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It's the night of the gala and Gail walks into the ballroom of the Carlton hotel and immediately spots her brother talking to their mother. She grabs a glass of champagne from a passing waiter and heads over. Elaine smiles and gives her daughter a hug( since Gail got married and Elaine got to know Traci and Holly, Elaine has tried to be a bit closer to her family) and promptly asks where Holly is. Gail tells her mother Holly was held up at work and will meet her here at the gala. Elaine looks sceptical and knows something is wrong as Gail won't really look her in the eye, just like Steve wouldn't either. Elaine then excuses herself and tells them she will speak to them later as she has business to attend too.
Gail and Steve look at each other then sigh before taking another drink, all of a sudden Steve chokes on his drink and Gail follows his gaze to the entrance and sees Traci walking in. Steve thinks his heart actually stopped. He whispers to Gail "She looks beautiful not that she doesn't always but tonight she is even more so." Gail snorts at what Steve just said and turns to the side to talk to Sam, Andy, Oliver, Celery and Chris who have all just made their way over to the siblings. Before Gail can say anything Steve leans in and whispers in her ear, " It might be a good idea for you to look at who has just walked in."
Gail answers her brother " Why do I need to look at who has just walked in", and turns back to see what Steve was talking about, when she sees who is standing with Traci all she can say is "Fuck me" and her jaw practically hits the floor. What Gail is looking at is Holly who has her hair down and glasses off and a wearing a dress that Gail is positive she hasn't seen before, and all she can think is Holly is looking hot, sexy and stunning all at once. Their friends can only laugh at the look on the Peck siblings faces and Sam whispers to Oliver and Chris but still loud enough for Gail to hear
"Its amazing the only way to get Gail Peck speechless is to get her wife to stand in a room wearing that" and they all laugh. Gail is really not impressed at the way they are looking at Holly and answers
"I will kick all 3 of your asses you do know that right, and Diaz stop drooling over my wife"
Chris holds up his hands and laughs while saying "Sorry I wasn't drooling but I have to admit you did good there Peck." Gail just smirks and swallows her drink before replying, " I know"
As the night wears on Elaine comes back along to speak to her children, what she is wondering is why they haven't been near Holly and Traci all night. So she decided to find out whats going on. " Why have you 2 stood in the same place all night when Holly and Traci have been on the other side of the room mingling with your friends".She takes a look at Gail and Steve and sees the sad and guilty look on their faces , "ok spill I know that look what did you 2 idiots do." Gail and Steve look at each other before Steve speaks up. Steve proceeds to tell their mum about the dinner plans and how they went to the penny for 1 drink and lost track of time.
" So" adds Elaine, "In other words you both got drunk with your friends and stood your women up." Gail and Steve nod their heads and look down not liking being told off they are grown ups after all.
Gail then decides to try to defend herself by adding, " I don't know why Holly is so mad it's not like it was her birthday celebration." Elaine sighs and looks at Gail can her daughter really be that thick-headed at times.
"Gail" replies Elaine "Maybe Holly is so upset because she was finally getting to spend an uninterrupted night with her wife. Things have been hectic since you both got back and you haven't had a lot of alone time together without being interrupted, and when you got drunk with your friends and stood her up she maybe thought your friends were more important. Holly would never grudge you spending time with your friends but Holly would also like to spend time with her wife aswell." Gail lifts her head to look at her mum and answers
" She has spoken to you hasn't she", Elaine smiles at her daughter pats them both on the shoulder and says" She may have said something" then she walks away hoping Gail listens to what she was trying to say. At this moment Andy walks over and said everyone was talking about heading the Penny they have had enough of all the fancy and just want normal Gail and Steve smile at Andy and follow her out.
When Gail and Steve arrive at the Penny they make their way over to the table Chris had gotten for everyone Holly and Traci made sure they sat as far away from the Peck siblings.
After a couple of rounds of drinks have been consumed and Traci and Holly have beaten Sam and Chris at darts and pool Holly offers to go and get the next round of drinks. Gail hasn't taken her eyes off Holly since they arrived at the Penny and they are watching her while she stands at the bar waiting for the drinks. The table they are seated at is close enough to the bar to hear what people are saying and just as Gail was about to talk to Chris she sees a red-head stepping up beside Holly at the bar.
"Hey" says the redhead "I have watched you since you came in and I must say you are the most stunning women I have seen i am Melanie" and she slides a piece of paper along the bar
Holly looks at the paper and smiles gently, " its nice to meet you Melanie im Holly but I don't know why you want to give me your number."
"Really I am giving you my number because I want you to use it replies the redhead"
Holly keeps the smile on her face and says " Thank you but I wont be using it im married so I don't think my wife would be appreciate it."
Melanie is persistent as she really wants this women in her bed " I'm sure you wife wont mind if she doesn't know, and I certainly wont tell her im not likely to shout it from the roof top"
Holly at this point takes a Glance at Gail and can see she is getting pissed so she decides to play along for a little bit and gives the redhead her best smile
"So" smiles Holly "Do you make a habit of hitting on married women."
Melanie smiles touches Hollys arm and says "only the pretty ones so what do you say we get out of here and go someone where else that isn't so beneath us." Holly knows she know has to stop it
" I'm sorry" replies Holly as she takes another look at Gail's face that is getting redder by the minute, "But im perfectly fine here thank you and as much as my wife frustrated me I would never cheat on her so thank you but no thanks"
The redhead not one to take no for an answer is not willing to give up so easy so moves closer to Holly at that moment she comes face to face with an angry blonde
"I believe the lady told you no are your ears not working as well your brain"
" And who are you we were having a private conversation and I don't like being interrupted, now if you don't mind please leave so I can finish my conversation with this beautiful women." Gail is getting really pissed now its bad enough someone was hitting on her wife but she was blatantly not taking no for an answer . During this confrontation everyone else were making bets on what kind of ass kicking Gail will give the redhead.
" Well my name is officer Gail Peck of the Toronto police department, not that your important enough to know that and Holly is my wife ."
Melanie smirks at Gail looks at Holly and answers " Holly really your thing is a small blue-eyed blonde haired snarky angry cop you do know you could do so much better." drawls out Melanie still not willing to lose this battle.
" Ok red you are really pissing me off now and I am not the best person when I am pissed off so I am only going to say this once, my wife has already told you to back off, so now im telling you to back off and crawl back under the rock you came out under. You really won't like me when I get angry".
Melanie not one to be defeated answers smugly " Is that a threat officer because we are in dingy bar full of people and I do believe there are witnesses here if you do anything silly and it certainly will not look good for you." Holly knows the redhead just went too far and can see the fire in Gail's eyes. Gail squares her shoulders and steps closer to the women.
" Ok miss arrogant ass most of the people here are police officers and you see this beautiful women right here that has told you no, well even though she's dorky and nerdy and carries a lunchbox she is one of Toronto's finest forensic pathologists, and I am sure she knows about 100 ways to dispose of the evidence after I kick your ass so back off now" growls Gail.
"Are you really sure you want to keep threaten me officer in a bar as you said that's full of cops it just means they would have no choice but to be a witness as you said" smiles Melanie
Gail knows she has an ace up her sleeve" well red you see I know most of these officers will look away when I kick your ass and my mum happens to be the superintendent of the Toronto police department, and if she has her way I would still come out looking like the victim so your choice do you walk back to your friends or do I kick your ass."
Melanie at this point swallows hard the smugness has gone and the colour has drained from her face puts her hands up as if to say im walking away and walks back to her friends.
Holly downs another shot and walks back to the table and grabs her coat and bag. And said " ok guys I am off home I have had enough alcohol for one night and I have an early start tomorrow, I will get a cab outside." At this point McNally stands up and offers to take Holly home as she is designated driver and hasn't been drinking, Holly declines at first but Andy is persistent so Holly agrees to let Andy take her home. Gail watches her wife leave and makes her way back to her friends. Before she sits down Traci stops her.
" Don't you dare sit your ass down Peck you are going to get a cab and get home and apologise to your wife, even if you have to beg and plead for forgiveness all night then that's what you do. You both are miserable not speaking to each other and you are missing each other like crazy", Gail is about to interrupt but one look from Traci and she closes her mouth , "And don't you dare tell me you are not missing talking to your wife and just being with your wife the last couple of days you look like someone kicked your puppy, and it's not good I know you hate it when Holly is mad at you and you just want things back to normal so take my advise go home and make your wife smile again and I am positive she will make you smile again." Gail knows she is right so she downs the last of her drink hugs Traci and leaves the bar.
So how was this chapter good or bad. Next chapter we will see the apology