Maura had set breakfast bar so perfectly, just for the two of them. She was cooking one of Jane's favourite home cooked meals and a dessert to follow. She needed everything to be perfect as she was going to propose to her girlfriend tonight. It was the right time. Between Frosts death and now Susie's she realised life was short. Well she knew life was short but the reality of the matter is that life's just too short. Too short to be putting off asking her soul mate the one question that would mean she would get to spend the rest of her life, however short it may be with her.
Looking at the time, she was intently waiting for when Jane would arrive. She had said to get there for 7. It was now 6:50. Why did time have to go so slowly when she was anxious? Anxious about the fact that Jane might not want to get married.
5 minutes later there was a knock at the door. Much to Maura's delight it was Jane. "Hey Maur." Jane greeted. "Where's ma?" She asked, knowing she was normally around which meant the two struggled to get some time alone. Just as a couple.
"I asked her to leave us alone tonight." She answered.
"Thankyou Maur. I could really do with it just being us tonight."
"Yes so could I." She responded. "Sit down." Maura offered. "Dinner will be ready soon."
Jane sat down so she could watch Maura finish up in the Kitchen, able to admire the way she held herself, and her perfect figure. Jane loved everything about Maura. So much that she could spend a long time just sitting and watching her in the kitchen.
"Dinner is served." Maura said, setting Jane's Plate down in front of her before setting her own plate down and sitting opposite her girlfriend.
"This is an amazing Marinara sauce." Jane complimented.
"Thankyou." Maura responded. "I'm glad you like it."
"I always like your cooking Maur." Jane answered. "This is just made so much better by the fact that you actually used normal pasta though."
"Well I thought you'd like some white carbs even if they are just empty calories." She responded.
"Maura you're so thoughtful." She answered seriously.
"I do try." She answered.
The two just sat and chatted, mainly about work until they finshed the main course. "Jane I have something to ask." She said once they'd both finished.
"Okay. Ask away." Jane responded, not sure what to expect.
Maura got the ring out of her jacket pocket and opened the box. "Will you marry me?"
Jane was stunned to silence briefly, which didn't normally occur.
"Jane? I'm sorry is it too soon?" Maura asked, worrying she'd popped the question too soon into their relationship.
"No Maura. It's not too soon." Jane responded. "I just wasn't expecting it."
"So you want to get married?" She asked, double checking.
"Yes I want to get married." Jane responded.