Accompanying soundtrack: Celldweller – "Frozen"
Jen had been left with more than just a warm feeling as she thought about the night before with Tilly, but she frowned when she remembered Tilly was out with Esther this evening and she wasn't. Yesterday had left a lasting impression on both on them she was certain, and knew she just had to be patient. Jen, of course, was now insanely impatient, but she had no choice but to be open-minded about everything. She felt conflicted, because she knew she couldn't mope around over Tilly, and being out with H tonight, followed by a late-date with Jess, was an enticing prospect she shouldn't allow the Tilly cloud to rain on.
As it turned out Jess was free that evening because someone wanted to swap shifts with her, and Jen didn't really mind that the three of them went out. H seemed to be alright with that too, even though it was supposed to be a bro's night out. It made it just that little bit easier if there was someone else to talk to as well, and it took the pressure off uneasy silences. Not that there were many silences in a loud club playing some quite decent alternative music.
Jen walked down the stairs into the club with Jess and H, and her heart fell when unbelievably she could see Esther and Tilly on the other side of the room. A whole raft of feelings welled up within her, a frustrating mix of lust and anguish, and she temporarily shut her eyes and swallowed hard. H caught sight of Jen and instantly felt protective of her. Jen had told H about the escapades if the previous night, but she'd omitted to mention the strength of the feelings that were resurfacing for Tilly.
It was busy and dark in the room, and they settled on a place to stand before H excused herself. H walked in the direction of Tilly, and walked close by to her, catching her eyes and saying a cursory 'Hello' out loud, before she whispered into Tilly's ear, "That's Jess; that's your competition. She's hot, she's good in bed, and she's got no baggage. You are screwed," and with a devilish smile she continued to the bathroom.
It was quite clear H was on Team Jess. She only ever wanted the best for Jen and seeing Tilly there with Esther was tantamount to flaunting her unavailability right in Jen's face. She couldn't let that go.
Tilly was wrong-footed by the unexpected fury seething out of H's words. She knew H didn't like her – didn't approve of what was happening, but she hadn't expected an assassination attempt. The atmosphere was palpable and Esther looked at Tilly with confusion. "Just Jen's best friend being a bitch as usual," she said to Esther, trying to diffuse the situation, and taking Esther's arm led her to the side and out of the potential pathway of H upon her return journey.
H's little tête-à-tête with Tilly hadn't gone unnoticed by Jen, and when H returned Jen hastily pulled her close, "What did you say to her?" she hissed angrily, trying to make sure that Jess couldn't hear.
"I told her that the little stunner on your arm is her competition, and that she's screwed cos she doesn't stand a chance," H replied bluntly.
Jen looked furious at H, the rage boiling her eyes, her brow furrowed. She grasped H by her shirt, "What the fuck!"
H was taken aback by exactly how riled Jen had gotten.
"Woah, Jen, chill out, it's a bit of friendly banter to see just how much Tilly wants to fight for you." H was telling Jen what she wanted to hear, but she didn't genuinely believe it. "She's out with Esther, you're out with this hot piece of ass stood right next to you. Tilly needs to know what she's missing out on, and if she wants you that badly she'll sort out her shit with Esther sooner rather than later."
Jen released her grip, and H smoothed down the wrinkled material on her shirt. Unfortunately this hadn't gone unnoticed by Jess, who was staring at the pair in confusion, wondering what the issue was. "Guys, what's the issue?" she chimed in.
"Nothing," H smiled at her, "just a bit of playful banter about who's the hotter of the two of us – and it's me obviously." She winked at Jess, who smiled back uneasily.
"Ignore her, she's just being a twat," and Jen shot a look at H which signalled their discussion wasn't over, just temporarily paused. "Would you like to get some drinks for us?" and she placed a peck on Jess's lips and ran her hand down her shoulder and arm before she handed her a £20. As Jess turned to the bar, Jen ran her hand down Jess's back, culminating in a playful smack on her arse. She then turned back to H and her face instantly changed.
"Stop fucking about with Tilly, this isn't a joke," Jen growled at her.
"Jen, Tilly needs to see she has some healthy competition, and believe me, Jess is more than an adequate match for Tilly. It'll do her no harm to see that you are not this feeble little woman who's going to fall faint every time you see her. She's here with Esther and you have no opportunity with her tonight, put your energies into Jess." H looked deadly serious.
Jen was beginning to realise the activities of the previous night were still imprinted on her so clearly, and she was smarting from seeing Tilly with Esther when then had been so fervently together last night. It was proving more difficult than she had anticipated to act nonchalant around them, when they inevitably all ended up in the same place. She just hadn't figured it'd be quite so soon.
She felt a hand on her arm and snapping her back into the present realised it was Jess with the drinks.
"Here's your weak-ass cider," she said, sticking her tongue out at Jen hoping the ructions between her and H were now ceased.
"Thanks sexy," Jen said, and without warning pulled her in for a short but determined kiss. Assuming that Jen had returned to her senses, H looked away for a moment, and accidentally directly her view at Tilly, who she could see was surreptitiously watching the kiss. H smiled at her, knowing that the game was properly on, and Tilly dropped her eyes regretfully and looked away.
Jen had made all endeavours to ignore Tilly and Esther for the rest of the evening knowing it would be for the best, and she concentrated her efforts onto Jess and H, who were getting on together pretty well for a first meeting. Jen had warned Jess about H's reputation, and that she was primarily walking Viagra. With that in mind Jen wasn't worried about the playful flirting between H and Jess, knowing it was purely H's 'getting to know you' ritual, and Jen was actually quite drawn in by the sexual energy that was flying round. When she eventually excused herself to visit the bathroom, she jokingly issued a "Behave" to H, with a wink to Jess, as she stood up.
As she washed her hands in the bathroom she heard the door open behind her, and looked in the mirror to see Jess grinning at her. Jess sidled up and put her arms round Jen, kissing her neck. Jen spun around and connected with her lips, pulling her in to a strong embrace, inhaling the passion that was flowing between them. Jen relaxed back sitting on the work surface and letting Jess position herself between her legs. She felt an animalistic connection between the two of them. She broke their kiss.
"H is quite the charmer isn't she. Her hormones are off the chart, aren't they?"
They dotted their kisses between broken sentences.
"Once you've gotten past the overpowering sexual presence she has, she's a great person to know."
"I can imagine. You've never slept with her?"
"God no, she's a hump and dump, although she winds me up relentlessly about it. I'd never be able to handle her."
"Can you handle me though?" Jess teased, staring at Jen with intense lust.
"My hormones are off the chart a little recently too. And I'm pretty sure I can handle you…" Jen breathed back in a low tone, and forced her lips back on to Jess, her hands running through her hair, pulling Jess towards her. It was fair to say that Jess brought a very sexual side out in Jen, one she always knew existed, but only manifested itself once someone else had done the initial running, and she considered herself much less vanilla than others might think. The heat and the energy was building, and the two were completely lost in the moment and hey had both temporarily forgotten where they were until they were disturbed by the bathroom door opening, and an "oh sorry," from the woman who'd walked in on their ardent clinch.
As she caught sight of the woman, Jen realised it was Tilly. It was typical really that it would have been her, if anyone, was likely to interrupt them. Jen felt like fate was playing games with her, and she was slightly embarrassed by the position she felt herself in. Jess was none the wiser as to whom the ginger stood by the door was, but did pick up on Jen's discomfort at the interruption. It had been a mere 24 hours since Jen and Tilly fucked ferociously in the rain, and Tilly was genuinely surprised to see her in a compromising position with another woman in the bathroom.
"Let's go back out, H will be wondering what we're up to," said Jen.
"I'm pretty sure Helen knows what we're up to," and Jess winked at Jen, as she felt herself being pulled towards the door and back out into the club, past Tilly who was staring at Jen. Jen fixed her stare momentarily, but gave nothing away on her face. Tilly was struggling to come to terms with the new found confidence that Jen seemed to exude. Her cock-sure and brusque demeanour made her all the more attractive to Tilly, who was dealing with competing feelings of jealously and being strangely aroused. She caught her reflection in the mirror and realised even more that she wanted Jen, and only Jen, and the thought of going back into the club and seeing Jen all over another person would drive her crazy.
"I was about to send out a search party," H teased as Jen and Jess returned to their table.
"Sorry, we got distracted" Jess replied with a wicked wink.
H was pleasantly surprised than Jen was taking the bull by the horns and figured her exit cue wasn't too far away. She'd already been having some indecent eye contact with someone, and was keen to make some follow up indecent skin contact.
"Well, you two lovelies clearly don't need this third wheel, unless you're tempted yet Jen…" she paused and pursed her kips, "nope, well if you'll excuse me, I've got a hunt to complete." She gave Jess a peck on the cheek, bowed her head with a hand flourish to Jen, and whisked herself off in the direction of her quarry.
"One of these days I'm going to say 'Yes' just to see how she reacts, cocky bugger," quipped Jen.
"Well, before that happens, I hope you're saying yes to me tonight," and Jess looked lustfully again at Jen, aching to continue where they'd left off in the bathroom, "we have some unfinished business I need you to attend to," and she placed Jen's hand discreetly between her thighs.
Jen swallowed, and looking Jess up and down hungrily she replied, "I'll get the coats."
Tilly watched them leave together, feeling sick at the thought of them together. She had brought this upon herself by trying to be decent and letting Esther down gently, but it was tearing her up inside to see Jen with another woman, and they seemed incredibly well suited on first impressions. Tilly was kicking herself for letting Jen get away in the first place, and knew that there might be a struggle ahead to get her back based on the chemistry she'd seen. Her jealousy was in danger of getting in the way, but she had to remember that it was her own choice that had led Jen to choose an open path – at least for the time being.
Jess and Jen arrived back at Jess's flat. They'd barely made it up the stairs fully clothed, and it was only a few seconds after the door had closed that they were completely naked, hands and mouths searching each others bodies.