Chapter 54
When they got near Tilly's house Jen dropped Tilly off then parked a couple of streets away. As Jen walked back to Tilly's house she got a phone call from Liam.
"Where are you Jen? Thought College had finished by now?"
"It has, Mr Keeler has asked me to cover detention while he deals with 'an important matter of business.'"
"Oh okay, when do you think you'll be done?"
"Well, detention finishes in half an hour and I've got some marking to do so I don't know. Just eat without me; I'll pick something up on the way back."
"Ok then Jen, see you whenever."
"See you later Liam."
Jen put her phone back in her bag and continued walking to Tilly's. When she got there she knocked but no one answered, she knocked again but there was still no answer, so she let herself in. Jen shut the door behind he and looked downstairs for Tilly, but with no success. Jen began to walk upstairs to Tilly's room.
When Jen walked into Tilly's room it was lit by candle light. Tilly was stood in the centre of the room. "This is beautiful Tilly." said Jen. "Well, a beautiful touch for a beautiful woman." replied Tilly. Jen walked over to Tilly and kissed her. Tilly unbuttoned Jen's blazer and slipped it off before pulling Jen over to the bed and pushing her down on to it. Jen sat up and put her arms around Tilly's neck, pulling Tilly down next to her.
Jen and Tilly were too busy with each other to notice that Tilly's Mum had come back to the house to get her purse that she'd left behind. Tilly's Mum walked into the kitchen, to get her purse off the side and see if Tilly had left a note as she didn't seem to be downstairs. She picked up her purse and looked for a note, there wasn't one. She checked her phone for a text and there wasn't one. She went upstairs to find Tilly.
Being in a rush Tilly's Mum didn't feel like she needed to knock and just walked into Tilly's room. Jen saw the door open and stopped kissing Tilly. Tilly looked at Jen and turned around. She saw her Mum standing right there and turned bright red. She tried to say something but it all got jumbled up. Tilly's Mum knew it was awkward and just looked at Jen and said "Nice to see you again Jen." Jen looked confused and replied "Nice to see you too Mrs Evans." As Tilly's Mum closed the door she said "Well I'll see you later Tilly and Jen call me Angela."
Tilly looked at Jen with a serious look and all Jen did was burst out laughing. Tilly elbowed her "Jen, this isn't funny. That was my Mum." said Tilly. "Oh come on Tilly, you have to admit its a little bit funny." replied Jen. "Jen, where's your ID badge?" asked Tilly. "It's tied around my bag, why?" answered Jen. "Your bags not in the house is it?" Jen shook her head.
Tilly got up and went downstairs; her Mum was stood by the sink with a glass of water. Jen's bag was on the table in the living room. Jen followed Tilly downstairs, after she'd pulled on her blazer. Jen went to get the ID badge while Tilly distracted her mum. "Mum, I'm really sorry about before. I didn't know you were there and I-" Angela interrupted before she could say another word. "Tilly, its fine okay. I understand your 17 and you're mature enough to make your own decisions. Just don't rush into things, you need to be ready before you commit like that and you need to take precautions." Tilly knew her Mother was looking out for her but she knew what she was doing. It might be her first real relationship and her first proper commitment to someone but she knew what she wanted the first time she looked at Jen at the exhibition at College Coffee.
Jen walked into the kitchen and smiled at Tilly, Jen had managed to get her ID badge without Tilly's Mum noticing. Jen apologised to Angela about their moment of indiscretion. Tilly's Mother told her it was fine and invited her through to the living room while Tilly made some tea.
"Jen, Tilly maybe mature for her age but this is her first proper relationship. I wouldn't want to see her get hurt. I'm not like her Father, I don't mind you staying over but my husband doesn't really approve of Tilly choice to date you or any girl to be honest. You seem like a wonderful girl but he is a little old fashioned in his methods and hasn't really had to accept it until Tilly brought you back here. As far as I am concerned if Tilly is happy then so am I, just be careful." said Angela. "My Mother wasn't exactly the most accepting person at first but she came round. I would never want to hurt Tilly, she means so much to me." said Jen. "What about your Father Jen?" asked Angela. "My father died when I was 19, I didn't really get the chance to tell him before he died." answered Jen. "I'm so sorry Jen." said Angela sympathetically. "It's okay, I think he would have been okay with it all."
Tilly walked in with a tray of tea. "Did I miss anything?" asked Tilly. "No dear, I was just about to show Jen some of your photos from your old art project." Angela reached into the draw with the photo albums and pulled out one and handed it to Jen. Jen opened it and studied the photos. "These are amazing, I like how the light comes through the corner of this photo." said Jen showing Angela, then passing the book to Tilly. "Tilly took them on our last family vacation. Maybe next time we have one you'd like to come along Jen?" asked Angela. Jen looked at Tilly and she nodded. "I'd love to." answered Jen.
It was getting late and Jen knew she needed to go, with it being a school night and Liam would wonder where she was. Jen said she had to go and Tilly walked with outside onto the porch. Jen kissed Tilly on the cheek and giggled. "Jen what's so funny?" asked Tilly. "I might have given you a love bite." answered Jen, still giggling. "Jen! Now I've got to hide it, thanks. You so need to make up for this." giggled Tilly. "Will a kiss be enough?" Tilly nodded and Jen kissed her. Jen broke off and left.
All Tilly could think about was Jen and the love bite she had inflicted.
