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Saturday - The Art Exhibition Part 1
Tilly had sneaked out in the early hours of the morning as planned: whilst the rest of the house-hold had slept unaware of her secret visit. She had set an alarm on her mobile, guessing correctly that she would fall asleep in Jen's arms; The women, however, had unfortunately not talked. Tilly was none the wiser that Jen had accepted the teaching post and the teacher was also unaware of the teens plans of travel.
The red-head was lounging at home when she received a text from her lover early Saturday afternoon, she quickly unlocks the screen to read the in-coming message.
From Jen - A friend of mine has invited us both to her art exhibition tonight. We can crash at hers too. So, it wont cost us anything. Please say yes? J x
"Oh my God" Tilly squeals, a weekend combining her two favorite things Jen and art. She is also extremely excited about meeting one of the teachers friends, one who invited both of them, did she know? is she going as Jen's girlfriend? She is now in such a good mood, she cannot help but tease her lover.
From Tilly - I can't sorry. I'm washing my hair. T x
The reply come back straight away.
From Jen - No worries. I'll just have to text my back up choice. J x
Tilly smiles at the phone, the playfulness means that Jen is also in a good mood, she has been worried after the brunette's strange behavior last night; the teacher seems troubled. A flurry of texts ping between the pair.
From Tilly - Anyone I know? T x
From Jen - Maybe? She is a gorgeous auburn haired woman. Extremely talented but occasionally stubborn and stroppy...not to mention sarcastic. ;op J x
From Tilly - Hey! anyway how can I be your first and second choice? T x
From Jen - You are also my 3rd and 4th and 5th...
From Tilly - Come and get me as soon as possible! T x
From Jen - I'll pick you up, usual place, at 4pm. Get an over night bag ready. don't forget to pack your smile for me. J x
Jen warmly grins at the phone and to herself, she is ignoring her rational brain, the part that is desperately trying to heed a warning to her; she is not interested in hearing it until the school term starts in September. She runs down stairs to explain to Diane her plans and returns to pack; remembering the feeling of openness and acceptance she had felt at her last visit.
Tilly sees the Jeep pull up and almost skips to greet it, she climbs in and smiles at Jen before placing her bag on the back seat. As soon as they were ten minutes drive away from the village, Jen pulls into a lay by.
"Did you forget something?" Tilly quizzes to the brunette.
Jen could not help her happiness, Ky knew about the affair; there would be two days of freedom for them to just be ordinary. She knows that everyone craves originality and something wild to spice up their otherwise mundane routine; Jen wants the opposite. She is done with all the crazy, she wants to hold Tilly's hand in public; or to flash a secret smile at her across a crowded room, without the fear of exposure. She wants people that she meets to know that Tilly is hers and that she only had eyes for the red-head.
"No, I just couldn't go any further without a kiss." Jen finally replies, She unplugs her seat belt and leans across taking her lovers top lip in hers. Tilly draws her in like a breath and intensifies the kiss with a searching tongue. BEEP! the lovers jump apart at the sudden horn BEEP! BEEP! BEEP! a car of lads goes slowly by with cheers out the window. The women both laugh 'so much for ordinary' Jen thinks to herself but sees the humor; sometimes a soft top car has its disadvantages.
When they finally arrive at the third floor flat, they find a note on the door.
Popped out...gotta see a dog about a man. See you soon, You know the drill xx
Jen stretches her arm up to the top of the door frame, stood on tiptoes, she blindly runs her fingers along the edge till she finds the key; It is how Ky stopped herself from ever losing or forgetting her keys. They enter the studio flat, the teen stares in awe at the open spaced studio.
"Wow" announces Tilly, she is not use to this sort of apartment back in Hollyoaks. Maybe it is her recent life changing decisions and or Jen's sexual awakening, Tilly felt older these days. She felt like over the past couple of weeks she has aged beyond her friends, she knows she is not immune to acts of immaturity, however, the can sense an undeniable change in her outlook and attitude. As if everyone else had been frozen in time and her forced to age. Standing in the flat, with Jen by her side, made her feel...well...like she was home. "God...I could live here." she states.
"Well, for today you do." Jen says and grabs Tilly's hand "Come look at this." she adds dragging the teen across the room to a door in the far corner; Tilly giggles as she stumbles behind. Jen pushes the door open with her free hand and ushers the teen through the door.
'I really am home' Tilly thinks to herself as she stares open mouthed at the art studio in front of her. Canvasses and art supplies adorn the room, amply illuminated in natural light from the wall to floor windows on the left hand side. She walks to the nearest easel and stares in admiration at the painting half developed across the stretched surface.
She feels Jen move up behind her "You're too tense" Jen softly says over her shoulder, Tilly's memory swiftly dreams back to their art room encounter, she feels Jen's warm breath on her neck as she reminisces "loosen up...free your mind" Jen continues quoting herself, remembering how she shamelessly flirted and seduced her secret lover in broad day light.
Tilly turns her head and stares at Jen. "Yes" Tilly interrupts the teachers quotes, unable to forget the moment either, both women knew Jen had not meant the brush stroke with the question she had asked "I can feel it." Tilly adds and stares at Jen's lips longingly. The similarity of the day ended there, as their lips meet in unison, finally giving the memory its intended completion; only in their minds had the kiss found its truth that day.
Without breaking away, Jen guides the red-heads body to turn in the embrace with her right hand on her waist, her left hand slides up the teens neck pulling her closer into her body. Tilly's hands find their way to the teachers lower back, lifting the material slightly, to feel the skin beneath her finger.
With both their eyes closed, plus lost in each other, neither have noticed Ky's arrival home; or that she is standing in the doorway, leaning on the frame, watching them. The brunette slides the hand on Tilly's waist around to the front seeking out her jeans button; she unhooks the metal and lowers the fly.
ky coughs loudly at this point, to bring attention to her presence in the room; not wanting her friend or the situation to go any further. Both women spring back from the embrace in shock and Jen turns.
"Shit Ky...how long have you standing there" she gives her friend a scowl. Tilly turns suddenly, her back to the door, realising her trousers are undone still; her face beetroot with embarrassment.
"Oh don't fucking stop on my account girls. I might be straight but all artists can admire something beautiful when they see it." she states with a smile. Tilly turns back round, her clothes now fully adjusted, she bites her bottom lip in panic; did Ky know or had she just created trouble for Jen.
The dark-haired women senses Tilly's fear "It's ok, I know all about it." she adds with a wink. "and your right Jenovive...she is adorable." Tilly blushes again.