Big shout out to the dedicated youtube ladies, could not have done this chapter without you. Also, If you haven't seen it yet check out 'Jen and Tilly: Nitesky' very well done. Sorry for the Hollyoaks drama but I want to keep it authentic for you...decided to play a game to cheer things up...how many Les movies can you spot in the next two chapters :o) Hope you enjoy both these, please leave review. Cleo x (part 2 later this evening)
Note: writing in italics belong to Hollyoaks (The show that Jen and Tilly use to be in ha ha)
And with words unspoken, a silent devotion.
I know you know what I mean and the end is unknown.
But I think I'm ready, as long as you're with me.
...being as in love with you as I am.
The XX - Angels
Tilly had woken in a warm haze of sunshine, that was seeping through the cracks in her bedroom curtains. She was alone, however, it was Monday morning; the day brought with it an anticipation of change...as well as her printable tickets.
Tilly walks out across the village, the weather and her mood reflects in her choice of yellow dress. She is oblivious to her surroundings, simply staring at the email confirmation tickets in her hands from Adieu Air international; Heathrow to Sydney airport. She smiles to herself reading over the information, for the hundredth time that morning, her head in the clouds already flying away to the unseen world; the tickets are physical and their escape finally tangible.
It is early morning, yet she can not contain her excitement any longer; waltzing over to meet the brunette in a prearranged text. Bouncing across the green to await the arrival of her beautiful lover Miss Jenifer Gilmour; she reads her name across the tickets; giggling to herself in sheer contentment.
She is already sat on the bench when the teacher arrives, Tilly watches Jen's body sway in her blue and white dress, her eyes bound to the bare legs elegantly striding across the grass towards her; she beams and holds the print out to Jen.
"Australia...?" the older woman asks more in alarm than a question.
"Then New Zealand...oh and Fiji" Tilly announces, pleased with herself. Jen looks at her stunned over the paper. "Leaving Thursday." Tilly continues, ignoring Jen's shock.
"...and coming back when?" Jen answers, while sinking to the bench beside Tilly; she needs to sit before she falls over.
Tilly laughs "Well it's an open ticket...so a month, a year...Never." she says animated with a cheesy grin. What did it matter when they came back, their chemical affinity is cemented, they were free from social constraint, free to love each other for eternity if they so wished too.
Jen reads the paper in her hands and her eyebrows begin to furrow in confusion and shock. Her spontaneous lover had beat her to it again in a move to counteract her own; being in love with Tilly is like playing a game of chess. Jen had come today with intentions of confessing her job acceptance to her younger lover, now she is sat with a further twist in her already shaking hands. Jen looks at the teen, she is amazing, a year ago Jen would have melted in excitement, if someone had given her even half this romantic gesture; Tilly is not to know it was all to late.
There should be a clear distinction between a summer of love and a year away as partners, yet even Jen cannot find the rationality as her resolve begins to dissolve with every heartbeat and every breath; every inch of her body wants to say yes to this enticing proposition. 'No' she jolts herself back into reality, Tilly cannot quit college for her; if she loves her she has to free her.
"Tilly this is insane!" Jen announces.
"I know!" Tilly responds, excited and blissfully oblivious to Jen inner chaos.
"How did you even pay for it?" The teacher acknowledges, slightly coming to her senses.
"Oh that's not important." Tilly dismisses. Jen turns away concerned. "oh come on. you were dying to get out of here last week." she adds. "What is stopping us, give me one good reason."
"Tilly..." Jen's heart suddenly sinks and she looks down ashamed, her younger lover is right, however, there is one very good reason she cannot go. Tilly interrupts her before she can confess.
"Come on...it will be just us. sea, sunshine." she moves closer looking longingly at Jen's lips. "Like that day you seduced me on Crosby beach" she adds.
"I did not seduce you." Jen replies rolling her eyes, warmed by her lovers playfulness, momentarily distracted again from the reality.
"Fine then. stay here, settle down, grow old." The teen falls back into the seat but remains jovial. "or..." she continues edging closer towards Jen's mouth. The brunette's stomach fills with butterflies as their lips meet; such a simple kiss but the truth is Jen has never been kissed like this before; because it came from a place of true intensity. The lips belonged to a women who is literally prepared to give up everything for her. Tilly pulls away slowly "or come with me" she states smiling but hovering only centimeters from Jen's face. The physical connection lost but the fire still jumping between their lips, like electricity dancing through the air from one Isolator to another.
Jen's eyes move back to her lovers mouth. she is so in love with the teen the closeness is almost unbearable; yet, the centimeter distance is excruciating. She leans in and seals the connection, reaching up and holding the back of Tilly's neck; pulling her in closer. Who cares who saw. Tilly succumbs to the kiss, both women were no longer on the bench, the teens hand reaches to her lovers cheek; completing the circuit; the energy flowed through them freely and fully charged.
Both women sigh as they break for air. "Oz her we come!" Tilly announces and jumps from the bench before Jen can regain her composure.
"Where are you going?" she calls after Tilly; she had not confessed the truth yet.
"College coffee to meet the gang." The teen calls back giggling. leaving Jen lost and delirious; and alone on the bench.
"What the Fuck has just happened?" She states out loud to herself; her profanity making her realise that there is only one person she needs to phone and immediately.
How did you do? here is a clue there are Eleven. See you later tonight with the answers and part 2! Cleo x