Jen woke to find herself curled around Tilly, the biggest smile stretched across her face. She can't remember a time where she had been so happy, apart from when she and Tilly kissed on Crosby beach. Jen suddenly became curious as to what time it was, but didn't want to turn over in case she disturbed Tilly. She laid there for another 5 minutes then she slowly started to move her arm from underneath her.

"Mmmmmmm" Tilly groaned "what time is it?"

"5 past 7" Jen replied. She leant over and kissed Tilly lightly on the forehead "go back to sleep"

Tilly didn't reply she just lay on her back with her eyes still shut. Jen leans over and places her head on Tilly and drapes her arm over her chest. She moves her hand and starts drawing circles on her stomach, this makes Tilly gasp as jen brushes past her ticklish spots.

"Soooo, I was thinking we could maybe go to Crosby beach, and then I could treat you to a romantic meal" Jen says seductively

"Jen…." Tilly says uncomfortably as she moves her arm from underneath her and sits up. "Don't you think we need to talk?"

"We have talked, and kissed and made up" Jen smiles as she starts kissing Tillys neck.

"No I mean really talk, I know we have discussed how what has happened has made us feel but I need to start thinking about my future"

Jen looks at her confused "why discuss the future just take one step at a time"

"Well I can't do that can I Jen, it may have escaped your notice but you got me expelled from college"

"Tilly do we have to do this now" Jen moaned "can't we just have a nice weekend and think about that tomorrow" Jen opened her arms to invite Tilly into them. Tilly doesn't move she just stays in her upright position.

"No Jen we can't, if you are serious about us you will have this conversation with me, or…"

"or what?"

Tilly had a massive lump in her throat, she knew what she was about to say would cut through Jen "or I get up and leave for good…. It's your choice"

Jen couldn't believe what she had just heard, could Tilly really get up and walk away from their relationship. Just as she thought they were starting to get on again so well. She knew that it would take a lot for Tilly to trust her again and to be happy with her. Despite this she finally thought she was starting to make a break through. But then bang that brick wall that was there before suddenly appeared again.

"Fine" Jen finally said "But let me go make coffee first, I feel like I'll probably need to be a bit more alert for this conversation"

As Jen leaves the room, Tilly try's to figure out what it was that she actually wants to say. All her emotions were spinning around her head. Had it all been too much too quick? No Tilly thought to herself, I love her, this is what you do in relationships you fall out, then kiss and make up and we have done that. Jen walks back into the room with two cups and places one at the side of Tilly.

"Thank you" Tilly says

Jen walks round to her side of the bed, sits down and takes a deep breath. "Right, im ready" Jen thinks to herself.

They sit there for a couple of minutes in awkward silence, before Jen finally breaks the ice.

"Right, so what is it exactly that you want to talk about?"

"I don't really know exactly what it is I want to say to you" Tilly says. "But I suppose I want to start talking about my future, what am I going to do Jen, my parents are mad with me im surprised I haven't been grounded for eternity and my dreams have disappeared in front of me." Tilly's eyes begin to fill with tears.

"Tilly listen to me" Jen says as she turns and takes Tillys face in her hands. "I promise you that first thing tomorrow morning I will go and see Mr Blake to see if there's anything I can do to try and get you back into 6th form"

"Mr Blake? Who's that" Tilly asks confused

"He's Mr keelers' replacement. Keeler got the sack shortly after I gave a presentation to the board of governors and told them straight about what was happening with the bullying problem at that college" Jen looks Tilly straight in her eyes, and took a deep breath "after you slapped me, I soon realised that I didn't like the person staring back at me either, I knew that in order to save our relationship I needed to speak up, do what was right!"

"Even, if it meant that you could have ruined your career?"

"Even so Tilly, the thought of losing you that kills me more than losing my stupid job, no more hot and cold Tilly im this just as deep as you are"

These words make Tilly melt, her eyes fill with tears again but for the first time in ages these were happy tears. Tilly grabs Jens face in her hands and kisses her passionately.

"I love you so much Jennifer Gilmore"