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"Namasta everyone, see you next week."
"I'm going to the ladies"
"Ok" replies Jane
Jorge walks over to Jane as Maura leaves.
"I'm sorry again, Jane"
"You don't have to apologise...can I ask you how did you know?"
"That you were gay?"
"Sure" replies Jane
"I saw you in Merch"
"You just happen to be passing?"
"No, Maura called me" replies Jorge
"She called you?"
"Yea, she said there was something I should see...don't worry you're secret is safe."
"Thanks" replies Jane
Jorge walks away
The next day Maura and Jane are sitting on Maura's couch.
"Are you gay?"
"What, why would you ask me that...no"
"Anyone else would have answered no first."
"Where's this coming from?" asks Maura
"Jorge said you called him,"
"I did,"
"Why,"
"I felt bad...you know I wanted to fix things." replies Maura
"Ok but, It's not just that...I saw you going into Tammy's on 5th a few weeks ago."
"Why didn't you say?"
"It's none of my business...Maura, you know that whatever you're..."
"I'm not gay" Maura cuts her off
Maura sighs.
"I'm not gay, but the fact that I'm in love with a woman, makes that only half true."
"With a woman."
Maura nods.
"Do I know her?"
"Yea" replies Maura
"Maura, don't feel like you have to hide anything from me, I mean I'm you're best friend you can tell me anything,"
"I know," replies Maura
Maura smiles, Jane smiles back.
"Do you want another beer?"
"Yes please" replies Jane
Maura goes to the fridge. When she closes the fridge Jane is standing there, making Maura jump.
"You scared me."
"Sorry...what's her name?" asks Jane
Maura hands Jane a beer.
"Does she work at the station, a Detective"
"I think I'll keep that information to myself."
"Why...It's not because you don't want to it's because you can't, right."
"What?"
"I think I know who this woman is."
"You do?"
"Yea, but it would be very embarrassing on my part if I'm wrong."
Maura looks confused.
Jane leans forward capturing Maura's lips.
After a while they both pull away.
"I...uh"
"Speechless, huh?. If I knew this is what it would do to you I would have kissed you a long time ago."
"A long time?"
Jane nods.
"I never imagined...wow,"
Jane takes Maura's hand across the table smiling.
"I love you so much, I have for a..."
"A long time." answers Maura
Maura leans forward kissing Jane.