It's been a month since Angela moved out. Jane and I have been in our own little love bubble. She hardly goes out with detective Frost and Korsak and sometimes Frankie. She hasn't been to her mother's house. She hasn't hung out with Tommy, it just been us. I tried to convince her time and time again to at least visit her mother, but Jane feels very strongly about this. She doesn't want to be around them if they're going to disrespect me. Anywho, thanksgiving is in a couple days which I'm excited about. although I must admit It's going to be weird because it's just going to be us instead of a house full of people.
Jane had to work late on a really tough case so I went home alone. I'm home on the couch with a glass of wine going over the thanksgiving menu when the sound of my mother's ringtone plays. It's been a while since I spoken with her. she's going through a nasty divorce right now, I hope everything's okay.
"Mother?"
"Maura darling how are you"
"I'm fine, how are you"
"Well the divorce is final as of today," my mother said sadly
It broke my heart to hear about my parents getting a divorce. My dad was cheating on my mom for five years, and it completely broke my mother. And I know she is going to be so pissed off at me when she finds out I cheated on Jane. She and Jane have always been close ever since the whole art exhibit. Which I later found out that Jane actually made her see how her behavior hurt me. She was so happy when we told her that we were together. she said that if she had to pick the perfect match for me it would be Jane.
"How are you feeling about that?" I asked
"Well, it's hard I'm not going to lie. Your father and I have been together ever since grade school. So to find out he's cheating on me and divorcing him it's so heartbreaking" she said and I can hear the tears in her eyes, I feel so bad for her.
"I can only imagine how hard that is for you mom. I'm so sorry, you know if you need anything you have Jane and me"
"Oh I'll be okay, I just need a minute and I'll be good as ever. And speaking of which, how is my favorite daughter in law"
"Jane is doing fine mother, she hurt her wrist last month but she's fine now. She's at work right now, but I'll tell her you asked about her. " I said with a smile. I love how close the two of them are.
"Welk I'm glad she's okay. So I was wondering if I could spend thanksgiving with you and the Rizzoli's. Then for Christmas you and Jane can come to Paris with me" oh great now I have to tell her about what happened. I was hoping I could avoid this subject.
"You're more than welcome to come have dinner with jane and I. But I'm afraid its just going to be the three of us," I said
"What about her family"
"Um, her family and I don't have the greatest relationship. Actually, Angela moved out"
"What happened Maura," oh god here we go
"Um, jane and I broke up for a month and her family didn't agree with what happened so they're really not fond of me at the moment. Jane and I, of course, made up but they're still upset"
"Why did you break up"
"I'd rather not say" I huffed"Can we please just drop it already mother
"Maura Dorthea Isles, what happened" really with the middle name.
"I uh cheated on her with Ian" I whispered
"excuse me? I know you didn't just say you cheated on her., Maura really." I can hear the disappointment in her voice" how could you do that, after what your father did you turn around and do the same thing, I'm so disappointed in you"
"Mother don't you think I feel bad enough without you judging me" I hissed
"I'm not judging you Maura" she defended herself
"Yes you are and it's not helping. Look, mother, I have to make dinner for jane, you are more than welcome to spend thanksgiving with us," I said
"Okay, I'll be in Boston tomorrow evening I'll have a car service pick me up from the airport. Bye dear, tell Jane I said hello"
"Will do, goodbye" I hung up the phone, and put it on the car coffee table with my wine glass and tablet and I lay down on the couch, gosh that women can be a hand full. Ugh, I have to get the house ready for her to come visit. I was brought out of my thoughts by the sound of jane coming through the door.
"Babe?" She called out. I sat up facing the door and sat Indian style
"On the couch" she came walked in the living room holding a bag and she came in and sat in front of me and kissed me
"Hey beautiful" she kissed me again
"Hello love, what's in the bag"
"Well, I'm glad you asked. Because I have some lovely things for my incredibly sexy, amazing, smart girlfriend" she said with a bright smile
"Oh?" I asked raising an eyebrow
"Yeah, I have some fudge clusters, two tickets to see that French opera you love so much. And for black Friday, I'll go shopping with you" she smiled and hands me my gifts "It's a just because I love you gift"
"Aww babe thank you, your so sweet" I pulled her in for a kiss by the chin "now what do you want" she gasped dramatically and I rolled my eyes
"Why do I have to want something, can't I just. Something nice Maura" she huffed and crossed her arms, I simply raised an eyebrow "okay, okay, fine I want something" she sighed and dropped her arms
"I'm listening," I said
"Well babe, I had a conversation with my mom and she wants me to come to thanksgiving dinner and I told her I would"
"Oh, okay well I understand, family is important to you," I said trying to keep the disappointment out of my voice, but I know I failed. Then she mumbled something "what?"
"I want you to come with me," she said with sad puppy dog eyes
"No, no. Jane no, that's so not going to happen"
I got up and went into the kitchen with jane following. I found some takeout menus, and order us something to eat
"Babe, please. I really want to go"
"Jane didn't I tell you I didn't want to be around your family and friends. I feel uncomfortable the whole night I'm not going to put myself through that and besides my mother is coming to visit for Thanksgiving."
"You know ma make enough food for a small country, please baby"
"Jane no, we are not going end of discussion," I said sternly
"But Maurrr "she whined and wrapped her arms around my waist and pulled me close and buried her face in the neck and whimpered"please, please, please"
"Fine Jane, fine. We will go" she removed her face from my neck and kissed me, hard"
"Thank you, thank you, thank you" she kissed me again"I love you so much, I'm going to call my mom right now and tell her about Constance, you're the best, you are so getting some tonight" she kissed my cheek and ran to the room.
What have I gotten myself into, in the words of Jane this is going to be a shit show, wait...
"What am I getting Jane!"
"Really!"