The door swung open to a stunning blonde woman, in her mid-20's. Hair stunningly wavy with a festival style dress sense.
"OMGGGGG! JENNNY!" Sophie screamed. She flew out of the door way to where Jen and Tilly were standing flinging her arms around Jen squeezing her tight.
"Ive missed you Jenny!"
All Jen could do was laugh, she missed seeing her best friend. Sophie is the sort of person who would always light up the room just with her presence. You couldnt help but smile when she is around. She was crazy, a party loving woman but she worked very hard to become successful. She had always wanted to work within the art industry. Perhaps thats why her and Jen got on so well, they always had something to talk about whether it be art or just about life in general. They had the same perspective on things, understood eachother and knew eachother inside and out. Sophie was also a lesbian so they have always been able to talk to eachother about women in general.
Sophie was still holding onto Jen tight, for a couple of minutes until Jen spoke.
"ok Sophie i cant breathe"
They all burst into giggles. Sophie turned to look at Tilly.
"so who is this beautiful woman?" Sophie asked.
Jen turned to look at Tilly and smiled.
"Sophie, this is Tilly, My girlfriend"
Tilly just looked at Sophie and held out her hand.
"its nice to meet you, ive heard so much about you"
Sophie just looked at Tillys hand, before smilling, showing her perfectly neat teeth wide.
She pulled Tilly in for a big hug saying "Oh come here Tilly! .. i dont do hand shakes, and i can assure you not everything you heard is true...i hope"
The girls burst into a fit of laughter.
Jen spoke "errr Sophie... you wish!" with a hint of sarcasm to her voice. Before adding "lets go in"
All three girls went into Sophies apartment which was quite big, after all Sophie could afford it, what with her own business and well off parents an all.
Sophie grabbed their bags and Tillys hand before shouting "right Jenny G... You grab the wine, i will show Tilly where you guys will be sleeping for the weekend and by that i mean where youll be animals for the weekend, just remember to put the hat on the door" Sophie said looking at Tilly then winking at her. Tilly went bright red as she entered the bedroom door with Sophie.
Sophie noticed this. "oh dont be embarrassed Tilly we are all adults here arent we"
Tilly just looked at her and couldnt help but think...Yes thats what you think, she was saddened by the thought and couldnt help but be remineded of the fact that her and Jens relationship is forbidden through the eyes of the law. But she soon shook the thoughts out of her head, she wasnt going to let that effect her and Jen this weekend. This weekend was all about them getting to be a normal couple in love out in public, with no secrecy and no arguments. Nothing was going to bring them down and put a dampen on this weekend. With those thoughts fresh in her mind after quickly slinging the bags into their room she left with a huge smile on her face and she went to go find Jen who was standing in the kitchen pouring three glasses of wine.
"Hey babey, what you smiling about?" Jen asked.
"Oh just the fact that we are here in London together, where we dont have to hide, knowone can judge us. Not forgetting the fact that your friend is absolutley crazy and i love it and we are going to have a good evening at the event. Ive got a feeling that this weekend is going to be one to remember" Tilly said with a hint of excitement in her voice as she was now placed in front of Jen with her hands around her waist.
Jen now mirrored Tillys position and hands. "Mmmm, i think your right Mrs Red" Jen spoke whilst she got closer and closer to kissing Tillys waiting lips.
There lips met with a small but loving kiss, one, two and then three before Jen entered her tongue into Tillys mouth pulling Tilly into her further. Tilly let out a small groan enjoying the taste of Jens tongue intertwining with her own.
"oi oi you two, no making babies in my kitchen please" Sophie shouted from across the apartment's lounge space and into the kitchen. Both women laughed and went red, they got totally lost in the moment and forgot where they were for a minute or two.
The three women were in the lounge chatting about various subjects such as where Tilly was from and what she did for a living. When it finally got to the big question of how Jen and TIlly met, Tilly just stayed silent, she was unsure of how to answer this question.
"errr...errr"
Jen and Sophie let out a burst of laughter before holding there stomach's in pain they were laughing that hard. While Tilly just looked at them both confused and frowning. They finally composed themselves after a couple of minutes before Jen said.
"dont worry Tilly ive told Sophie everything, including our student teacher situation. I told her yesterday over the phone"
"Yes and i am totally fine with it. You cant help who and how you fall in love with someone can you guys" Sophie smiled at the two.
"no i guess you cant" Tilly said as she placed her hand on Jens looking at her before giving her a kiss on the cheek. Jen just simply smiled.
"You two are soo cute!" looking down at her watch Sophie's jaw dropped.
"omg its 4:00 already and the event starts at 5:30, we better go and get ready, i cant be late to my own event can i"
so all of the girls went to get ready. Jen wore a simple black strapped dress. Sophie went with a red dress which stopped at her knees. While Tilly wore a knee length olive colored dress, strapless.
Jen and Sophie were both in the kitchen waiting for Tilly with a glass of wine in their hands. Sophie was talking to Jen but she didnt hear a word she said as Tilly has just came out the bedroom. Jens draw was practically on the floor. Sophie realized her friend wasnt listening and looked in the same direction as her.
"fucking hell Tills, you look beautiful" Sophie piped.
Tilly blushed with embarrassment. Jen walked towards Tilly and placed her hands either side of her face before whispering.
"you look absolutely amazing, your gorgeous. I love you"
"dont look too bad yourself Gilmore and i love you too" Tilly said before planting a kiss on Jens lips.
"Right girls, you ready... i dont know about you but i want to get there today"
so the three left the apartment and headed for oxford street where Sophies gallery is. It only took them 5 minutes by taxi. Sophie paid for the cab and she could see the que to the gallery was massive.
"wow, what a great turn out Soph" Tilly said.
"I am too popular"
"Yerr sure you are!" Jen stated rolling her eyes.
They exited the taxi and started walking to the entrance. As soon as Sophie got to the view of the queue waiting everyone started clapping in honor of her success.
"Thank you guys, i really appreciate you all being here, now lets go inside and have a party and dont forget to bloody buy something" Sophie laughed.
The event was in full swing, everyone was mingling having a good time, Tilly and Jen were getting on great. Tilly loved the fact that Jen was soo eager to introduce her as her girlfriend to everyone including her friends and people seemed to take a shine to the redhead. They kept commenting on how well suited they were together and they both couldnt agree more.
Jen and Tilly were sat at the bar after just ordering another drink. Tilly asked Jen if she was having a good time but she received no reply, so Tilly asked again. Yet no response, so Tilly turned to look at Jen who was staring across the room. Tilly followed Jens view that met a woman.
The stranger had long dark hair, around 5'8. She was beautiful. Tilly couldnt help but feel threatened and slightly jelous. Just then the stranger let out a laugh but soon stopped when she met Jens stare. The strangers jaw dropped. She placed her drink on one of the ledges and started to walk over to Jen.
"Jen" the woman said with a blank expression on her face.
Jen then turned to look at Tilly before saying. "Tilly, can you give me a minute please"
"what..."
"Tilly its ok ill just be a minute" Jen said before forcing out a smile. She wanted Tilly to think everything was fine.
Tilly was not happy that Jen had just pushed her away like that. She couldnt help but feel worried as to what was going on. But she went over and stood next to Sophie anyway.
On the otherside of the large room Jen just turned her back to the woman and sat down, making sure she kept her eyes to the front of her.
The woman just turned and placed herself to the side of Jen. "really, your going to do that, dont i deserve an explanation?"
Jen just kept silent. She didnt know what to say. She was lost for words. Finally after a couple minutes silence Jen swiveled in her chair and turned to face the brunette.
"Look im sorry Claire, i should never of done that but i felt as if i had no choice ok, you wouldnt of let me go otherwise"
"You cannot be serious Jen, you left me without a word, i was willing to take you back after what you did" Claire spoke while raising her voice.
"this isnt just my fault, you hurt me too" Jen spoke snapping at Claire.
"i loved you Jen, i still do after all this time"
"Im sorry but i dont, i havent for a long time... ive moved on ok, its over" Jens words stung Clair to the core. She felt a slight twinge of anger within herself. She grabbed hold on Jens wrist.
Meanwhile across the room Tilly couldnt help but look at the two speaking. She couldnt help but notice how close the stranger was to Jen. She wanted to find out who it was.
Turning to Sophie Tilly asked. "Sophie, who is that?"
Sophie looked at her, not sure who she was implying.
"her, over there at the bar talking to Jen"
Sophie let out a slight gasp. "its an old friend of Jens"
Just then Tilly saw the woman grab hold of Jens wrist."Oh, well it doesnt look like it, Jen doesnt look very comfortable around her to me"
Sophie knew she had to come clean about the person. She knew either way Tilly would go over there and make her appearance and status to Jen known.
"Its Jens ex"
As soon as those words left her mouth Tilly without hesitation went marching over there. She placed her hand on Jens shoulder whilst looking at Claire. She couldnt help but notice Jen wincing at the contact from Tilly, she just simply looked at her. After a couple of seconds Tilly spoke with a hint of sarcasm to her voice.
"ill introduce myself then shall i Jen, Im Tilly...Jens girlfriend" Tilly held her free hand out, out of politeness of course. However Claire did not take it, she just stared at Tilly with an angered look on her face. In that split second, she saw an opportunity to hurt Jen like she felt she has been hurt.
"WOW JEN, two girlfriends at once ey and not to mention... one of them being your fiancé"
Jens head shot up towards Claire, giving her a death stare. While all Claire done was have a slight smile on her face and whisper close into Jen.
"That will teach you for leaving me without a single word Jen, have a nice life" With that she turned and left.
Jen suddenly swiveled in her chair and turned towards Tilly. But she was gone. A sudden rush of panic shot through Jens heart.
Tilly couldnt believe what she had just heard. Jen had another girlfriend, a fiancé at that?! she couldnt believe it. She had to get out of there. She left Jens side and asked Sophie for the keys to the apartment. Sophie straight away guessed that it didnt go so well and gave her the keys. Jen took a minute or two to process what has just happened. She needed to speak to Tilly and explain.
"Sophie, where's Tilly?" Jen panicked, she felt as if she couldn't breathe.
"She's gone back to the apartment" and with that information Jen flew, pushing past a group of people causing them to moan at her rudeness. Jen ran all the way back to the apartment, it took her 20 minutes. Reaching the door she composed herself for a split second, trying to calm down her breathing. She was so scared.