Jen woke up feeling miserable and empty just like she had every morning for the past two years, of course she knew exactly why her life felt so incomplete like there was something important missing... or someone. It was because she no longer had Tilly.

She had stupidly thrown what she had with her carelessly to the side only focusing on her teaching career, she wished she had known then what she knew now... that nothing and no one was more important than the feisty red head but it was too little too late.

She had been arrested and lost her job but was later released without charge as Tilly had been a consenting adult over 16 at the time. She would never be able to teach again obviously but that didn't bother her as much as she thought it would. She didn't return to Hollyoaks she couldn't be bothered with the whispers and stares or people talking behind her back but most of all she had been informed by Liam that Tilly and Esther were a couple and that was what she couldn't face up to the most plus if Tilly was happy that was all Jen wanted so she decided to just stay away and let her move on with her life.

She moved to London got herself a nice flat, secured a job at a popular art gallery and kept to herself not really socialising with anyone except a couple of old school friends. She had been on a couple of dates but wasn't interested in any of them only going to stop her friends nagging her, she couldn't help but compare them to Tilly knowing without a doubt she was the only one she would ever want. So basically she had spent the last two years working and moping after Tilly daydreaming what her life could of been like if she hadn't completely fucked it up but that's all it was... a dream.

Sighing inwardly she forced herself to get out of bed and in to the shower, once she was all clean and dressed she started to make herself a coffee which was interrupted by the sound of her phone ringing caller ID showed it was Brian from work.

"Hello?"

"Hey Jen it's Brian listen you need to get here as soon as possible the big boss is coming in and he want's some of us here for a meeting."

"Ok fine it's not like I've got anything better to do."

"Always the optimist, so I'll see you in a bit yeah?"

"Yeah, bye."

"Bye."

Hanging up she grabbed everything she needed for work and her car keys and left. Arriving at work Brian ran over and began to fill her in on exactly what was going on.

"Right Mr Naylor is going to be here within 15 minutes all I know is he's called a meeting he wants us all to help on some sort of project and whoever comes up with the best ideas gets a promotion!... Managing the whole gallery!"

"Really?" Jen replied surprised.

"Yeah apparently he wants to see what we can do instead of hiring someone new for the position."

"Right, so who's in on the meeting?"

"You, Craig, Mary, John, me of course and that woman that started last week."

"Courtney?"

"Yeah that's the one, shit he's here! God I am so nervous now!"

"Stop flapping about, calm down and take deep breaths."

"I'm not in bloody labour Jen! Just shitting myself that's all."

"So that explains the smell that follows you around then." She joked.

"Your about as funny as an STD."

"Yeah well you would know."

He narrowed his eyes at her before giving her a small smile "Bitch."

Brian was one of her old friends from school he was always trying to get her to go to the gay bars with him so she could find someone, he hated to see his friend alone but knew about the whole Tilly situation so when she said no he would let it drop.

"We best get in there then Gilmore."

Once everyone had taken a seat around the table Mr Naylor cleared hs throat "Ok, so I'm going to keep this short and sweet, you all know we need a new manager and two new supervisor's as of next week. So instead of hiring someone new I want someone who already knows this place like the back of their hand, I'm going to put you in to two teams of three and I want you to plan a special night for the gallery, something to bring people in. Whatever team has the most successfull evening gets the jobs, simple. Mary, John and Craig you are in one group, Craig your up for the manager job you two for supervisor. Courtney, Brian and Jen you obviously make up the other group... Jen your up for manager. You have until thursday to plan, Craig your nights on friday Jen yours on saturday. I'll be watching and good luck." He stood and left without another word.

Brian had watched him leave "It's ok we didn't have any questions or anything." He muttered sarcastically.

"He's probably seeing how we cope with only basic information." Courtney suggested.

"Yeah maybe, it's better than thinking he's just an ignorant bastard I suppose."

Courtney didn't even smile at his joke she just went to her desk without a word, Brian raised his eyebrows at Jen who was trying her hardest to hide her own grin and whispered " Wow, stuck up her own arse this one eh?"

"Stop it you don't even know her yet." Jen said sternly

"Thank God, she strikes me as the bitchy type."

Courtney returned to them, Brian turned to her with a smile "So where shall we go to brainstorm then? Pub?"

"No I don't think that's such a good idea, we need clear heads if we're going to come up with the best idea. How about my place?"

"Er... yeah ok... if your sure."

"Of course, I'll write down the address and we can meet there later."

The rest of the day passed quite quickly for Jen she focused on doing her job well excited at the possibilty of a promotion. Later that afternoon she pulled up outside the address Courtney had given her, Brian in the passenger seat. He whistled "Wow nice place huh?"

They walked up to the door and knocked, Courtney awnsered straight away. "Hey, come on in. Make yourselves at home. Do you both want a coffee."

They both accepted and Brian was glancing at the shelves being his usual nosy self. "Hey this is a nice photo of you." He said pointing toward one of the pictures.

"Oh thanks, that's me and my partner at the beach it was taken a couple of weeks ago." Courtney replied with a smile.

She went to finish the drinks, Brian turned to Jen "Her other half is hot! Have a look!"

Jen rolled her eyes as she walked over to look "You have got to stop drooling over other people's men." She whispered.

"Fair point Jennifer but she's not with a man." He replied showing her the photo.

Jen's eyes widened as she looked at the woman next to Courtney... it was Tilly.