Jen hoovered around the kitchen waiting for a reply ..

. Did you text her ? Cara asked as she brought the empty cups out..

Uh yeah .. Jen blushed jumping slightly ..

Well?

Oh uh.. I just said .. That I was free if she wanted to meet up .. Jen lied .. Uh I mean to go and look for paintings and that.

. Cara frowned . Noticing Jen a little flustered.. Ok .. She laughed .. Calm down..

What? Jen gaped .. I just meant that well I didn't want her to think Jane was here ..

Ok Jen .. Cara laughed again .. Did she reply ?

Jen shook her head .. Realising why Cara was laughing .. She was over explaining herself ..

She ain't replied .. Cara called out to Jane ..

Typical .. Jane fumed .. Right well I ain't going to sit here mopping about it .. Shell we go shopping ? Grab a lunch ? Pub style ...

Ha.. Cara clapped .. Liquid lunch sounds good to me .. Jenny?

Uh nah.. Jen declined .. And don't call me jenny ..

Jen hated cara calling her jenny it was something her mother us to call her .. Her and her mother were never close ..

She wasn't keen on Jens choice of lifestyle

Oh come on " Cara urged.. "Jen"

No .. I had enough last night .. And as you don't "make " me drink .. I'll pass .. Thank you .

. Cara gave her a " look" . Borinnnng..

Yup" Jen grinned .. You go off and pickle your liver and I'll just stick to being boring . ..

As she finished her sentence her phone vibrated ..

Don't want you holding us back anyways .. Cara teased poking her tongue out .

. As the friends left Jen checked her phone . ..

The message was from Tilly ..

Would love too. X

Jen bit her lip typing back quickly .. Once they had arranged where and when to met Jen checked herself in the mirror 3 times before excepting she looked fine .. Before she left

Jen drove across town pulling up outside a small cafe.. There sat in the corner was the red head she was meeting ..

Tilly was scrolling through her phone so hadn't noticed Jen arrive ..

Is this seat taken? She joked with a warm smile ..

Tilly looked up and a smile spread over her face .. Well I was saving it for a friend but I think I'll let you keep it warm .. Tilly joked ..

Jen laughed placing her bag over the back of the chair .. Coffee?

Tilly nodded .. Skinny latte please ..

Once Jen as ordered the coffee she sat down ... This is a cute place .. She noticed looking around ..

Yeah it's my favourite place .. It's like it's in London but it feels like it's not .. If you get what I mean ? Tilly laughed ..

Jen nodded .. Yeah .. I get it . Its very .. New Yorkish..

Mmmm" Tilly smiled sipping her coffee .. Look I just wanna say I'm sorry ..

Sorry? Jen frowned

Yeah .. Tilly cleared her throat .. About Jane.. Well and cara.. Them volunteering you to help me out with my flat .. It much have been awkward for you .. You don't even know me and here they are offering your services ..

Actually it wasn't awkward .. Jen smiled ..I mean .. I wouldn't mind helping you out if you need it.

. Tilly bite her lip and just smiled at Jen .. She couldn't help but notice how deep and beautiful her eyes were ..

Jen felt a little flushed .. Tilly wasn't shy and didn't hide the fact she was " looking"

Well I really do appreciate it.. And I take it Jane turned up at cara's then ? Hence the offer for a coffee?

Jen played dumb .. Looking a little confused ..

I'm sure she told you we had an argument..?

She might have mentioned it ..

Mmm" Tilly groaned .. So where are they now ?

Jen rolled her eyes .. Shopping followed by a liquid lunch ..

Won't be much shopping going on then! Tilly moaned ..

Probably not .. I expect things might be different for you but I'm happy to have a weekend off .. Cara drags me around these pubs all weekend .. Maybe I'm getting old but I can think of a million other things I'd rather be doing ..

. Oh it's not that different " Tilly explains .. If I'm honest I like my own space .. That's why I don't mind working so much .. Janes uh.. Well she's um.. She can be a little high maintenance .. Tilly sighed .. We've been arguing a bit lately ..

Mmmm cara uh filling me in .. Jen said hoping she hadn't put her foot in it ..

Oh? Tilly smiled .. On ?

Jen realised maybe she shouldn't have spilled the beans ..

Oh uh .. Um. Nothing bad .. I mean she didn't really say a lot .. Uh. Just that .. Well um..

Tilly began to laugh ... It's fine Jen really.. I mean it's not like Jane doesn't tell her everything anyways .. I assume she told you about Jane being a closet lesbian ?

Jen nodded feeling a complete idiot .. Yeah well.. It's that and a whole lot more .. But " Tilly smiled slapping her thighs .. Enough bout that .. I'm pretty sure you didn't come here to play Jeremy Kyle .. So ! Let's talk art .. Yes?

Ok? Jen grinned .. Is there any thing in particular you have your eye on?

Tilly let a cheeky smile wash over her face ..

Jens cheeks had turned red soon after those words left her mouth ..

What would you suggest?

Well" Jen shifted in her seats .. That all depends what your in too..

What I'm in too? Tilly repeated raising her eyebrows..

. Uh.. I mean like .. Uh ... Jen couldn't help but feel a little shy around Tilly .. There was something about the red head that made Jen a little giddy .. The way she looked at her.. They tone of her voice when she was being cheeky .. Was she flirting ? Jen wondered .. Instantly telling herself to shut up .. Tilly was in a long term " serious" relationship ..of coarse she wasn't flirting .. Snap out of it Jen .. She told herself .

. Do you like vintage art? Modern? Still life .. Statuesque.. Shadows? Colour .,water colour.. The list is endless .. I could go on all day .

. Tilly licked her lips.. Well. I quiet like something that you can look at and it takes you away from your reality ..

Water? Jen asked... Beaches ..

Tilly nodded .. Yeah maybe .. What do you paint ! ?

Me? Jen asked stunned .

. No one ever asked her about her paintings or job .. Art was a tricky business .. Unless you were a lover of it then it could appear to be quiet a boring subject . When Jen tells people she is an art teacher people generally .. Nod and smile politely and that's the end of it..

I uh.. I like still life .. Statues The sun rising .. Water .. I like colour.. I like throwing paint on a canvas and watch the colours submerge..

Sounds like something I'm looking for ! Tilly smiled ... Maybe you already have what I'm looking for?

Oh no .. Jen dismissed quickly .. You wouldn't want my paintings

Why not? Tilly asked ..

Uh I just uh .. Well they .. There not . Well there just .. Well I guess there my taste .. My visions .. Probably not the kinda stuff you would want in your living room ..

Tilly could sense Jen wasn't confidant in her work.. Like she was afraid to show people her thoughts "

How will we know if you don't let me see ? Tilly smiled ..

Believe me they wouldn't be good enough ..

Your an art teacher Jen .. You must have a passion for it .. I think we can both agree that your work is probably amazing ..

Jen blushed .. Maybe I could take you to some little art shops? Check out the canvases they have on show?

Yeah sure .. We can do that" after I've seen yours? Tilly informed the brunette..

Your not gonna drop this are you ?

Tilly laughed .. We've been here all of " she said checking her watch.. 35 minutes and you already know me well ..

Ok .. You win.. You can look at my stuff then I'll take you to buy some decent stuff

.. Tilly grabbed her bag ... I don't think your need to " so I'll follow you back to your then ?