Far Away

Chapter 2

I drift into a state of almost-sleep. Then the familiar sound of my phone ringing. I open my eyes to see the back of Maura's head. I shove her and roll over and answer my phone. "Rizzoli, yup, yup. Just message me the address." I sat up and just looked over at Maura. Her perfect honey blonde hair messily sitting on her shoulders. I stand up and head to the bathroom without saying a word. I undress and stand there waiting for the water to heat up. When it finally does I step in and just stand with my head leant against the wall just thinking. Seconds later (much to my surprise) Maura walks into my bathroom, "I'm just fixing up my hair" she exclaims. She continues talking "Are you going to drive past my place so I can get changed or do you want me to walk home and you meet me there when you're ready?" Surprisingly I am not made uncomfortable by her being there, it almost feels right. "I don't mind," I say. "Well, I think I will run because all I need to do is get changed because I ate before I left. You still need to get dressed have coffee and something to eat. So I will go and see you in about half an hour." "Why don't you just go to the crime dressed in that and get changed at work? I can drink coffee on the way and eat later" I enquired. Hesitantly she replied, "fine but hurry up." I turned off the shower almost simultaneously Maura handed me a towel. I was almost shocked at her offer, I took the towel and proceeded to dry myself whilst standing in the shower. Maura was still in front of the mirror fixing up her hair. I stepped out with my towel wrapped tightly around me. I headed into my bedroom and grabbed some clothes and got dressed. I walked into the bathroom and of course, she was still in front of the mirror. I pushed her out of the way so I could brush my hair. She stood there and just stared at me, within 30 seconds I was done and I walked out. I proceeded on to the kitchen Maura following behind. "Want a coffee, Maur?" "Eww, no none of your instant coffee." I just giggled and made myself a cup. "Are you at least going to put that in a travel cup?" She inquired. I pulled one out of the cupboard and poured the hot liquid into the cut. "Ok Maur lets go"