Now there is something I have to say. Maura always eats at Pier La Meau. Why? I have no earthly clue. She just likes it. A lot. Now Jane? She hates it. She thinks it's overpriced and people are stuck up. But something unexpected happened at dinner. Maura finds out Garrett isn't in Toronto....
Maura's Apartment. 4:15pm
Maura Isles walked up into her apartment. "Oh!" she said as she opened the door. "What are you doing here? We're not meeting until 5pm."
"Well I got bored so I came here." Jane said. "By the way you have absolutely no food edible to any human species. And your magazines suck." she said throwing the magazine down on the coffee table.
Maura sat her purse down and walked over to where Jane was standing. "These magazines are very interesting!" She argued. "And I do have food. I love my fried tofu and kale leaves." She said smiling innocently.
Jane rolled her eyes and smiled. "Oh yes because molecular biostudies are so very interesting. I could like read it all day long." she said sarcastically. "And why didn't you tell me you had kale! I love it." she said in a teasing manner.
Maura looked at her confused. "I don't understand." she said "Why are you saying it in that mannerism?" she said.
Jane stood there and looked at the redhead. "It's sarcasm..." she said.
"Oh." Maura said. "I understand. Sort of."
Jane shook her head. "Nevermind" she said. "How was school?" she said changing the subject.
"Very well thank you." Maura said. "I listened in on a lecture on forensic pathology. It was quite interesting." Maura said.
Jane nodded pretending to be interested. "What did you learn about?"
"Here." she said pulling a notebook out. "read this it'll explain."
Jane opened up the notebook. Maura's handwriting was perfect. She was perfect. "No Jane stop it." she said to herself. She read all about examining the body and performing an autopsy. And how you should never call what you think is blood, blood. Always call it a reddish brown stain. You never know, it could be paint
"Wow." Jane chuckled. "I'll remember this when they give us a lesson on murder."
Maura laughed. "I can't lie or guess." she said. "I break out into hives if I do either." she said.
Jane looked at her. Maura is one amazing woman. Youngest in her class. Genius and she's drop dead gorgeous.
What is this feeling? Why am I getting butterflies and feeling nervous around Maura? she said to herself. It was infact a weird feeling, but she shook it off.
"So where are we going tonight?" Jane asked.
"Pier La Meau." Maura said. "One of my favorite restaurants." she said smiling.
"Sounds... Frenchy." Jane said.
Maura nodded. "It's one of the top restaurants in Boston." she said.
"Oh." Maura said looking at Jane.
"What?" Jane asked.
"There's a dress code." Maura said eyeing Jane up and down.
"Ugh really?"Jane whined.
Maura nodded. "I think I have something you could fit into." she said. "Follow me." she said.
Jane nodded and followed Maura into her closet. "Geez this closet is bigger than my entire apartment." Jane said looking at the enormous closet.
Maura laughed as she looked for the dress. "Ah." she said. "Found it!" she pulled out an elegant little black dress. It was stunning.
Jane looked at it. It was beautiful. "But I'm a size larger than you are. How will I fit into it?"
Maura smiled. "Because it's your size." she said. "When I bought the dress, I accidentally bought it a size too large." she said. "Try it on." she said handing her the dress.
Jane gave in and went into Maura's bathroom. and came out a few minutes later.
"Well?" she said spinning around.
Maura had no words. Jane looked stunning. The dress fit her like a glove. It made her look like a model. She was beautiful.
"You look amazing." Maura said looking at her friend.
Jane looked in the mirror and was surprised herself. She looked gorgeous. She's never felt like the girly type. Until now.
"You're gorgeous my friend." Maura said smiling. Suddenly getting sweaty palms. Snap out it Maura you're in a relationship.
Jane looked at her and smiled. "Thanks Maura." she said.
An hour later Maura emerged from her room in a killer red dress and black stiletto heels.
"Ready?" Maura said.
Jane stood up. Wow Maura is just.. wow. No words just pure beauty.
"Yeah." She said putting on the red heels Maura let her borrow.
Maura grabbed her wallet and keys and Jane grabbed her wallet, and the two women walked out of the apartment.
"Wow." Jonathan said when he saw Maura and Jane. "You two look beautiful." he said.
"Thank you." they both said in unison.
"You're welcome." Jonathan said. "Double date tonight?" he asked.
Both women shook her head. "Garrett had a flight to catch and my boyfriend is at Quantico training." She said. "So we're going to an incredibly fancy restaurant." Jane said.
Jonathan nodded. "Pier La Meau I presume?"
Maura and Jane nodded. "Only place men wear tuxedos and women wear dresses." Maura said.
Jonathan nodded. "Ah yes. Well I'll see you when you come back." he said smiling.
Both women waved as they got into Jane's car.
"So you and Casey?" Maura said buckling her seat belt.
"What about us?" Jane said starting the car.
"How long have you two been together?" Maura asked.
"A few months. We've known each other since high school." she said.
"Ahh." Maura said. "Well that's a good relationship." she said smiling.
Jane nodded and smiled. "Yeah it is." she said. "So how are you and Garrett the Carrot?" she said joking.
Maura laughed. "He's not a carrot." she said. "And good I guess." she said.
Jane had a weird feeling about Garrett's "Toronto" flight.. "You don't guess Maura." she said. "What's going on?"
Maura sighed. "He's just.. Complicated. It's hard to describe him." she said.
Jane nodded and left it at that. She could tell Maura didn't want to really talk about him.
They arrived at the restaurant and noticed something weird.
"Is that Garrett's car?" Jane said pointing to the Jaguar.
Maura looked over. It was indeed Garrett's Jaguar. "Yes it is." She said curious. "He said he was going to Toronto. So what's he doing here?" She asked.
Jane shrugged. "I guess we'll find out when we get inside." Jane had a bad feeling it wasn't going to be good.
When they got inside Maura turned pale white.
"Maura?" Jane said shaking her.
She was frozen. She couldn't move. Anger and sadness hit her.
"Maura say something you're scaring me." Jane said now worried.
All Maura could do was point. Jane looked over to where Maura was pointing and was now full of rage.
Garrett Fairfield with a blonde chick. Seated at a table for two holding hands.
Jane wanted to kill him for hurting Maura. But knew killing him wasn't gonna solve anything. She's also a complete stranger who you met 3 days ago. Jane said to herself. But she knows everything about me and I know everything about her. She thought about it. It had only been 4 days and she and Maura were like sisters. It was the closest she's ever been to anyone.
"Maura c'mon let's just get out of here." Jane said.
Maura was taken aback. She's never felt this way before. Is this what heartbreak feels like?
Jane pulled Maura out of there and took her back to her apartment.
"Ladies." Jonathan said.
Jane smiled at Jonathan with one hand around Maura's waist guiding her to the elevator.
"Such a couple." Jonathan said chuckling softly.
When Jane and Maura got into the apartment, Jane decided to change into the sweat pants & BPD shirt she owned and called her mother to bring some food over to Maura's.
Maura changed out of the dress and put on yoga pants and a sweater. She flopped on the couch and just stared at nothing.
"Maura?" Jane said kneeling down to her level. "You okay?"
Maura shook her head and then sat up and made room for Jane. "I can't believe he'd do this to me Jane." She said sniffling.
Jane sat down next to Maura "He's a jerk." she said. "He doesn't deserve you Maura." she said pulling her into a hug.
Maura never cries and she hates hugs. But something about Jane. Jane brought the side she let no one see.
"But why Jane?" She said "What did I do wrong?" she cried into Jane's chest.
Jane rubbed her back and continued to comfort her and attempt to calm her down. "Hey now shhh it's gonna be okay." she said "You did absolutely nothing wrong. It was all him. He lost a beautiful, smart, dorky, and adorable girl today." Jane said comforting her friend. "It's his loss. Because any man would be lucky to have you."
Maura looked up and into Jane's eyes. "Thank you." she sniffled. "You're so kind." Maura said now smiling a little. "I've never been so close to anyone ever until you." she said to the brunette.
Jane smiled "You're welcome." she said. "And I know. Until you I was never open to anyone!" she exclaimed.
Maura and Jane both laughed. "It's funny how a stranger becomes your best friend in an instant." Jane said.
Maura agreed. "Thank you." she said hugging Jane.
Jane hugged back and smiled. "No problem." she said.
Suddenly there was a knock at the door.
"I got it." Jane said getting up. Maura sat back down.
Jane opened the door. "Hey Janey. I brought leftover lasagne. Is that okay?" Angela asked.
Jane nodded. "Perfect. Thanks Ma." she said smiling.
Angela walked into Maura's apartment. "Wow." she said. "This place is huge!"
Maura and Jane laughed. "Yeah it's pretty big for one person." Maura said.
"Don't you ever get lonely?" Angela asked.
"Occasionally." Maura said. "But I'm usually too busy studying to ever be lonely." she said.
Angela nodded. Then turned to face Maura. She knew something was wrong. But didn't know what it was. "Everything okay Maura? You look like you've been crying."
Maura nodded. "I'm okay now." she said. "Jane cheered me up." she said putting one hand around her best friend.
"Hey." Jane said."What are friends for eh?" she said smiling at Maura.
Maura smiled back. "Thank you for being my first real best friend." she said smiling.
"Well I best be going on home." Angela said.
Jane hugged her mother and so did Maura. "Bye Ma." Jane said. "Bye Angela." Maura said.
"Bye girls. Love you both!" She said closing the door on her way out.
For the rest of the evening, the girls ate the lasagne and watch sappy love movies. Pretty soon both were asleep on Maura's couch. Maura's head on Jane's shoulder and Jane's
head on Maura's.
And that's where they stayed for the rest of the evening
Jane had told me that she always had a gut feeling Garrett was a bad guy. Turns out she was right. He was an asshole. Maura deserved better and got better. That night you could tell they loved each other. No matter what they say now. I could see it in the way they looked at one another. Pure. Love.