I don't really know anything about babies and two years don´t speak like that for sure. Just go with it?! :D
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A week had passed since Jane had met Kate and they had been out for drinks every night since then. Jane didn't know what to think at first when she received the phone call asking her out on a date. She had never been on a date with a woman before. Sure, she had found women attractive before and sometimes she could tell that some women had been interested in her as well but she had never been interested in anyone.
Jane was driving with Jake from daycare to Maura's house so that her Ma could take care of him. Normally she would take Jake home for dinner and then when he was sleeping she would go out with Kate. He wouldn't be alone, Angela was there to watch him until Jane got home or would sometimes stay over but Jane always tried to be home in time.
"Why are we going this way?" Jake asks while playing with his toy. For a two and a half year old baby he was a very smart little boy. He knew all the colors and could count to ten. He also recognized some places which they passed by every day like the toy store at the end of the street on their way to Jane's house from daycare, the big intercourse that always makes them lose twenty minutes or more on the way to the station and Jake's favorite, the big swing set in the big park on the way to Maura's house. Whenever they passed the park Jake face lights up because he knew he was going to see grandma and Maura but today he was confused because he thought he was going home with mommy.
"What's up buddy?" Jane asks over her shoulder to the obviously upset boy.
"We will see Maura and Grandma?"
"Well, kind off… Maura is still not back and you, little men, are having a sleep over at your grandma's." Jane said smiling to the infant on the back seat. "Wouldn't you like that?"
"Yeah, but where are you going?"
"I'm going out for dinner."
"I'm not going?" He asks shocked. Jane had to laugh at the way he asked.
"No buddy."
"Why?" He asked.
"Well, because I am going out with someone that you don't know and I don't want you to meet her until I am sure I can trust her, okay?" She says knowing that the toddler wouldn't understand what she meant. He didn't respond and Jane notices he's a little sad.
"How about this, tomorrow morning I will pick you up really early and we will go out for a picnic. Would you like that?"
"And can we get an ice cream?" He asks smiling.
"Yes buddy, we can get ice-cream."
Jane pulls her car into Maura's driveway and jogs around the car to get Jake from the back seat. She rings the doorbell twice and as soon as Angela opens the door Jake immediately lets go of Jane's hand into his grandma's arms.
"Thank for doing this Ma." Jane says placing Jake's bag on the floor.
"You are welcome honey, just have a great time."
Over the past week Jane and Angela had developed a relationship that neither of them had expected. Jane found out that her mother was totally okay about gay marriage and that was something that both terrified and reassured Jane. That topic of conversation had come up out of nowhere the second night Jane went out with Kate. She remembers that she had drank some beers so she took a cab home. She tried not to make any noise but she found her mother in the kitchen getting herself a glass of water and suddenly they were talking about the date. She remembers that her mother had tears in her eyes when she was telling Jane that she loved her no matter whom she was with. Jane froze when she realized what her mother was trying to tell her and tried to explain that nothing serious was going on but Angela only nodded and muttered to herself on her way to the bedroom.
"I just always thought it would be with Maura."
"What Ma?" Jane asked not really listening.
"Goodnight honey."
"Hi" Jane said sitting down at the other side of the table." Sorry I'm late."
"Oh, hi. That's okay. I was early I guess." Kate said smiling. "So, ready to order?"
The rest of the dinner went well, they talked about their day and their family and Jane was trying to figure out whether or not to tell Kate the whole truth.
When the bill came they both wanted to pay and after several minutes of discussing they decided on Kate paying this time since she was the one that invited Jane out on the date and that Jane could pay it next time, which made Jane happy because it meant that there was going to be a next time. They decided to not eat dessert at the restaurant and instead they went to a pancake house just a few block away since Jane remembered it was Kate's favorite dessert.
After dessert they hung out for a few more hours walking and just talking about every single thing that came to mind like their favorite cartoons or the kind of people they used to date until it became a little too late for them to be out on the street so Jane suggested they would walk home and call it a night.
Reaching Kate's doorstep Kate started to climb the stairs when Jane froze in place.
"Don´t you want to come in? I will show you my house." Kate asked walking back to where Jane was standing.
"I had a really great time." Jane started. She was scared of what was going to happening next.
"Okay, me too." She said getting closer to Jane and noticing how uncomfortable she was.
"I…" Jane started only to be interrupted.
"Jane it's okay, you don´t have to come inside." She said rubbing Jane's arm and giving her shy smile as she turns around to open the door.
"It's just that I've never done this before." Jane said holding Kate's hand but not really looking at her.
"You've never been on a date before?!" Kate attempted to joke.
"Not with a woman, no." Jane laughs a little.
Kate moves closer to Jane and lifts her chin making Jane look her in the eyes. "It's okay, we don't need to rush this, you don't have to do anything you don't want to. I'll call you a cab and we can wait here or we can wait upstairs and I'll show you my house, that's up to you."
"Thank you." Kate started to open the door once again with Jane close behind.
Once inside Kate showed her apartment to Jane who was fascinated with the gigantic aquarium that divided the kitchen from the living room.
"Wow, this is amazing." She said pointing to the aquarium.
"Yeah, but it's a lot of work too." Kate said.
"I bet it does, it looks awesome. How many fish do you have?"
"About 20, 17 are goldfishes and the others are Betta fishes, they need a little more care than the others. "Come here" Kate holds her hand out for Jane who takes it delicately. Kate slowly moves to Jane's back and spoons her gently not smothering her but letting Jane know she was there. Taking Jane's hand that was in her own, she holds it up and points her finger to the closest one. "Her name his Amelia, she is a show off and broke most of the boys hearts. And there! She said pointing at another one. "That's Addison, she is a little shy but knows how to draw attention when she wants to."
"What, are they all named after an old girlfriend?" Jane said with a grin on her face.
"Yes actually, they are all named after people I know and that reminds me of them." Kate explained. "Like that one over there." She points to a goldfish hiding behind a rock." She doesn't have a name yet but I was thinking on calling her Jane, she is very shy but once she doesn't feel threatened she does amazing things."
"Oh yeah, like what?" Jane said turning around to look Kate in the eyes.
"Well, for start she is beautiful" Kate spoke softly "and funny, brave, she would do anything to protect the ones she cares about, and she's a terrible dancer for sure." She laughs. Jane hadn't noticed but they were slow dancing and Jane had her feet all over Kate's.
"Sorry" She managed to say laughing not breaking eye contact.
"It's okay, no one is perfect, right?" She said grinning.
"What, are you bad at something?" Jane asked.
"Yes, I can´t play any sport." She said a little embarrassed.
Jane laugh "That can´t be true."
"Oh it is, I suck at pretty much everything and even the ones that I don't completely suck at I still always lose. I don't like losing." Jane laughs again.
"What about something you're good at?" She asked
"I don't know, I'm a good cook and I'm good at my job I guess."
"Fair point." They both heard the cab honking and broke apart. "I guess my ride's here."
She went to get her jacket with Kate watching every move she made. She stopped at the door that was being held open by Kate. " Goodnight, I'll see you tomorrow?" Jane didn't mean to make it sound like a question.
"Yes, and Jane, I really meant what I said you know. We can take this slow, I'll wait, you know?" Jane only nodded and caught Kate in a kiss that she was not expecting. Jane was holding her jacket in her left hand and had her right hand on the back of Kate's neck. Kate slowly placed her hands on Jane's waist and pulled her closer. They kissed until the cab honked again and Jane pulled away.
"I think you should add good kisser to the list." She said while walking way.
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