Now one thing Maura kept quiet was the fact that she came from money. Now I could tell when she walked into my household that she wasn't middle class. She had perfect posture, her hair was perfect and her outfit was obviously designer. But Maura's apartment doesn't scream lower or middle class. It screams I'm from money.
The car ride was rather quiet.
"Maur." Jane said shaking her lightly.
Maura woke up and yawned.
"So we're almost to BCU." Jane said to Maura
"Oh I don't live on campus." Maura said yawning.
"Then where do you live?" Jane said annoyed.
"The Mandarin Oriental" Maura said.
Jane almost had a car wreck.
"Jane?" Maura said. "Everything alright?"
"You live in like upper class Boston!" Jane exclaimed.
"Well I wouldn't call it upper class." Maura said.
"Well I wouldn't categorize The Mandarin Oriental as middle or lower class!" She argued.
"It's just an apartment complex." Maura shrugged.
"Like the nicest apartment complex in Boston!" Jane exclaimed.
Maura laughed as they got to the apartment.
"Come on." Maura said.
"To where?" Jane asked.
"You're coming up with me." Maura said.
"But I'm not dressed like a royal." Jane whined.
Maura rolled her eyes, walked over to Jane's side, opened the door and pulled her out.
"Come on." Maura said. "You'll love it."
Jane gave in and walked towards the doorman.
"Hello ." Jonathan the doorman said smiling.
"Hello Jonathan." Maura said. "This is my friend Jane." she said introducing the two.
Jonathan smiled at Jane. "Hello." He said.
Jane half smiled. "Hi." she said.
Maura giggled. "Come on Jane." She said pulling her into the main lobby.
"Woah." was all Jane could manage to say. The lobby was rather elegant. Dim light, chandelier. It was like a palace.
Maura pulled Jane into the elevator. "Wow." Jane said. "The elevator is even elegant."
Maura rolled her eyes at her friend. It was just an apartment lobby and elevator? What's elegant about either?
When they reached her floor, Maura pulled her key out and opened the door.
"Oh my god." Jane said. "This place is beautiful." She said walking inside.
The door opened to Maura's full kitchen and dining room. Then a very large living room with a large sofa and TV. Down the hall, There was what could be a second master bedroom, but was infact a guest bedroom with it's own full bath. Then two double doors led to Maura's master bedroom. With it's own private deck. She also had a Jacuzzi in her bathroom.
"Your home is bigger than my entire apartment!" Jane exclaimed.
Maura laughed. "It's nothing really. But it's a home."
Two hours past as the two shared stories about their boyfriends and lives.
"Oh god it's 12:30am!" Jane said yawning.
"You are correct." Maura said.
"I guess I should go." Jane said yawning.
"Nonsense." Maura said. "You can stay here. I have a spare bedroom."
Jane looked at her. "But I have no pajamas."
"I have some sweatpants and an oversized shirt I wear when I paint." Maura said.
Jane started in, but Maura jumped in "I'm not letting you drive to the other side of town that tired Jane. Stay here. I insist." she said.
Jane was too tired to argue so she gave in. "Fine." she said.
"Good." Maura said smiling.
Jane walked into the large guest bedroom and folded back the sheets.
"Here you go." Maura said walking in.
Jane smiled. "Thanks." she said as she walked into the bathroom to change.
Maura sat on the bed and yawned.
Jane walked out surprised Maura was still there. "You never left." she said getting into the bed.
"Never told me too." Maura stated as she climbed in next to Jane.
"Are we having a sleepover or is this your way of telling me you're attracted to me?" Jane asked.
Both women started chuckling before drifting off into a deep sleep.
The next morning, Jane woke up. Maura was nowhere to be found. So she stretched then padded into the living room.
"Morning Jane." Maura said from the kitchen.
"Morning." she said. "Shouldn't you be in class? It's 9:30."
"I have late classes today." Maura said.
Jane nodded.
"What about you?" Maura asked.
"I did my 2 years. I start the Police Academy next week." Jane said.
"I see." Maura said pouring two cups of coffee.
"Thanks." Jane said smiling.
"No problem." Maura said.
Suddenly there was a knock at the door. Maura walked over to it to see who it was.
"Garrett" she said surprised to see him.
"Hey babe." he said kissing her cheek.
"Hello darling." he said handing her a purple wild orchid. Her favorite.
She stepped aside to let him in.
Jane stood up from slouching over the counter.
"Jane I'd like you to meet my boyfriend. Garrett Fairfield. Garrett this is my friend Jane."
Jane shook his hand. "Garrett Fairfield as in the Fairfields who own half of Massachusetts?"
Garrett nodded and chuckled. "She's definitely different than your other friends." he said smiling.
"I'm not upper class if that's what you mean." Jane said.
Maura quickly changed the subject. "So what are you doing back from Europe so soon?" Maura asked.
"Business." Garrett said. "I'd like to take you to lunch." he said smiling
Jane rolled her eyes and made gestures in silent. Maura tried hard not to laugh.
"I can't. I have class at 12. How about dinner?" she said trying very hard not to laugh.
"I'm afraid I cannot do dinner. I have a flight to Toronto tonight. But in 2 weeks we are going to the Maldives." he said rubbing her arm.
Jane rolled her eyes and made more faces.
Maura chuckled. "What?" Garrett said confused.
Maura shook her head. "Nothing just thought of something funny." she said.
"What was it?" Garrett asked.
"Last night. I went to Jane's house. Her brothers asked humorous questions at dinner and then we played this ridiculous game." Maura said smiling remembering last nights events with the cake.
Garrett was taken aback. "You went into a middle class home?" he said shocked.
Jane looked at him angry now. "What's wrong with middle class?" She questioned.
Maura was afraid of this but she kept her mouth shut.
"Well... Nothing really." Garrett said. "You're just... Um.." he couldn't say what he wanted.
"Just what?" Jane said "We don't have blood money and we're not proper? We're a lower status?" Jane spat.
"Well look at the time Maura dear I must go now." he said. "I'll call you when I land in Toronto tonight." he said kissing her cheek. "Bye Maura." he said. "Bye Jane."
Jane waved as he left. Maura shut the door then came back into the kitchen.
"Well that was... um." Maura had no words.
"Yeah. It was wonderful. Great boyfriend." Jane said sarcastically.
"He only knows the rich way." Maura said. "It's all he's ever known."
"Yeah.. Right." Jane said.
They both stood there awkwardly for a minute.
"Well I best get ready for class." Maura said. "Here's a key to my place. Feel free to come here anytime." she said smiling. Not realizing she was supposed to give Garrett that key.
"Thanks." Jane said smiling. "Hey do you want to do dinner tonight?" Jane asked.
Maura smiled. "I'd love that." she said.
Jane smiled. "Wonderful! Call me when your classes end." she said jotting down her number.
Maura jotted hers down as well. "Sounds lovely." she said smiling. "See you then!"
Jane smiled and waved at her friend as she exited the apartment still wearing pajamas.
Garrett Fairfield. Jane said she got a strange vibe from him when she first met him. He was nice looking and proper, but he was a jerk. Maura deserved way better. And Jane knew it. Maura also gave Jane Garrett's key. She had that made for him but hesitated giving it to him. Which in the long run was a good thing. But like I have always said we can't help who we love...