Me & You. Just Us Two: Everyone Else Is
Warning: you are about to read a writer's attempt shit. An attempt to create more ideal character to feed her desires for the hottest tv show Rizzoli & Isles. The imagination cannot be controlled so... Here is some effin shit.
The characters are unfortunately beyond my ownership but surprises are likable.
6th to my Me & You. Just Us Two sequels. A PENNY FOR YOUR THOUGHTS? PRETTY PLEASE.
Okay, I can handle this. I just have to accept it. Like everyone else does. Accept. But... But... It's far more difficult than I have expected. This will pass by, maybe not soon but eventually it will. Eventually it will. The feeling of being lied at is just too much, it feels overwhelming and not great. It's like you just wake up one morning that everything you have lived, believed at was unreal and never true. That the reasons why you wake up each and every morning was long gone and the only left for you to do is to move on. It seems that moving on is the only option since everyone else is moving forward.
She continued to walk wherever her feet drag her to.
But everything, every single thing now made no sense. Me excelling in everything I have learned. Me finishing up Med. school early. Me having my own boutique. Makes no sense now.
She did not mind the chilly wind of Boston brushed neither her hair nor the fact that it was drizzling.
Everyone else is doing well, everyone else seems to be happy. Even her, she looked happy than I saw her before. Maybe...
Elizabeth Isles' realizations made her tear. Tears have flown on her blushing cheeks. Tears have flown with all her emotions. Tears that she didn't even know exist have flown with all her worries.
It began to rain hard. She did not mind that, there were people around her. People who rushed for shelter from the rain, and here she is not minding to get wet. Not minding that her newly disinter leopard dress, leather black jacket and designer boots are being spoiled from the rain.
Jaste was having a quality time with her coach, in one hand cradling an ice cold beer on the other a bag of chips. She was watching the food channel. She misses her kitchen. She wanted to cook, to be able to prepare something special to someone. That is why she insisted to have a Rizzolis and Isles' dinner in Elizabeth's place on Sunday night. The thought of the young Doctor made her remember the events that happened few days back. The revelation she had witnessed to the two Isles was breath taking. So that is why she's beyond excited for that matter having to cook for her loved ones. In the midst of her me time, she heard a knock on the door.
Ugh.. Really? Can't I have any peace just for a secondshe stood up not bothering to look through the peep hole.
The door revealed a wet duckling named Elizabeth Isles. E was soaking wet in her leopard print sleeve less dress, hugs her perfectly showing a shaking cold young ME. Her usual picture-perfect hair was wet from the rain. She's a messJaste was just staring at her, till Elizabeth broke the thoughts of the young Detective..
"May I come in please? Jaste" E said with her small voice.
"Of course, I'm sorry" Jaste move aside to let E enter her flat. She closed the door behind her. Puzzled why her 'friend' at her apartment is soaking wet showed up to her without any notice. Very un-Elizabeth like.
"Do you... Wanna talk about it?" hands her a towel but Elizabeth didn't accept it, she just looked at the dry towel then to Jaste. Awkwardly holding the towel she placed it on E's lap.
Elizabeth shrugs. "Do you..." before the young Detective finish her sentence, the young Doctor threw herself to Jaste and started to sob. With a shh-ing sound, Jaste suited E with rubbing her back in small circles till she feels that the shorter woman's sobbing subsided and breathes evenly.
E has fallen asleep in the warm and loving arms of Jaste. I could lay here forever
"Hey Maur?" Jane called from the couch while watching the game. It was game night. She heard her bestfriend yelled the TV for displaying unpleasing event for the Red Sox. "Yes?" answered Maura who gave another bottle of beer to the Detective who just finished her third bottle for the night. "Are we still on for Sunday?" Jane nervously ask while she lowered the volume of the flat screen.
"Yes, we are still going to attend yoga at 7 in the morning" she answered innocently tho she knew that was not the answer that her best friend is waiting for. "C'mon M, you know I was not asking about yoga..." Jane sighed "Sunday... Night.. At little Isles' place.. Ring any bells?" Eagerly said by Jane while she faced the woman beside her.
"I am well aware of that, thank you for reminding" Maura just shrugged.
"So? Are we going?" Jane hopefully said.
"I am not going. I don't know about you. I am not the boss of you and I am not invited" said by a irritated Maura. More than irritated.
"Whoa there tiger! Chill. I was just asking. Geez Maur" eased Jane.
"I'm.. I'm sorry Jane" Maura said almost a whisper.
"Hey, com'ere M" she opened her long upper limbs to the shorter woman. Maura obliged and was more than happy to be in the arms of the Detective. My Detective she thought.
"You see sweetie, there is nothing wrong with the fact that you don't want to go. All I'm saying is that I just need a company. Because FYI Maur, Ma's invited too. And you know how she gets right?" she hugged Maura tightly but not suffocating for emphasis and added "And..." there was a pause from the brunette that the honey blonde got curious "And what Jane?" she ask. "Nothing... Really, I just want to spend more time with you" Jane stated simply which caused Maura to smile at the last statement.
As the sun arrived for a new day, it's shinning raise wakes a young Jaste Rizzoli in slumber who attempts to cover her face from the light she notice something heavy on top of her but not too heavy that hinders her from breathing. Her eyes rake to a pool of caramel hair which she breathes in the scent of something sweet like summer. She regret her attempt to move her hand earlier which caused the sleeping Elizabeth Isles on top of her stir a little and nuzzled closer to the Detective's neck who also release a content sigh.
The young Detective smiled at the movement and hugged the young Doctor tightly with that Elizabeth's head instantly looked up and bumped Jaste's chin. This cause pain for both young heads.
"Aw!" echoed both young women. Both looking puzzled then remembering the events of the previous evening.
"Morning slug bug" Jaste greeted the shorter woman who is massaging her chin.
"Good morning, I'm sorry Jaste" said a sleepy looking Elizabeth massaging her head.
"It's okay.. What are your thoughts about waffles for breakfast?" Jaste asked with a smile.
Ugh.. That smile, so lovely"That would be ideal" she responded with the same smile. They were gazing so intensely. Jaste broke the gaze and started to get up pulling Elizabeth in the process.
"So.. Are we going out for waffles?" asked E.
"Nope, we are making waffles" stated Jaste.
"Huh? Wait what?" said a confused honey blonde following a dark haired woman in the kitchen.
"Don't tell me... You're not hungry anymore"
"No, I am. But.. Kitchen isn't really the place I do best"
"Don't worry.. You'll do great" Jaste responded with a smile.
The young heads have manage to prepare waffles well most of it ended up on their hair and faces as well everywhere. The counter top was filled with with colorful fruits and berries along with the waffles and velvet cream cheese and syrups.
Elizabeth took a forkful of waffles with dripping maple syrup. Jaste just stared with awe *that's too much syrup* "Ugh. Baby Isles, I think you had enough" Jaste stated and attempting to get the syrup out of reach to the young Doctor.
"Hey! I like that!" E hissed and getting the syrup bottle back "Please don't take away my syrup" she said in a cute voice.
"Oh look! Strawberries. You like strawberries, right?" she countered.
"Ooh I love strawberries!" E stated excitedly with twinkling eyes forgetting about the syrup.
Why is she so cute?"So.. Baby Isles" Jaste said and paused as she was eyed by Elizabeth with narrowed eyes and a mouthful of waffles and berries.
"What time do want me come by at your place to get ready for the dinner?"
"Oh.. About that.." sounding uncertain.
"Don't tell me you're canceling it?" The young Detective said with a disappointment in her voice.
"I.. No of course not. Ahmn.." ugh, I do not want to disappoint her. And I certainly do not want to be a talk sh*t "I was wondering if you could spend the whole morning with me or perhaps just overnight at my place so that we could do the groceries early in the morning and prepare later that day"
"Sounds like a plan to me. Sure, I can't see why not" Jaste answered with a relief.
"Sure of what?"
"Overnight at your place"
"Lovely! So you won't mind sharing a bed with me then. My guest bedroom is still under renovation and that long limbs of yours isn't ideal for the couch" Elizabeth stated cheerfully.
"Wha- me share bed? You?" Jaste lost her words oh boy, what did I get myself into?
"Yes Jaste, me you and bed share" E release a small chuckle imitating Jaste "What's with you? Lost your ability to construct sentences?" she added while she shoved another mouthful of waffles with chocolate syrup this time.
Down the morgue where everything is dark and cloudy it contrast the image of the Chief ME. Maura was sporting a floral dress with matching wedge heels and a hot red trench coat. She glided her heels in her spacious office and sat on her desk thinking what she was missing. Oh.. Caffeine. Rightwith that thought Detective Jane Rizzoli swaggered inside her office coffee in hand and a bag of croissants in the other.
"Morning sunshine! Here you go" Jane said cheerfully and handed breakfast to a confused looking ME.
"Someone is in a good mood this morning. Mind if I ask why? And thank you for the coffee and croissants I was just thinking about getting myself" Maura asked matching the tone of the Detective who is happily munching her croissant.
"You're very welcome M. Yes, I am in a good mood and there is no particular reason" she replied missing the warm smile from the Doctor "I was... Just happy to see you" she added with a brief glance to Maura then pops the last bit of croissant in her mouth. Clearly Maura was stunned with the reason from the Detective.
An awkward silence in the atmosphere and Jane was getting uncomfortable with the intensity of Maura's eyes so she said "Okay then, I'll be going now... My mountain of paper works are waiting for me" she glided out of the ME's office.
"Jane.." Maura said breathless which cause the Detective to stop from her tracks.
"Yeah?" Jane simply replied with furrowed eyebrows. There is it again. Why does her stare so intense? Ugh!
"Ahmn.. Join me for lunch? Later..." Maura asked nervously.
"Of course. Why not, no reasons not too and besides.. Aren't we really going to have lunch together?"
"I believe so, yes. I was just making sure" she replied keeping her blushed cheeks under control.
"Okay then, see yah Maur!" with that the Detective swaged out of Maura's office. I have the perfect lunch in mind.
At the bullpen where all the Detectives seems to be busy as a bee, well except for one. Jaste Rizzoli was rubbing her belly. Damn! Come one belly you have to stop hurtingshe moaned in pain.
"What's with the face kiddo?" asked a concerned Jane.
"Oh, hey Ahmn. I ate too much waffles this morning" responded and growl from the pain. Before the older Rizzoli can respond they heard clicking of heels. Gliding in the bullpen was a young assistant ME. Sporting a well tailored white sleeveless dress that hugs her assets perfectly with matching beige well fitted blazer and the outfit was perfected with a nude color pumps. Clearly the young ME is drawing attention and seems that she was just a ray of sunshine in a sheen looking bullpen.
"Oh hello Detective, how do you do?" Elizabeth greeted Jane with a megawatt smile.
"Hey little Isles, how do you do? What brings you here?" Jane asked curiously matching the smile.
"Oh these" with that the young ME placed pain relievers and a bottle of water in front of the young Detective.
"What's these for?" asked Jaste and regretted when she sat up straight on her chair too quickly.
"Well, I do know that you will be in pain since I have insisted for the both of us to finish all the waffles and berries and sweets we made this morning. I am well aware that you don't eat much of sweets like I do. So I brought you these" Elizabeth said in a matter of fact voice.
"Thank you, I guess. How did you know that?"
"I observe Jaste" Elizabeth said while leaning forward to the young Rizzoli's desk and added "Be well soon Detective" with a lascivious voice and a wink then walked out of the bullpen leaving pixie dust and rainbow skittles all over the place for Jaste.
"You had waffles?" Jane grinning devilishly "Breakfast? Together?"
"Shut up!" hissed Jaste.
"Oh no I won't. Hmn... So there's-" Jane was cut mid-sentence.
"Don't you dare finish that sentence aunt Jane!" she demanded her aunt.
"Geez, fine!" Jane hissed.
"Thank you" relief washed over Jaste.
Not wanting to stop Jane continued "So she spend the night at your place?"
"Can you just mind your own business? Is that too much to ask?" getting irritated with her aunt.
"You're correct I should mind my own business..." as if agreeing with her niece and she added "You like her don't you?"
"Oh my god, what happened to minding your own business?" not believing her aunt.
"You have no choice my kiddo, it's a slow day. Now I want details!"
"You know what.."
"What?"
"The way you said 'you want details' sounds very familiar for me... Hmn.. I wonder who.. Oh I know!" Jaste said while pointing her temple with her pointy finger as if thinking.
"Don't you dare say-" knowing who was Jaste referring to.
"You're becoming your mother! Oh I can't wait to tell Nona! She's gonna be so proud of you" Jaste finished with a hysterical laugh.
"Here a paper bag, try not to hyperventilate. You may shut your mouth now" tho she sounded offended still, she joined her niece's laughter.
Their laughter was cut by a questioning look from the Chief ME. "I didn't know there was a party here Detectives"
"Shut up!" both Rizzolis echoed.
"Wha- why?" question by confused looking ME.
"Did the great Dr. Maura Isles made a joke?" Jane teased.
"It must be apocalypse!" Jaste responded.
"Ha Ha Ha very funny both of you, now stop"
"So Maur, what brings you up here? Did yah also have an aspirin for me and bottled water too?" Jane said while grinning at her niece.
"No and why would you need that? Are you not feeling well?" questioned Maura with a tilted head and concern painted on her beautiful face.
"Wha- no! Don't, I'm fine M" Jane answered while shoving away Maura's hand from her forehead.
"Talking about the hots for each other?" Jaste teased seeing the scene before her.
"Shut it kid!" Jane hissed
"Did I miss something?" Maura asked.
"Actually, yes you did" Jane proudly said.
"Com'on Aunt Jane! You wouldn't!"
"Wouldn't what Jane?"
"Nothing. Ready for lunch?" Jane changed the subject. Knowing that her niece would feel uncomfortable with having to talk about Elizabeth in front of the older Isles.
"I believe so yes. That's why I came here"
"Oh, Dr. Isles. Ahmn... I have something to say to you it's about... Elizabeth" Jaste said in a serious tone.
"What about my daughter Jaste?"
"Ahmn.. She.. She spent the night at my place, actually without notice she just showed at my place looking like a mess. I mean it is not really where I stand to... Say this but I really do think and know that you should have a mother and daughter conversation with her"
"Was she.. Crying?"
"Ugh.. Yes"
"Jaste thank you for informing me. I mean really, that means so much to me. Jane ready for lunch?"
Maura Isles was engrossed with her laptop, she was 'investigating' her daughter's Facebook and Twitter account. Looking through pictures, tweets and wall post. In short Maura was stalking Elzabeth. Any mother would do this right? Anything to get to know their daughter more. I mean it's not illegal. Am I invading her privacy? No I don't think soshe was interrupted by a knock on her door made her jump from seat and shut her laptop close.
"Come in" she breathe out.
"Dr. Isles?" her daughter said in a small voice and added "Here is the report you asked me to finish" Elizabeth moved closer to her mother's desk to place the folder she was holding "Would that be all?"
"Yes, that's all. Thank you" Maura responded. With that Elizabeth was gliding our of her office "Actually.. There is something else I wanted to talk about with you Dr. E Isles" she stated and causing the young ME to stop from her tracks. Maura pointed the chair for her daughter to seat at.
Hiding her nervousness she said as she was seating "Concerning which matter Dr. Isles?"
"About.. You"
"What about me Doctor?" Elizabeth simply asks, seeing her mother being frustrated whenever she calls her Doctor.
"Will you stop addressing me as Doctor and call me-" Maura unfinished her sentence frustrated.
"What? Mother?" Elizabeth cut in, her voice sounding ice cold she knew that this motherly and daughterly talk coming, but not that soon.
"Yes" she simply said. Elizabeth did not respond to that she just simply waited for Maura to converse with her.
"Elizabeth.. Where were you really? I mean after you left the boarding school. Please, tell me everything" Maura said looking straight to her daughter's eyes. Pleading.
"What is it to you? I mean, it's already in the past. It happened already. Can we just-"
"Leave it behind? No Elizabeth. We cannot leave it like that when it is the reason why we are not moving forward. Elizabeth I know you're not yet ready for this but please do realize that we have to bound"
"Did I hear you correctly? You want us to bound? For crying out loud mother! Where did you even get that idea?"
"Elizabeth-"
"You know what! If you want us to bound, stop pushing me to call you mother. You were not really that motherly to me. Yes, I know you are still my mother. But.. But you lied to me! And it hurts so much" she stated and stood up from where she was seating "Just give me time and I will.. Open up. I can't promise you now but soon maybe just not now that I could still feel the pain. Okay?"
"I assure you Elizabeth I won't give up on you. I will be looking forward of that day"
"Funny you should say. You just did. You just gave up on me when you put me to that boarding school.. Oh and by the way 'mother' I do hope you can join us on Sunday dinner. I wouldn't want to be rude to not invite you myself" she emphasized the word mother.
"Elizabeth"
"What?" the younger Isles hissed.
"I am looking forward for Sunday... Oh Elizabeth, your grandmother will be coming as well"
"Grandma?" her eyes sparkled and excitement evident in her voice as Muara notice.
"Yes, she told me not to tell you but I see no point it" she said flatly she sometimes envy her mother being so close to her daughter.
The young heads did all the work for the mini feast in the younger Isles residence. They have managed to put up lasagna, gnocchi and cannoli of course thanks to Angela's recipe and roast beef. Clearly the young Isles were nervous. It was the first time she have invited friends over at her place, well except if you count one night stands which does not.
"Do I look alright? I think I should have worn the blue dress instead. I don't feel floral" she ask the young Detective. She was sporting a floral print sun dress with a white doll shoes.
"You look great okay? Actually you look surprisingly cute. Stop fussing. Everything will be perfect okay" Jaste said and place both hands on the young ME to turn her facing her and added "Hey, you look amazing alright. Besides it's just us your family" she said with a smile.
"Ugh! That's the thing Jaste. Family. Besides you they have not seen my home yet. Plus my grandma is joining us not to mention my mother. Yes Jaste don't give me the shock face of yours. My. Mother. Who is the ever hard to please will be seeing for the first time my home" she said with a small smile.
"Baby Isles, you cannot cancel the last minute you know. That would disappoint your mother and grandma and my Aunt Jane and nona right? Plus we manage to cook everything. Everything" she replied.
"I just.."
"Just what? Nothing can go wrong okay"
"Okay" with that the door bell rung.
"Go get that, make an appearance. I'll get the bruschetta ready for them to munch before dinner" she smirk the famous Rizzoli smirk.
The door bell rung again "Coming!" The little Isles yelled. She held the door knob and sigh "Here goes nothing" she swung the front door revealing a Jane, Angela and Maura.
"Oh honey! Your front yard is lovely!" Angela stated and went for a hug.
The young Isles stood awkwardly in the arms of Angela "Thank you" she said sweetly "Glad you could make it" she said to all of them.
"We wouldn't miss it" Angela stated releasing Elizabeth.
"Yeah we wouldn't. Here" Jane handed a bottle of wine.
"Thank you, you shouldn't have. Come in please" Elizabeth gestured inside. As Maura passed by Elizabeth their gaze met "Mother" she said with a nod, it was not a question nor a statement. She simply gave Maura a quick cheek peck. And moved towards the living room where Angela was seated already comfortably.
"That's a progress" Jane whispered to Maura.
"Let's just hope it's not the end" Maura whispered back.
"Make yourselves comfy. Jaste will be here with the bruschetta" she said to quickly and glided to the kitchen. When the young ME was no longer ear shot.
"She looks amazing Maur"
"I know. You know what's funny. I bought her that dress"
"Yeah?"
"Yes, well technically I ask my mother to give to her. For her to wear during the holidays... Right after... She left" Maura said with a hint of sadness at the end of the statement.
"Hey, at least you get to see her wearing it. She didn't out grow it" she said with a chuckle and squeezing her friend's knees, she earned a chuckle from the ME.
Since the young Isles was the host for the evening though she is the youngest she was seated at the head of the table at her right was still empty for her grandma, towards her left was her mother. Beside Maura was Jane across her is Angela and the other end of the table was Jaste. The flow of the conversation was smooth thanks to Angela and with Jane throwing in some jokes along with Jaste. Both Isles kept on glancing at each other.
"So, Elizabeth how did you find this place? It's wonderful by the way." Maura ask and took a forkful of lasagna.
"Oh, Ahmn. Grandma found it for me well the neighborhood at least but the place itself was all me. Thank you it is wonderful indeed" Elizabeth responded as she took a gnocchi.
With the mention of the word grandma from her daughter Maura's stomach made a flip and covered her winced with another question."How many rooms?"
"Well 3 but the guest room is still under renovation. One is just... For me to spare"
"I see, the living room is very sophisticated I must say you did an excellent job"
"Thank you, mother. Ahmn.. Will you excuse me I'll be getting more salad for you" Elizabeth excused herself and in attempt to cut the conversation. Calling Maura mother and having light conversation with the other Isles seems too much for her already. She could hear Jane telling Maura just to relax and enjoy the dinner but Maura's reply isn't audible enough for her.
When she came back she saw her grandmother seating on the chair she reserved for the elder Isles mingling with the others well pretty much with Angela. With much excitement she squealed "Grandma!" she literally skip towards her grandmother and enveloped her with a hug. "I'm glad you came!"
"Of course dear, you look well" Constance said with a chuckle and noticing the dress she was wearing. "I see you finally wore this lovely dress that your mother gave" she added.
With the mention of the word mother there was a change in Elizabeth's demeanor and she gave a small smile. She awkwardly sink on her chair and poke her lasagna while she watch her grandmother savor the salad and some gnocchi.
The nearest dish was the roast beef so with an attempt on getting more. Maura noticed that Elizabeth didn't change a bit of her eating habits. Still the ever child who refuses consuming vegetables. So she said "Elizabeth I believe you have eaten much red meat already. Here have some vegetables" placing some greens on the younger Isles' plate but shoved it away.
"No! Don't. Eeew"
"Elizabeth!-"
"What am I five? No veggies. Please"
"Well you clearly acting like one"
"That's beside the point"
"Elizabeth listen to your mother. She is right, I know you dear." Constance chimed in.
With such amusement being watched by the Rizzolis they were taken aback when the youngest Isles said. "She's not even around when I was five!"
"Elizabeth Constance Isles! Do not talk ill about your mother" Constance scolded.
"She's right mother, I wasn't around much when she was a toddler" Maura stated flatly.
With that statement from her mother, Elizabeth gave her grandma an I-told-you-so look and gesture. Yet, upon seeing the disapproving look from the elder Isles and a frown from her mother. She gains interest with poking her food again. Guilt took over her.
"Elizabeth" Constance said with conviction and added "Have your vegetables or no desserts for you" the young ME and Artist battled an eye match with Elizabeth broke the gaze by saying "How do you even know that there would be desserts?" Elizabeth said knowing she would lose such bargain.
"Well, you're the host of the evening of course there would be desserts that would be the highlight of the evening for you. Not to mention I'm surprise to even find consumable foods without much sugar here in your new home" she countered calmly taking a rightful amount of salad.
Angela passed the steamed string beans to the youngest Isles. Elizabeth made a face and faced her mother saying "Happy?" in a mocking tone. Losing her temper Maura responded.
"Excuse me? Judging from the tone of your voice, you're blaming me. Aren't you?" both Isles cannot be civil in a moment or two. Jane squeezed Maura's thigh sensing that her friend is changing her gears to b*tch mode.
"Well, if isn't too much for me to state the obvious. Yes! I am blaming you!"
"Exactly for what huh?"
"For these! Ugh!" she gestured boldly to her plate having so much vegetables.
"Maur-" Jane unfinished her sentence. Still Constance is still looking calm even her daughter and granddaughter are arguing in front of her. Jaste was just watching the scene with awe. Angela on the other hand was like watching a tennis match at Wimbledon.
"Not now Jane" she hissed and added "Well if you have just change your eating habits you wouldn't have any difficulty with eating your vegetables! I mean, how can be a very intellectual and if I must say a genius young lady like you can be so naive and negligent to herself" she practically yelled at her daughter leaving the young Isels unable to respond. Both were shock with much Maura's voice have raised. Elizabeth took her fork clumsily and poke every bit of vegetable on her plate then shove it all in her mouth in a one swing and munch it it loudly and took a good amount of wine.
Dead silence is found in the threshold, till the oldest Isles said "This gnocchi are delicious I believe this is Angela's isn't it?" she smiled toward Mama Rizzoli. "Oh yes! Would you like a recipe?" Angela got the message with changing the subject "Yes that would be lovely. I'll ask one of my chefs to do it for me"
Dead silence again. This time it was broke by ringing phones of the young heads. As if in a dance recital, the young heads synchronized answering their phones. Elizabeth went to the kitchen while Jaste went upstairs in the bedroom to retrieve her badge and gun. Ascending from the kitchen carrying a tray of assorted desserts namely truffles, s'mores bite size cupcakes and brownies was Elizabeth balancing her phone on her right shoulder with her cheek.
"Ok, be there in 20" Jaste groaned.
"Of course I will be there shortly" Elizabeth sighed.
"Duty calls" Jaste said sadly to the young ME who placed the tray of desserts on the table with grace and glided to the living area to collect her purse. She heard her grandma say "Elizabeth, you haven't excused yourself. For Christ sake, haven't I thought you some good manners?" the elder Isles hissed.
Not wanting to feel much more guilt in her she replied "I'm sorry grandma" she said with sincereness and kissed her grandma's forehead. "Duty calls". Jaste was waiting for her at the porch "Don't clean a thing I'll be back in a while" she called walking towards the porch she was stopped by a disappointed grandmother "Elizabeth aren't you going to say goodbye to your mother?"
Knowing that she would just comply to avoid anymore scolding she jogged to her mother and kissed Maura's cheek and said "Bye ma".
Jaste waved goodbye her aunt and Nona. Of course Angela bickering for them to take care of themselves that their job is dangerous for such ladies like them.
Of course Angela being Angela started clearing dirty scullery. Jane and Maura moved to the living area to watch whatever is on tv. Constance was around somewhere checking the house.
"Penny for your thoughts Maura?"
"I.. Sorry, you were saying something?"
"Hey, what are you thinking. Tell me, I'm a vault"
"Well.. I was thinking about Elizabeth. How we interacted, how we cannot have a civil engagement in conversing. I think I'm doing it wrong, you see... I have found studies that says-"
"Okay! Hold it right there! Stop"
"Why?"
"Really Maura? You're going scientific with your approach with your daughter? Tell me M, what's in here? What does this feel? Cuz I might not be a mother but I experienced all the bickering of one. Don't get me wrong. Whatever is in here listen to it" she said as she point a finger above Maura's heart.
Constance is staring at a wonderful unfinished masterpiece. The painting is a canvas of a mother holding a new born in her arms. She broke her gaze on the painting when she heard someone entering the room. Maura Isles was behind her. "Mother?"
"Oh, hello dear" she gave a small smile to Maura.
"Wow" she was all she said so much for her big brain. Wow was the only word that came out. The room was filled with paintings. Portraits of familiar people, namely; Jaste Rizzoli, Jane Rizzoli, Angela Rizzoli, Frankie Rizzoli, Vincent Korsak, Barry Frost, Jackie Ward, Constance and her husband and Maura Isles. But Maura's portraits were all undone. They were portraits of her so called family in Boston. There were self portraits of the young ME as well. In the middle of the room was a black grand piano. Scattered on the floor were news papers, paints dirty towels and number of brushes.
"As I have figured, your daughter bought a 3 bedroom house for herself. Too big for a little daughter of yours my dear"
"Do you know why she have this kind of room?" sounding uncertain.
"You see Maura, when your daughter was a toddler she'll lock herself in the attic. All that time she played with the paint there and manages to make brilliant drawings. Then as she grew older she transferred her paintings and art materials in her music room"
"How... How come I did not know about this?"
"Oh sweetie, you were not around much. Whenever you miss a piano recital, she would stay up late lock herself in the music room in our manor and play repeatedly whatever she performed... Thinking she needs more practice yet she perfected such piano piece already. And when she is not playing the piano she paints. It's her outlet from everything. You know she didn't have many friends. Her past time were painting and playing the piano. So when I found out she bought a 3 bedroom house I have assumed she would have this" she gestured the room.
Maura was outlining one of the portrait with her delicate hands. Merely touching the canvas. It was her yet the painting is undone. She didn't notice there were tears flowing on her cheeks. She felt a hand over her shoulder that causes her to turn.
"Mother... I have missed so much"
"It's alright my dear. I have missed a lot to you as well"
"But... This is my daughter we are talking about"
"Yes, your ever brilliant, stubborn and genius daughter of yours. Maura my dear, she wants you to accept her. As a person, as a daughter. She needs a mother, Maura"
"But... I do not know how to be one"
"Maura, being a mother isn't something you study nor you read about in a news article. Being a mother comes from here darling" Constance said with a small voice as she points her heart to Maura.
Maura let out a little chuckle remembering what Jane told her "Jane said the same thing. Maybe everything would be easy if I just have someone with me"
"Maybe you already have" Constance said as Jane appeared.
"Hey M? Ready to go?" Jane said and added "Holy Craaa- I mean wow. This is just wow" clearly Jane was amaze by the paintings she is seeing.
"If you get what mean dear, you really do have someone" Constance stated while she squeezed Maura's bicep to make her point. Maura's gaze was drifted to Jane who was exploring the room. "I think you are right mother" she whispered back to Constance.
Okay. Jane here is a bit.. Lovey dovey, don't get me wrong I really like sweet Jane Rizzoli. ;) oh and yes, I have re-uploaded my previous stories cuz they were all scattered. Let me know what you think, I baked some red velvet cupcakes for those who will review. Haha have fun my lovely Rizzles!