Jen ,Cara and Jane arrived at the pub . It was quiet for a Friday evening .. Not that any of them minded.. A nice relaxing atmosphere was just what they needed after a busy week..
Cara and Jane headed to the bar while Jen popped to the toilet..
Jesus Cara .. I forgot how gorgeous Jen was... Jane laughed ..
Cara frowned .. Dunno why your so surprised.. I don't do ugly .. She laughed ..
Yeah well let's hope you "actually " stick with this one aye?
Cara nudged her friend .. Jen and I have fun .. We ain't serious ..
Yeah but your exclusive aren't ya?
Cara shrugged .. We are what we are.. I mean who's to say what tomorrow brings ..
Jane looked at cara unsure of what she was saying ..
Jen and I .. We.. We're a like.. Cara explained .. She's .. We... Are the kind of people that don't like to feel crowded
Crowded? Jane repeated..
Yeah .. The way we are leaves out the pressure.. I'm not saying I'm looking to sleep with other people but we are way off being in a "relationship"
Jane shook her head .. Your a weirdo
I know .. Shhhh she's coming back ..
Ok what we drinking then? Jen asked as she approached the bar..
Something large.. Jane smiled..
Tough day? Jen asked
Ha .. Cara mocked .. That and she's had a barny with the wife ..
It wasn't a barny .. Jane snapped.. It was a difference of opinion .. Anyways we're ok now .. And don't mention it when tills gets here..
Yeah sir.. Cara saluted playfully ..
20 mins after they arrive James phone beeps ..
Ah finally .. She's on her way .. I gotta get her a drink in.. You two want another one?
Same again.. Cara smiled passing Jane her glass..
Jen?
Oh I shouldn't really I'm driving ..
Oh don't be boring .. Leave the car here .. Cara said ..
Oh ok.. One more. Jen smiled
Good girl .. Let's get pissed.. Cara grinned leaning in to kiss Jen ..
No let's not .. Jen frowned.. I'm not leaving my car here.. I'll have that one and that's it ..
Cara rolled her eyes .. Ok so let's drop the car off then and come back ?
Cara.. Jen raised her eyebrows... I have a mountain of essays to mark and I don't want to be stuck doing it all weekend..
Jane arrived back placing the drinks on the table ..what did I miss?
Jen being boring.. Cara moaned ..
Jen being sensible she means .. Jen answered... I don't want to leave my car here sooo I'm not getting drunk..
Oh.. Well your not alone .. Tills got hers too.. Jane smiled sipping her drink ..
Talk of the devil .. Cara said pointing to the car park ..
Jen looked Over curiously.. She had only met Jane a handful of times and she was always alone ..
Meeting her partner was a first ..
As Jen looked out of the window a smile creeped over her face ... What were the chances she thought ?
Hey .. Sorry I'm late .. Tilly apologised walking through the pub .. Her eyes instantly finding Jens ..
Uh .. Hello? Jane said pointing to her lips ..
Tilly felt a little embarrassed but placed a small kiss on janes lips anyways ..
Tilly this is Jen.. Cara introduced the pair ..
Yeah .. We've uh.. Already meet" Tilly smiled..
Jane and Cara frowned..
What you know each other ? Jane asked slightly put out ..
Jen was in A&E this afternoon.. Tilly explained ..
What ? You never said ? Cara worried..
Jen laughed .. Not me.. One of my students hurt his head .. I had to take him to get a check up..
Yup and I just so happened to be on duty .. Tilly interrupted as she sipped her drink ..
Small world.. Cara laughed ..
Yeah.. Jen smiled directly at Tilly .. Yeah it is ..
The conversation ran smoothly with cara doing most of the talking ..
C'mon Jen .. One more drink ..
I'm driving ..
Leave the car.. Jane urged .. Let's make a night of it .. Tills?
Tilly shrugged .. I'm game..
Your going to leave your car here? Jen asked
Yeah it's all CCTVed .. It will be fine " Tilly answered ..
Well? Cara asked ..
Jen sighed .. Ok .. You win..
Wooohooo.. Cara cheered " let's get some more drinks in ..
Cara and Jane went to the bar leaving Tilly and Jen alone ..
So was uh .. Tom ok? Tilly asked breaking the silence ..
Uh yeah.. I passed on your advise to his parents .. He wasn't overly happy when they told him no games console .. Jen laughed ..
Ouch .. Tilly grinned.. I'm probably not his favourite person now then..
Jen laughed ..
So teaching huh?
Jen nodded .. Not the coolest of jobs but I enjoy it ..
Ah I wouldn't say that .. Tilly smiled ..
Teachers can make a big impact on a kids life ..
I like to think so .. Jen smiled ..
Jen .. Cara called out" you up for some shots?
Jen sighed .. If I must..
Tilly noticed Jen wasn't overly excited at the prospect of a full evenin of drinking ..
Not a drinker? She asked
Not at... 5.30pm.. She answers looking at her watch ..
I would have thought you would be on par with the party animal .. Tilly joked nodding towards cara..
Mmmm.. Jen muttered
Cara and Jane returned with a tray of different alcohol drinks ..
Bottoms up .. Cara laughed sinking a shot ..
Jane laughed following suit .. Leaving Jen and Tilly to reluctantly join in ..
So what you two got planned for the weekend Jane asked ..
Dunno.. Cara shrugged..
I have a mountain of essays to mark so that's pretty much me..
Borinnnnnnnng .. Cara laughed causing Jen to nudge her making her spill her drink ...
Oi.. Cara laughed .. What about you two?
Jane looked over at Tilly to answer.
Well.. I have the weekend off finally so I was thinking of giving my flat a lick of paint ..
Jane grumbled under her breath .. Great ..
Uh. No one asked you to help.. Tilly sniped..
Cara laughed .. She would if you was packing though aye?
Tilly looked unamused at Jane .. She hated that she discussed their business ..
What? Jane fumed ...
Tilly shook her head sinking the shot in front of her ...
Im going to the toilet .. She said as she left the table ..
Jane threw a beer mat at her friend ..
Nice one .. I better go after her ..
Am I missing something ? Jen asked as she watched Jane follow Tilly ...
Cara laughed .. Well.. Short story is .. Jane wants Tilly to move in with her .. But Tilly won't .. She likes to have her own place ...
How long they been together?
About 2 years I think .. Cara answered .. Thing is Jane still has her foot in the closet .. She laughed .. Her family don't know she's a lesbian ..
Jen raised her eye brows.. After 2 years?
Yeah.. So you can see why the doc doesn't want to commit .. Cara laughed ...
Tilly and Jane returned ..
Everything ok? Cara asked ...
Yeah " Jane smiled . I was just telling Tilly how Jens an art teacher .. She's after some art work ain't ya babe?
Tilly just smiled..
I thought maybe you could help Tilly chose some.. She spoke in Jens direction ..
Yeah good Idea.. Cara smiled .. Jens got loads of stuff at her place ..
In fact why don't you help Tilly with her flat ..
Oh uh.. No don't be silly.. I couldn't ask her to do that " Tilly said ..
You don't mind so ya Jen? Jane asked ..
She's already said she has essays to mark ..
Yeah but that's not all weekend is it? Cara shrugged ..
Babe you don't mind do you?
Jen felt awkward.. I uh.. I could um...
That's settled then .. Jane clapped .. Jen can help you .. Saves me doing it..
Tilly smiled looking at Jen .. Part of her liked the idea of hanging out with Jen .. The other part of her worried it wasn't for the right reasons ..
The foursome called it a night around 12. 30 .. Cara urged Jen and Tilly to swap numbers so they could arrange a time to meet up to go looking for wall art ..
Right as these two are going to be busy over the weekend why don't me and you hit the shops? Jane asked cara..
Sounds like a plan to me .. Cara nodded..
C'mon Jen I'm starving .. Let's get some good ..
So I'll uh... I text you I guess .. Tilly shrugged ..
Jen smiled.. Ok ..
As Jane and Tilly walked off linking arms Jane turned to Tilly ..
She's nice aye?
Who? Tilly frowned..
Jen.. Jane laughed .. Jens really nice ..
Uh yeah... Tilly nodded..
Babe your not mad me and cara suggested Jen helps you are ya? Jane worried..
I mean you said you wants some nice paintings and well she's in to all that ..
Tilly rolled her eyes.. No .. It's fine . She sighed ..
You sure?
Tilly smiled.. Yes I'm sure .. What's the worst that can happen?