"Hey Sleeping Beauty, wake up, I made you some coffee" Holly said, lightly shaking Gail.

Gail moved at Holly's touch, but kept her eyes closed. "Ten more minutes"

It was Holly's chance for payback after everything Gail put her through before they crawled into bed together and fell asleep the night before. Slowly, she climbed on the bed, straddling Gail's legs. "Officer Peeeeeck, it's 12:30, you need to get out of bed" she said, giving her a quick kiss afterwards.

Gail opened her eyes and gazed at Holly, immediately noticing how beautiful she looked looking down at her with her dark brown eyes and her hair falling from one side of her face. She never realized how attractive it was having a woman over your own body; after all, she was always the one on top. "You know nerd, if this is your way of trying to get me OUT of bed it's a pretty bad tactic" she shot, closing her eyes again. "I'm just going to lay here all afternoon, okay? Ok"

Holly let out a small giggle. "Well this, this is just a little payback for last night" she said, kissing Gail's lips and then leaving a trail of kisses down to her neck. She continued to plant kisses on Gail's warm neck, slowly becoming more aggressive and when she felt Gail's breath hitch and her hands sliding up her legs she got off of the blonde. "Coffee is in the kitchen" she said, walking out of the room.

Gail's eyes shot open and she raised herself onto her elbows. "Hey! Dork! I didn't say you can start slacking! Not cool man, not cool"

"I'm grabbing a cold class of water. My devious ways will get you out eventually" Holly called out from the kitchen.

Within minutes the two women were sitting across from each other drinking their coffees and Gail eating her toast. Holly stared at the woman, wondering how much longer it would be before Gail would fully come to terms with her feelings and leave the mask that she regularly put on; she knew that Gail was still unsure of what to call what they shared. They both sat in the silence and soaked in the pleasure of being near one another. Sure, they just spent the night together and Gail tried to get in her pants, but Holly knew she would be seeing more of the shy and reserved, too cool for feelings woman she knew Gail pretended to be. Although very slowly, the walls were coming down, and Holly knew that she would patiently wait no matter how long it took until those walls were finally gone. Gail needed time, she knew this, it's expected because it's something new and she respected Gail's space; she wouldn't pressure her into anything just in case her mind began to change. Her thoughts were interrupted by the vibration of Gail's phone.

Gail looked at her phone. It was a text message from Traci.

Traci: Hey Ice Queen, Sam is stable now and Dov says that the doctors have said Chloe is in better condition. Penny tonight? Bring Holly.

Gail was happy to hear about Sam and even happier knowing that Chloe was doing better. Sure, maybe she wasn't fond of her, but she's King Dork's Queen. Her eyes widened at the last part of the text. Of course Steve told her. She was kind of hoping to fill her in on her own when she felt ready.

She nervously typed at the keyboard.

Gail: Careful, you know I can get colder. Penny sounds great, see you there.

"Hey, do you maybe wanna go to the Penny tonight?" she asked Holly. "I think you owe me a shot of tequila for this morning" she added.

"Sure, but you're gonna have to beg for that shot just like you were last night" a sly grin crept onto Holly's face and the comment was responded by another one of Gail's icy glares.

While lazily spending the entire day at Holly's curled up together watching a CSI: Las Vegas marathon Gail couldn't help but think about the way Holly made her feel; It was something that she'd want to feel every day for the rest of her life and she despised so much that she even FELT any sort of emotion. Ugh she's such a dork in her plaid shirt and her cute glasses, she thought, not paying any mind to the television. Why did she have to be on duty at the scene when this woman and her lunchbox strutted down the hill? Why did she have to make her be all mushy and...gross feeling inside. It took her a while and she hated admitting her own feelings even to herself, but finally she knew what she wanted and she knew that she had to face it, better sooner than later. She knew that she wanted Holly. Every part of her. Her dorkiness, her big words and rambling when she's worried, her soft lips, her stupid lunchbox, everything. She started getting really nervous, knowing that it was the perfect moment and those didn't happen often.

"Oh, so when I stare I'm a dork, but you can stare?" Holly commented, turning her head to face Gail. "I think inside you're a bigger dork than I am. Were you in a daze again Gail? That's the second time I've caught you, and the first time it happened you were looking at my -"

"Holly stop talking" Gail cut in. Shocked, Holly complied. "I uh" Her mind started drawing a blank. She wasn't even sure she remembered what language they were speaking. Trying again, Gail locked eyes with Holly. "I don't like labels" she managed to get out. "But if we had to label this, we could, I mean, if you want. I like you, and I just, I don't do feelings Holly. This is weird for me, I don't feel, but with you I feel and it's weird, and the old lady told me not to be cynical. Oh, and Traci told me I deserve to be happy, and Oliver says I wouldn't expect it. And then there's Chris. All his stars mumbo-jumbo. Holly I just -"

This time it was Holly cutting off Gail by bringing her into a slow and passionate kiss. Her heart beat quickly in her chest. She'd been waiting for Gail to open up, but hadn't expected it to be so soon. She broke the kiss saying, "Gail, we don't have to label it if YOU don't want to, I'm okay with plus one".

Gail was thankful that Holly cut her off. "This doesn't change the fact that I don't like fleece" she said before placing her lips to Holly's again.

They walked into the Penny and found where Traci and Steve sat.

"We decided we'd wait for you guys before we got our drinks" Traci said.

"Yea it's about time. We thought you guys were bailing on us. I'm gonna go grab mine and my lady's drink now if you guys don't mind" he joked, making his way out of the booth.

"I'm going to join you" Holly slid off her seat as well, leaving Traci alone with Gail who was already panicking about anything her brother would possibly reveal to Holly.

A large smile drew across Traci's face and Gail knew she was in for the worst. Traci never gave up. She always ended up somehow knowing what Gail was thinking, but in the end Gail didn't mind. Traci was always just Traci; she kept everything to herself. "So Gail"

"Traci"

"Is this who your mom set you up on blind dates with?" Both women letting out an obnoxious laugh.