Gail wasn't surprised. She was hopeless around Holly Stewart. But for Tee to be immediately forgotten, thats not something that Gail would usually allow to happen. So here she found herself, on top of Holly, both completely naked and breathing heavily. She seemed to be in complete comfort for the first time in months…18 months to be exact. She could smell holly, she had just managed to tear Gail apart and she would be lying it she said it was not mutual attraction.
It was Holly who broke the silence. "That should not have happened, You have Tee. I'm guessing that she has no inkling of who I am?" Holly tried to catch Gail's eye while asking the question. "No, absolutely not. She doesn't know who you are." Gail sighed. Holly tried to move, she had the blondes full weight on her though. "We are supposed to be discussing my appearance here Gail, not making lo…having sex behind your girlfriends back." Holly noticed a slight tinge of anger in her tone. This is not something she would usually do, sleep with another woman's girlfriend. She was proud, too proud to be 'the other woman'. This time Gail perched herself up on an elbow, "I know. I know…She did nothing to deserve this. Hols, she's a great girl" Gail challenged herself. They both knew that the reappearance of the once abandoned physical spark between them was something that couldn't be denied. But Holly took it upon herself to be the bigger person. She took the blonde by her bare shoulders and rolled out from under her. Now completely sober and searching for her discarded, haphazardly thrown clothing to place a barrier between them.
She picked up Gails top and tossed it at her, while trying to gather her dignity by holding one arm over her naked chest. "get dressed Cu." Cu had become her nickname for the blonde back before she left Toronto - Cu being the symbol on the periodic table for Copper. It's original use sparked a frenzy of laugher from the blonde towards her beloved 'nerd'. Holly is the only person who was ever allowed to called her either Cu or copper. Gail preferred 'Officer' but always made the exception when it came from the doctor. "We are going to talk, sort out this, this mess we have just created." Holly was clearly flustered.
Gail could only nod back at the doctor, she got dressed again and sat down on the sofa, this time placing a reasonable distance between her and her lover? former lover? girlfri…No that was Tee. "Why didn't you tell me you had a girlfriend?" Holly questioned. "I didn't want to have to see that look on your face again" she countered. "What look?" came a swift reply. "Hols, when you left, I dropped you at the gate and you gave me that look" She broke the eye contact and looked down, picking at her fingernail. "That broken hearted look" this time gail lifted her eyes to Holly's, now behind those designer specs again. Holly lifted her eyebrows as encouragement for Gail to continue. So she did, she took in a deep breath and looked Holly straight in the eyes "I couldn't ask you to stay with me. I had that business going on with Soph. I couldn't ask you to be my rock during that. Fuck I was crazy then Hols." she took another breath, "That look you gave me, you were challenging me to ask you to stay…It broke your heart that I never asked." Holly couldn't believe it, the way Gail was communicating was incredible. She had grown so much. The woman she knew with the bad attitude and lack of social skills was talking about feelings and self realisation. Holly knew she had to speak, Gail was searching her eyes for something, something to give away her though processes.
"This isn't what I had planned…I stupidly expected to come running back into your arms…well, romantically, not this…" she gestured towards the sofa, clearly indicating the act they had just committed. "I guess I got it completely wrong Gail" She stood up and started pacing. She was starting to get frustrated.
Gail watched the frantic woman in front of her. It was pushing 9pm and curiosity overcame frustration. "Lunchbox, you don't have anywhere to stay, do you?" she dropped her head. Holly looked in her direction and shook her head silently. She finally croaked out a statement to the blonde, "I guess I expected things to be different Cu, I certainly didn't expect you to be with someone else." Gail saw the hurt in Holly's face, deep down she knew Holly was right, Gail had Tee and that needed to be respected. Tee didn't deserve for her girlfriends ex to come back to town and engage in what can only be described as passionate sex with her. Tee had the right to have faith in Gail. After all, Gail wouldn't enter into a relationship with just anyone. Gail was special like that. She only did things that were well thought through. Until she kissed Holly mere minutes ago.
"would it be weird?" she asked the doctor. Holly again raised her eye brows, "weird?" she countered. "Well, technically this house is yours. It has a second bedroom and you are back. Can we cohabit this house while we figure everything out?" holly again looked toward her with questioning eyes. "Figure what out Cu?"
Gail reached out her hand and steadied herself on Holly's elbow. "Whatever the fuck is going on Hols" this time she pulled Holly toward her and held her in a tight embrace. They held each other tightly. For minutes, it could have been hours. Neither knew. A silent understanding was transferred between the two, further discussions needed to be had regarding their situation. But right now, they each needed to explain where they were mentally, professionally and most of all, for Holly, why she was back home.
"Fine, it wont be weird" Holly allowed to come out of her mouth. "How about I explain whats been happening over past month?" she half smiled at Gail. "Let you know how my contract finished and about my new position here in Toronto?" Gail smiled and made her way to the kitchen. Both realising that a cup of tea was in store.