CHAPTER 2 – FIRST FREE DAY
"Hey, we're home," said Jackson which woke Laura up. She had also fallen asleep. She opened her eyes and noticed that Taylor's head was on her shoulder and her head, on the other hand, was resting on her friend's head. She looked out and true enough, they were already parked at her house.
"Oh, right," she moved slightly, not wanting to wake Taylor up.
When Jackson noticed the two, "You want me to help you with that?"
"Yes, please." Together, she and Jackson put Taylor's arms on either side of them and walked her towards her house. "Geez, Tay. You're a lot heavier than you look."
"She sure is," agreed Jackson. "How on earth is she still sleeping? We're practically dragging her to your house."
"Got me there," answered Laura with a laugh. "I think she's too exhausted. And she drank more than she usually does."
"So, where do we bring her?"
Laura thought for a moment. She was about to say they should just bring her to the guest room when she realized that room was actually such a mess right now. "Let's just bring her to my room." When they reached her room, they slowly put Taylor on Laura's bed. "What am I supposed to do with her?" she asked her driver.
"What?" asked Jackson, unsure of what Laura meant.
"Well, I have never had a drunk woman on my bed before. What am I supposed to do? How am I supposed to undress her and change her clothes? I can't let her sleep that way."
"Hmm, I honestly don't know how to help you with that. Because, you know, when I have a drunk woman on my bed, she usually just undresses herself for me," said Jackson, who got hit by Laura on his arm. "What?" he asked, laughing.
"Pervert." She looked back at Taylor, not sure what to do next. She had always hung out with guys, so whenever they would get drunk, she didn't feel much responsible for it because she knew they could take care of themselves. "Anyways, I need you to go back to Rooftop and bring Tay's car here. Could you do that for me, please?"
"Sure," answered Jackson. He got Taylor's car keys and before he got out of the room, he asked Laura, with a straight face, "So, do you need any help with the undressing thing? I just realized I might be of help."
"Get out of here! That's my friend, right there!" And she gave him another slap on his arm.
Jackson got out, laughing.
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After Jackson had left, Laura started taking Taylor's shoes off then her clothes. She didn't feel uncomfortable doing this, given that she had already seen her naked during her scenes with her on their show. Hell, she's even touched her in places she never thought she would. Thinking about that, she unconsciously smiled and shook her head. After undressing her, she had put some of her clothes on her. Just like Jackson, it also surprised her that none of these woke Taylor up. "Wow, you must be really exhausted, girl." She then proceeded to take some of Taylor's make up off with a damp cloth.
When she was satisfied with how Taylor looked, she put a blanket over her. She then went on to change her own clothes. With Laura's back on Taylor, she started removing her dress.
"Well, don't you look hot."
Laura looked back at the voice and saw that Taylor was up. "Thanks," she gave her that 'Alex smile' that had always melted everyone's heart. "But really? I've almost dragged you here, got you naked and put clothes on you, and you didn't wake up. Now you do?"
Taylor chuckled. "I'm sorry." She looked around and it was only then that she realized she wasn't home. "Oh, where—"
"Had to bring you home, girl. I told you, you were so asleep I didn't think you could open your own door for yourself and you've got lots of keys I didn't have the energy to look for the right one so I just decided to bring you here."
"Thank you so much. And I'm sorry. I promise I'll be out of your way as early as I can tomorrow... or later."
"You're acting like you just met me. I told you it's okay. I'm sorry though that I had to bring you to my room. The guest room's a mess."
"No worries. I'll be fine here."
"All right, then. Now close your eyes so I can change my clothes."
"What? You get to see me naked and I can't have the same privilege? That's totally unfair!" Taylor jokingly told Laura.
Laura laughed. "Maybe you should get me drunk next time, then."
-o-o-o-
A few hours later, Taylor woke up to the smell of freshly cooked bacon and egg and some delicious-smelling food she didn't know what. She looked at her phone and the time said 8:16am, not even five hours since she and Laura slept. After Laura had changed, she laid down right beside Taylor and they spent what felt like hours of talking and laughing and laughing some more until they finally fell asleep.
Taylor stretched her arms and felt so relaxed and light that she didn't have to do anything today. As much as she loved her job and co-stars so much, she had been clamouring for a day off ever since they started filming OITNB's third season. She planned to have this breakfast with Laura, then go straight home and sleep all day. She smiled at the thought.
After fixing herself, she then went to the dining area where she saw Laura putting plates on the table. The food she prepared looked so good that Taylor almost went and ate it without even acknowledging her gorgeous friend right there.
"Good morning! Just right on time," Laura smiled at as the blonde approached her.
"Laura, these look good! I don't think I can live with you. I'm gonna get fat," Taylor sat and started grabbing food. "Oh! And good morning by the way, can I start eating?" she asked excitedly.
Laura chuckled at Taylor. "Sure, girl. You look like you're gonna eat me instead if you don't start eating that now." The two of them suddenly froze as they both thought of the other meaning those words could've meant. "I don't mean 'take the plunge', you pervert!" They laughed so hard both their eyes almost watered.
They were already eating and Taylor kept commending Laura for how great her cooking skills were. "Seriously, it even tastes better than it looks!"
"You should taste everything my Mom cooks. She's a million times better." Laura smiled as she remembered her mom.
"I'm sure she is," Taylor agreed. "Anyways, aren't you going to Jersey?"
"I actually am. I'm leaving tomorrow. Going to stay there for a while, probably a week or so. But today, I'm just gonna stay in my bed and binge watch all day," Laura laughed at the silliness of her plan.
"Oh my gosh, are you serious? I actually am planning to do the same thing!"
At that thought, Laura and Taylor looked at each other and instantly knew just what they needed to do.
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A few minutes later, both of them were done eating. "Geez, that's delicious! How are you so good at everything? I mean, you play poker, you ride bikes, you cook, and all other things you do. What can you not do, huh? Really," Taylor exclaimed as she helped Laura with the dishes.
"I can't sing," Laura laughed. "But you're making it sound as if I'm really, and I mean reaaally," she couldn't have stressed the word 'really' enough, "good at these things. Honestly, I'm not. I mean, you know, it's just doing things that I love, and that's it, really. I'm sure you have those, too."
"Yeah, maybe. But still, I'm really impressed."
"Thanks, girl," Laura smiled at her. "So," she looked at Taylor with the biggest grin on her face. "You ready to have the best day of your life?
"Hell, yeah!"
-o-o-o-
Laura and Taylor indeed stayed on the former's bed the whole day, watched How to Get Away With Murder, Taylor's choice, and laughed and just had a great time. It was such a refreshing thing for both of them since they mostly spent time together at work, or did their own thing if they weren't working.
Laura mostly spent her days with her family in Jersey or if she's not home, she's everywhere else playing poker, riding bikes, directing, writing, and having fun with her guy friends, sometimes with her closest girl friend, Jodi. Taylor, on the other hand, stayed at home with her family, read scripts, and had her own fun with her own set of friends. It was the first time that the two of them spent time together, unrelated to work and they were surprised how much they had enjoyed it, albeit it was just watching and talking.
"I can't believe we've never done this before. I mean, we've been working together for how many years now? Three? Well, not that we've had a lot of time to just lay in bed and watch tv shows all day, but, you know." Taylor chuckled. She was on the right side of the bed, leaning on Laura's shoulder, as the latter was applying nail polish on her nails. They have just finished watching and decided to just talk.
"Geez girl, stop moving so much, I'm gonna ruin my nails." Laura chuckled. "And yeah, you're right. This is fun. Can't believe I'd actually enjoy just staying at home all day.
Taylor then sat up. "Come on, let me do that." She grabbed the nail polish form Laura and started applying it on her nails. "I know! You are such a workaholic I never thought you'd even think of doing this."
Laura watched Taylor do her thing and was surprised at herself for actually enjoying this girl thing, as she liked to call it. "I know. It's crazy."
"Promise we'll do this again," Taylor looked into Laura's eyes.
Laura smiled, knowing Taylor didn't have to tell her that. She wanted to do it again. "Promise."
-o-o-o-
"Thank you so much for taking care of me last night. And for fixing my mood in the first place. I really do appreciate it." Taylor was already at the door. It was late afternoon when Taylor decided to leave. It was funny how hard it was for her to leave Laura's place. She thought she'd enjoyed not doing anything for the first time in months that she was afraid if she left Laura's place, all of that would go away instantly.
"Don't worry about it. I knew you'd do the same for me." They were walking towards Taylor's car now.
"Of course. Call me when you get back from Jersey, okay?"
"What, you miss me already?" Laura joked.
"I think yeah! I mean, seriously. Binge watching will never be the same without you," Taylor winked at her then gave her a hug. "So, see you soon?"
"Yes! Bye, girl. Take care." She kissed Taylor's cheek as she went inside her car. Laura waved goodbye just as her friend's car was speeding away. And when she couldn't see the car anymore, she then went inside her place. She slowly locked her door and as she was walking towards her room, she pondered on how it is possible for a relationship to change in just a span of 24 hours.
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-jen-