Laws of Love

Jay didn't call Alex but she did go to the station after the shift ended. Alex wasn't back yet, which meant that she and her partner were responding to a call. She didn't want to go inside so she just sat on the curb and thoughtfully tried to occupy her mind. It seemed to be wandering, always towards Alex. She didn't notice the person coming out of the station and head her way, and didn't notice when she started talking to her. She sure as hell jumped when the person nudged her elbow.

Hi there, private party or can anyone join?'

'Jeez you scared the shit out of me, Sally! Don't you know it's rude to creep up on people?' Jay panted.

'I wasn't creeping, but you wouldn't have noticed if the Titanic sailed by. I was talking to you and no response, where were you right then?' Sally Laughed.

'Truth be told, I don't know exactly. Seems a bit jumbled now.' Jay hoped this sounded convincing, she wasn't going to tell Sally she was thinking of Alex, especially Alex doing what she was doing.

'Yea, right and pig fly! But hey you don't have to tell me, still I've seen the very same look on another person I know, she was more forthcoming.' Sally grinned at the expression on Jay's face. 'Even if she wasn't, the whole station is buzzing with the rumour.' She wanted to see how far Jay was going to push the innocent act.

'Ugh, everyone already knows about it?' Jay grunted, she had hoped that she and Alex would at least have a day or so before everyone knew.

Sally was truly impressed, she didn't try to hide the fact that she was with Alex, or that she didn't expect people to know. Jay just seemed a bit depressed that it had happened so fast. Sally guessed she would have liked to have just a bit of time to get used to being called the girlfriend or the bitch, depending on who you spoke to.

'Well after Alex reported Donn, it spread like wild fire. Donn wasn't exactly going to let you guys of after that.' Sally saw a smile creep to Jay's lips, was that pride.

'She reported him?' Jay asked.

'Yip, and I must say it was about time someone did.' Sally said firmly.

'She is something.' Jay said more to herself than to Sally. 'What happened to him?'

'After it came out what Alex had done, a lot of other women came forward and did the same. I'm not exactly sure what happened after that, I was on patrol, but from what I gathered Donn was suspended pending an investigation. He apparently didn't go silently!' Sally said.

'What does that mean?'

'Uhm... He sort of threatened Alex, and you to.' Sally hadn't meant to go there, the captain would have informed Alex and Jay.

'The bloody bastard! If he so much as bends a hair on Alex's head I'll... I'll!'

'Easy tiger, he wouldn't dare. Besides he is a moron.' Sally tried to get Jay to relax again, she was red in the face and coiled to attack. Sally found it interesting how defensive Jay was about Alex. Alex being the bigger of the two.

'Well you are right there, he is a moron.' Jay was coming down, she was as surprised at her reaction as Sally had been, she didn't want to give away to much so she tied to change the subject. 'What did the stations rumour mill have to say?'

'Oh, you know. You and Alex were a couple, and had been for a while. But as I said I talked to Alex, she told me the truth. Hey don't look so surprised, Alex is a very good friend, and I hope you will let me be yours to.' This was risky, Sally knew, especially if what Alex had said about Jay was true.

'...'

'Look Jay I have known Alex a very long time, and I have seen her ups and her downs, and boy is she on an up right now. You seem to be the reason for the up, and thus I would really like to get to know you better, but maybe I should have been so blunt, I better leave.'

Jay was still staring when she realized that Sally was leaving. She thought for a second, then acted.

'Sally!' Sally turned around.

'Yes?'

'You don't have to go. I guess Alex told some about me?' Jay asked, and for the first time Sally could see the shyness about her.

'Not much, but a little something that intrigued me, yes.' Sally answered.

'I could use a friend Sally.' Jay said looking at the ground.

'I'm willing and able, and I promise I won't bite!' Sally joked.

'Great! Hey I have an idea, do you want to come to my place and have dinner with me and Alex?' Jay asked.

'Since I heard you are great in the kitchen... I'd love to.'

'Is seven good for you?'

'Perfect!'

Jay gave Sally her number and and address. Jay had decided to trust Sally because it was obvious that Alex did, and she trusted Alex. So she jumped into the fire, hoping for the best.

'Where the hell is Alex, she should have been back by now?' Jay asked after a while.

'She's been back a while, she had to stick around though, the captain wanted a word. She'll probably be out any moment.'

'Oh.'

'Jay but I have to love you and leave you, I have a meeting to keep.'

'See you tonight?'

'Wouldn't miss it for the world, till then!' Sally shouted already walking away.

Jay sat back down to wait for Alex, all the while making a menu in her head for the dinner later on.

Man this is to much, now I have to be careful because the bastard threatened me! I hate that man! Shit and Jay hasn't called, hope she saw the note! Maybe I should just call her and Ask whether she has any plans for today. I mean last night it was her turn, now it has to be mine, right? Hmm, is confusing and... and I don't know what. Sally, yea I'll call Sally! She always knows how to straighten me out.

Alex was pulling her phone out of her pocket when she stopped dead in her tracks. There sitting on the curb was Jay. Her heart nearly flew out of the top of her head, so light did it feel. Alex would have worried about this fact if she had been able to think right then.

Jay somehow felt Alex, and before Alex had time react to seeing Jay, she turned around and smiled as she got up and walked towards Alex. She was as nervous as a school girl on her first day at school.

'Hi Alex.' She ventured.

'...' Alex was still speechless.

'Umm, I hope it's ok that I just showed up here?'

'Are you kidding? You are the best thing that walked over my path today!' Alex Finally managed to get out, getting a kick out of the blush from Jay.

'Well is the offer still open about meeting your special Muppet?' Jay giggled.

'Hehehe, of course! But first I think I should tell you something.' Jay saw Alex's eyes go from mischievous to worried. She already knew what was coming.

'Is it about Donn? Because I am so proud of what you did Alex! And Donn can go to hell! And for the threats, they don't hold any water.' Alex put her finger on Jay's lips to shut her up, feeling all warm because Jay said she was proud of her.

'How did you know about that?' Alex was a bit perplexed.

'Oh right. Sally and I were just chatting and she mentioned it.'

'Sally? Who else. Look I'm just worried he'll do something to you. I have a restraining order against him, per order of the captain, but you, you don't.'

'Restraining order huh?'

'Yes, the captain said he thought it would be a good idea. But I'm worried about his threats towards you!' There appeared a sneaky little grin on Jay's face.

'Well then I guess I'm suck with you for a while!' Alex stared at Jay as if she was now completely mad, she just didn't understand this woman. 'You are not seriously not getting this, are you?'

'What?'

'As long as I stick with you Donn can't come close to me...because I'm with you?' Jay's eyes twinkled.

'Shit, you're right! So what do you propose?' Alex Laughed as she finally caught on.

'Well that's easy, isn't it? Spend as much time together as is decent. Starting with going shopping.'

'Shopping, I could think of a couple of things we could do instead of that.' Alex said with a lot of honey dripping from the tone of voice.

'Oh I'm sure, but dinner won't cook itself.'

'Dinner? We had dinner last night.' Alex complained.

'Yes, but We can't serve that to Sally, now can we?' Jay giggled at the face Alex was pulling.

'Sally, man she works fast. She invite herself then?'

'Nope I did, she's a nice person, plus she's a friend of yours. I thought it would be nice, plus you get to help me cook!' The perplexed look on Alex's face told Jay all she needed to know. 'You don't cook do you?'

'Uhm... my mom complains that I am the only person she knows that could possibly burn water. If that answers your question.' Alex mumbled, slightly blushing.

'I'll teach you. Now let's go, we've got the whole afternoon, if we shop now we can do something else before we start dinner, deal?'

'Deal, but really I'm not kidding when I say I can't cook!' Jay chuckled at Alex's statement.

'Mhh, tell me how did you survive, I mean without being able to cook?'

'Easy, take out!'

'Oh god, a take out junky huh?'

'Yip, that I am. But lets get going so we can get to the other stuff you promised!' Alex was suddenly very enthusiastic, and Jay decided she should really get a preview.

Jay grabbed Alex by the wrist and turned her back and into her, then she stood on her toes and kissed Alex, slow at first, just lips brushing lightly. Then she pushed her tongue against Alex's lips, she hesitated only a second then opened her lips. Jay was now assaulting her mouth completely, not letting Alex get any control. When she felt Alex go wobbly she pulled away and grinned at her, giving her a final kiss on the lips she walked away. Alex was totally in awe, Jay had nearly made her orgasm with a kiss. She knew what she was doing that was for sure.

'Well are you coming or what?' Jay teased after a while.

'Uhm, once I can walk again, sure. You are one hell of a kisser, do you know that?'

'Didn't till you just went all gooey on me, plus that was just to make you move faster.'

'Faster? I can't move at all!' Alex grunted.

'I guess you don't want to come home with me then, for some more of that then? My mistake.' Jay sauntered of, and Alex finally found her legs again. She was beside Jay in a flash taking Jay's hand in her own. 'Now that I could get used to.'

'You will, I'm not planning on letting you go any time soon. Now lets do this, I want my reward.' Alex giggled and they were of.

Shopping with Alex was fun but tiring, one could have believed the woman had never been in a supermarket before. And once she found out what Jay wanted to make she became even worse. She would tell anyone that would listen that her girlfriend is a genius. She horsed around, pushing Jay on the trolley and nearly having them thrown out because she accidentally toppled a toilet paper tower. Only once Jay told the manager that they were both police officers and that Alex had just come of a triple shift and was truly a bit crazy from lack of sleep, could they pay and leave. Jay didn't think the manager believed them, but them being cops was probably what convinced him to let them go. Alex of course found this hilarious. But they had fun and Jay got such a kick out of Alex calling her her girlfriend that she didn't notice the time fly by.

'We bought enough food to feed an army Alex! Why? Remind me?' Jay asked once they were back at her place putting everything away.

'Easy, so we don't have to go shopping for the next couple of days. Plus it was fun. Wow is it really 5.30 already?'

'Shit your right it is! We better start dinner then, no better you stay out of the way or it will never get done. Make yourself comfy then.' Jay sighed, she knew if she wanted the food ready on time she would have to do it herself.

'Ok, but do you think it would be ok if I dash home and take a shower and change. I never got to the shower after shift.'

'Sure, Then I guess I'll see in an hour or so?' Jay asked with a hint of disappointment in her voice.

'Hehhehehehe, actually more like ten minutes beautiful!' Alex laughed at the expression on Jay's face. 'We are sort of neighbours see, I live just across the park.'

'And you didn't tell me that yesterday?' Jay was fuming a bit.

'Hey you were the one that said no buts!' Alex chuckled 'But hey I'll be right back.'

'Ok, still not forgiven though.' Alex leaned in and kissed her short but with a lot of feeling. 'mmhhh, that's better. Here take my keys, just let yourself back in.' Jay took her keys of its hook and handed them over.

'Thanks beautiful, see you in a bit!' Alex shouted as she left.

'Hell Jay you have one hell of a library here! Now tell me did you really read all of these? And be honest! I mean when did you have the time? Sweet Pratchet! And if I'm not mistaken all of his books.' Alex was in Jay's study, going around checking for authors, she knew.

'I take it you like reading then?' Jay shouted from the kitchen across the hall.

'Yip, but I guess I'm an amateur! Wow I could just curl up in here and be content and spend the next year happy!'

'Glad you approve.'

'Again did you really read them all?'

'Yes, I did.'

Alex walked back into the kitchen holding a book, and reading the back. She looked so cute, was all that Jay could think. Jay was busy putting the final touches on dinner. Alex slipped her arms around Jay and hugged her tight.

'Tell me, can I borrow this?' Showing Jay the book.

'Mhhh, sure.' The doorbell went of just before they kissed. 'Could you get that Alex?'

'Trust Sally to have awful timing. Hey don't look at me that way, she does really have terrible timing. Yea,yea I'm going.'

Jay chuckled as Alex put the book down and gave her one more look and then headed for the door, to buzz Sally up. When the knock at the door came Alex waited just a beat then opened the door.

'Well, well look what the cat dragged in!' Alex smiled at Sally.

'Hi to you to.' Sally answered not falling for the bait.

'Do you know that you have the worst timing? I mean really bad.'

'Is that so? And what was I disrupting?' Sally leaned in mocking interest.

'I could tell you... but then I'd have to kill you.' Alex whispered for effect.

'Sounds fiendish. You seem to be very at ease here.' Sally decided it was time to get back to reality. Plus it was true, Alex looked like she was at home, and happy.

'You know what I'm beginning to feel that way. I even went shopping... for food!' Alex told Sally.

'I don't believe you.' Sally had never seen Alex come near the food section of any store, unless it was a take out place. Sally was very curious to see the two of them together.

'Ask Jay.'

'That I will. Where is she anyway?'

'I'm in the kitchen! Come on in and make yourself at home!' Jay called from the kitchen.

'Well you heard the lady. Come on in Sally, best if we go to the kitchen. I'm telling you Jay is a genius in there, and she looks so good in an apron.'

'Well it smells great, and if the smell is something to go by I fully agree.'

Sally followed Alex to the kitchen. Alex walked over and wrapped her arms around Jay's waist. Unfortunately Jay wasn't expecting it and nearly jumped out of her skin.

'EARKS! Shit!' she screamed and turned around with a chef's knife in her hand and the thumb of her other hand bleeding.

Alex nearly fainted when she saw the knife and the cut she had caused.

'Sorry, oh I'm so sorry Jay!'

'Alex... Alex it's fine I've had worse!' Jay tried to convince Alex but she was still apologising profusely, and didn't really hear her. So Jay did the only thing that came to mind to shut Alex up, she kissed her. Alex was caught of side but once Jay had her lips firmly against Alex's she melted. The kiss was all fire and left both panting. Then they remembered Sally, or rather Sally reminded them.

'Wow, you two seriously need a cold shower! That singed my eyebrows all the way over here.' She remarked as the two stepped away from each other. Alex and Jay turned a very nice shade of red. 'Oh yea, Alex never ever disturb someone holding a knife that big, it could be bad for your health.'

'Oh aren't we funny tonight?' Alex sarcastically replied, which she couldn't quite pull of with her blush still very evident. 'Jay are you ok?'

'Alex I'm fine, I've really had worse. I'm a bit accident prone, so don't worry, see it nearly stopped bleeding.' Jay gave Alex a reassuring peck on the cheek, then turned to Sally. 'Sorry about that! Great to see you Sally.'

'Thanks for inviting me. I hope you don't mind I brought a bottle of wine. You do drink?' Sally asked, knowing that Alex never did.

'I do, and thank you that was nice of you.'

'Hope it works with what you're cooking.'

'I'm sure it will. Alex why don't you take Sally to the living room. I'll bring the food out in a sec.' Jay nudged them both to the door.

'Me thinks we are in the way Sally, so let us go yonder door and be merry!' Alex was theatrically swinging her arms pointing and pulling Sally out the door.

'God, you can be such a goof!' Sally laughed.

'So?' Alex asked nervously.

'So what?'

'What do you think?'

'I think you are totally in love with her.'

'That I know, it scares me that it happened so fast. And I have to be so careful Jay is very... I can't exactly explain what she is, I just know I have to take it slow. And let her be in control.'

'Wow, you are really in love, aren't you? So she is making the moves, it must be killing you?' Sally now became aware just how much emotion was in Alex for Jay, she had never seen Alex respond to someone like she was doing now.

'Yes and no. It's the first time I feel like it doesn't matter who is in control as long as I know that Jay is there. Oh and god can she kiss!'

'That I did notice, so when will you tell your family? You know actually they probably already know, don't they?' Alex's eyes suddenly became big as she realized what Sally meant.

'Shane!'

'Shane, that is what I was thinking. Boy I'm glad I'm not Jay, your family is a handful, and you know they will want to meet her as soon as is possible.' Sally went on, Alex really becoming more and more dejected. She had promised Jay that they would go slow, but she knew Sally was right about her family.

God I have to calm down, I feel like a five year old about to be scolded. Sally is a really nice person, and a good friend of Alex! Yes that's right. She'll like me... god I hope she likes me! Stop that, I'm not going to go there! Now get it together and lets serve dinner.

Jay walked into the living room and onto the balcony where Sally and Alex were already sitting and chatting. She had the salad with her and put the plates down in front of each of them. She then sat down and joined them. Sally was very aware that Jay seemed to be very nervous, she couldn't sit still and kept wringing her hands.

'This looks great Jay!' Sally tried to lighten the mood.

'My hero, I was starving! Now what do I have in front of me beautiful?' Alex's voice seemed to do wonders, Jay was more relaxed and she lent into Alex their hands unconsciously coming together.

'Nothing fancy, it's just a simple Greek salad. But it's nice and refreshing.' Jay looked at them both and seeing both enjoying the salad tried to eat some herself.

'Jay this is fantastic. Alex was right, you are a find.' Sally praised her once she was done. This again seemed to put Jay a little bit more at ease.

'So you guys ready for some pasta?' Jay smiled at them.

'Oh yes for sure!' Alex answered for both of them.

Jay left and went to get the pasta. Alex and Sally in the meantime chatted some more. Things were going well they both thought. Sally was really surprised at how nervous Jay was, she really didn't believe Alex before, she sure did now.

'Here we are, one for you, you and finally me. Enjoy!' Jay sat down and again waited for the other two to begin eating. She felt better, and loved listening to the other two chat. It felt good to have other people around.

They ate and enjoyed and Sally and Alex were telling old stories from when they were younger. Jay just sat and listened, not wanting to impose on them. When they were done Alex gave Sally a nudge and a pleading look, which told Sally to turn her attention to Jay.

'Alex wasn't kidding when she said you were incredible in the kitchen, that was amazing.' Jay blushed a bit. 'Where did you learn to cook like that?'

'Oh, I guess I just picked it up, was bound to with my family all loving to cook.'

'I guess that means you have siblings?'

'Yea, I do. Two brothers and a sister.'

They talked for a hour or so, Sally pulling Jay into the conversation, asking about where she grew up, and Jay loosened up and started to enjoy talking to Alex and Sally. They were both very talkative, and Jay soon was to. Sally saw the old Jay, the one she knew from the station rear her head, only more present and a lot more real, she couldn't think of an other way to put it. Soon though Sally had to go since she had a long shift the next day. She thanked Jay again, and made her promise to teach her that recipe.

Once Sally was gone Alex and Jay sat on the couch and just like the evening before Jay cuddled into Alex, and Alex had her arms around Jay. They sat like that without saying anything, they didn't have. It was just exactly what the other needed.

'That was nice.' Jay said some time later.

'Yip it was, Sally likes you, you know.' Alex responded, while stroking Jay's hair. 'She thinks you are the best thing that happened to me in a long time, and I totally agree.'

'I think you both have that the wrong way around.'

Again neither said anything for a while, then Alex took a chance and took Jay's chin in her hand and brought her face to hers. They kissed slowly but again with fire. They turned to each other and started to really explore each others mouths. Their tongues searching and finding each others hidden treasures. Nibbling each others lips. Alex traced Jay's lips with her tongue and got a moan in response. Jay bit Alex's lower lip and felt Alex's body respond to it. Finally after who knows how long they broke apart and Alex put her forehead against Jay's, just staring at her eyes.

'You are just so beautiful! I could drown in those eyes.' Alex whispered into Jay's ear. She could feel the blush creep over Jay's face. 'And you are just a hell of a kisser, you could make me do anything if you promised me a kiss in return.' She it lightly bit Jay's ear and felt her shiver.

'You make me feel beautiful, and no has ever done that.' Jay settled her head in the crook of Alex's neck. 'And kissing you feels like I've been doing it my whole life, forever.'

'Mhh, I know what you mean.' Alex again put her arms around Jay and could feel Jay's breath tickle her neck. 'I hate to say it, but I have to go.'

'I know.' Jay sighed as they slowly got up.

'Will you have lunch with me tomorrow? And I'm taking you out.' Jay hesitated then nodded. 'Great, I'll call you then!

They were now standing by the door and Jay stood on her toes to reach Alex. They kissed, and then Alex slipped out the door with a wink.

Much later Jay was lying awake in her bed, she couldn't believe that she was missing Alex as much as she was. And she just couldn't fall asleep. Then her phone rang. She was seriously hoping it wasn't the station telling her she had an extra shift.

'Jooste.'

'I couldn't sleep.'

'Alex? What time is it?'

'It's really late. Will you talk to me until I fall asleep?'

'Ok, what do you want to talk about?'

'Tell me why you wanted to become a cop? Tell me your secrets, ones no one knows. Tell me what you like and dislike. Just tell me everything.'

There was a couple of seconds of silence as Jay thought about it, then she started talking, almost in whisper.

'I was probably about four years old when I realized that I wanted to be a cop. We, my family, were visiting relatives in Germany. We went to one of those huge parks, and of course, there was a lake. I loved it there and loved feeding the swans. We were there apparently for three hours straight, then my parents wanted to leave, they were getting a bit irritated. See I didn't want to go, no I refused to go. My father eventually convinced my mother that if they started walking away I would follow. So of they went, but I had other plans. When after a few minutes they turned around to see where I was, I had disappeared. They then immediately called the police. There had been some sort of event in the park earlier, so there were still some officers in the park. Two of them found me in a wooded area on the other side of the lake, I was playing hide and go seek with my unsuspecting parents. When I saw them I was so impressed, they were on horseback. They smiled at me and told me my parents were waiting. They then picked me up onto one of the horses, and I got to ride back to my parents on a police horse. My parents looked so happy when they saw me that I just knew that is what I wanted to do when I grew up... make people happy. I know that is a very lame story but it really is true. It stuck with me threw the years, and yes even now, I do it because I like helping people.'

'That's sweet...mhh.' Alex sounded like she was already nearly asleep, so Jay jut went on.

'Now as to my likes... I like reading, but that you already know. I also love making music, and play the violin and the piano, mind you I'm no maestro but I hold my own. I played in an orchestra for nearly eight years, those were some of my best times. That was also a time me and my mother got along, she loved the fact that I was the first violin. Other likes, I guess I have a few, it's actually hard to make a list.'

Jay stopped and listened, and as she had thought, Alex was gone. She was mumbling. Jay smiled to herself, she found this trait very cute.

'Alex... Alex I'm going to hang up now, ok?' It was a rhetorical question, just to make sure Alex was really asleep. Jay didn't expect an answer. 'See you tomorrow.'

'Love you Jay.' Alex mumbled in her sleep, Jay's heart stopped beating, she didn't know what to do. Then Alex was mumbling nonsense and she hung up.

She said it. I was not imagining it, was I? No she really said it, but come on she was asleep. Then again isn't that a time when your subconscious comes to the surface? Jay what are you going on about! I mean do I want this?... Yes, I do, more than I could have imagined. But, it's just not possible that someone like her would love me, but she said it.

Jay's mind kept going over what had happened between her and Alex since they had met. She was confused, didn't know what to do. Alex was her dream impersonated, then why was she so worried? She could not fall asleep for the longest time. When the light started to filter into her room did sheer exhaustion claim Jay into the land of nod, still confused and unsure of herself. It was a very uneasy sleep.

After Alex had tried calling Jay three times the next morning, and Jay didn't pick Alex decided to go over there. She had forgotten to give Jay her key back. So she walked over there, she noticed Jay's curtains were still drawn. She was probably still asleep, this calmed Alex a bit. She had worked up a nice head of worry. Now Alex was looking forward to seeing Jay sleep, she looked to cute for words when she slept. That thought left her mind as soon as she saw Jay on the bed. The sheets were crumpled and everywhere except on Jay. Jay herself was twisted into a tight ball, sweat drenched and whimpering. Alex's heart nearly dropped out of her mouth. She had visions of Jay in hospital, sick and dying twisting and turning. She did the only thing that popped into her head. Reilly Conly picked up the phone on the second ring, her daughter never called this early in the day unless it was an emergency.

'Alex sweetie what's wrong?' Reilly immediately asked, she could hear Alex hyperventilating on the other side.

'She's dying, god she's dying! Mom what do I do?' Alex managed it in a whisper, leaving Reilly very confused.

'Alex what's going on?'

'She's all sweaty and twisted and whimpering. No she can't do this, I love her to much! Mom?' Alex was pleading now. Reilly was stunned to say the least, still confused but stunned. Her daughter had never said that before.

'Alex, listen to me!' Reilly used the voice she had often used on Alex and Shane when she wanted their attention. 'Calm down! Then tell me exactly what's going on.' Reilly heard her daughter take a few deep breaths to calm down.

'I came to check on Jay when she didn't answer her phone, I found her twisted into a ball on her bed, sweat drenched and whimpering. The rest of the bed is a mess. I'm scared.' Alex answered unsteadily.

'Mhh, sweetie gently feel if her forehead is hot.' Reilly instructed Alex.

'No she feels normal.' Alex said once she had her hand on Jay's forehead. 'She's just sweaty.'

'Then baby, she's having a bad dream, it's nothing to worry about.' She heard a sigh of relief on the other side. 'You worked yourself up over nothing, just wake her up, or let her ride it out. She'll be fine once she's awake.'

'I'm sorry mom.'

'Don't be, you were worried. I'm glad you called me. She must be very special?' It was a simple question but also exactly the right one.

'She truly is, I... love her more every second I spend with her. And god I miss her terribly when we aren't together, even in my sleep! Mom does love always hit you like a freight train? Because that is what this feels like.'

'No, it's not always like that, but the best in my opinion is. Does she know?' Reilly had not missed the dreamy quality in her daughters voice, so love had finally found Alex.

'I haven't told her yet, no. She needs this to go slow, so I will. I would do anything for her. Does that sound weird?'

'No it doesn't sweetie, but don't wait to long to tell her. I'm so happy for you, and I would love to meet her.' Reilly was really curious to who the woman was that captured her daughters heart. 'When she is ready.'

'I want you to meet her.' Alex thought it over a while. 'You know I could ask her if she wanted to spend a weekend with me in Ireland. If you wouldn't mind.'

'I never mind you dropping by you know that. But will she be al right with that?' This was sure a strange way of taking it slowly.

'It will mean few people, nice and easy. She's very shy and doesn't like to have to be in the middle of it, when she is the main attraction. Dad and Shane are already pushing me to introduce her to them, but you know how they are. I think that maybe meeting you first will ease her mind.'

'Ah yes, they would be a bit much for her, I can imagine they want her to be introduced to the whole clan on her first visit with them. Still isn't it still moving fast, introducing her to me?'

'In that aspect I guess it is, but I really think it is in another the more intimate part that scares her. I think that her last relationship was not a very healthy one.' Alex answered with effort, not to say to much or get give to much detail. She and her mother had always had a very open relationship, but that didn't mean she wanted every little detail in the open.

'Oh, I see. As I said you two are welcome here any time, just call me before you storm the house.'

'Than you mom... for everything. I love you.' Alex said with a kiss at the end. Making Reilly chuckle.

'She is a very lucky woman, and I love you to sweetie. Now go I have better things to do.' Reilly jokingly replied then hung up.

Alex at first wanted to wake Jay up, but decided to let her sleep instead. She went to Jay's study got something to read and then got in bed next to Jay. Jay must have sensed Alex there and uncurled herself and latched onto Alex, her head resting on Alex's stomach. Alex while reading played with Jay's hair, twirling it in her fingers.

Jay had been having a terrible nightmare, feeling scared out of her wits. She had this dream often, although she never could recall what exactly it was about. But she knew it was always the same. She was getting to the part where she usually woke up screaming, but a sudden calm came over her and instead of waking up she slipped into a deep sleep. It was about four o'clock when Jay finally woke up. She opened her eyes and was looking at Alex, she didn't know where she had come from but was very happy she was there. Alex hadn't noticed her opening her eyes so Jay could stare at her for a moment,Alex seemed to be caught up in the book she was reading. Jay tried to move without disturbing her.

'Well hello there beautiful.' Alex leaned down and took Jay's lips for a soft kiss. 'You feel better now?'

'Uhm yes, I guess. Have you been here long?' Jay asked.

'A while. When I got here you were apparently having a nightmare, and I didn't want to leave you alone, so I got a book to read and stayed here. I hope that is ok?' Alex said and Jay could see the concern in Alex's eyes, and she melted.

'Thank you.' Jay stated her heart nearly bursting with something she couldn't explain.

'What ever for Jay?'

'For being so sweet, and staying with me because I had a nightmare.' She paused a second and went on. 'You calmed me down. I didn't know it then but you calmed me down.'

'There was nowhere I would rather have been then here with you.' Alex firmly stated and hugged Jay closer, then let go and got up.

'Where are you going?'

'I'm going to make you a cup of coffee.'

'You really don't have.'

'I know, but I want to, unfortunately I have to go in a couple of minutes. There is something I want to ask you though.'

'I slept that long?' Jay gasped as she realised that Alex must have been there for hours.'

'Yea, I think you needed it. How do you like your coffee?' Alex replied from the kitchen

'Take one of the big glasses and dump an espresso in it, four sugars and fill it up with cold milk.' Jay heard her coffee machine and some things being moved about. Then In came Alex with a tray with her coffee and one for Alex as well.

'Here we go. Interesting, you have a very peculiar taste. Not a hot latte and not a cold ice coffee. I'm trying it, as you can see, who knows I might like it.' Jay took the glass and sipped, then sighed.

'Perfect,thanks.' They were silent for a while as they both sipped. 'You wanted to ask me something?'

'Oh right, I keep forgetting myself when I'm around you. I wanted to know if you wanted to come with me to Ireland for a weekend?' Alex saw the doubt cross Jay's face, she would have to be clever to get her to agree.

'To your mother's place?'

'Yes, she invited me. Look I really want to go, otherwise I'll be stuck with my dads family and friends, and they would be bugging me about you the whole time! This way we both get away.' Now it turned to suspicion and doubt.

'You have a weekend in mind don't you?'

Wwweeeellll, yes. See in two and a half weeks my dad invited the whole clan for a weekend of family fun. Which they are trying to force me to bring you. Shane has been put to the task of getting you there because I said no.' Now Jay was a bit startled. 'I told you my family was over involved.'

'I guess you weren't joking, and Shane?' Jay didn't need to say anything more, Alex knew what she was asking.

'He will hunt you down and charm you into whatever he wants from you, he doesn't take no.'

'I'm not ready to meet your whole family!' Jay was now becoming more nervous.

'I know, that's why I want to take you away. My mom is really nice and not as inquisitive as the rest of the family. You'll like her i promise!' Jay seemed to be thinking about it.

'She won't mind if you bring me?'

'No, I think she will probably love you on first site.' Alex made sure that Jay could see she was serious.

'Ok, but only if we can manage to get the time of together.' Jay smiled still unsure of herself and the idea.

Alex left not long after that. She was very happy with her efforts, at least this way she spared Jay the whole family, and her mom really was fun to be around. She hoped she had not promised Jay to much.

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