Date: Fri, 17 Aug 2007 10:48:31 -0700 (PDT)
From: Ann Reilly <ann.reilly@yahoo.com>
Subject: Laws of Love- Part 2

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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