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Well since people seem to want a longer story I am giving it to them. Am bringing other characters in a bit and introducing some OFC, one of which will become a main character. I have no plans, just winging it. Suits me well. This will take you on a different path. Definitely remains Golly with some added juiciness.
If you are a bit worried about this I say give it a go first. Or read my other stories like Changes and Montana Calling.
6 months later
Gail sighed, it had been a long day and the Penny was the last place she wanted to be. Seemed Toronto had celebrated her bday by having every little petty thief and small time drug dealer out and about. She just wanted to go home with Holly, have dinner, have sex and forget she just turned another year older. Instead here she was, walking towards the Penny, head down against the biting wind and contemplating how soon she could drag Holly out of there. Holly had promised one drink only as they had promised the guys earlier in the day.
She shivered and then smiled when the arm around her waist pulled her in closer and she looked over at her girlfriend. The last six months had been awesome. They had a few rough patches sure but no emergency situation so far. They came close when Holly had introduced her to her friends but Holly had fixed her blunder quickly by telling her friends to not come back unless they apologised and for doing a major suck up for a month. She had felt very spoilt at the end of the month, especially when two weeks after that Holly asked her to move in. It might be gay cliche to move so fast but she had jumped at the chance. Especially since Chloe had moved in with Dov. Things had only gotten better from there. Having someone to come home to, spend time with, wake up next to, was the best feeling on earth.
The only other down side she guessed was the fall out with her mother. To say the now Staff Sgt Peck from communications wasn't happy with her was an understatement. Her father, ever the loyal lapdog wasn't too happy either, but she got the occasional call from him. Elaine was not discussed by mutual agreement. Strangely enough her relationship with Steve only got better and she decided Traci was a good influence on him. Traci and Leo. They had moved in with Steve a few weeks ago much to her brother's delight.
She was so caught up in her inner thoughts that she barely registered they had reached the Penny or that Holly was holding the door for her. When she stepped inside and there was a shout of "SURPRISE" she jumped and looked up to find the whole bar crammed with her friends and Holly's family (yes she had met the whole nutty mob bit by bit over the last few months. Some who made Cameron look normal). She could only stare as she tried to get over the shock of it. Someone was going to die for this as she glared at the Happy Birthday banner hung over the bar.
She shot a look at Holly who held her hands up in surrender. So not her lover, good, she didnt want to go without sex on her bday. Which meant one person
"Happy birthday Pixie" Cameron yelled as he hurried towards her and Gail groaned. OMG kill me now. The next thing she knew she was pulled into a bear hug and that's when she gave up pretending and laughed as she hugged him back
"I'm gonna kill you old man"
"Wrong person" Cameron laughed "I think Holly mentioned something this morning to her sister about a few drinks here then a quiet night at home. Before we knew it Nic told us we we all had to come." they drew back from one another and Gail realised Holly had headed for the bar to get them drinks so headed over with Cameron where Laura and Holly's siblings stood mixing with Oliver and Celery. Hardly a surprise they got along so well. She suffered hugs from everybody and finally turned to Nicola, Holly's sister.
Nicola was her age and the baby of the family. Holly was the oldest with two brothers Jacob and Brandon between them. Gail wasn't sure how Laura managed to spit out that many so close together.
"I Could seriously kill you right now" Gail growled
"Ha, you love your surprise stop whining" Nicola grinned and just about strangled her with a hug "happy birthday sis"
"Oh Jesus don't punish me with that until I get a ring on your sisters finger" Gail groaned which earned a pinch as she pulled away "yow"
"Really Nic? Still pinching after all these years" Holly teased as she returned with a bourbon for Gail and handed it over with a kiss, pulling back when Gail would have deepened it. "Later"
"If it wasn't for your damn sister later would be soon" Gail grumbled "next time lie and tell her we're going to Timbuktu"
Rolling her eyes when that just caused Holly and Nicola to laugh she turned her attention to Steve and Traci who had made their way over to offer her birthday wishes and she was gobsmacked when Steve pointed to the table where a bunch of brightly wrapped presents were piled high. You had to be kidding! Whatever. As long as there was alcohol in there. She would deal with it later.
Steve and Traci moved on to speak with Holly's siblings who they had met at a Sunday 'meet the immediate family' dinner. Traci had gotten along well, Steve was just as reserved as she was and didn't quite know how to take Cameron asking if they were related to the Cullens. He became more confused as they tried to explain the vampire trilogy. Poor lad. Still he was a trooper for sitting through the movies that Traci made him watch. Gail had threatened Holly with a break up if she even contemplated it.
She took a much needed gulp of her drink and turned to Holly who was glued to her side. A fact she very much loved as she cuddled up and snuck a few more kisses
"Don't get drunk tonight" she warned the brunette biting her ear gently "I have plans"
"If it involves bed and no clothes I am definitely in" Holly smirked and turned her head to capture Gail's lips hungrily. They broke apart to wolf whistles and Chris standing nearby grinning like a loon. "You are so deliscous" Holly breathed "I could just eat you"
"Later" Gail winked then laughed when Chris choked on his drink. Pulling back from Holly she slapped him on his back until he held up his hands
"Enough" he gasped and stepped away "you think you can not talk about your sex life so freely in front of me. That's one image I don't need"
"Liar" Gail teased "though if I ever find out you jerk off to it I will castrate you" she told him and left him to recover from inhaling his drink a second time to greet the other well wishers. Geez you'd think this was some milestone birthday. Not her 28th. At least she could get Holly back when she turned 35 in a couple of months.
She had to admit it was fun though. Holly's family seemed to be having fun and was dispersed amongst the crowd of her friends and work colleagues from the station. She was doing very well nursing one drink after the other, no matter how tempting it was to scull. Traci was awesome running interference too and making it look like she always had a full glass for those who were desperate to get her drunk. Or she simply stole the drinks for herself.
Gail was having fun herself despite the fact she was hoping to have been home an hour ago mapping Holly's body with her hands and mouth. Guess the anticipation would build and she didn't have to work tomorrow which was a bonus. Nice long day in bed to relax. Hmm maybe in the bath too.
She looked up as the door opened and couldn't believe it. Either someone had been dumb enough to invite them or they picked the randomly worst pub in Toronto to check out. Though the third chick looked familiar. A growl rumbled in her chest when she recognised her as the set up Holly dated the night before they got together. She shot a look at her girlfriend and by the look she was sending the trio that had just entered she was just as surprised as Gail was.
As if sensing Gail's glare she turned to meet her eyes and shook her head. Gail hadn't thought so but just needed to be sure as she turned back to the trio who were standing by the door unsure of what to do. Bloody Lisa and Rachel. Rachel was sort of tolerable but that bitch Lisa could go to hell. As for the set up.
Oh hell no. Holly was so not approaching them without her and she started towards them. Well at least this time Holly wasn't smiling at the other woman. Gail was aware that a few others had sensed The mood change towards the
new arrivals. She made it to the door seconds behind Holly but didn't make Holly aware of her presence. She knew her lover would know she was there. Holly was blunt and to the point.
"What are you guys doing here? I told you you weren't welcome until you apologised to Gail" she demanded and crossed her arms "as far as I am aware that hasn't happened"
"We're not here for you or your cop. Relax. Cheznie said she knew a pub we should try" Lisa griped and pointed at Holly's set up. The dumb ditz smiled at Holly
"Hey, it's good to see you again"
Oh hell no and double hell no. With a possessive growl she stepped up behind Holly and wrapped her arms around a trim waist and pressed a kiss to the exposed skin at the base of Holly's throat. The action screamed 'Mine' and the ditz lost her smile.
Holly squeezed her hands gently In warning in case she planned to do anything else and turned to her friends.
"I'm sorry but this is kind of a private function for Gail's birthday" which caused Lisa to roll her eyes and Rachel to sigh
"Look Holly, Lisa won't admit it but we were just worried ok. You didn't have a great track record In College with straight girls. You left that last one Paula in tears" Rachel shook her head "we're sorry for caring"
Gail growled, that was a backward assed apology if she ever heard one. To Holly too it seemed as she stiffened and pulled away
"Well that just goes to show you what you know. I was too damn embarrassed to admit for years that I broke it off cause I caught the bitch in bed with her ex boyfriend while telling him she missed cock." She told them and Gail was outraged for the young Holly she hadn't known while watching three jaws drop in shock. "The tears you saw were crocodile tears. You never saw mine as I hid them well, I deliberately tried to act tough becauseI had been planning on asking her to move in with me"
"Jesus" Lisa breathed "so that's why you've done the no strings thing" suddenly realising she had let down her friend for all these years.
"Until now" Holly nodded and turned to Gail who was standing there gobsmacked at the realisation of the huge punt Holly had taken on her. She also suddenly realised why. Holly loved her! Like really loved her. She swallowed hard as her chest tightened but not from horror or terror. She just realised she loved holly right back. She knew she had been falling, actually she knew she had fallen, she just hadn't known the depth until now.
"Gail?" Holly asked realising her stupor and hoping what she had just revealed wasn't about to have a negative effect on her relationship with the complex woman
"Fuck I love you" Gail blurted and Holly could only stare stunned as her brain tried to compute if she had heard what she thought it had heard. Watching Gail blinking rapidly as she looked up at the ceiling she realised the blonde hadn't exactly been planning to say that
"Gail" she waited until her lover looked at her with distressed eyes and went into damage control "it's ok, I realise you're a little drunk and that you probably didn't mean it and though I'm not really sure why you said it if you didn't mean it, but you know if you didn't mean it don't stress over it..oof" she was cut off by a hungry mouth over hers as she was kissed deeply and her head was spinning by the time she came up for air.
"I'm sorry but you just had to stop talking" Gail teased with a slightly crooked smile and Holly returned it remembering the first time Gail had kissed her "I don't regret it ok, I mean it. I love you. I just didn't mean to blurt it out like that. Here with this" she waved her hand at the surrounds and the attentive audience they had "you deserve romance with candles and dinner and maybe a scented bath"
"Shush" Holly placed a finger over her lips and lost the battle with the tears that spilled over onto her cheeks "it was perfect. Hearing you say you love me as I do you can be Nothing but perfect"
"Hol" Gail breathed suddenly having trouble with standing up and Holly, knowing what she needed, stepped in and hugged her tight "you love me". Holly smiled at the awe in her girlfriends voice.
"Yes Gail Peck, I Holly Stewart am hopelessly in love with you. Have been from the moment you called me nerd and told me I smelled"
"Oh" Gail grinned and starting to regain her spark pulled back to give Holly a smoking kiss "Best present ever"
"Nope that comes later" Holly winked and Gail felt light headed at the prospect as Holly turned to the other three "you can stay but you are on severe probation and there will be conditions to follow" she told them before grabbing Gail's hand and dragging her away. Gail had to fight the childish urge to poke her tongue out at them over her shoulder as they left.
The night continued on and Gail and Holly remained side by side. People were aware something must have happened but seeing the couple so loved up figured it hadn't been anything bad. Gail was so completely star struck by her lover, her love she just continued to stare at her most the night. Holly would just laugh and wink at her or come over and whisper "I love you sexy" in her ear. Gail would melt then scowl at anyone that would smirk at her clear adoration.
Eventually she was dragged over to the table where she opened a bunch of useless gifts from everyone that Holly would make them utilise at home. She did get some alcohol, a nice bottle of Bourbon from McNally who she saluted and received a nod in return. Though they had mended fences there was a way to go. McNally had gotten back with Sam for a while but once again things hadn't worked out. She kinda felt sorry for Andy, Sam had gone chasing some young thing leaving her friend devastated. Andy hadn't gone back to Nick either, declaring she wanted time to herself. For that reason Gail had gone soft on her. Not that she would show it though, that wasn't her style.
When a cake was produced and people sung Happy Birthday she almost strangled everyone. The cake was worth it though. She loved chocolate cake and it was messy. She couldn't complain when Holly dragged her to the side while everyone was still eating and declaring she was a mess kissed and licked her mouth clean.
"We so gotta get out of here soon" Gail gasped and Holly agreed and wondered if they could sneak out and who she could enlist to help them.
"Hey you two. Save it for bed" came a voice beside them and Gail looked up to see Holly's cousin Hayley standing beside them with a grin. There were some seriously good genes in Holly's family. Gail had liked her the moment they met. Like Holly she took her barbs and threw them straight back. She was still young, in college studying to be a vet but was also a sports freak like Holly. Her sport of choice was soccer not softball. She had been offered scholarships to USA colleges but had declined to stay with family. Gail also suspected that like Holly she batted for their team.
"Watch your mouth kiddo, if it wasn't for Nic we would have been in bed hours ago" Gail growled
"Feeling frisky?" Hayley laughed
"You better believe it" she grumbled
"Need some help making an escape?" Hayley grinned and was rewarded by her cousin and her lover nodding "ok leave everything but your coats. I'll bring it to you tomorrow. Now I'm gonna drag one of you outside like I need a private word, the other follows in five"
"Lame" Gail mumbled rolling her eyes.
"Fine for that I'm dragging Holly out, work out your own plan of escape" Hayley told her and Gail's mouth dropped open as Hayley dragged Holly by the hand through the crowd, grabbing their jackets on the way and ignoring anyone that called out to them, just giving them a wave.
"Hey is everything ok. Who's that with Holly?" Gail turned to find McNally standing beside her with a drink. Gail smiled evilly and the brunette gulped
"You owe me right?"
"Still?" McNally seemed skeptical after all these months but sighed "ok, ok I owe you"
"Then help sneak me out of here" Gail told her and Andy seemed confused "Hayley just helped Holly escape" she added and the brunette still looked confused "god you moron we're trying to get out of here so we can go home and get naked"
"Oh" lightbulb moment Gail rolled her eyes "Gail you have platinum blonde hair, you can't sneak anywhere"
"Then make a path and run interference so I can get through to the door"
"Right" Andy nodded "yup think I'm on same wave length". Gail blinked as McNally grabbed her by the front of the shirt and started hauling her towards the front door. A couple of people tried to step in, wondering if things had snapped between them but the brunette just told them "out of the way, desperately seeking sex coming through"
"Dammit McNally they'll start thinking I want sex with you if you don't shut up"
"You wish" Andy told her and Gail couldn't help but laugh, it was just like old times as they stepped outside where Holly and Hayley were waiting shivering in the cold
"Fuck I forgot my jacket!" Gail shivered
"I'll bring it tomorrow with the other stuff" Hayley paused "very late tomorrow" she grinned and took off her jacket "take this in the mean time" she handed it over and Gail took it gratefully. Snuggling into its warmth and then into the waiting arms of Holly.
"Thanks I owe you" Gail told Holly's cousin. "Get inside before you freeze" she told them as she and Holly started making their way towards Holly's car.
Hayley and Andy watched them go. Hayley turned to the woman beside her. She was hot but she had also seen her paying attention to several males earlier. Besides she didn't ring her gaydar, She sighed. All the sexy ones were straight.
"So I'm Hayley" she offered her hand "Holly's cousin"
"Andy" Andy took the offered hand of the other woman and shook. She was a few inches taller than her own 5'9" with a lean body, long dirty blonde hair and sparkling green eyes. Andy guessed her to be in her early twenties. "I work with Gail"
"You a cop too?" Hayley asked and Andy nodded as they headed back inside and paused to find all eyes on them "oh crap, we're in trouble. Want to make a run for it?"
"Nope but I tell you what, i'll help you gather all their gear and load it into your car" Andy laughed
"Cheers. I think I'll get it now if you don't mind" she smiled at the brunette and watched an eyebrow raise
"Leaving already?"
"Yeah. Got exams this week, starting Monday. Best I get some rest so I can hit the books hard" Hayley shrugged "besides which my two favourite people here have left so..." She grinned cheekily
"Two favourite"
"Well I could be convinced to have a third"
"Third favourite, that's a pretty low rank" Whoa hold up McNally are you flirting with the girl? Hayley cocked her head to the side and grinned
"Well I'm open to persuasion to move that up a level or two" Andy didn't quite know how to deal with this or the small smile tugging on the corner of her lips. She was a natural flirt, but usually with guys who she knew. So For now it seemed practical to retreat a bit while remaining friendly. She didn't want to give Hayley the wrong impression. She just smiled at Hayley and changed the topic.
"So what are you studying?" Andy asked as they finally made it to the present table and looked it over, wondering how they were going to carry it all. She ignored the slightly confused look on Hayley's face.
"Vet" Hayley finally answered trying to pick several items up but Andy stopped her with a gentle hand realising they needed something to carry it all in.
"Vet huh. Nice" she sighed "I'm gonna see if we can get a box or bag or something from the bar" Andy headed off and Hayley sighed. So not fair. Why were the cute ones straight! No fair flirting and then backing off either. Andy was back shortly after with a large box which they piled stuff into. Pulling on their respective coats (though Hayley wore Gail's which was a little snug) they grabbed the box of goodies and headed outside. Andy did wonder why she was there considering the other woman was carrying everything but a couple of small things she was carrying to make it look like she was helping.
Hayley led her to a 2014 deep red hard top, 4 door Jeep Wrangler. It Put Andy's old car to shame and why she often used public transport. She whistled and Hayley laughed as she loaded up the car "advantages of being a Stewart. Dad wanted to buy me a Mercedes and I told him no way. I like to go four wheel driving and camping. No way I'm taking a Merc for that. Hence this"
Loading everything into the car she turned back to the shivering brunette "you should get back inside. It's cold"
Andy shrugged, "I think I will head home too" she didn't really want to go back in there. It had been hard being in there tonight. With Sam with his new girl, Nick ignoring her because she wouldn't get back with him and the others wrapped up In themselves or their partners. She had stayed because it would have been rude to walk out and she was trying to mend fences with Gail.
"You need a lift to your car?"
"Nah I'm gonna grab a taxi" McNally shrugged taking a step back and Hayley smirked
"Can I give you a lift home?"
"Are you flirting with me?" Andy asked rather shocked and Hayley laughed
"Seriously, you get that from me asking to give you a lift home?" Andy blushed, she had a point but it was pretty obvious the young Stewart was gay like her cousin and loved to fliers. "First you're straight. Second Holly would kill me. Third Gail would kill you" she shrugged "doesn't mean we can't be friends" Hayley opened the passenger door and rolled her eyes when Andy just stood there "get your sexy ass in the car". She winked when Andy shot her a look.
"You're a shit, you know that" Andy sighed but made her way to the car, sliding in and letting Hayley close the door. She told herself it was safe, it was Holly's cousin, it was better than freezing waiting for a taxi and she kinda liked the girl. She made her smile. It had been a while since she smiled.
Taking a deep breath at the realisation she actually had Andy in her car Hayley headed around to the drivers side and slid in.
"So where to?" She asked and Andy told her "good, it's on the way"
"Really?"
"Nope" Hayley laughed
"God you must get along so well with Gail" Andy mumbled and Hayley nodded.
"We have some great verbal battles" Hayley admitted "She acts tough but she is a softy and my cousin turns her into a lovesick whippet."
"They are good together" Andy nodded as she watched Hayley driving comfortably, confidently to her place. Actually the woman exuded conference and a presence. Andy bet she was a natural leader.
"Yeah. I'm glad they found each other. They've both been hurt, I'm glad they're happy now" she paused when she realised Andys demeanour had changed and turned to look at her "hey you ok?"
"I'm fine" Andy sighed and turned to Hayley "I was one of the ones who hurt Gail" she admitted and when Hayley shot her a look added "I slept with her ex"
"Say what?" Hayley was gobsmacked. She did what! Damn. It wasn't often she got rendered speechless but she was now.
"I know. We were stuck undercover together, only had each other to rely on. We got close. No excuse. Nick is nice and I liked him, it was a choice we made together. But I should never have done it. Or at least been up front with Gail about it after we came back" she muttered looking away. "She knew though, had worked it out. It's why she broke it off with Nick"
Well fuck. Hayley couldn't say anything to that for a while, as they drove through the city quietly for some minutes before realising she had to say something. Not everyone was perfect. She had made some colossal mistakes too with girls over the years. Finally she stated "You seem to be friends again"
"Nowhere near where we used to be" Andy sighed and Hayley nodded
"Did you expect to be?"
"No" Andy admitted. "And I hate myself for it"
"It can only get better with time. She is softening. See what happens ok" Hayley tried to stay positive and Andy snorted
"Maybe you aren't a shit after all." Nope just young and naive. Things with Gail would never be 100% and she only had herself to blame. You never choose a guy over friendship. Ever.
"Eh I'm sure the family would disagree with that" Hayley laughed pulling Andy out of the doldrums as she pulled into a spot out the front of Andys place "See home safe. No lesbian passes, i'll stay in the car just so you know you're safe. No ulterior motives"
"You're insane" Andy laughed and opened the door to slide out "thanks for the ride Stewart. Maybe I'll see you around. Drive home safe"
"Should I message you to let you know I'm home safe officer?" Hayley teased causing Andys smile to linger
"Sure"
"Best give me your number then" Hayley smirked and Andy burst out laughing at her audacity.
"Smoothe Stewart. Very smoothe" and she rattled it off quickly causing the younger blonde to fumble with her phone to type it in and repeat it back. Andy nodded "Night Stewart"
"Night officer" Hayley grinned and watched until Andy was safe inside her complex before driving off.
An hour later Andys phone buzzed making her roll over in bed. Grabbing her phone she looked at the message from unknown number.
'Home safe officer Andy. I have a soccer game Sunday at 4.30pm. Toronto university'
She saved the number under Soccer vet before replying
'Glad you safe. Goodnight soccer vet'
She waited for the reply and wasn't disappointed by the woman
'See you Sunday Officer McSexy. Night"
"Oh my god she is gonna drive me nuts" she threw the phone onto the bedside table and pulled the covers over her head. Maybe it's what she needed though. Something to get her mind off her Sam and nick debacle. Maybe a friend that challenged her would help her with that. She groaned, as long as Gail didnt find out.
Not what you were expecting right. As I said give it a chance. You never know. Reviews and opinions welcome. Oh and if you are expecting sex scenes every chapter that's not me With longer stories. Gotta keep up the suspense and keep you reading. I promise to make them worth the read.