Graveyard Shift - Seventeen Days
Jane knew she couldn't give up on this unsolvable case, although her mind constantly argued with her to do just that. It wouldn't be the first time one of her cases went cold. That wasn't the problem. The problem was that she was in trouble again with Maura. She often thought back on the night that Maura came to the office and surprised her with their first time ever fuck session, and that usually got her through the times when Maura was upset.
This time it was different however. Maura was a gentle lover, brilliant woman, but she was also controlling at times. Or Jane thought she was. Maybe it was simply because Maura had her wrapped tightly around her finger, which made her feel controlled. Maura loved to control things in the bedroom. Jane never complained however, because who would complain about having a partner who wanted them every day? And who in their right mind would complain when their partner wakes them up out of their sleep and fucks them thoroughly before they even got their day started?
Jane chuckled to herself. She knew she had a prize catch in Maura and she was determined to do whatever she could to safeguard it. The thought of Maura doing those things to any other person drove her insane. Maura belonged to her and her only.
"Detective Rizzoli?" A soft female voice called her out of her thoughts.
Jane snapped out of her reverie and turned around. There stood this beautiful woman with hair the shade of a raven, flawless olive toned skin, and eyes that resembled sparkling emeralds. Jane's mouth opened to speak, but nothing came out. She was striking!
After a minute, Jane snapped out of it, "Uh, hey yes that's me."
The woman extended her hand. "Good morning, Detective Rizzoli, my name is Deidre Drakapoulos, I'm here to answer some questions about my uncle.
Jane struggled to get her mind straight. She'd never been rendered this speechless upon meeting someone before. She extended her hand and shook it. Deidre squeezed her hand firmly, giving Jane a confident handshake.
"Yes, of course, thank you for coming in," Jane glanced down quickly at her ring finger, "Mrs. Drakapoulos."
"You're welcome. I hope that I can help you find whoever did this to Uncle Philip."
Jane nodded and gestured for her to sit down in the visitor seat by her desk. Deidre sat down and smiled at Jane. "Please forgive me for being nervous Detective Rizzoli, but it's an honor to meet you. I've heard so many good things about you. That's why I was happy to hear that you were on this case."
Jane smiled and nodded. "Thank you." She said reaching for the file. "Do you know of anyone that would have wanted to hurt your uncle?"
Deidre sighed and looked down at her hands. "Yes, I do."
Jane picked up her pen and waited. Just as she was about to start writing, she began receiving urgent texts from Maura.
"Fuck," she mouthed to herself. Instinct made her want to reach for the phone, but Jane had no choice but to ignore her texts. She knew that Maura would come up if she got no response, so she focused on taking notes.
"Who would have wanted to hurt him?"
Deidre went into her account of how Philip Argyros used to be an honest man until he got mixed up with a crooked business partner. After which, he began swindling innocent people. He had shamed their entire prominent family.
"He made many enemies sadly." Deidre sighed. She lowered her head and began to cry. "But even if he didn't do things the right way, he still did not deserve to die this way."
Jane just nodded.
"Please Detective Rizzoli, please find whoever is responsible for taking my uncle's life. He was my favorite." Her striking eyes pleading with Jane for help and a solution.
Jane was saddened by her pain. She really hoped that she could find whomever did this. She had a feeling from what Deidre had just said Mr. Argyros was wanted dead by many people. She was going to do her best though.
She reached over and took Deidre's hand and squeezed it reassuringly. "I'll do whatever I can to find whoever is responsible, Mrs. Drakapoulos." Deidre squeezed Jane's hand in returned and smiled. Jane smiled back and nodded at her. "It's going to be okay, I promise."
Jane heard the familiar clicks of Maura's heels coming quickly to her desk around and about the same time she realized that she was holding this woman's hand. Maura came walking with urgency in her stride. She hadn't even noticed that Jane was sitting there holding some woman's hand until she was right up on her.
"Jane, did you get my messages, the results came back on—", her words died on her lips as she finally caught sight of Jane holding Deidre's hand.
Jane released her hand quickly and stood up. "Hey," Jane said as she put her hand on the small of Maura's back, "Dr. Maura Isles, this is Philip Argyros' niece, Deidre."
Maura extended her hand and smiled. Deidre shook her hand and smiled. "You're a doctor?"
"I'm the Chief Medical Examiner. I'm the one overseeing your uncle's autopsy."
"Oh, it's nice to meet you. Please find whomever did this."
Maura nodded and stepped out of the way of the two. She had a strange expression on her face that Jane recognized right away. She knew she'd hear about this later…
Jane handed her a business card and smiled, "If you think of anything else, please give me a call. Any hour, just call me."
Deidre took the card and looked at the numbers. "Thank you, Detective." She said as she turned and walked away.
Jane looked over at Maura and smiled nervously. "What did the results say?" She wasn't even going to bring it up. She already knew Maura was bothered by the fact that she was holding Deidre's hand, but Jane also knew that Maura would not bring it up.
"Well…" Maura said as she struggled to get back into the right frame of mind, "The toxicology report was clean." She simply stated. She looked up and gazed into Jane's eyes.
"That's it?" Jane asked.
Maura just stared at her. Jane knew why she was looking at her like that. Jane had been working late again. She had an awful habit of pulling long hours at the station, and leaving Maura alone in the bed. They hadn't made love in about two weeks. That may not seem long to most people, but for them that was a long ass time.
Jane would wake up early, before Maura woke up and go off to work. Then she would stay very late and miss dinner. Maura usually tried to make up for it by inviting Jane to her office for lunch and a quickie, but of course lately, Jane has been out in the field during lunch.
Maura stayed grumpy as hell when she was sexually deprived. And then to top off that grumpiness, she finds Jane holding some bitch's hand.
Oh, yeah, the Doctor was pissed off.
Maura turned to walk away. Jane caught her by her arm and turned her back to face her.
"Don't be like that." Jane said softly.
Maura frowned, "I don't know what you're talking about, Jane."
"Of course you do," Jane said as she cut her eyes off to the side to make sure that Korsak wasn't paying attention. "That was nothing, Maur, you know that."
Maura nodded, "Again, I do not know what you're referring to." She said as she pulled her arm away from Jane and left the room.
Jane just stood there and watched her walk away. Maura was being jealous for no reason at all. Maybe she wouldn't have reacted like that if Jane had been taking care of her needs. Jane shook her head and sighed deeply.
This was all her fault. She knew better than to start working overtime again. Maura deserved better than that. This job took up most of her days, it shouldn't take up her nights too. It definitely shouldn't interfere with her sex life.
Jane turned off and went in the direction of the morgue.
Maura was sitting at her desk, when Jane knocked lightly at the door.
"Come in." Maura called out.
Jane opened the door slowly and peeked inside. Maura looked up and sighed.
"Can I talk to you for a minute?" Jane asked as she came in before waiting for an answer.
"Sure. I have a few minutes, what's on your mind?" Maura said coolly.
Maura wasn't about to put up with lame excuses and wastes of time. She had a heavy caseload and she had no time to spare. But Maura was a little different from Jane. While they both had the same dedicated work ethic, she worked as hard as she could while at work, and when it was quitting time, she went home; simple as that. She never brought work home these days. Especially not since she and Jane started dating.
Jane sat down on Maura's desk. "What's on your mind, I should ask you?"
"What?"
"Do you want to talk about what happened up there?"
Maura shrugged. "Nothing happened."
"It certainly did. You were jealous."
"I'm not a jealous person, Jane."
Jane laughed. "Like hell you aren't. You're a passively jealous person."
Maura sighed and sat back in her chair. She didn't say anything for a very long time as she gazed into Jane's eyes. "She is a beautiful woman."
Her statement surprised Jane, "I didn't notice."
"Hmm," Maura responded. Nope, she wasn't buying Jane's bullshit. "Do you want to make love to her?"
"What?" Jane hopped up off the desk and stood in front of her. "Where did that come from?"
"You were getting awfully friendly with her."
"No…" Jane moved over and knelt down in front of Maura. "It was nothing like that. I was just comforting her. That's all."
Maura nodded and looked away from Jane's eyes. "Are you still attracted to me?"
"Yes I am."
"Then why don't you and I make love anymore?"
Jane sighed. "Maura, I'm sure you're upset, but please don't think more of this than it really is. It's just that work …" Jane paused because her thoughts sounded like a broken record. "There's really no excuse."
"Do you not want a relationship with me anymore?"
"Yes, I want you… I want us. Why are you saying this?" Jane rubbed Maura's thighs and laid her head on her lap, "I'm sorry, I'm doing it again. I just don't know how to balance work and my personal life now that I actually have one."
Maura sighed and strummed her fingers through Jane's hair, "If a relationship with me is too much, maybe we should break up."
Jane's head popped up quickly, "What? What the hell, Maur?"
"I'm serious, Jane."
"I do not want to break up. That's the last thing I want to do!" She said in a hot whisper. She knew Susie was within earshot and she didn't feel like letting her hear their disagreement.
Maura stood up quickly, nudging Jane out of her way, "Excuse me," Maura said as she walked over to the bookcase and stared at it.
She glanced out of the window and saw Susie looking at her. She knew that Susie could hear what was going on, but quite frankly she didn't care. Susie was her closest work companion other than Jane, and she knew when things with Jane bothered her.
Jane got up quickly and walked up behind her. "Please Baby…" Jane said as she embraced her from behind. "Don't talked like this."
Maura inhaled deeply and lowered her head. "We haven't made love in seventeen days." She whispered. Some things should not be overheard…
Jane's heart lurched inside. "Has it really been that long?"
Maura simply nodded. "And I miss you."
Jane hugged her tightly and kissed the side of her face. "I'm fucking up so bad, god." She whispered in her ear. Her hands wrapped around Maura's waist and pulled her closer to her. .
They both glanced up to see if Susie was observing them, and thankfully she had her back turned to them.
"Do you still want me?" Maura's soft voice pierced Jane's heart. "Do you think she is sexier than I am?"
"What? Who?"
"That woman with the beautiful eyes."
Jane sighed and pulled her tighter. Maura was the only woman with beautiful eyes that she wanted. How could she have made Maura feel so unwanted? Her heart broke inside. That was the last thing that she ever wanted.
"You're the only woman that I think about," Jane whispered in her ear.
Maura moved her head a bit, so that Jane's lips grazed against her ear. Jane kissed it lightly as she kept her eye on Maura's assistant.
She reached down and touched Maura between her legs. Maura had an instant reaction to this. The only thing Jane wanted to do was fuck the doubts out of her.
"Do you really want to break up with me, Maur?" Jane's heart was choking on her words.
"Of course not." Maura sighed.
Jane hugged her again and pressed her face into Maura's neck. Her lips kissing her lightly. "I'll do better."
Maura reached up and took Jane's hands holding them tightly. "Tonight… My place. Please don't forget about me."
"Why not now?"
Maura chuckled. "Because we are on the City's time, Jane."
"That has never stopped us before." She kissed her neck, sliding her tongue along the edge of her sweet spot.
"Tonight, Jane. Make sure you're on time."
Jane sighed. She knew Maura was right. She couldn't fuck her with Susie in the next room, and she definitely couldn't do it on BPD time. She nodded and pulled away from her.
"I'll come right over after work."
Maura nodded. "Not at 1:00 am, either." Maura turned and kissed her lightly on the lips. "I'll be ready for you at 6:30 pm. Please don't be late."
Jane swallowed hard. Six thirty was early! This was going to be at true test. Jane had somewhat of a notion that Maura chose this time purposely to test whether or not Jane would choose her over work. Even if she did do it for that reason, Jane was willing to prove that she could set priorities. And Maura was definitely a priority.
"Okay, I won't," she said as she leaned in and kissed her lightly again. This time Susie looked up just as Jane's lips touched Maura's. She smiled and turned back to her work.
Both Jane and Maura chuckled lightly. "Oops," Maura said.
"I'm glad I don't have to explain that." Jane said as she detached and walked towards the door. "See you tonight."
"Okay." Maura said softly as she went back to sit at her desk. As she watched Jane disappear from the morgue, a wicked grin crossed her face. Jane was in for quite a nice surprise tonight. And she'd better not be late…
Jane rang Maura's doorbell and waited for her to answer it. She looked down at her watch and smiled. It read 6:28 pm. She was early! Goddamn it she made it on time, with a couple of minutes to spare. She was elated.
Maura opened the door with a smile on her face. But it wasn't the smile that caught Jane's attention, it was the fact that Maura wore nothing but a towel.
"Wow, you're early." She teased. "I thought I still had a few hours before you arrived."
"Ha ha… You're so funny, babe." Jane said greeting her with a kiss.
"Come on in," Maura said as she left Jane standing at the door. "I was almost finished dressing."
Jane closed the door behind her and went to the couch. She sat down with a thud and relaxed. She'd had her first big accomplishment of the day, and that was making it to a date night with Maura and on making it on time!
Jane closed her eyes and had nearly started drifting off, when she heard Maura's heels clicking in her direction. She opened her eyes slowly. Jane's eyes widened with surprise as she beheld a new sight that she'd never seen before. There in front of her stood Maura dressed up in a super sexy black suit.
From bottom to top, Jane took in this stimulating new sight. Maura wore a pair of six inch stilettos, thigh high black & red fishnet garter belt stockings, a black lace up corset with side fringes, and a cute little bow tie tied around her neck. The abundance of black in her outfit caused Maura's bright hazel eyes to blaze radiantly.
Jane's heart nearly stopped. Jane's mouth opened, "What the fuck?" She gasped as she sat up on the couch. Maura's stilettoed feet walked slowly and seductively towards Jane, stalking her like a prey.
"I'm glad you could join me tonight, Detective." She said as she extended a leather heart tipped wand, placing it gently on Jane's shoulder, pushing her back into a reclined position.
Jane's shocked expression almost made Maura laugh out loud, but she had a purpose and she could not be diverted.
"Maur, what are you wearing?"
Maura stepped up to Jane and placed her foot on the area between Jane's legs on the couch. "Do you like it?"
Jane gave her a thorough up and down inspection, paying particular attention to the fact that she could see wetness on Maura's lace panties. Her heart began to race.
"Holy shit…" Jane gasped.
"I take that as a yes."
Jane swallowed hard and looked up at Maura. She couldn't keep her eyes off of her chest. The corset that she was wearing made Maura's breasts look exquisitely large and delicious. Jane squeezed her eyes shut, trying to control the rush of desire that was flowing through her body.
"No, don't do that." She said as she came closer to Jane, "I want you to look. This all belongs to you."
"Maur…" Jane was having trouble breathing. All she wanted to do was touch her and taste her. She reached out for her, grabbing her by her garter belts and pulling her closer. Her head rested on Maura's lower stomach as Jane inhaled Maura's unique aroma deep into her nostrils.
"You smell so sweet," Jane exhaled. Her body became electrified as she anticipated Maura's love.
Maura tipped Jane's face up towards hers and smiled, "I have a surprise for you tonight, my love."
Jane swallowed harder. Maura was always pulling surprises. It's what kept their relationship exciting. This was by far the best surprise yet.
Jane whimpered softly and grazed her lips across Maura's flat belly. She could feel the goosebumps rise over Maura's skin instantly, even more so when her tongue appeared and began tasting Maura's skin.
"Mmm," Maura cooed lightly above her. "You're getting ahead of yourself, Detective."
Jane didn't respond, she only pulled her closer as she placed wetter kisses on her. Jane was determined to get some right then and there. Maura didn't even have to be laying down either. She'd fuck her standing up if she had to.
Maura chuckled lightly and pushed Jane away with her leather wand. "Not yet, my love."
The look in Jane's eyes sent chills up Maura's spine. It was a look of raw passion, desire, hunger, and need… All wrapped up in one.
"Why not?" Jane groaned.
"You haven't had my surprise yet." Maura said as leaned down and kissed her lightly. She took her hand in hers, "Come with me." She said as she guided down the hallway into the guest bedroom. She'd decorated it with candles.
It was nice and all, but all Jane wanted to do was get down to business. She was eager, and anxious to taste her lover once again. Maura guided her to the bed and instructed her to sit down.
"Come on, Maur," Jane said as she embraced her quickly. "You have me all turned on, please… Please let me fuck you."
Maura chuckled and shook her head. "You made me wait seventeen days, my love, you can surely wait a few more minutes, can't you?"
Jane sighed and fought the ache she felt in her pussy for Maura's touch. She nodded. "Okay." She sat obediently and watched Maura.
Maura's eyes glowed in the darkened room it seemed. Jane was mesmerized by her. Her body heated up quickly. Maura came over and stood in front of her again, her smile sparkling like diamonds.
"Do you want me?"
"Yes I do." Jane reached out for a touch of skin, but without warning, Maura pushed her backwards onto the bed.
Jane had been caught off guard as she certainly didn't resist as Maura crawled on top of her like a stealthy feline. "Where do you think you're going?" She asked seductively.
Jane swallowed hard; she didn't know how to take this. Every time she tried to get at her, Maura wouldn't let her. This was new… And she actually liked it. She smiled.
"This is torture. Please let me touch you, baby." Jane's breaths tantalized Maura's lips.
Maura released her tongue which traced the outline of Jane's lips with such expertise that Jane felt a tiny quiver in her pussy. She couldn't have just had a mini orgasm could she have?
Jane opened her legs as Maura moved on top of her, hoping that she would settle down between her legs. Maura simply chuckled and moved off of her.
"Oh my god, please come back," Jane said as she reached for her again.
"Close your eyes, Jane." Maura called out from somewhere in the darkness.
Reluctantly, Jane closed her eyes.
"Sit up."
She sat up.
A moment later she felt Maura take her hands and put them together. "What are you doing?"
There was no answer as Maura tied up Jane's hands with something very soft and elastic. "You cannot touch me," Maura whispered in her ear as she placed soft kisses down to Jane's neck.
"If you touch me before I'm finished, we will go another seventeen days without sex."
"What!?" Jane gasped. "That's no fair."
"Oh, but it is, my love." Maura said as she took Jane's hands and pulled her into a standing position. "You are not restrained tightly. You can choose to obey and make me happy... or not."
Jane groaned. "How can I not touch you?"
"Just try." Maura said as began to undress Jane, piece by piece until she was in nothing but her sport bra. Lastly she removed it by pulling it down over her waist so Jane could step out of it. She then brought Jane back over to the bed and instructed her to sit down with her back against the headboard.
"Oh my god," Jane groaned as she obeyed and sat down on the bed, back against the headboard. She maneuvered herself so that her hands were behind her back. This made it easier to play by Maura's rules. She couldn't touch her if her hands were behind her back.
Jane's heart drummed out of control as she watched Maura walk over to her. She climbed on the bed with her and crawled slowly to her. Her eyes never breaking away from Jane's as she came in for the approach.
Jane felt some weird emotion welling up inside of her. She felt like she was about to scream or cry or both. Whatever it was, she didn't know. All she knew was she wanted to fuck Maura so bad right now that she could hardly see straight!
Maura finally straddled her and sat on her lap. Jane could feel Maura's heat and her wetness through her lace underwear as Maura began riding Jane. Jane wished that she hadn't put her hands behind her back now. She could have easily touched her and put an end to this madness. She'd be smacking her ass for sure right about now. But she wanted to make her happy. Jane exhaled and smiled at Maura.
Jane shivered as Maura leaned in and kissed her on the neck. "Umm," she moaned slightly.
"Where are your hands?"
Jane smiled. "I'm sitting on them."
"I've missed you so much," Maura said as she dipped in for a kiss. Her tongue darted inside, twirling around with Jane's, "Why did you make me wait so long?" She reached down and slid her own fingers inside of herself and fondled her wet folds. She closed her eyes briefly as she twirled her hardened clit between her fingers, and then her eyes darted open and watched Jane for a reaction.
Jane's eyes fluttered closed as she clenched her jaw tightly shut. "I can't take this, I need to touch you." Jane nearly begged. "Please, let me touch you." Yep, she was begging already.
Maura smiled and brought her fingers up to Jane's lips. She glazed her lips with her fingers that were coated with her love. Jane's began squirming underneath her as her body started trembling. "Oh fuck," Jane started pulling at her restraints, trying to break them off of her hands so she could embrace her. Jane licked her lips as she continued to tremble with anticipation.
Maura leaned in and kissed Jane, before rising onto her knees. She grabbed Jane and hugged her, pulling Jane's head firmly into her belly. Jane wasted no time kissing her there.
"Take it off," Jane demanded, regarding the corset.
Maura unlaced it and as the final loop was unlaced, she allowed it to fall to her side. Maura's beautiful breasts made Jane's mouth water.
"Do you want to touch me?"
Jane whimpered as her tongue traveled as far as it could in the position she was in. "You know I do."
Maura grabbed Jane's hair, pulling her head back so she could look at her. Their eyes met and Maura saw tears of anticipation in Jane's eyes. She smiled and leaned forward, allowing her hardened nipple to graze across Jane's lips.
"I might let you if you do what you know I like first," Maura said seductively.
A smile crossed Jane's face as Maura's nipple made another pass over her lips. Her mouth parted slightly as Maura leaned in further to allow her nipple to be captured by Jane. Jane leaned back against the headboard causing Maura to stumble forward. Maura's nipple was clamped tightly in Jane's mouth. Her tongue twirled it expertly, as Maura thrust it into Jane's mouth over and over again.
"Yes, that's it." Maura groaned. "My baby knows what I like."
Jane bit down firmly and watched as Maura's entire body seized up with a sensual paralysis. Maura let go of several quiet whimpers as Jane held on with her teeth, applying just enough of the right kind of pressure to temporarily take Maura to another world. Finally, she knew when she needed to let go and she released her nipple. Jane made slow circles around Maura's reddened nipple as Maura strummed her fingers through her hair. She licked it gently and looked up at Maura.
"Are you ready to touch me now?"
Jane just nodded. You see, she had already gotten out of the restraints; she was just waiting for Maura to give her permission.
Maura wrapped her arms around Jane and leaned back, falling onto her back, and pulling Jane on top. Jane brought her hands to the front and locked hands with Maura, entwining their fingers together.
"I'm so sorry for neglecting you." Jane said as she moved between Maura legs, rubbing her hot clit up against Maura's.
"Do you want me more than that other woman?"
Jane clasped Maura's hands tightly as she leaned in and sucked on her neck with such intensity and passion that she knew she was going to leave a mark. Before she released her, she placed a firm love bite on the spot. Maura gasped loudly and trembled.
"Stop asking me that," Jane whispered. "You're the only woman that I've ever wanted."
Maura eyes glistened.
"And no matter how many times you may think it, I will never want anyone else besides you."
Maura sighed and turned her head to the side.
"I admit, she was beautiful yes, but…" Jane struggled to keep her emotions in check. "She's got nothing on you, baby." Jane leaned in and kissed the side of her face. "I'm so sorry I made you feel unwanted. On the contrary, I want you more than ever now."
Maura's eyes met hers and she smiled.
"Now please, let me show you how much I want you."
Maura nodded and brought Jane in for a kiss. Jane wanted Maura right then and there. They'd already had enough foreplay, damn it. She needed to feel her, taste her, and be one with her. It had been way too long.
Jane wasted no time making her way down to Maura's pulsating clit. She ripped away her lace panties and garter belts and set a course for it. When she latched on, Maura's body immediately began moving with the rhythm of Jane's licks.
"Oh, Jane… I've missed this so much," Maura moaned.
"I know," she whispered as she twirled it and sucked it methodically into her mouth.
"I love you so much," Maura cried out. "Inside, please…"
Jane obliged and slid her finger inside, caressing Maura's bashful G-spot. Jane stroked it with such an expert rhythm that Maura began to unravel quicker than she thought she would. Jane felt her love juices increase as her fingers began to lose traction inside of her.
Maura grabbed Jane's head and began riding her blindly. "Don't let me hurt you." She gasped as she lost herself in total abandonment. As Jane put firmer pressure on Maura's G-spot she felt her trembling uncontrollably in her arms.
Seconds later, Maura cried out as her orgasm overtook her, causing her to pierce the air with her passionate moans of pleasure. Jane stayed with her until she had finally finished coming. It was a strong one, because after it was over, Maura just lay there, trying her best to breathe and not die. Jane laughed and crawled over next to her and embraced her.
"Thank you," Jane said as she kissed her lightly on the side of the face.
"For what?"
"For loving me." Tears welled up inside of her. "Thank you for giving me something to come home to."
Maura exhaled heavily. "Those are my sentiments exactly."
Maura's body continued to tremble over the course of the next few minutes. Eventually Jane was ready to go again.
Maura chuckled, "You want to go again?"
Jane smiled and nodded. "Of course." She placed a tender kiss on her lips. "Could you remind me why I need to come home early again?"
A great big smile crossed Maura's face, "I would be more than happy to remind you." She said as she pulled the covers over their heads, "I'm going to show you what you've been missing here at home."
The sounds of their laughter and lovemaking carried on throughout the evening. They definitely made up for the seventeen days they went without sex. Jane and Maura were truly made for each other. No other lover matched the sex drive and for good reason. Now, as long as Jane could keep a healthy balance of work and home life, things would be fine.
But something told her, that she would always struggle with the balancing act. But it was a challenge she was willing to undertake.
Maura was definitely worth it.
Note: Thanks for reading. Thanks to the suggestions of a couple of readers, I incorporated a bit of jealousy and BDSM. Not sure if it worked for you all, but thanks for reading!