Maura Isles: The Doc is so clueless

As Maura walked into the bar where we usually hang out after work, all heads turn, men and women, her way. She smiles and waves at me unaware of the stares. She's wearing a very nice outfit that looks flattering on her figure and really accentuates her assets. The color of her top brings out her green eyes. Frost, who I thought was playing pool with Korsak has his mouth wide open and apparently, he and Korsak have forgotten about the game of pool.

She sat down across from me and lightly touched my hand. So, did you order me a beer?"

"I wanted to wait until you get here. I didn't want it to get cold."

"Thanks." Maura noticed Jane looked annoyed. Did she do something she's not aware of?

Why are you looking at me like that? Did I do something?"

"Maura, must you wear a top that low?"

"What? What's wrong with this top? It's not low. It's a v-neck top."

"It is low Maura. Look around Maura, everyone in this bar is staring at you."

"They are not." Maura looks around and realized that Jane was right.

"Look, I'm sorry Jane. I didn't mean to embarrass you. I'll go sit somewhere else if my outfit embarrasses you."

Maura could feel the tears coming down and she never had been good at holding her tears back. She turned her head to the side and looked away from Jane. She picked up her purse and started to move.

Jane felt like a jackass. It wasn't Maura's fault that both men and women were staring at her. Just like it wasn't her fault that she was rich.

Maura took her seat a few booths from Jane.

Frost and Korsak walked over and this made her smile.

"Hi guys."

"Hello Dr. Isles."

"Oh, please call me Maura."

"What are you doing sitting here by your lonesome self?"

"I don't think Jane wants to be seen with me. I think I embarrass her with what I am wearing today."

"Really? I don't see anything wrong with what you are wearing, Maura." Frost said with sparks in his eyes.

"Thanks, Barry. Well, I better get going. I wanted to hang out with my best friend but I guess she didn't want to hang out with me. I will see you guys tomorrow."

Jane watch Maura leave. She felt even worse when she saw how sad Maura looked leaving the bar. Maura didn't even look back.

"Hey Jane. Looks like the Doc left?"

"Hey Frost. Hey Korsak."

"What's going on Jane?" Frost asked.

"Look guys, I don't wanna talk about it."

"You know Jane, there was nothing wrong with what Doc was wearing. It's not her fault she has a killer body."

"Only you would say something like that, Korsak."

"Look, Jane if you are upset with her, don't take it out on us. But from where I'm sittin, the Doc didn't do anything wrong." Korsak added.

"Well, I'm gonna go. I'll see you guys tomorrow."

Driving home, Jane thought about stopping by Maura's place. But her pride stopped her from doing so. Maybe, this could wait until tomorrow.

Maura woke up to the sound of her phone. She grabbed her phone and answered it.

"Dr. Maura Isles."

"Maura, we have a body. We need you here."

"Thanks, Detective Rizzoli. I'll be there as soon as I can."

"Maura…" But Jane realized that Maura had already hung up. "Detective, Rizzoli?" Maura was truly pissed at her, Jane thought.

Maura Isles arrived 30 minutes later. She gave Frost a warm smile, who was at the front door and nodded at Korsak who was standing by the body.

Jane smiled at Maura but Maura didn't return the gesture.

Maura sat her stuff down and examines the body. She took a body temperature.

"How long has he been dead, Maura?"

"Approximately two hours."

"He's got a wound on the back of his neck and looks like he was tied up too. I'll have more for you once I get the body in the lab."

"Maura…"

"I'm done here. Just have the body transferred to my lab as soon as you are done. Korsak, Detective Rizzoli, I will call you as soon as I have something."

Jane saw no warmth in Maura's eyes or sweetness she usually hears from Maura's voice.

She watched Maura leave. She saw her tap Frost on the shoulder and gave him a smile. They talked for a bit and heard Frost say something about lunch.

After they were done sweeping the area and doing interviews, Jane, Frost and Korsak headed back to the precinct.

"Listen guys, I'm gonna go down to the lab to talk to Maura."

"I don't think she has anything for us yet, Jane. She said she will call us." Frost said.

"I know. I need to make things right."

"Good luck, Jane." Korsak said.

Jane studied her best friend Maura examining the body in front of her. She walked slowly and tentatively towards her.

"Hey."

"I have nothing for you, yet Detective. I said I will call you once I do."

"Maura, actually I was wondering if you would want to have lunch with me."

"I can't. I'm going with Frost. Besides, I doubt you'd wanna be seen with me anyway. I might embarrass you with what I am wearing."

"Maura…"

"Look, Jane let me finish, alright? If I embarrass you with how I dress or how expensive my clothes are. Or my, being a walking google, why do you want to hang out with me anyway? I mean, if you don't want to be friends with me, all you had to do is tell me. Now, if you'll excuse me, Detective Rizzoli, I'm going to lunch."

As Maura's walked pass her, she grabbed her arm to stop her.

"Maura, I am so sorry."

"Jane, I need time. And I think it would be a good idea if we had space."

Jane was left standing in the middle of Maura's lab.