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At the Dirty Robber.
Jane yawns
“That's me”
“You going?” Maura ask
“Yea…um, thanks for the drink Nina”
Jane walks away.
“Nina how are you…”
“I can give you a lift” replies Maura
“You sure?” asks Nina
“Yea, of course”
Jane turns and turns back straight away.
"I've only had one glass,"
“Ok, Thanks Maur. I'll see you guys tomorrow”
“See ya” replies Maura
“Bye”
Jane leaves.
“Thanks for the talk”
“I didn't really talk I just listened” replies Maura
“Still”
Nina takes a swig of her beer.
“There's something else?”
“Um…yea…it's not like I'm ashamed or embarrassed”
Silence
“You know you can tell me anything”
“My fiancé…was a she"
“So you're…”
“Gay” Replies Nina
“Oh, you know you don't have to worry about the stuff like that with me”
“I know, it's just that I've been burned before so"
“What was her name?”
“Samantha…Sami” replies Nina
Nina takes another swig of her beer.
“So how long have you and Jane been friends?”
“About 5 years” replies Maura
“How long have you been in love with her?”
“I…I’m not in…”
“I mean you can deny it if that's what you want but we both know the truth”
No answer.
"Am I that obvious?"
"I just seen that look before,"
“She doesn't know a thing” replies Maura
“Yea, I figured that. Don't worry you're secret is safe with me”
2 weeks later.
“You told Jane didn't you?”
“No, I wouldn't” replies Maura
“You sure about that I mean she is your best friend you tell each other every thing, except one"
Jane walks in.
“Hey, Maur…sorry”
“It's alright I was just leaving” replies Nina
Nina leaves.
“What was that about?”
“What do you need” replies Maura
“Ok, none of my business”
“No, it's not like that…she told me something in confidence”
“Say no more…so she thinks you told me and that's why she's fuming
“I don't think she was fuming” replies Maura
“Well I'll just tell her she's wrong.”
“Don't…just leave it”
“Why does she think you told me?
Maura shrugs.
2 hours later.
“Nina, can I have a word?”
“Sure” replies Nina
They go into the nearest empty room. Which is an interrogation room.
"Just want you to know whatever you told Maura she didn't break you confidence, she wouldn't”
“She's you're best friend” replies Nina
“Listen Nina, Maura values her friendships. She didn't tell me I swear, if she said she wouldn't tell she won't, no matter what,"
Nina sighs.
“I'll apologise to her…as soon as I do something”
Nina walks out.
“Where you going?”
“Something I should have done from the beginning”
Nina goes straight to the front desk. She takes the microphone.
“What are you doing?” replies the officer at the desk
Maura walks up to Jane.
“What's going on?” asks Maura
“I don't know I think Nina’s lost it”
“So you've probably heard the rumours and just so there is no confusion. Yes I had a fiancée a female fiancée, yes I am gay. So that's the truth.”
Silence
“Ok, shows over” replies Jane
Jane walks back to the squad room.
“You know I would never”
“I know, you shouldn't have to keep my secret. ” Nina
Nina and Maura walk to her office.
“Can I just say one thing then I won't mention it again”
Maura nods.
“Why don't you just tell her how you feel?”
“You know why”
“Yea, I get that, except she clearly feels the same way.”
“You don't know that. I've only seen her with guys”
“Maura, love isn't about gender, it's about the person”
"It's not the right time” replies Maura
“When is the right time, when you turn 50, on your deathbed”
“I've been through it so many times in my head, it's better this way”
“You probably thought about what you'd lose. What about what you'd gain”
“I've thought about that too. Then I stop myself because I know it's just wishful thinking”
“Maura she looks at you the same way you look at her…even if I'm wrong you need to tell her”
“Need?” replies Maura
“5 years that's a long time. You need to tell her so that you can move forward...or move on at least,"