he had a fight with, someone he owed?
Amanda: Why are you asking me that? I thought he committed suicide?
Jane: We don't want any lose ends, Mrs. Delgado. This isn't your usual suicide. The letter didn't have any dedication when he had two children and a wife. How is your relationship?
Amanda took a deep breath before she answered.
Amanda: Our marriage was fine, Detective. We loved each other. I don't know anyone that would hurt him.
Jane: I don't know either why he would kill himself. Do you, Mrs. Delgado?
Amanda was surprised with the question.
Amanda: No. I don't.
Jane: How did he seem the past few days?
Amanda: Normal. He didn't seem out of the ordinary.
Amanda started bawling. This made Jane uncomfortable.
Amanda: I didn't even get to tell him that I love him. I forgot. I had all the chance in the world that morning and I didn't. I should have told him that morning. Now he's gone and I'll never get the chance.
Jane took a deep breath. What Amanda just said cut through her. She looked down and tuned out while Amanda went on about her morning with Johnny. She thought about finally telling Maura. Something like this could happen and she might lose the chance of ever saying anything. She honestly wanted to tell Maura already but she knew she'd have to pick the time.
Maura parked at an open spot. She checked her reflection in the mirror and was glad that she looked good. She picked up her bag and got out of the car. She checked her watch. 3 minutes early. It wasn't her to be this close to being late but she didn't want to seem eager either. She entered the restaurant and looked around. She spotted someone wearing a sharp looking suit get up from her seat as she spotted her. Catherine has always been one of the most beautiful women she knew. She was always elegant but had flair. It had been more than a decade since they saw each other but the years have been good to her. Too good, in fact, cause she's never looked better. She walked up to her.
Catherine: Maura.
Maura: Hello, Catherine.
They looked at each other and smiled. Both weren't sure what appropriate gesture to welcome each other with, considering all that has happened between them. Maura lend out a hand. They shook hands. Touching Catherine's hands sent shock waves of electricity through Maura's body. Catherine has been able to do that ever since. There was just something about her that made her knees buckle. She immediately sat down.
Catherine: You look good. You look really good.
Maura: Thank you. You do too. You're brunette.
Catherine: I am. I have been since I left college and studied Law. It worked out well for me.
Maura: I liked you better with red hair.
Catherine smiled.
Catherine: And you're blonde. Didn't you tell me that you'd never go blonde? You liked your hair straight, shoulder length and brunette.
Maura: A lot's changed.
Catherine: Well, I hope not too much. I loved who you were before.
Maura smiled uneasy. Catherine was getting to the point of the conversation that she dreaded. She knew it was coming and she shouldn't be surprised that it came this easy since it was Catherine but still she wanted to stay at the shallow end. She didn't want to have a hard time getting out.
Maura: Me too. Can we order now?
Catherine: I took the liberty of ordering for the both of us, I hope that's okay.
Maura: It's fine. You always knew what I liked anyway.
Catherine: Still?
Maura swallowed. That was too easy. She felt her defense crumbling down. How Catherine still has this power over her scared Maura. She took a deep breath and decided to redirect the conversation.
Maura: I-
Catherine: Are you seeing someone?
It was already afternoon. Another murder came in so the team was forced to split. Jane didn't want to leave the case so she and Riley stayed on it. She was looking at the board.
Riley: Anything?
Jane: Nothing.
Riley: What happens now?
Jane: They will write it up as a suicide. Make it look pretty.
Riley: But it's never that pretty, is it?
Jane: No. It never is.
Riley sat down on Jane's table.
Riley: So, I heard something interesting in the interrogation room. Mrs. Delgado said something interesting., didn't she?
Jane knew what Riley was getting at. She never forgot about what Mrs. Delgado either. Jane sighed.
Jane: Yes, I remember.
Riley: Did it light a fire under your ass?
Jane snapped her head at Riley. Riley wiggled her eyebrows at her. Riley was definitely getting too comfortable with Jane.
Jane: No.
Riley: No? I woulda thought that would do it. I'm gonna mark this day on my date book and count the days until you-
Date. Jane vaguely remembers someone telling her the word 'Date'. She recalled everything that has happened today. She can't remember. She looked at Riley.
Jane: Did you say 'Date'?
Riley: I said 'Date Book', not date. You don't think that my way of asking you out on a date, do you?
Maura! Jane exhaled. She walked out of the bullpen and went down to her office. Jane wanted to punch herself for not noticing earlier. When Jane got to her office, she saw Maura signing some reports. She came in without knocking.
Jane: Were you on a date earlier?
Maura looked up with a smirk on her face. She put her pen down.
Maura: I was.
Jane: Who with?
Maura: An old friend.
Jane's mind immediately went to Ian. That's the only 'old friend' she knew of Maura that would pop in unexpectedly. Maura knew the guy was bad news yet she still went out with him. Jane blood started boiling.
Jane: Did you see Ian again, Maura? You know that guy is trouble! You really have to check your judgment with guys! You let him back into your life again, didn't you... Why are you smiling?
Maura was. She was smiling big. She liked Jane's reaction to her dating, even though she thought it was Ian. The brunette obviously cared way too much than she appears and that made Maura glad. She bit her lip.
Maura: It wasn't Ian.
That statement calmed Jane down. She also realized how she just acted and started blushing. She swallowed.
Jane: Who was it?
Maura: An old college classmate.
Jane nodded. She nodded a little bit more, waiting for Maura to tell something about the certain classmate but she said nothing.
Jane: Okay.
Maura was loving this moment. She decided to leave out the part that she went on a date with Catherine. She knew Jane was gonna find out for herself.
Jane: Do you want to go to dinner, later?
Maura sighed for effect.
Maura: I can't. We're going to dinner.
Jane: You and this, college friend?
The way Jane said 'college friend' made Maura smile even bigger. She's totally eating up this moment.
Maura: Yes, Jane.
Jane: Okay. I'll see you tomorrow.
Jane walked out of the office and went back to her table. She sat down and played with her stress ball. She thought of Maura going out on a date with this 'college friend'. Maura has gone out with tons of guys before but Jane didn't mind since she knew that it wouldn't be anything. She knew everything about them. Ian and Garrett scared her however since she knew nothing. She was clueless as to who this 'college friend' is. She has to find out.
Night fell. Jane was waiting in her car. She followed Maura to a upscale restaurant. She knew she was crazy for doing this but she had to. At the very least to protect her friend should something happen. Jane waited for about 10 minutes before she came in. She was stopped at the door for not having reservations so she showed her badge and told the hostess that she would just use the bathroom. The hostess reluctantly let her in. She slowly entered, eyes moving all directions to spot Maura. When she spotted her, she hid behind the tall decorative plants. Maura was alone. Is it possible she got stood up? If she did, Jane was ready to join her and save her from the embarrassment. She looked at Maura for about a minute more when she noticed someone walking towards the table. Jane's mouth dropped. She saw a smartly dressed gorgeous woman sat down and greeted Maura with a kiss on the cheek. This is the college friend? A woman? Maybe it's a friend. We go on a date. Jane was ready to go when she saw Maura laughed. The other woman must have said something really funny because she laughed for about a minute and even threw her head back. When Maura recovered, Jane saw her squeeze the other woman's hand. They looked at each other and talked for a while when out of nowhere, Maura inched in and kissed the other woman on the lips. Jane was shocked.
Jane: Okay, it's time.
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